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Asme, Briggs BN, Terry BS, et al. INCORPORATING BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH TOPICS INTO K-12 CLASSROOM DESIGN PROJECTS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE ENGINEERING INTEREST. 2012;333-341
Asme, Briggs, B. N., Terry, B. S., Yowell, J., & Rivale, S. (2012). INCORPORATING BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH TOPICS INTO K-12 CLASSROOM DESIGN PROJECTS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE ENGINEERING INTEREST. 333-341.
Asme, et al. "INCORPORATING BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH TOPICS INTO K-12 CLASSROOM DESIGN PROJECTS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE ENGINEERING INTEREST." vol. (2012): 333-341.
Asme, Briggs BN, Terry BS, Yowell J, Rivale S. INCORPORATING BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH TOPICS INTO K-12 CLASSROOM DESIGN PROJECTS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE ENGINEERING INTEREST. 2012;333-341. UIID-AD: 908.
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2012;333-341.

INCORPORATING BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH TOPICS INTO K-12 CLASSROOM DESIGN PROJECTS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION AND INCREASE ENGINEERING INTEREST.

Asme, B N Briggs, B S Terry, J Yowell, S Rivale

UIID-AD: 908

Abstract

This paper describes a successful new biomechanical engineering curriculum created and implemented in two highly diverse local high schools by two graduate TEAMS (Tomorrow's Engineers... creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) Fellows. In the semester-long curriculum, students create robotic surgical devices to diagnose and biopsy endometriosis, a pathology that afflicts roughly 5% of the adult female population. Curriculum focusing on anatomy, physiology, and tissue mechanics was also included to enhance the students' understanding of the human body and its response to engineering materials. Focusing this course on cutting-edge, biomechanical research that explicitly and authentically illustrates how engineering benefits society resulted in increased enrollment in engineering by underrepresented populations. This paper also discusses personal reflections by the two graduate Fellows of the benefits gained and lessons learned during the design and implementation of this innovative high school curriculum.

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