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NDSU undergraduate design projects for the disabled.
L S Baczkowski1, J D Enderle, D J Krause
1Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105.
Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Engineering students at North Dakota State University design and build adaptive devices for disabled individuals. This program provides practical experience for students and enhances independence for people with disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Engineering Education
- Assistive Technology
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Affordable custom adaptive devices are crucial for disabled individuals' independence.
- Existing manufactured devices often require costly modifications.
- Undergraduate engineering programs seek practical design experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for affordable adaptive devices for disabled persons.
- To provide undergraduate electrical engineering students with practical design experience.
- To explore an effective management approach for senior design projects.
Main Methods:
- Implementing a senior design course focused on creating adaptive devices.
- Requiring undergraduate electrical engineering students to design and build solutions.
- Managing student teams through the design and fabrication process.
Main Results:
- Successful development of custom adaptive devices for disabled individuals.
- Enhanced independence and quality of life for the disabled community.
- Valuable practical design and project management experience for engineering students.
Conclusions:
- The senior design program effectively bridges the gap between student learning and community needs.
- This approach fosters innovation in assistive technology and promotes student engagement.
- The program benefits both engineering students and the disabled population through practical application and improved accessibility.