MEC3031 : Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Professor Tom Joyce
- Lecturer: Dr Oana Bretcanu
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
• Introduce mechanical engineering techniques relevant to applications in biomedical engineering
• 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 relevant to the biomedical engineering application
Outline Of Syllabus
• Broad overview of biomedical engineering
• Biology and physiology for mechanical 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
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Viewing learning materials online |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 11 | 3:00 | 33:00 | Guided critical reading activities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP. Tutorial - Weekly Q&A Sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 44:00 | 44:00 | Independent study |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Synchronous online. Induction lecture |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide the medium through which information and complex ideas can be delivered. The students will investigate a contemporary area of biomedical engineering in depth. This engineering solution will be assessed and critiqued by students through guided learning, prior to being assessed. Independent 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. The tutorial Q&A sessions will become synchronous online.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 75 | 1 | A | 100 | Consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Weekly online quizzes are offered to help reinforce material, practice calculation and guide student learning. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Assessment will be by a multiple-choice question (MCQ) computer-based examination. This will test the students’ knowledge of the contemporary issue in biomedical engineering as well as their ability to undertake appropriate engineering calculations. If an in-person examination is not possible due to unforeseen universal circumstances (such as a pandemic), then either (a) an individual or paired assignment can be set regarding the contemporary issue in biomedical engineering studied or (b) the exam can go ahead as open-book under time limited conditions.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC3031's Timetable