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Innovations in Pedagogy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia; Michael B. Lawrence, University of Virginia

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for education.Dr. Michael B. Lawrence, University of Virginia Page 24.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Course in Biomaterials Taught Using the Socratic MethodThe consensus definition of biomaterial is “a nonviable material used in a medical device,intended to interact with biological systems.1” The emphasis on nonviable materials intended tointeract with biological systems has perhaps guided the development of modern day education inbiomaterials science. That is certainly the case of the undergraduate course in Biomaterialstaught at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Heather Rae Aschenbrenner, North Carolina A&T State University

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Paper ID #13604Creating a Pipeline into Biomedical EngineeringMrs. Courtney Lambeth, NC A&T State University Mrs. Lambeth serves as the Educational Assessment and Administrative Coordinator for the Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.Dr. Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University An assistant professor in the department of Chemical, Biological, and Bioengineering, he has his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina A&T and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

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Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Roselli, Vanderbilt University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Clearsighted, Inc.; Stephen B. Blessing, University of Tampa; Larry Howard, Vanderbilt University; Aditya Raut, Vanderbilt University; Puvi Pandian, Iowa State University

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AC 2008-1746: INTEGRATION OF AN INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEMWITH A WEB-BASED AUTHORING SYSTEM TO DEVELOP ONLINEHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WITH FORMATIVE FEEDBACKRobert Roselli, Vanderbilt UniversityStephen B. Gilbert, Clearsighted, Inc.Larry Howard, Vanderbilt UniversityStephen B. Blessing, University of TampaAditya Raut, Vanderbilt UniversityPuvi Pandian, Iowa State University Page 13.770.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integration of an Intelligent Tutoring System with a Web-based Authoring System to Develop Online Homework Assignments with Formative FeedbackAbstract.A web-based authoring tool, developed using VaNTH CAPE

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; DeRome O. Dunn, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Paper ID #9606Work In Progress: Coordination of Pre-College Summer Programs to Createa Pipeline into Biomedical EngineeringDr. Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University NC A&T Alumnus graduated from A&T in 2001 with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Mc- Cullough obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 2006, under the advisorship of Dr. Nicole Grosland. His research focused on hand and wrist musculoskeletal biome- chanics, and in particular total wrist arthroplasty and upper extremity kinematics. This experience was especially rewarding as

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Prof. Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkDr. Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Margaret Slattery Ph.D., has been a faculty member at Penn State University in Biomedical Engineering since 2007 and her career has focused on undergraduate students and their academic experiences. She currently is directing a new office within

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia; Anna S. Blazier, University of Virginia; Alyssa B. Becker, University of Virginia

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learning (PBL) is typically part of any given instructional blend.However, one can also use immersive, hands-on design-build activities to implicitly deliverknowledge of the engineering design process 2.We sought to answer two questions: (a) can a course that immerses students in iterative physicalconstruction of student designed devices, rather than classroom activities, improve knowledge ofthe engineering design process, and (b) does a learning environment that also emphasizesacademic advising further bolster this knowledge? So-called “intrusive advising” is believed toincrease academic performance and persistence in majors (reviewed in Banta et al. 3).Course design and interventions: Our study was reviewed and found exempt by our Social

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Andrew Wellesley Browne, Harvard Medical School, University of Southern California

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molds.6 Following the lecture on packaging and interconnections, thestudents sealed their microfluidic systems using adhesive tape after punching inlet/outlet holes inthe PDMS layer. Functional tests were performed first using a colored dye to ensure that thedevice was properly sealed before final tests were conducted using bovine whole blood(Hemostat Laboratories, Dixon, CA). In each case, the completed devices were loaded onto acustom lab centrifuge that was operated between 1,000-10,000 RPM. The result from testingone of the designs produced by the class is displayed in Figure 1, showing separation of RBCsfrom plasma. (a) PDMS (b) Blood sample

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Purvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University

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AC 2010-1661: A TEAM-BASED NERVE CUFF SIMULATION PROJECT IN ATHIRD YEAR FOUNDATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COURSEPurvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University Purvis Bedenbaugh is the director of the biomedical engineering concentration within the newly ABET-accredited general engineering program at East Carolina University. He obtained the B. S. E. degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University, the M. S. degree in bioengineering from Clemson University, the Ph. D. degree in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Department of Otolaryngology of the University of California, San Francisco

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

15.680.7Figure 4 shows that there was a slight increase in the scores on the spectroscopy question in Fall2009. However, it is hard to tell what is occurring, since the scores vary so much from year toyear. For this reason, we “normalized” the scores by dividing the score from the spectroscopyquestion by the score from the calculation question (Table 1). If, for example, class A did poorlyon both questions (i.e. 10 on both, out of 25) and class B did well on both (20), we may unfairlysay that class B was the better class and the teaching practices implemented within that classwere more desirable and well suited to the students. By normalizing, we would see that class Aand B were equal (1) and no conclusions about who had the better teaching practices

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Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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computer using LabView. This action could be as simple as illuminatingan LED (both a real LED in the circuit, and a virtual LED in LabView), or something morecomplex, such as triggering motors to spin and movies to play.The specific criteria of the project are: Detection of movements and timing • The circuit must detect at least 2 different events (i.e. movements or other measurements), i.e. events A and B. • Those events must be separated by a time delay T. • The circuit must only trigger if it detects the proper sequence of event A, followed by a time delay T, followed by event B. Reset button • The circuit must have a button to reset the circuitry so that it starts off again waiting to

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew Miller, University of Pittsburgh; Spandan Maiti, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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homework (significance at p < 0.05),and a Friedman ANOVA was used to compare student rankings with a post-hoc WilcoxonSigned Rank test using Bonferroni correction (significance at p < 0.005). Correlations betweenquestion scores were made using Kendall’s Tau-b. Of the 12 questions on the questionnaire, 3were significantly different between the MEA and homework. Specifically, students found theMEA to be more frustrating, had more choice in how to complete the MEA, and felt the MEAbetter related to their career goals. When ranking items, competence, purpose, and extrinsicmotivation were ranked significantly higher compared to community and autonomy. Correlationsindicated that students enjoyed the project more when they learned the content (τ

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Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Davide Piovesan, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University

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present formative and summative assessmentCOURSE (FORMATIVE) CODE A B C D E F G H I J K Lfirst year seminar ENG100 1 1 1strength of material ME214 1 1material science ME315 1 1digital computer usage ME205 1 1 1digital computer usage lab ME206 1biology lab BIOL123 1 1 1molecular biology BIOL122 1engineering thermodynamics ME312 1 1instrumentation lab ME332 1 1assessment per outcome 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2COURSE (SUMMATIVE

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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 1 − dσ1 / 3 − eσ  τ = ]1.06η − 1.03(1 - η)_ 4 in g/cm3  3.1975 − aσ − bσ − cσ  1/ 3 where σ = 647.27 – T a = -0.3151548, b = -1.2003374 x 10-3, c = 7.48908 x 10-13 d = 0.1342463, e = -3.946263 x 10-3 Temperature (T) in KelvinsSpecific Volume 1 in m3/kg v? τSpecific Heat cP = 0.0571 + (3.7234)η + (1-1.02η)(.93)(a+bT+cT2+dT3+eT4) inkJ

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BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Kelly Laas, Illinois Institute of Technology, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University

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Ethics Pre-Test PART 2    1. What repercussions may there be if Jill challenges Brian’s results to Dr. Brey?            2. The  paper  is  already  published,  so  what  options  are  there  in  terms  of  the  manuscript.  Is there anything they can do?        a. How can Jill find out what the options are?        b. Who is responsible if the results are determined to be false?        3.  If Jill brings up the issue to Dr. Brey and he sides with Brian, what can she do?          4. How may Brian’s lab notebook help with issues encountered in this scenario

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Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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problems at the interface of engineering and biology. a-4 Apply knowledge of math, science and engineering.b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data b-1 Design experiments for hypothesis testing. b-2 Measurement and data interpretation skills from living systems b-3 Basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills b-4 Statistical data analysis skillsc) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs c-1 CAD skills c-2 Mechanical, fabrication and manufacturing skills c-3 Prototyping skills c-4 Needs assessment skills c-5 Project planning skills c-6 Medical devices design skillsd) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams d-1

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Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Thompson, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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parameter extraction from photo-plethysmographic signals, light/tissue interactionmodeling, and the use of photo-plethysmograms in applications such as biometric authentication.These new devices have been employed in (a) a Fall 2006 lecture/laboratory pair within abiomedical instrumentation course sequence taken by undergraduate and graduate students, (b)undergraduate honors research experiences, and (c) graduate signal processing research.I. IntroductionBlood oxygen saturation, often referred to as the sixth vital sign, can be obtained via a wellknown, empirically discovered technique referred to as pulse oximetry.1, 2 In recent decades,pulse oximeters have become a staple in clinical environments and are therefore an expectedelement of any

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Markus Billeter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Institute for Biomedical; Grace M. Nijm, Northwestern University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Northwestern University; Alan Sahakian, Northwestern University

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for the 90 degreepulse. The quality factor of the coil must be high enough in order to achieve areasonable SNR. The quality factor is ωL 2πf L Q= = (2) R RIt is therefore important to keep the inductance L high enough. n2 a2 L= (3) 23a + 25bwhere a is the coil diameter (cm), b the length (cm) and n the number of turns.The coil used in this system is a two-layer 60 turn coil which tightly encloses thesample volume in order to minimize

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Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College; Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

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) Bioinformatics in the post-sequence era. Nat Genet 33 Suppl:305-10. 4. Our cultural commonwealth: The Report of the ACLS Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences, July 18, 2006 5. Buetow, K (2005) Cyberinfrastructure: empowering a “third way” in biomedical research. Science 308(5723): 821-824. 6. Greene, K. and S., Donovan. (2005) Ramping Up to the Biology Workbench: A Multi-Stage Approach to Bioinformatics Education. Bioscene 31(1): 3-11. 7. Rainey, D., Faulkner, S., Craddock, L., Cammer, S., Tretola, B., Sobral, B.W., and O., Crasta. 2007. A project-centric approach to cyberinfrastructure education. TeraGrid 2007. 8. He, Y., R. R. Vines, A. R. Wattam, G

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Laboratories and Projects in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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. Page 22.98.14   13  7. Cordes D. Teaching an integrated first-year computing curriculum: Lessons learned.Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference 1997.8. Craig A, Bullard L and Joines J. Computing across curricula. Proceedings of the ASEEConference 2008.9. Deek F, Friedman R and Kim H. Computing and composition as an integrated subject insecondary school curriculum. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference 2002.10. Dunne B, Blauch A and Sterian A. The case for computer programming instruction forall engineering disciplines. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference 2005.11. Finlayson B. Introduction to chemical engineering computing. Proceedings of the

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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Page 26.1774.5used to document student experiences.References:[1] E. Litzler and J. Young, “Understanding the risk of attrition in undergraduate engineering: Results from the project to assess climate in engineering,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, issue 2, pp. 319–345, April 2012.[2] J. D. Karpicke, "Retrieval-based learning: Active retrieval promotes meaningful learning," Current Directions in Psychological Science, vol. 21, issue 3, pp. 157–163, 2012.[3] E. Seymour, A.-B. Hunter, S. L. Laursen, and T. DeAntoni, “Establishing the benefits of research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three-year study,” Science Education, vol. 88, issue 4, 493–534, July 2004.Acknowledgement

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Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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survey answers. Data were collected and analyzedaccording to a protocol approved by the Institutional Review Board for Social and BehavioralSciences (IRB-SBS). Data were not collected from students who opted out of the study.Student focus groupsFocus groups were conducted by two third-party observers from the University of VirginiaCenter for Teaching Excellence who were not affiliated with the course. Pizza and soft drinkswere provided during the focus group interviews. Focus group questions were open-ended andgave students the opportunity to expand on their experiences in the course (Appendix B). Focusgroups were recorded and later transcribed for qualitative analysis.Invitations to participate in the focus groups were sent to all students in

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"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Clobes, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia

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between the two paper styles. quite daunting and took a ton of effort outside of class. However, it was definitely a worthwhile experience - something I would for sure do again.”Literature cited1. Linda Dynan, T. C. The Impact of Writing Assignments on Student Learning: Should Writing Assignments Be Structured or Unstructured? Computers in Higher Education Economics Review 8, 64–86 (2009).2. Guilford, W. H. Teaching peer review and the process of scientific writing. Adv.Physiol Educ. 25, 167–175 (2001).3. Guilford, W. H. Experimental case studies to engage higher cognitive skills. Advan. Physiol. Edu. 33, 358–359 (2009).4. Bloom, B. S., Englehart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill, W. H. & Krathwohl, D. R. A taxonomy of educational

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Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Kelli Jayn Nichols, University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Bioengineering; Laura Wright, University of Washington; Christopher Neils, University of Washington

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transport courses,which are needed to cover topics such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reaction kinetics,and momentum transport. This is also in line with practices in other bioengineering departments,where biotransport and thermodynamics are addressed in the core curriculum of all sixdepartments we surveyed (for example, one semester for each topic for Rice University andMIT). Java programming has been replaced by an applied math course that teaches MATLABand numerical analysis techniques (Appendix A and B).We also conducted a comparison of how prepared seniors felt for their intended next steps aftergraduation. Although there is expectedly variation from year to year, the data appear to echo thesentiment conveyed by student alumni regarding

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Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Taylor Brinton, University of Virginia; Colleen T. Curley, University of Virginia; Kimberly Kelly, University of Virginia

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approach: we taught students in a B. the drug takes effect lecture format about a standard one- immediately compartment model for C. the system is open pharmacokinetic analysis. Their quiz D. the drug accumulates over focused on the concepts important to time in the area of interest the connectivity of the models, E. the system is homogenous important assumptions, and the equations they would be using (Box 2. Which 2 of the following might occur if you 1

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Design and Research in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D. DesJardins, Clemson University

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for the team’s innovation: Assurefit- a chest tube stabilization device. Breanne found her drive for innovation and fascination with design during the development of this technology and seeks to equip students with this same drive through experiential learning.Dr. John D DesJardins, Clemson University Dr. John DesJardins is the Robert B. and Susan B. Hambright Leadership Associate professor in Bioengi- neering at Clemson University and the director of the Frank H. Stelling and C. Dayton Riddle Orthopaedic Education and Research Laboratory at CUBEInC. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. in

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

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participants based on high school grades andstrength of the recommendation. Once they were selected for the program, participants wererequired to submit $1200 tuition for the program which covered on-campus housing, food, andall program costs.Twenty-seven students (13 female, 14 male) participated in the program. Of those, 10 wererising juniors and 17 were rising seniors. No information was collected on the race/ethnicity ofthe participants. The geographical distribution of the participants is shown in Figure 1(a). Incomparison, the geographical distribution of current undergraduate biomedical engineeringstudents at Western New England College is shown in Figure 1(b). Comparing Figures 1(a) and1(b) , it can be seen that the participants came from a

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Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

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6 Cultural 7 Travel to site B 8 Hospital/clinic 3 9 Service learning 10 Service learning 11 Cultural 12 Return travelThroughout the field experience, the students and faculty visited clinical care facilities, such aslarge regional hospitals and local clinics. These visits were arranged by contacts in Guatemala,and approval was obtained from the facility administrators prior to the visits. During the visits,the students conducted a needs assessment by interviewing and surveying administrators,healthcare workers, and patients at the

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University

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Project Based Introduction, 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. Page 14.370.93. Middendorf, W. and R. Engelemann. Design of Devices and Systems, 3rd ed.NewYork: Marcel Dekker, Inc.,1998.4. King, P. and R. Fries. Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems, 2nd ed. Boco Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2009.5. Karsnitz, J., S. O’Brien, and J. Hutchinson. Engineering Design An Introduction, 1st ed. New York: Delmar, 2009.6. Eggert, B. “Achieving Team Work in design Projects: Development and Results of a SpreadSheet Tool.” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA, June 2008.7. Zoltowski, C., W. Oakes, B. Myers. “Multi

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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-class time to write a memo in whichthey must: 1) Compare how their solution compares to the: a. Objectives identified in Assignment 1 b. Functions identified in Assignment 2 c. Specifications identified in Assignment 3 2) Summarize project progress and team performance. Items to address are: a. Is the team on schedule? Why or why not? b. What are the main challenges in completing the project?In addition, a third point must be addressed by each individual on each team. 3) Reflect on your own individual role in the project.Assignment five is not accompanied by formal lectures, but rather is meant to induce individualand group meta-analysis of the design process. The aim is that by identifying

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Pierce, Cumberland University; Amanda Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Charleson Bell, Vanderbilt University; Todd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University

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construct. The concentration of the purified constructwas determined by UV-VIS spectroscopy. The absorbance of theconstruct was obtained at 519 nm and the concentration wascalculated by the students using Beer’s Law (A=bc). In thisequation, A is absorbance,  is molar absorptivity, b is pathlength andc is concentration. The molar absorptivity of 585nm QDs is 450,000L mol-1 cm-1.The concentration of the QD construct is important because whenrunning a gel electrophoresis all concentrations of the samples need tobe approximately the same. Otherwise, saturation of the sample willoccur, which makes discerning the individual bands on the geldifficult for the students. The conjugation was confirmed by gelelectrophoresis (Figure 3). Unmodified QDs (lane 1