BIOE5850 — Design of Implants: Reviews & Ratings

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.

Last taught
Fall 2026
Credits
4 Hours
Prerequisites
(BIOE 5820 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CHME 5631 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- ) or (BIOE 5820 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C- or CHME 5631 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C- )

Data updated October 2026.

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