BME 473: MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN
Description
This course followed a similar structure to my Engineering Innovation class - with a few important differences.
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It also had a lecture and lab component. However, in this first half, in lecture we all went through an intensive skill training time. We learned concepts from getting an internship to CAD design to PCB design to types of transistors. Our lab component then involved assignments related to the topic presented. The culmination project for this half was to design a lightbox that had to follow very specific constraints.
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In the second half of this project, our class was divided in teams of 3-4 students that would work in a real design project with the Duke Hospital. My project has been to create a overnight stroke monitor for elderly patients. In the fall of 2022, I will take BME474 which will continue this project.
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Description
This course and BME474 are actually part of a bigger fellowship program called BME Design Fellows. It is a program designed to provide design and industry experience to students. In its core, it is about innovation and how to implement it in the business world. This is the reason why I chose to have it as part of my I&E certificate program. It gives real-world experience on how to design for customers and what the workflow is like.
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In this course, I was able to review and improve my technical skills as mentioned above. I was also very kindly mentored by esteemed professors who taught me about career planning, work ethic, learning, networking, and much more. I have also learned to be a better team player. My team for this project is probably the most kind, respectful and harmonious team that I have been in. I am learning so much from them. And it is incredible how, even though we have such a great relationship, we still go through the phases of team development and learn about things that we can do even better. It has been a fantastic experience!