BME-411-davidlin-2026-09-01-03-58-13

Title of Course: Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project II

Prefix and Number: BME 411

Semester and Year: tbd

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: BME 410 with C or better

Course Details

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Instructor Contact Information

Instructor Name: tbd

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Instructor Office Hours: tbd

 

TA Name: tbd

TA Contact Information: tbd

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Course Description

 Part II of capstone engineering design project; prototype implementation, verification, validation, and delivery. 

 

Course Materials 

Books: none

Other Materials: none

Fees: none

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) 

Course Learning Outcomes

(students will be able to:)

Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes Assessment of the Learning Outcomes

Identify and apply relevant engineering standards, regulations, and consensus guidelines as design inputs and constraints.

Lecture, homework, writing assignments, project

homework, writing assignments, project

Establish goals, tasks, and timelines for a project, following common industry project management practices.

Lecture, homework, writing assignments, project

homework, writing assignments, project

Produce engineering solutions that meet sponsor, customer, and end-user needs for project design, while considering practical constraints similar to those in real-world engineering projects.

Lecture, homework, writing assignments, project

homework, writing assignments, project

Produce project documentation using appropriate formats and grammar, adhering to discipline-specific conventions and engineering standards.

Lecture, homework, writing assignments, project

homework, writing assignments, project

Collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, simulating real-world teamwork dynamics.

Lecture, writing assignments, project

writing assignments, project

Deliver well-organized, logical oral project presentations that accommodate audience interests and backgrounds, providing clear explanations when needed, similar to professional presentations in the industry.

Lecture, oral presentations, project

oral presentations, project

Make ethical judgments in situations involving project safety, intellectual property, data reporting, and other considerations, reflecting the ethical standards upheld in the professional world.

Lecture, writing assignments, project

writing assignments, project


Course Schedule

[Please note that a WSU semester is 15 weeks + Thanksgiving/Spring Break. The schedule below does not include the break.]

Dates Lesson Topic Assignment Assessment

Week 1

Main points of the syllabus. Expectations. Cycle 0 of progress reports starts (practice, not graded)

Lecture

writing assignment

Week 2

Cycle 0 of progress reports continues (practice, not graded)

Lecture, in-class activity

writing assignment

Week 3

Cycle 0 of progress reports continues (practice, not graded)

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 4

Cycle 0 of progress reports ends (practice, not graded)

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 5

Cycle 1 or progress reports starts.

 

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 6

Cycle 1 of progress reports continues.

Lecture, in-class activity

writing assignment

Week 7

Cycle 1 of progress reports ends.

 

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 8

Cycle 2 or progress reports starts.

Lecture, in-class activity

Week 9

Cycle 2 of progress reports continues.

Lecture, in-class activity

writing assignment

Week 10

Cycle 2 of progress reports ends

Lecture, in-class activity

writing assignment

Week 11

Dry-run project presentations, miscellaneous

Lecture, in-class activity

writing assignment

Week 12

Dry-run project presentations, miscellaneous

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 13

Work week

Lecture, in-class activity

 

Week 14

Quality by design - 1

Presentations

Presentation, writing assignment

Week 15

Quality by design - 2

Presentations

Presentation, writing assignment

 

 

Expectations for Student Effort 

For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class.

 

Grading

Assignment Breakdown
Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) Points Percent of Overall Grade
Individual writing assignments 25%
Team writing assignments and presentations 70%
Peer assessment 5%

 

Grading Schema
Grade Percent Grade Percent
A

>92

C 73-76
A-  90-91 C- 70-72
B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69
B 83-86 D 60-66
B- 80-82 F <60
C+ 77-79  

Numerical grades will be rounded to the nearest integer value.


Attendance and Make-Up Policy 

Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.

 


Academic Integrity Statement

You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:

-Receive an "F" for the course grade

-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards

-Have the right to appeal my decision

-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished

If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.

If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.