Spring 2013
BIOE 4420:001
Bioengineering Senior Design Project II
3 hours, 200 – 315 pm Thursday, PL 3130
Catalog Data: [3 hours] This course integrates the engineering and life science backgrounds of senior
bioengineering students through the presentation of design principles for medical devices, biological processes, and
biological systems. Prerequisite: Senior Standing; BIOE 4100, BIOE 4200, BIOE 4300; MIME 2600
Textbook: Recommended books: “Biodesign: The process of innovating medical technologies,” by Zenios,
Makower, and Yock, Required books “Brave New World,: by Aldous Huxley, Harper Perennial, isbn 0-06080983-3 or “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” by Robert Pirsig, Harper Perennial Modern Classics,
isbn 978-0-06-167373-3
Topics: Student groups will propose and undertake the comprehensive design of a medical device, medical product,
or medical software application to include project proposal, progress reports, a business plan, a final technical
report, and a final presentation. Goal this semester is to successfully finish!!!
Instructor: Ronald L. Fournier, PhD, PE, Professor of Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering, Nitschke Hall
5029, ronald.fournier@utoledo.edu , office hours are for the most whenever the door is ajar/open stop in or make an
appointment. (Cellular 419-340-1494 texts are welcomed)
Schedule:
a.
Grading:
tentative schedule is shown below
i. January 10: no class, read syllabus and stuff on the blog, meet with your group
ii. January 17: no class, schedule a group meeting with me to review next steps
iii. January 24: progress presentations
iv. January 31: progress presentations
v. February 7: Product Safety & Failure Analysis lecture, student group, Marcus
Sinewe, Nathaniel Westphal, Laura Nedorezov, Brittany Seignor-Harris
vi. February 14: Quality & ISO 9000, student group, Jennifer Guilford, Jonathan Fox,
Kelsie Moeller
vii. February 21: Premarket Testing lecture, student group, Zachary Reaver, Joel Gerber,
Kurt Schilling, Rebecca Gaudy
viii. February 28: ethics
ix. March 7: no class, Spring Break
x. March 14: ethics
xi. March 21: ethics
xii. March 28: progress presentations
xiii. April 4: progress presentations
xiv. April 11: ethics/Gilbane Gold video
xv. April 18: Dilbert Ethics game
xvi. April 24 and 25: 5-9pm, Design Presentations, reports & DHF due
xvii. April 25: Exit interview with Dr. Molitor
xviii. April 26: Design Expo
1. work performance during the semester
2. ZAMM or BNW essay, due March 21
3. Ethics essay #1, due February 28
4. Ethics essay #2, due April 4
3. progress presentations
4. final report and DHF
5. final presentation
6. peer evaluation
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