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Credit:
1 course unit
Catalog Description:
An intensive
independent project experience incorporating both technical and
non-technical aspects of the student's chosen career path. Chosen topic
should incorporate elements from the student's career path electives, and
may involve advisors for both technical and non-technical elements.
Topics may range from biomedical research to societal, technological and
business aspects of Bioengineering. A proposal, regular progress reports
and meetings with a faculty advisor, a written thesis, and a presentation
are required.
Prerequisites:
Senior Standing in
the Applied Science Biomedical Science Program. (BAS students only).
Course Objectives and
Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:
This course is the ultimate opportunity for students to apply what
they have learned during their undergraduate education and touches upon
all program objectives. It provides a comprehensive experience in the
project process including technical aspects, communication and ethics (1,
2, 3).
Course
Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Students completing this course should be able
to
1. Define a clear motivation for the project chosen (design,
professional skills)
2. Develop a working relationship with an advisor and/or team in a
multidisciplinary environment (professional skills)
3. Learn and integrate technical material in new areas and review
the essence of a new technical field (breadth, depth, professional
skills)
4. Be able to apply newly acquired engineering and scientific
methods (breadth, depth, professional skills)
5. Write a proposal for the project (professional skills)
6. Assess ethical issues related to responsible conduct of
research (professional skills)
7. Assess progress and describe engineering and scientific
accomplishments and failures of the project. (design, professional
skills)
8. Prepare an effective poster to communicate the scientific
findings to the public. (design, professional skills)
9. Translate the essence of the research project into a coherent
oral presentation. (professional skills)
10. Write a professional final report with publication quality,
which is written correctly for a defined format. (professional skills)
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