Provide experience in the design of devices, instruments or experimental apparatus related to biomedical applications or research
Introduce issues and strategies for considering ethical impact of biomedical research, devices, and treatments on individuals, industries and society
Introduce tools and terminology required to consider economic factors related to biomedical design, including cost, labor, marketing, overhead, and budgets
Introduce strategies and techniques to inspire and accommodate creative problem solving
Provide experience in project planning and management, including teamwork strategies
Provide experience in technical communication (both oral and written)
Provide experience in creating detailed fabrication instructions - mechanical drawings, circuit diagrams, experimental protocols, etc.
Introduce regulatory issues important in biomedical devices, ex: FDA, UL, ISO 9000
Introduce procedures for considering patent applications, including documentation
Introduce issues related to safety and product liability, workplace safety, biohazards
Provide experience integrating mechanical, electrical, optical and chemical engineering techniques with biomedical issues and requirements
Provide experience defining design requirements and distinguishing them from desirable, but not necessary features
Provide experience manufacturing prototype biomedical devices
