Courses @ UIUC
BIOE100 - Introduction to Bioengineering
BIOE120 - Introduction to Bioengineering Seminar
BIOE435 - Senior Design I
BIOE436 - Senior Design II
BIOE498/598 - Introduction to Soft Robotics (in person and online)
Courses @ Carle Illinois College of Medicine
BSE680 - Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis Projects
Previously Taught
MATE580 - Phase Transformations (UPenn)
MSE590 - Materials-based approaches to Soft Robotics (Drexel University)
ES96 - Engineering Approaches to Fashion Design (Harvard)
Soft Robotics Design
Are you interested in building soft actuators in your classes? Below are three fabrication guides developed for NSF #2106286.
Mental Health & Wellness Classroom Innovations
We recently published on the innovative use of mindfulness meditation, medical devices, & design to introduce engineering students to wellness practices in the classroom. Check out our article in the Journal of Biomedical Engineering Education!
Check out more of our publications related to Dr Golecki's courses at UIUC:
Bethke, E., & Ansari, A., & Bradley, J., & Amos, J. R., & Golecki, H. M. (2024, June), "An Adaptive Scaffolding Approach Based on Team Dynamics in an Integrated Masters and Undergraduate Bioengineering Capstone Design Course" 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—46542.
Bethke, E., & Ansari, A., & Amos, J. R., & Bradley, J., & Ochia, R., & Golecki, H. M. (2024, June), "Bridging Extracurricular Skill Needs in Bioengineering Capstone Design with Just-in-Time Workshops" 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—48410.
H. Golecki, J. Robinson, C. Cvetkovic, C. Walsh, “Empowering Students in Medical Device Design: An Interdisciplinary Soft Robotics Curriculum in Bioengineering”, Biomedical Engineering Education, 2024, 10.1007/s43683-024-00143-9.
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H. Golecki, J.A. Bradley, “Experiential Learning: Exploring Nuances when Making Ethical Decisions in a Capstone Design Course”, Biomedical Engineering Education, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43683-023-00126-2.
K. Ansell, R. M. Reck, H. Golecki and C. Schmitz, "Training Students to Establish and Maintain Positive Group Dynamics in Design and Design-Based Classes," 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), College Station, TX, USA, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10343038.
H.M. Golecki, J.Amos, J. Bradley, “Designing Capstone Experiences for Interdisciplinarity in Biomedical Engineering Education” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, 2023. Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. https://sftp.asee.org/42977.
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I. Miller, S. Vohra, C. Costner, K. Jensen, H.M. Golecki, “Expansion of Biomedical Devices in an Engineering Design Project to Promote Student Wellness”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. 2022.
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​I. Miller, S. Lamer, K. Jensen, H.M. Golecki, “Development and Implementation of a Biometrics Device Design Project in an Introductory BME Course to Support Student Wellness”, Journal of Biomedical Engineering Education, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43683-021-00060-1.
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We are passionate about inspiring the next generation of innovators in the classroom and happy to share curricular materials or collaborate on educational tools. Contact Dr. Golecki at golecki@illinois.edu if you are interested.
