Design Step 1
August 20 - September 4
This step begins the multi-month long process of this semesters STEM project. Our capstone project is a novel product that we designed and built that solves a problem and adds to our knowledge. We choose our groups, field of interest, and what our problem of focus will be. Within the first design step,we learned a few key concepts: what engineers do, engineering and professional ethics, how to properly research general information, how to conduct professional emails and phone calls, team building skills, how to use an engineering notebook, and how to use different project management tools.
This first step consists of five main parts that all have multiple assignments tied in. Step 1: Identify/Define the Problem Step 2: Customer/Market Research Step 3: Identify Possible Solutions Step 4: Prepare a list of Design Specifications Step 5: Formal Project Proposal But before any of this, we created a small group of myself, Lucy Ostrowski, Vinny Long, and Sebastian Orellana. We brainstormed ideas of interest and selected BioMedical, along with designing our group logo for Bio Create. |
STEP ONE
We created a gantt chart on toggle so we can keep track of deadlines as well as brainstorm ideas on padlet. On padlet, we all added ideas and added onto each others until we defined the problem we would like to tackle: How to create a less painful and more accessible vaccination method. STEP THREE
For identifying possible solutions, we conducted all of our brainstorming on padlet where we gave ideas, answers, and links to our research. We came up with a microneedle vaccine patch, and orally dissolvable film, and a pill. All of these would be painless and easy to distribute and administer. STEP FOUR For design specifications, we created a write up of what we needed and wanted with our product. Creating this list helped us distinguish what we need to focus on in our solution as well as identify what our consumers are looking for. |
STEP TWO
We researched discussion boards and reports from medical advisors to see what current research and tests are being done around new forms of vaccinations. We created a survey to better understand the need for our project and sent it out to every student at our school as well as wrote up our findings in a Human Centered Research Document.
STEP FIVE
The final part of design step one was the 4-6 page project proposal. This write up had to consist of background information and research, a timeline, budget, developmental process, survey results, and our solution. The following buttons are links to my teammates pages
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Content
BioMedical Engineering- a multidisciplinary STEM field that applies engineering principles and materials to medicine and health care.
Vaccination- a medication that stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies and develop immunity to diseases.
Microneedle Patch- microneedles that are placed on the skin and infuse a drug into your body.
BioMedical Engineering- a multidisciplinary STEM field that applies engineering principles and materials to medicine and health care.
Vaccination- a medication that stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies and develop immunity to diseases.
Microneedle Patch- microneedles that are placed on the skin and infuse a drug into your body.
Reflection
The beginning of our capstone project was a little rough due to us learning about each others strengths and weaknesses. A pit would be communication. We evenly divided the work, but then didn't communicate while doing it so our final products didn't combine well. Another pit is the struggle between our different work ethics. Some are procrastinators and others do their work right away and it can be hard to balance. A peak would be our time management. During zooms, we are able to get our daily work done together and help each other finish their portions. A second peak would be our listening and compassion. I've noticed that we are all willing to help each other and spend extra time outside of class to make sure everyone is doing alright. I'm excited for the rest of the year with this team and to see our ideas fully form.
The beginning of our capstone project was a little rough due to us learning about each others strengths and weaknesses. A pit would be communication. We evenly divided the work, but then didn't communicate while doing it so our final products didn't combine well. Another pit is the struggle between our different work ethics. Some are procrastinators and others do their work right away and it can be hard to balance. A peak would be our time management. During zooms, we are able to get our daily work done together and help each other finish their portions. A second peak would be our listening and compassion. I've noticed that we are all willing to help each other and spend extra time outside of class to make sure everyone is doing alright. I'm excited for the rest of the year with this team and to see our ideas fully form.