Summer 2019
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Course No: PLAS.5530-031; SIS Class Nbr: 1482; SIS Term: 2840
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
A systematic approach to inventing new medical devices. The class details the process of validating medical needs including market assessment and the evaluation of existing technologies; 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. Students will prepare a medical device proposal and presentation.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Core Codes: STEM
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Sally Shady-Elghamrawi
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2019 Summer: May 20 to Aug 11
- Chat Hours: Sun 7-8pm*
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1770
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate
in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers,
and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended.
Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the
scheduled times.
Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Design & Manufacturing Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Medical Plastics Design and Manufacturing, M.S. in Engineering Management, M.S.E. in Plastics Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Plastics Design
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