42-773 Special Topics: Inventive Problem Solving in Biomedical Engineering
12 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course is aimed at discovering inventive solutions to some of medicines most difficult problems. It involves a theory of inventive problem solving known as Triz that teaches the student how to invent on demand. The structure of the course will follow a flipped classroom model with reading assignments and prerecorded lectures assigned before class and homework performed inclass. This will allow students to learn the material at their own pace, and to translate theory to practice in a group setting with mentorship of the course instructor and teaching assistant, and teamwork of classmates. Throughout the semester, specific problems will be assigned to the entire class on topics emphasizing cost saving affordable health care act, medicine for underresourced settings, and global health. A final project will be required of each student on a topic of choice with instructor approval. Each project will have an associated client from industry or healthcare who will serve as outside reviewer. The composition of the class will emphasize biomedical engineering students, but will also invite a limited enrollment of students from the School of Design, Tepper, and Heinz. Accordingly, there will be emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork, and networking. In summary, the goals of this course are to develop formal skills in inventive problem solving, gain proficiency in teamwork and networking, and to actually solve realworld problems in medicine. May count as practicum for practicumoption MS. Prerequisite Graduate standing for MCS and CIT students. For nonMCS or CIT graduate students, a degree in a science or engineering. For all other students, permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites: none listed
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