Maintaining a Relevant, Up-­to-­Date Capstone Design Course [Senior Design

Abstract

Senior capstone design courses can be extremely helpful in preparing biomedical engineering students for careers in engineering and other fields. They allow students to develop communication, teamwork, and other transferable technical and nontechnical skills. They can also make students aware of the (1) legal, regulatory, economic, environmental, and social/political constraints of medical device design, (2) contemporary issues related to biomedical engineering and health care, and (3) the latest trends and tools in new product development and project management.