Key Content: Biomechanics

Roselli, RJ, Cinnamon, B, Norris, P, Brophy, SP, Eggers, D and Brock, J. Development of an Interactive Free Body Diagram Assistant for Biomechanics. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2617-2618, 2002

Freeman, R.A. and Crown, S.W. (2001). Interactive Web-based Instructional Modules concerning Human Joint Mechanics using the Legacy Cycle. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 1609: 16 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

Roselli, R.J. and Brophy, S.P. (2001). Movement from a taxonomy-driven strategy of instruction to a challenge-driven strategy in teaching introductory biomechanics. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 1309: 10 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

Wharton, S.M. & Singh, Y.P. (2001). Development of Solid Models and Multimedia Presentations of Kinematic Pairs. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 2793: 12 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc

Barr, R, Pandy, MG, Petrosino, AJ, Karande T, and Chang, C. Web-based biomechanics learning modules based on the HPL Legacy Cycle framework. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, England, 2002.

Pandy MG, Petrosino T, Chang C, Karande T, Barr R. Learning modules for biomechanics: Preliminary experiences with the VaNTH ERC. International Mechanical Engineering Congress, New York, 2001.

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Key Content: Biotech

NEW - Gülnur Birol, Shu Q. Liu, H. David Smith, and Penny Hirsch. Educational Modules in Tissue Engineering Based on the How People Learn Framework. Bioscience Education E-journal. Volume 7, Article 7-6, May 2006.

NEW - Birol, G, McKenna, AF, Smith, HD, Giorgio, T, and Brophy, S.  Development of Challenge Based Educational Modules in the Biotechnology Domain.  International Journal of Engineering Education.  Accepted for publication, April 2006.

Birol, G., McKenna, A.F., Smith, H.D., Giorgio, T.D. and Brophy, S.P. Integration of “How People Learn” Framework into Educational Module Development and Implementation in Biotechnology. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2640-2641, 2002.

Giorgio, T.D., Brophy, S.P., Birol, G., McKenna, A.F. and Smith, H.D. Assessment of Educational Modules Based on the “How People Learn” Framework Delivered to Biotechnology Learners at Two Universities. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2642-2643, 2002.

Birol G., McKenna A., Giorgio T.D. and Brophy S.P.: Implementation of Educational Modules in a Biotechnology Course: A Challenge Based Education Approach. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 2793: 13 pages, 2002.

Giorgio, T.D. and Brophy S.P. (2001). Challenge-based learning in biomedical engineering: A legacy cycle for biotechnology. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 1609: 7 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

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Key Content: Bio-optics

Jansen, E.D, Mahadevan-Jansen, A., Lin, W.C., Brophy, S.P.,and Mackanos, M.A.. (2001). Development and implementation of an interactive instructional module for light distribution in tissue. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 2509: 13 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc

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Key Content: Biosignal Analysis

Greenberg, J.E., Smith, N.T. and Newman, J.H. Instructional Module in Fourier Spectral Analysis, Based on Principles of “How People Learn”. Accepted Journal of Engineering Education, 2003.

Sahakian, A.V. and Yang, E. Development and Evaluation of a Course Module on Cardiac Signal Processing. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 1609: 3 pages, 2002

Smith, N.T. and Greenberg, J.E. (2001). Design of a module for teaching/learning spectral analysis, by Natalie T. Smith and Julie E. Greenberg. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 1609: 6 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

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Key Content: Medical Imaging

Nguyen, J.D. and Paschal, C.B. Development of Online Ultrasound Instructional Module and Comparison to Traditional Teaching Methods. Journal of Engineering Education 91: 275-285, 2002.

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Key Content: Systems Physiology

Kanter, DE, Kemp, EK, and Reiser, BJ. Teaching Middle School Human Biology Through Biomedical Engineering-Based Project Contexts. 2001 Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Session S3.

Kanter, DE, Smith, HD, McKenna, A, Rieger, C, and Linsenmeier, RA. Inquiry-based laboratory instruction throws out the “cookbook” and improves learning. In: Proceedings of the ASEE Conference, Nashville, 2003.

Paschal, CB. Effective “Homework Free” BME Physiology Instruction. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2613-2614, 2002

Silverthorn, D. Developing a Concepts-Based Physiology Curriculum for Bioengineering—A VaNTH Project. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2646-2647, 2002.

Troy, JB and Heidkamp, TJ. A taxonomy for bioengineering systems physiology. Ann. Biomed. Eng., vol. 28, pp. S-106, Oct. 2000.

Troy, JB and Linsenmeier, RA. Optimizing the Delivery of Content in Physiology Instruction. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 22: 80-87, 2003.

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Core Competencies: Communications

NEW - Kolikant, Y Ben-David, Gatchell, DW, Hirsch, PL, and Linsenmeier, RA. A Cognitive-Apprenticeship-Inspired Instructional Approach for Teaching Scientific Writing and Reading. Journal of College Science Teaching 36(3): 20-25.

Yalvac, B, Smith, HD, Hirsch, PL, and Birol, G.  Teaching Writing in a Laboratory Based Engineering Course with a How People Learn Framework.  New Directions for Teaching and Learning.  In press, 2005.

Hirsch, PL, Linsenmeier, JAW, Smith, HD and Walker, JTM.  Enhancing Core Competency Learning in an Integrated Summer Research Experience for Bioengineers.  Journal of Engineering Education:  94(4). 391-401, 2005.

Hirsch, P, Smith, HD, Birol, G, Yalvac, B, Casler, J., Anderson, J and Troy, J.  Establishing School-Wide Standards for Engineering Writing:  A Data Driven Approach.  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, ASEE 2005, Portland, OR. 

Troy, J, Hirsch, P, Smith, HD and Yalvac, B.  Team-Based Written Communication Exercises for Biomedical Engineering Juniors: Where To Do It and What Works.  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Session XXXX: 12 pages (2004). ASEE 2005, Portland, OR. 

Hirsch, P., Kelso, D., Shwom, B., Troy, J. & Walsh, J. (2001). Re-defining Communication Education for Engineers: How the NSF/VaNTH ERC is experimenting with a new approach. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 2261: 14 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

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Core Competencies: Design

King, P.H., Fries, R.F., Designing Biomedical Engineering Design Courses. International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 19, Issue 2, pgs 346-353, 2003.

King, P. and Walker, J. Concept Mapping Applied to Design. Proceedings of the Second Joint EMBS-BMES Conference (CD-ROM, Omnipress): 2597-2598, 2002.

King, P. and Fries, R. (2002). Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems (1st ed.). New York: Dekker.

King, P.H., “Freshman Biomedical Engineering Design Projects: What Can Be Done?” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 2793: 7 pages, 2002

King, P.H. and Christiansen, W. Teaching Safety Through Design In Biomedical Engineering Design. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session XXXX: 5 pages, 2002

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Core Competencies: Ethics

Brophy, S., Bliley, K., Gray, A., Mathieson, C., Mowry, E. and Collins, J. BME goes to the movies: developing ethical perspectives in bioengineers. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 2273: 10 pages, 2002.

Collins, J. and Mathieson, C. Case studies in economics and ethics in an early biomedical engineering class. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 2164: 12 pages, 2002

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Curriculum: BME Courses

Birol, G. and Liu, S.Q. A Course on Tissue Engineering at Northwestern University: Past, Present and Future Directions. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education IL/IN Sectional Conference, Chicago, IL, 2002.

King, P.H. (2001). Electrocardiogram Capture and Analysis. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 2509: 3 pages. CD-ROM. Mira Digital Publishing, Inc.

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Curriculum: General Curriculum

DW Gatchell and RA Linsenmeier. Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Curricula – Recommendations from Academia and Industry. Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Biological Engineering. The Institute of Biological Engineering, 2005.

Robert A. Linsenmeier. "What Makes a Biomedical Engineer? Defining the Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Curriculum". IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 22:4, pages 32-38. July/August, 2003. © 2003 IEEE.