Learning Objectives Upon completion of BE 497, students should have been exposed to the complete design process of devices with medical or rehabilitation applications.  Specifically:

• Identify the need for a device which will solve a well defined problem
• Identify regulatory standards (e.g. FDA) which ensure human safety, and how these affect the design process
• Understand and appreciate product liability and safety
• Better understand idea generation techniques
• Learn new concepts in hardware and software design
• Understand idea protection methods (patents, copyrights, etc)
• Understand teamwork and the organizational process of design projects
• Better understand web-based searches for collaborators, patents, copyrights, and similar ideas
• Learn about the economics involved in design processes and how this affects the success of the product
• Understand the various roles of engineering organizations in the setting of ethical and design standards

Performance Objectives Upon completion of BE 497 students should be able to:

• Carry out the design process from concept to deliverable
• Be proficient in writing and presenting design results
• Understand what information is necessary for the design and where to locate it
• Utilize software packages for development of web pages, progress reporting, and process documentation

Experiences Upon completion of BE 497, students should have completed the following experiences:

• Designed a device with medical or rehabilitative objectives from concept to finished product
• Created a web page outlining the project's objectives, goals, progress, and results
• Written an initial and then final project report of professional quality
• Presented the final design results to a group of faculty and peers

Assessment

• Written project reports
• Presentations
• Project web page
• Design notebooks
• Progress reports