BIOE 374: Biodesign Innovation
(MED 272, ME 374, OIT 581/3)
NOTE: Changes from previous year are shown in red.
Graduate or postdoctoral students from the Schools of Business, Engineering, Humanities & Science, Law and Medicine are invited to participate in the Elective Course, BioE 374A (Winter) and BioE 374B (Spring). Undergraduates with exceptional background will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Note: Students who have completed the A quarter will be given preference for the B quarter.
NEW: Read what previous students thought about the class.
Elective Course Structure
- Needs Assessment
- Research
- Intellectual property
- Biomedical ethics
- Brainstorming
- Assessing Clinical and Market Potential
- Developing patent strategies
- Prototyping
- Regulatory Strategies
- Stakeholders and Market Research
The two-quarter Elective Course series provides lectures from a diverse group of faculty that expose students to the practical aspects of technology invention and development. The class features a presentation or discussion from one of the guest speakers or faculty. Students work in small project teams in the Biodesign prototyping lab or bench space, collaborating with the fellows of the program.
Lectures and practical discussion from faculty and outside experts. Two sessions per week. One lecture Monday, two lectures Thursday. Enrollment capped at 58 students.
A: Needs Finding and Concept Creation
Two quarter sequence. A systematic approach to inventing new medical technologies. The first quarter class details the process of validating medical needs including market assessment and the evaluation of existing technologies; techniques for analyzing intellectual property; basics of regulatory (FDA) and reimbursement planning; brainstorming and early prototyping for concept creation. Course format includes expert guest lecturers and interactive practical discussions with faculty. Four unit students will work in project teams, which will prepare a final report and presentation. Win (Yock, P; Brinton,T; Zenios, S; Milroy, C).
B: Concept Development and Implementation
The second quarter focuses on how to take a medical device invention forward from early concept to technology translation and implementation planning. Topics include technology research & development; patent strategies; advanced planning for reimbursement and FDA approval; choosing translation strategies (licensing vs. start-up); ethical issues including conflict of interest; fundraising approaches and cash requirements; essentials of writing a business or research plan; strategies for assembling a development team. Four unit students will work in project teams, which will prepare a final report and presentation. Spr (Yock, P; Brinton, T; Zenios, S; Milroy, C).
Course Content
Course content (syllabus, homework assignments, etc.) is maintained on the Stanford CourseWorks website. Once a student is enrolled in the course, access is given to the courseworks pages.
- A Quarter CourseWorks page (for students and faculty)
- B Quarter CourseWorks page (for students and faculty)
| Quarters | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | BIOE 374A | BIOE 374B |
| Cross-listings | MED 272A ME 368A OIT 581 (2 units) OIT 384 (4 units) |
MED 272B ME 368B OIT 583 (2 units) OIT 385 (4 units) |
| Day, Time | 2 Unit Option:
Thursday 3:15-5:05 & 5:15-7:05 4 Unit Option: Monday 5:15-7:05; Thursday 3:15-5:05 p.m. and 5:15-7:05 |
2 Unit Option:
Thursday 3:15-5:05 & 5:15-7:05 4 Unit Option: Monday 5:15-7:05; Thursday 3:15-5:05 p.m. and 5:15-7:05 |
| Content | Needs Finding and Concept Creation | Concept Development and Implementation |
| Instructors | Yock, Brinton, Milroy, Zenios | Yock, Brinton, Milroy, Zenios |
| Location | Alway M112 (Med School) for Monday class GSB
S183 for Thursday class time (map
of GSB rooms) |
Alway M112 (Med School) for Monday class GSB S183 for Thursday class time (map of GSB rooms) |
| Units | 2 units: lecture 4 units: lecture plus project |
2 units: lecture 4 units: lecture plus project |
| School | Engineering/ Medicine/Business | Engineering/ Medicine/Business |
Applying for the Course
You must apply to take the Biodesign Innovation course. Please apply through our Application for Winter, 2010.
The Biodesign application process is required in addition to registering through Axess for the course.
Course Application deadlines:
GSB Students: Nov 20; students are notified one week after the deadline whether they have been accepted into class.
All others: midnight of the first Thursday of the quarter. Students are notified by Friday of that week whether they have been accepted into class.
Course Details
Attendance is mandatory and head count will be taken the first 15 minutes of class. We consider attendance essential to the structure of the course and only one unexcused absence will be permitted. Additional absences will result in a deduction from your final grade.