Aims

•       Introduce mechanical engineering techniques relevant to applications in biological systems.
•       Provide knowledge and understanding of key healthcare technologies and their impact.
•       Raise critical awareness of the ethical and regulatory aspects of biomedical engineering.
• Introduce basic biology and physiology

Outline Of Syllabus

•       Broad overview of Biomedical Engineering
•       Biology and physiology for Engineers
•       Case study of a medical implant including clinical need, relevant local anatomy, assessment of previous and current design solutions, medical implant regulation and assessment of current clinical issues
•       Individual project work on a contemporary issue in Biomedical Engineering

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Synchronous online sessions will introduce the teaching material, which after introducing relevant biology for engineers, will mostly focus on an introduction to biomechanical engineerings. Lectures provide the medium through which information and complex ideas can be delivered. The teaching material delivered will cover current biomedical engineering research governance and, through a taught case study, analyse in detail a clinical situation where a biomedical engineering solution is available. The use of a case study will allow the students to investigate a contemporary area of biomedical engineering in depth. This engineering solution will be assessed and critiqued by students during discussions, prior to being assessed. These discussions will help the students to understand the area of biomedical engineering as well as related concerns such as regulatory requirements. In addition, students will appraise contemporary scientific literature on a contemporary issue in biomedical engineering and produce an individual essay. Private study supports the students' self-study in reading around the lecture material and the associated scientific literature.

Alternatives will be offered to students unable to be present-in-person due to the prevailing C-19 circumstances.

Students should consult their individual timetable for up-to-date delivery information.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Approximately half of the assessment will be by a timed online assessment over the course of the module. A
The remaining assessment will consist of an individual critique which tests the student’s ability to appraise scientific literature on a contemporary issue in biomedical engineering