Abbreviated Course Title (19 spaces or less):

 

Design Project Org

 

Catalog Description (200 spaces or less):

 

First of two sequential courses designed to prepare students for the team-oriented and goal-driven work environment. Student teams are offered three options: corporate, entrepreneurship, and research.

 

Major Topics:

 

1.      Engineering Design Environment

2.      Engineering Design Processes

3.      Technical Communication

4.      Project Management

5.      Technology Management

6.      The Biomedical New Venture

7.      Biomedical Ethics

 

Co-requisites:

 

EML 4585 – Design of Biomedical Systems and Devices

 

Prerequisites:

 

ELR 4202C – Medical Instrumentation design

 

Contact Hours per Week: Lecture: __1__, Lab: _N/A_, Field Work: _N/A_

 

Textbook(s):

1.      The Engineering Design Process, Ertas and Jones, New York: Wiley, 1993

2.      The Project 50, Peters, New York: Knopf, 1999

 

General:

 

N/A
Course Objectives:

 

No.

Course Objective

Corresponding BSBME Program Objective

1

The course will provide an opportunity for the student to deploy an array of biomedical engineering skills to solve real-life engineering problems

1. To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

2

The course will offer students experiential learning opportunities pertaining to most biomedical engineering career options and launch their careers in one or more directions

1. To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

3

The course will serve as a platform to integrate the knowledge acquired at the biomedical engineering program

1. To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

4

The course will serve as an interface between clinical and academic institutions, industry and researchers and the students for talent recruitment

1. To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

5

The course will provide a venue for students and FIU to develop and start commercializing new biomedical technology

1. To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

6

The course will create an environment that allows the students display teamwork, leadership, and professional excellence

To provide an education that is at the interface of engineering and biology, with an emphasis on engineering living systems down to the cellular and molecular levels, and adequately prepares graduates for:

a. Advanced study in engineering, medicine, or the sciences

b. Professional practice as a biomedical engineer in industry

c. Entrepreneurial endeavors in the biomedical industry

2. To produce graduates who can demonstrate proficiency in:

a. Clinical application of biomedical engineering tools

b. Product development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the biomedical industry

c. Participation in diverse teams

d. Biomedical engineering research

e. Entrepreneurship

3. To produce graduates who have a proper sense of professional responsibilities, service to community, leadership, ethics, and means of effective communication

 

Learning Outcomes:

 

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Corresponding BSBME Program Learning Outcome

1

As a member of a team, the student will receive and act upon instructions on specific assignment, deliverables, and suggested solutions.

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), physical and life sciences, and engineering to carry out analysis and design to solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to measure, analyze and interpret data from living systems;
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, including systems that involve the interaction between living and non-living materials;
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and adapt engineering solutions to unmet biological needs,
f. Ability to recognize professional and ethical responsibility;
g. Ability to communicate effectively;
h. Ability to apply engineering solutions in a global and societal context in consideration of contemporary issues;
i. Ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life long learning;
j. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
k. Ability to model and analyze biological systems as engineering systems;
l. Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

2

As a member of a team, the student will suggest solutions and prepare proposals and budgets.

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), physical and life sciences, and engineering to carry out analysis and design to solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to measure, analyze and interpret data from living systems;
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, including systems that involve the interaction between living and non-living materials;
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and adapt engineering solutions to unmet biological needs,
f. Ability to recognize professional and ethical responsibility;
g. Ability to communicate effectively;
h. Ability to apply engineering solutions in a global and societal context in consideration of contemporary issues;
i. Ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life long learning;
j. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
k. Ability to model and analyze biological systems as engineering systems;
l. Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

3

As a member of a team, the student will plan work that involves conventional types of planning, investigations, testing, systems, or equipment with relatively few complex features.

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), physical and life sciences, and engineering to carry out analysis and design to solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to measure, analyze and interpret data from living systems;
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, including systems that involve the interaction between living and non-living materials;
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and adapt engineering solutions to unmet biological needs,
f. Ability to recognize professional and ethical responsibility;
g. Ability to communicate effectively;
h. Ability to apply engineering solutions in a global and societal context in consideration of contemporary issues;
i. Ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life long learning;
j. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
k. Ability to model and analyze biological systems as engineering systems;
l. Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

4

As a member of a team, the student will prepare a final project proposal and presentation including obtaining and presenting data, plans, charts, and calculations as needed.

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), physical and life sciences, and engineering to carry out analysis and design to solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to measure, analyze and interpret data from living systems;
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, including systems that involve the interaction between living and non-living materials;
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and adapt engineering solutions to unmet biological needs,
f. Ability to recognize professional and ethical responsibility;
g. Ability to communicate effectively;
h. Ability to apply engineering solutions in a global and societal context in consideration of contemporary issues;
i. Ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life long learning;
j. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
k. Ability to model and analyze biological systems as engineering systems;
l. Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

 

 

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