BMED 2500 is a course for sophomore students that covers biomedical electronics and instrumentation for clinical applications. Students learn about fundamentals of biomedical measurements, basic elements and principles of the biomedical instrumentation system, and get hands-on experience with sensors, electronics and microcontrollers in laboratory.

This learning module is aimed at prompting students to apply their knowledge to meaningful situations while addressing relevant real-world problems. It also encourages students to explore the course topics in depth, going beyond basic facts and developing critical thinking skills.

Students work in teams to design a patient monitoring system. Considering what they have learned from the course (e.g., key components of medical instrumentation system, sensors, electrical safety, medical device regulations, etc.), students are guided to use Arduino microcontrollers to build a prototype to monitor a patient's vital signs (e.g., heart rate, body temperature, blood oxygen, etc.) and the environmental factors (e.g., temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc.). Discussions of the unmet needs in the related field, as well as the project’s benefit and opportunities in future markets should also be addressed.

Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students at Wentworth are first exposed to entrepreneurial mindset during their freshman year in the introduction to engineering courses, while seniors are expected to perform medical innovation and practice their skills for their capstone projects. It is essential and important to build a bridge to continuously help the students to explore and develop entrepreneurial skills in sophomore and junior courses. The project of designing a patient monitoring system in the sophomore biomedical electronics class has key impacts and outcomes for students that they are able to develop an awareness of opportunities, while applying theoretical knowledge and concepts in real-world situations with hands-on experience.