DESIGNATION: Required
DESCRIPTION: A continuation of BIOE 4410. Teams of senior bioengineering students solve problems in biomechanical, bioelectrical, biochemical and biological systems through a design project. Testing and evaluation of designs, progress reports, oral presentations and a written final report are required.
PREREQUISITE: BIOE 4410
TEXTBOOK: None
OBJECTIVES: To design a medical device or product
To function on a team of students to design a device or product
To investigate the economic, societal and ethical implications of biomedical product development
To prepare a comprehensive report and make oral presentations
To understand the FDA approval process for medical devices and products
TOPICS COVERED: Design principles, implementation, control, testing and evaluation
Communication skills and teamwork
Biomedical and corporate ethics
Engineering economics, business and marketing plans
Regulatory issues
SCHEDULE: 1 - 1 hour and 15 minute lecture per week
CONTRIBUTION: Engineering Topics
OUTCOMES: This course will develop the following skills that are required of bioengineering graduates:
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
PREPARED BY: Scott Molitor (smolitor@eng.utoledo.edu) and Tamara Phares (tphares@eng.utoledo.edu)