1. Biomedical Engineering The Ohio State University
Mark Ruegsegger, PhD PE

2. Program Elements BME Sr. capstone design course
BME students (2-3), ME students (2-3)
OT/PT grad students (1)
Engineering and clinical mentor
Rehab Engineering/Assistive Tech
Clinical or industry; community groups
Total of teams annually
Supported by R25 grant

3. Novel Feature Proposed international capstone
Nanjing (NJ) University (near Shanghai)
NJ faculty: OSU post-doc (CHBE)
Initial idea: dual capstone project
OSU and NJ teams build same device in their own locations.
Teleconference to compare ideas/practices
Possible visit of NJ students to OSU at beginning of year.

4. Novel Feature New idea:
NJ students visit in summer, and include 1 week of BME Engineering Design mini-camp at OSU
BME Faculty lectures
Interaction in undergrad-level Design workshop
NJ team to be given a project familiar to OSU faculty, who will come in Spring to serve as mentor (2-6 weeks).

5. Best Practices
OSU has a collaboration “gateway” in Shanghai.

6. Outcomes Student-level Faculty-level
Greater global appreciation of economy, team-interactions, etc.
Broader career options
Possible dual-degree programs (in future)
Faculty-level
Instructor professional development
Faculty interactions and research collaborations through visiting scholars or seminar speaking.