Spring 2012
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: Required books: “Biodesign: The process of innovating medical technologies,” by Zenios, Makower,
and Yock, “Brave New World,: by Aldous Huxley, Harper Perennial, isbn 0-06-080983-3 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. (Office phone: 419-530-8167 or Cellular 419-340-1494 texts are welcomed)
Schedule:
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Grading:
tentative schedule is shown below
i. January 12: no class, read syllabus and stuff on the blog, meet with your group
ii. January 19: no class, have a group meeting with me
iii. January 26: progress presentations
iv. February 2: progress presentations
v. February 9: Product Safety & Failure Analysis lecture, student group, Matthew
Carroll, Lisa Carlin, Erin Nichols, Kevin Bedal
vi. February 16: Quality & ISO 9000, student group, Brad Baglia, Tim Carter, Anwar
Spence, Nate Cook
vii. February 23: Premarket Testing lecture, student group, Alena Barga, Chase Maag,
Ashley Muszynski, Nick Oblizajek
viii. March 1: ethics
ix. March 8: no class, Spring Break
x. March 15: ethics
xi. March 22: ethics
xii. March 29: progress presentations
xiii. April 5: progress presentations
xiv. April 12: ethics/Gilbane Gold video
xv. April 19: Dilbert Ethics game
xvi. April 25: 5-9pm, Design Presentations, reports & DHF due
xvii. April 26: Exit interview with Dr. Molitor, Senior BIOE Dinner
xviii. April 27: Design Expo
1. work performance during the semester
2. ZAMM or BNW essay, due March 19
3. Ethics essay #1, due March 3
4. Ethics essay #2, due April 6
3. progress presentations
4. final report and DHF
5. final presentation
6. peer evaluation
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(30 points)
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