Biomedical Engineering Technology Senior Capstone

BMB 400 serves as the capstone experience for senior biomedical engineering technology students, providing a practical, hands-on opportunity to manage an entire equipment lifecycle project. Students will autonomously navigate the process of identifying a technical need within a simulated healthcare environment, conducting thorough assessments, developing detailed project plans, and implementing solutions for biomedical equipment. This includes equipment selection, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and eventual decommissioning considerations. The course emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, and effective communication through regular progress reports and a comprehensive final project document, preparing graduates for professional roles in diverse technical settings. It reinforces the ethical, safety, and regulatory considerations inherent in biomedical technology.

Prerequisites

BMB 340 BMB 350

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Introduction to Capstone Project Management and Scope Definitionlecture

02Lesson 2: Needs Assessment and Stakeholder Requirements Gatheringlecture

03Lesson 3: Project Planning, Resource Allocation, and Timeline Developmentlecture

04Hands-on Lab: Equipment Assessment and Functional Analysislab

05Lesson 5: Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance in Biomedical Technologylecture

06Lesson 6: Procurement, Installation, and Initial System Setup Procedureslecture

07Lesson 7: Calibration, Performance Verification, and Quality Assurancelecture

08Hands-on Lab: Advanced Troubleshooting and Repair Techniqueslab

09Lesson 9: Preventive Maintenance Program Development and Implementationlecture

10Lesson 10: Data Collection, Analysis, and Performance Metricslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Integrated System Testing and Validationlab

12Lesson 12: Documentation Standards and Technical Report Writinglecture

13Lesson 13: Presentation Skills and Professional Communicationlecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Equipment Program Implementation and Reportingassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Capstone Project Management and Scope Definition","Week 2: Lesson 2: Needs Assessment and Stakeholder Requirements Gathering","Week 3: Lesson 3: Project Planning, Resource Allocation, and Timeline Development","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Equipment Assessment and Functional Analysis","Week 5: Lesson 5: Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance in Biomedical Technology","Week 6: Lesson 6: Procurement, Installation, and Initial System Setup Procedures","Week 7: Lesson 7: Calibration, Performance Verification, and Quality Assurance","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Advanced Troubleshooting and Repair Techniques","Week 9: Lesson 9: Preventive Maintenance Program Development and Implementation","Week 10: Lesson 10: Data Collection, Analysis, and Performance Metrics","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Integrated System Testing and Validation","Week 12: Lesson 12: Documentation Standards and Technical Report Writing","Week 13: Lesson 13: Presentation Skills and Professional Communication","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Equipment Program Implementation and Reporting"]