distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on (1) plug-and-play, point-of-care medical monitoring systems that utilize interoperability standards, (2) wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status, and (3) educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Dr. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A Survey of Biomedical Design Projects to Inform Skill Development in a New Undergraduate
the field ofBME where advancements are often made at the interface of materials, electrical, mechanical,and medical knowledge. Moreover, today’s biomedical engineers must be capable problem-solvers who are comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams within the design process.Traditional educational approaches, which leverage standard lecture-style dissemination of siloedinformation with limited hands-on project and design experience, are not sufficiently preparingour graduates for success in the interdisciplinary, project-focused world [1]. At UVM,foundational technical content is currently taught across the departments of MechanicalEngineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. In the new curriculum, these topicswill be
2018 graduating engineering studentteams were evaluated using an in-house rubric for DT concepts.4 The SD design documentscovered a range of topics related to the four engineering disciplines taught in the College ofEngineering. The student teams, which are typically made of 3-4 students, could have membersfrom any of the engineering disciplines. The SD project topics tended to have a focus in one ofthe engineering disciplines, for example Bioengineering, but could have elements of otherdisciplines. The projects by discipline were 11 Bioengineering (BE), 15 Civil Engineering (CE),8 Electrical/Computer Engineering (ECE), and 22 Mechanical Engineering (ME). The studentsare given a general template for writing their reports that includes
EngineeringAbstractHow can we impart the excitement of biomedical engineering to our freshmen from the momentthey step on campus? We have found great success with “Modeling and Design” an innovative,required course which engages our students as biomedical engineers from their first day at JohnsHopkins. Small groups, guided by upperclassmen lab managers, teaching assistants, and faculty,work through five modules including modeling human efficiency, the arm, and thecardiovascular system, as well as a foam core design project. By the conclusion of the fifthmodule, an independent modeling project, 96% of the students appreciate the value of working inteams to tackle complex challenges. They have become adept at developing and testing theirhypotheses, and presenting
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technical skill sets. This served to maximize interest and teamdynamics. Each team targeted a different project: (1) a below-the-elbow prosthetic hand to aidpatients missing a limb to grasp objects; (2) a drug delivery patch for the drug Naloxone to aidrecovering addicts; and (3) a pill dispensing device for patients that have multiple prescriptionsthat require different dosage schedules.2.2 Curriculum - Lecture and WorkshopTeams were guided through the BME design process as outlined in Biodesign by Yock et al. in aseries of lectures and interactive workshops [1]. The complete schedule is in Appendix 5.1.Lectures focused on the following topics: needs statement refinement and ideation, backgroundresearch, market analysis, and potential regulatory
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industry post-graduation.Dr. Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis Jennifer Choi is currently an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biomedical Engineer- ing (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrat- ing engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum, and playing an active role in the senior design course. She has interests in engineering education, curricular innovation, as well as impacting the community through increased K-12 STEM awareness and education. Prior to joining UC Davis, Jennifer taught in the BME Department at Rutgers University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Advanced Technologies
their senior capstone projects. His current projects include indus- try integration in the curriculum, undergraduate professional development, and entrepreneurial minded learning in the classroom.Dr. Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The Ohio State University Dr. Nathan (Hyungsok) Choe is a research assistant professor in department of engineering education at the Ohio State University. He obtained his PhD in STEM education at UT Austin. His research focuses on the development of engineering identity in graduate school and underrepresented group. Dr. Choe holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from Illinois Tech. He also worked as an engineer at LG electronics mobile communication company.Amena Shermadou
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engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and chemicalengineering. Biology, in particular, is a distinct discipline separate from engineering, whichposes challenges in instructing biomedical engineers [3][4]. A recent qualitative study ofundergraduate perceptions of BME highlighted the broad interpretation of BME by students [5].Additionally, different institutions structure and classify BME departments differently, withmany departments partnering with medical schools. Diverse interpretations of BME by students, programs, and those who ultimately hire BMEshas the potential to negatively impact students pursing BME degrees. Some BME studentsreport that potential employers do not hire BME graduates due to an uncertainty of what
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someone who has been a part of MDE, you could be the one to connect the nurse to the electrical engineer and be able to understand what they're both saying." - AJ Being an Organizational and/or Team Leader "I think also leadership, there are a lot of leadership opportunities if you are committed and if you're willing to devote your time and energy." - Al Working in a Team "I wanted to get the experience of working on a team and really bonding with that team on a single project over the course of several years and not in sort of a competition style where you build the robot..." - Ernest Designing in a BME Context "I think that MDE has shown me what engineering design really is, and what kind of a process it can be." - Timmy Networking with
solution toopen ended problems based on the environment and needs of the society. Primarily, engineeringeducation focuses only on technical skills that students can apply during employment. However,employers have identified a gap in the skillset that points towards limited EM skills in theirengineering recruits. There is a need for introducing EM in engineering students due to the ever-changing demands of the job market. Engineering institutions and educators are nowincorporating EM into their curriculum as a full course or embedded module. In this work, afour-stage EM module was developed focusing on 3Cs (curiosity, connections, creating value)based on the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) model. The module wasimplemented in a