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BioMEMS Education at Louisiana Tech University

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A course in BioMEMS was recently taught at the senior undergraduate and graduate level at Louisiana Tech University and the Institute for Micromanufacturing. The course focused on the basic principles and applications of MEMS technology in the area of biomedical microsystems. The course was well received and had an enrollment well above that expected. Student feedback and a review of the course evaluations indicated that the course was effective in achieving its aims. A poster session involving the presentation of student design projects at the end of the course proved to be a highlight and a valuable experience for all involved. While the course proved successful, suggestions for improvement of the course are outlined and a summary of student responses is presented. An overview of a BioMEMS short course based on the University course is also presented.

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  1. Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10137, 911 Hergot Street Ruston, LA, 71272

    Bruce K. Gale

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Gale, B.K. BioMEMS Education at Louisiana Tech University. Biomedical Microdevices 4, 223–230 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016052514853

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