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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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BUSI 224 001 (CRN: 13201)
BIAS AND MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN
Long Title: BIAS AND MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN: EXPLORING THE HIDDEN BIASES BEHIND MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND DEVICES
Department: Business
Instructors:
Meeting: 12:00PM - 12:50PM M (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 7
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 30
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 8
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:55AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course explores the hidden biases that exist in product design with a focus on the tradeoffs entrepreneurs and innovators face when making decisions on how to design, build, and test their medical products and devices. Through the lenses of failed medical devices, poorly designed clinical trials, lack of stakeholder understanding, and interpretation bias students will discuss opportunities to proactively increase diversity of users that can lead to a more impactful, inclusive design. Assessments will consist of in and out of class exercises, reflections and a group project. Cross-list: BIOE 123.