0304-646 - Biomedical Device Engineering

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course is an introduction to the design of medical devices and issues that are unique to these devices. Course content includes some historical background, an overview of existing devices and trends, material selection, interfaces of medical devices with biological tissues, product testing, reliability, and regulations specifi c to the design and validation of medical devices. A substantial part of the course is a project, in which students will be required to work in teams to complete a preliminary design of a novel device, including appropriate analysis and documentation. Analysis methods learned from prior coursework in the students discipline will be applied to this component of the course. The course is open to all engineering majors with at least fourth or fi fth year status. (Registration preference is given to students enrolled in the bioengineering option) Credit 4, Class 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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