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Students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained in the fall semest4er of EN.580.456 and their prior coursework to the development of a new, improved device to be used for measurement or treatment of an impairment or disability. In doing so, they will learn the biomedical engineering design process and its application to persons with disabilities. Working in groups of four to five, teams will work on a project derived from a needs analysis based on their visits to rehabilitation centers in the fall semester. Project will require instructor approval before the beginning of the spring semester. Each project will consist of a proposal for design of a new device or solution to a problem faced by persons with disabilities, preliminary “virtual” (e.g., CAD), and actual proof of concept working prototype.