The second quarter of the senior design sequence involves the development of original bioengineering designs as solutions to problems in biology or medicine. Topics cover needs assessment, problem definition and specifications, alternatives analysis and overall presentation. Constraints are considered such as economic issues, manufacturing and quality assurance, ethics and safety. The course will include oral presentations and formal engineering reports, web pages and notebooks.
3-Unit Fall Laboratory
Fall quarter 3 unit labs involves the development of original bioengineering designs to solve problems in a particular discipline within bioengineering. The course includes analysis of economic issues, manufacturing and quality assurance, ethics, safety, government regulations, and patent requirements. An oral presentation and formal engineering report are required.