Engineering courses taught by Dr. Golecki
UIUC Bioengineering Courses
BIOE100 - Introduction to Bioengineering
BIOE120 - Introduction to Bioengineering Seminar
BIOE400 - Senior Design
BIOE498/598 - Introduction to Soft Robotics (in person and online)
Carle Illinois College of Medicine Courses
BSE680 - Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis Projects
Previously Taught
MATE580 - Phase Transformations (UPenn)
MSE590 - Soft Robotics (Drexel University)
ES96 - Engineering Approaches to Fashion Design (Harvard)
Engineering Education Resources
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Soft Robotics Design
Are you interested in building soft actuators in your classes? Below are three fabrication guides developed for NSF #2106286.
Wellness Classroom Innovations
We previously published on the use of mindfulness meditation, medical devices, & design to introduce engineering students to health monitoring product design in BIOE100. Check out our article in the Journal of Biomedical Engineering Education to learn more.
Check out more publications related to Dr. Golecki's courses at UIUC:
​​Papers related to BIOE400 Bioengineering Capstone Design
Golecki H, Chang W, Johnson, B, King C, Shehab S. Using Podcasts to Motivate Bioengineering Capstone Students Toward Learning and Career Exploration. Biomed Eng Education, 2025. ​
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Golecki H, Bradley J. Experiential Learning: Exploring Nuances When Making Ethical Decisions in a Capstone Design Course. Biomed Eng Education; 4(1) 163-170, 2023.
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Taylor NM, Robinson J, Rigo I, Reck R, Bleakney A, Cooper RA, et al. Beyond buildings: Designing and maintaining classroom laboratory spaces for physical accessibility. J of Engineering Edu. 114(3):e70009, 2025.
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​Golecki HM, Bradley JA, Amos J. Designing Capstone Experiences for Interdisciplinarity in Biomedical Engineering Education. 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Baltimore, MD; 2023.
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Bethke E, Ansari A, Amos J, Bradley J, Ochia R, Golecki H. Bridging Extracurricular Skill Needs in Bioengineering Capstone Design with Just-in-Time Workshops. 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. Portland, Oregon, 2024.
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Bethke E, Ansari A, Bradley J, Amos J, Golecki H. An Adaptive Scaffolding Approach Based on Team Dynamics in an Integrated Masters and Undergraduate Bioengineering Capstone Design Course. 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. Portland, Oregon, 2024.
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Ansell K, Reck RM, Golecki H, Schmitz C. Training Students to Establish and Maintain Positive Group Dynamics in Design and Design-Based Classes. 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-5, 2023.
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​Papers related to BIOE498/598 Soft Robotics
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Golecki HM, Robinson J, Cvetkovic C, Walsh C. Empowering Students in Medical Device Design: An Interdisciplinary Soft Robotics Course. Biomed Eng Education; 4(2):399–408, 2024.​
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Bacon A, Golecki H. A Design-Based Research Course for Biomedical Engineering Students. In: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2025.
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Papers related to BIOE100 Introduction to Bioengineering
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Miller I, Lamer S, Brougham-Cook A, Jensen KJ, Golecki HM. Development and Implementation of a Biometrics Device Design Project in an Introductory BME Course to Support Student Wellness. Biomed Eng Education; 2(1):75–82, 2022.
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Golecki H, Jensen K, Lamer S, Costner C, Vohra S, Miller I. Expansion of Biomedical Devices in an Engineering Design Project to Promote Student Wellness. In: 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. Minneapolis, MN: ASEE Conferences; 2022.
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Miller I, Lamer S, Jensen K, Golecki H. Work in Progress: Supporting Students Mental Health: Understanding the Use of Biometrics Analysis in an Engineering Design Project to Promote Wellness. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings. 2021.
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​Photos of students in BIOE498/598 Soft Robotics:​
