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AMME4981: Applied Biomedical Engineering (2018 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | AMME4981: Applied Biomedical Engineering (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior Advanced |
| Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Professor Li, Qing
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://web.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AMME4981/ |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | AMME2301 AND (AMME1362 OR AMME2302) AND AMME2500. |
| Prohibitions: | AMME9981. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This UoS will give students an understanding of CT/MRI based solid modelling, finite element methods, constitutive material models, design analysis and optimisation, experimental validation and their use in biomedical engineering. The students are expected to gain skills and experience with finite element software for the solution to sophisticated problems associated with biomedical engineering and experimentation techniques for the validation of these problems. The unit will take a holistic approach to the learning outcomes: an overview of typical biomedical design problems, an overview of finite element analysis software, a detailed look at finite element methods in biomedical applications, and a project-based learning approach to the development of a biomedical prosthesis. By the end of the unit, the students are expected to have familiarised themselves with design analysis, optimisation, and validation for biomedical engineering problems. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MECH3361 AND MECH2400 AND MECH2901 AND MECH3362 AND MECH3921. Anatomy and Physiology, engineering dynamics and mechanics of solids in the second year level and knowledge of materials engineering and mechanical design in the third year level |
| Tutor/s: | Mr Andrian Sue, Dr Phillip Tran, Dr Paul Wong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable: | AMME4981 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Assignment: Three mini-project based assignments are required throughout the whole session. These mini-projects will involve literature review in the specific topics given, conceptual design, design analysis, research and reporting. Seminar: This UoS will be structured as a product analysis and development project related to the biomedical industry. After some introductory lectures on the topics, students will form into groups of about 10 each, and each group will work on a specific biomedical design project following formal design protocols, including design analysis, regulatory considerations, and commercialization/IP considerations. Each group is expected to meet at least one hour per week to discuss the project work. The groups will present 2 major seminars to the entire class and each student should deliver at least one presentation. The entire class will be engaged to question the presenters. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Use of computer simulation in testing of biomedical product design. | Design (Level 3) |
| Knowledge of materials selection, biological response and biomechanical issues in biomedical product development. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
| Communication skills will be developed through the scheduled seminars. | Communication (Level 3) |
| Knowledge of commercialisation strategies IP issues and regulatory issues in biomedical product development. Teamwork and prject management skills will be developed through the group project activities. |
Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 3)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Report: Final Report including everyones inputs and contributions to the project. Presentation/Seminar: Mid-term seminar will be given in Week 7, covering justification of project selection, literature review and preliminary studies. Assignment: Assignment 1 (biomechanics modelling and CT/MRI image processing) Assignment: Assignment 2 (biomechanics analysis and design optimisation) Assignment: Assignment 3 (remodelling and damage/fracture analysis) Presentation/Seminar: Week 7 and Week 13, respectively. Quiz: Quiz (one hour paper work and 2 hour modeling in computer lab) |
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| Policies & Procedures: | All university policies can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/policy Policies and request forms for the Faculty of Engineering and IT can be found on the forms and policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/forms |
| Online Course Content: | http://web.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AMME4981/ |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction and Overview; Medical Imaging |
| Week 2 | Image Processing and Reconstruction |
| Week 3 | Recap of Finite Element Methods |
| Week 4 | Multiphysics Finite Element Modelling |
| Week 5 | Design Optimisation Techniques |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 1 | |
| Week 6 | Biomechanical Modelling of Musculoskeletal Systems |
| Week 7 | Constitutive Models of Biomaterials |
| Assessment Due: Presentation/Seminar | |
| Week 8 | Seminar 1 |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 2 | |
| Week 9 | Bone Remodelling |
| Week 10 | Modelling of Damage, Fracture, and Healing |
| Week 11 | Guest Lecture |
| Week 12 | Quiz (one hour paper and 2 hour computer lab) |
| Assessment Due: Quiz | |
| Week 13 | Seminar 2 |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 3 | |
| Assessment Due: Presentation/Seminar | |
| Assessment Due: Report |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 3) | Yes | 36% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 31% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3) | No | 0% |
| Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 17.5% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 9.5% |
| Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | No | 6% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
