BIOE5850 (Design of Implants) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate how a team designs medical implants to meet unmet clinical needs. Covers bioelectronic medicine, optogenetics, lymphatic system, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative mitigation, tissue engineering, orthopedics, failed medical device implants case studies, ASTM medical device standards, and human factors. Presents exogenous factors, including intellectual property, regulatory requirements, affordability, and bioethics. The class is divided into teams that design proprietary implantable medical devices. Presents case studies by experts with firsthand experience in meeting unmet market needs.
Data updated October 2026.