Duke University Larry Bohs Workshop on BME Teaching of Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship
Custom projects for clients in the community 1 semester course $500/project budget (parts/supplies) 12 students/6 projects per semester Project supervisors: know client Duke University BME 260: Devices for People with Disabilities
Project Development Features Open-ended, real-world projects ignite creativity and responsibility Students perform patent and product searches Lab notebooks track weekly progress Emphasis on positive student-client- team interaction Duke University
Project Assessment 6 public presentations provide design feedback throughout semester Quantitative Analysis Annual project follow-up Service performed by summer intern Duke University
Example: Battery Tester Duke University
Example: Dressing Chair
Example: Motorized Swing
Acknowledgement This program is supported by National Science Foundation Grant #