MEC3031 : Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Professor Domenico Formica
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System |
Aims
• Introduce mechanical engineering techniques relevant to applications in biomedical engineering
• Introduce basic biology and physiology relevant to biomedical engineering applications.
• Provide knowledge and understanding of key healthcare technologies and their impact.
• Raise critical awareness of design and use of biomedical technologies.
Outline Of Syllabus
• Broad overview of biomedical engineering.
• Biology and physiology for mechanical engineers.
• Case studies of relevant technologies in biomedical engineering, including clinical needs, relevant
anatomy and physiology, analysis of design solutions and possible clinical issues.
• Examples of possible experimental applications of biomedical technologies, with demonstration of data
acquisition and data analysis in MATLAB
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Review Lecture materials |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | PiP lectures |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Data analysis in MATLAB |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP tutorials - Weekly Q&A Sessions |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 55:00 | 55:00 | Independent study |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | PiP introduction 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 biomedical engineering application in depth. The presented engineering solutions will be assessed and critiqued by students through guided learning, prior to being assessed. Practical sessions in MATLAB will provide basic skills for data analysis of biomedical signals. Independent study supports the students' self-study in reading around the lecture material and the associated scientific literature.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Digital Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | Consists of 60 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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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 issues in biomedical engineering as well as their ability to undertake appropriate engineering calculations.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC3031's Timetable