Dr. Michael Rizk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Rizk is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He focuses on first-year engineering education, specifically the design process and equitable teamwork approaches in design courses. Rizk has been involved in various innovative teaching projects, enhancing the learning experience for engineering students. His work emphasizes the importance of respect and equity in teamwork, aiming to improve collaboration among students in first-year design courses. Rizk's publications include contributions to the ASEE Annual Conference Exposition, where he discusses enhancing teamwork, engineering self-efficacy, and student engagement in engineering design.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Director

2008-01-01 — Present

Duke Engineering Year Experience • Durham, NC

Assistant Director for the Duke Engineering Year Experience, focusing on the integration of first-year engineering students into the academic community.

Courses

EGR 95FS: Year Seminar Focus EGR 101L: Engineering Design Communication BME 271D: Signals Systems

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)