Title: Biomedical Engineering (21049)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
  Describe biomedical engineering.
  Identify postsecondary opportunities related to biomedical engineering.
  Define terms related to biomedical engineering.
  Relate biomedical engineering milestones to the current historical context.
  Describe sociocultural effects of biomedical engineering.
  Practice the engineering design process to solve biomedical problems.
  Explain the process of collecting and analyzing data from experiments.
  Demonstrate lab safety.
Exploring Cell and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  Explain challenges and techniques of cellular and tissue engineering.
  Explain techniques of genetic engineering.
  Perform experiments related to cell function.
  Explain bioinformatics.
  Design a solution for a regenerative medicine problem.
Exploring Medical Devices and Imaging
  Explain the physiological basis for types of biosignals.
  Explain types of biosensors and their operating principles.
  Analyze biosignals.
  Perform experiments using basic biosensors.
  Design a device to solve a biomedical problem.
  Analyze the design of biomedical devices.
  Compare the mechanisms of medical imaging technologies.
  Identify the role of computational methods in biosignal and medical image analysis.
  Research implantable devices and biocompatibility.
  Perform an experiment related to biomaterials
Exploring Human Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering
  Explain the importance of studying human movement, mobility impairments, and rehabilitation.
  Apply mathematics and science in biomechanics.
  Use models and simulations in human biomechanics.
  Perform biomechanical experiments.
  Explain the different areas of rehabilitation engineering.
  Examine the design of assistive technologies.
  Examine the design of prosthetics.
  Examine the design of rehabilitative devices.
  Produce models and simulations for rehabilitation.
  Design solutions for a rehabilitation problem.
Using the Engineering Design Process to Solve a Biomedical Problem
  Define a biomedical engineering design problem.
  Document the design process.
  Identify the constraints and criteria of the design problem.
  Research potential solutions to the design problem.
  Generate multiple solutions to the design problem.
  Record the solutions to the design problem.
  Evaluate the constraints and criteria of each solution to the design problem.
  Explain the application of quality control and the importance of regulatory agencies to the manufacture of biomedical products.
  Justify an optimal solution to the design problem.
  Create a prototype for the chosen solution to the design problem, using appropriate materials and processes (e.g., 3D rapid prototyping).
  Determine the objectives for a biomedical engineering test of the solution to the design problem.
  Test the solution to the design problem.
  Evaluate test results.
  Formulate an improved solution to the design problem.
  Prepare the final project report.
  Present the final project report.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8467_Student Competency Record_2024.xlsx
  8467 Printable Version with Standards, TSA, and ITEEA Correlations
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