Assistive Technology.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: EGRB 315 with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to biomedical engineering students or by permission of the instructor. This course explores the principles and practice regarding the development of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. The course will address the human user considerations that need to be taken into account in developing technology for individuals with different disabilities or multiple disabilities. This will include the use of participatory design as the design process and considering human factors based on human physiology and psychology. The course will also provide a general overview of current technologies and methods used in the design of assistive technology. It will further develop and apply engineering design skills relevant to assistive technology design.