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Biomedical Engineering Masters of Engineering Project Course

BME1899
Closed
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Chris Bouwmeester
Chris Bouwmeester
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
(1)
3
Timeline
  • May 3, 2021
    Experience start
  • March 27, 2021
    Project Demonstration
  • July 1, 2021
    Interim Report
  • September 1, 2021
    Final Report
  • September 1, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
5/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Startup, Small to medium enterprise, Incubator, Non profit
Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Sports & fitness, Science, Technology
Categories
Data analysis Product or service launch
Skills
design prototyping data analysis research reflection
Learner goals and capabilities

Do you have a healthcare-related problem that you wish you could get at if you had just a little more time?

Teams of Masters of Engineering (MEng) students will work to address an engineering design problem that your organization is facing. These students typically have an degree in an engineering discipline, life sciences, or biotechnology. The team will receive guidance from a faculty member who teaches medical device design and coordinates biomedical engineering design projects. The students in each team will be expected to work full time on the project for 4 months and demonstrate a feasible solution to your problem at the end of the course.

Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
25 learners
Project
640 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Students will work to complete the following:

  • Detailed assessments of your requirements and engineering specifications related to your problem
  • All documentation needed to implement the proposed solution
  • A working prototype and test results
Project timeline
  • May 3, 2021
    Experience start
  • March 27, 2021
    Project Demonstration
  • July 1, 2021
    Interim Report
  • September 1, 2021
    Final Report
  • September 1, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Past project examples include, but are not limited to:

  • A device to remove the femoral stem in well-fixed artificial hip implants
  • A minimally invasive electropalatography device to help people rehabilitate from oral cancer surgery
  • A device to help wheelchair seating clinic technicians measure the vibrations experienced by clients
  • A GUI for neurophysiologic monitoring during surgery
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions. Typically this may amount to a total of 5 - 10 hours over the duration of the 4-month project.

Although the University will not claim any existing IP (all IP belongs to company), any new designs made by the student groups can be used within the college for academic and learning purposes. University NDA agreements must be agreed to and signed prior to starting the project in case of the use of sensitive information.

Provide funds for any material costs required for building necessary and justified prototypes at the start of the project. These costs can be discussed and will be mutually agreed upon before the project starts.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.