Integrate standards and standardization content into the curriculum in biomedical engineering education

The University of Illinois, through a $149,070 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), will develop and pilot four educational modules to integrate standards and standardization content into biomedical engineering curricula for undergraduate and graduate students. The goal is to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of the value and benefits of standards and standardization, so they enter the workforce or continue their academic studies with a strong foundation in this area. The university plans to collaborate with an industry partner in the medical device field to provide guest speakers, help with content development, and disseminate the project results to other interested parties.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to integrate standards and standardization content into the curriculum in biomedical engineering education.

Activities

The awardee will develop and pilot four modules to teach standards education for medical devices in biomedical engineering courses for undergraduate and graduate students.

Expected outcomes

Students will learn about the impact and nature of standards and standardization so that they enter the workforce and/or continue their academic studies with a strong understanding and appreciation for the value and benefits of standards and standardization.

Intended beneficiaries

The awardee will deepen their experience and expertise on the value and impact of standards, standardization, and standards development and will strengthen their program offerings, and as a result, students will be better-qualified to understand, use, and participate in standards development activities throughout their professional careers.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient plans to subaward funds to an industry partner in the medical device field to provide guest speakers, help with content development, and event planning to disseminate the project results to other interested parties.