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AMME5921: Biomedical Engineering Technology 2 (2018 - Semester 2)
Unit: | AMME5921: Biomedical Engineering Technology 2 (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Boughton, Philip
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Session options: | Semester 2 |
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Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | None. |
Prohibitions: | MECH3921. |
Brief Handbook Description: | This unit of study provides an introduction to the field of biomedical engineering, from the point of view of the engineering and the global biomedical industry itself. After completion of this unit, students will have a clear understanding of what biomedical engineering is, both from the engineering perspective and the commercial/industry perspective. |
Assumed Knowledge: | Junior biology, junior materials science and some engineering design |
Lecturer/s: |
Dr Boughton, Philip
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Tutor/s: | Peter Lok ([email protected]), Stein Allen ([email protected]), Jeremy Kwarcinski ([email protected]), Ben Chow ([email protected]), Lewis Collins ([email protected]), Daryl Fong ([email protected]) | ||||||||||
Timetable: | AMME5921 Timetable | ||||||||||
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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 |
Gain an understanding of the development, manufacture and uses of biomedical engineering products in therapeutic, rehabilitation and clinical settings. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
Use of online database resources for completion of research project and undertake a significant amount of individual research. | Information Seeking (Level 3) |
Ability to communicate knowledge gained in the from of written assignments, group work and the final seminar. | Communication (Level 3) |
Understanding of the biomedical industry in terms of the team based development processes including clinical interaction, professional roles, and the career and workplace dynamics. Understanding of the ethical, social & professional context of the biomedical and healthcare industries. | Professional Conduct (Level 3) |
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.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3)Assessment Methods: |
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Assessment Description: |
Progress report: Interim project update including tabled meeting minutes accounting for team participation and weekly reporting in meetings. Assignment: Industry Visits Report. Report: Biomedical Team Design Project Report. Log Book: Personal design logbook. Biomedical Design Team Seminar. This mark incorporates the team seminar including presentation of a prototype solution within the seminar |
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Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Note on Resources: | No textbook. |
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 | Unit Introduction |
Week 2 | Super tutorial |
Week 3 | Super tutorial |
Week 4 | Super tutorial |
Week 5 | Super tutorial |
Week 6 | Super tutorial |
Assessment Due: Progress report including tabled meeting minutes | |
Week 7 | Super tutorial |
Week 8 | Super tutorial |
Week 9 | Super tutorial |
Week 10 | Super tutorial |
Week 11 | Super tutorial |
Week 12 | Talk trials. |
Week 13 | Team Seminars |
Assessment Due: Research Logbook | |
Assessment Due: Assignment | |
Assessment Due: Team Report | |
Assessment Due: Team Seminar |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course | Year(s) Offered |
Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Graduate Diploma in Health Technology Innovation | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Master of Engineering (2024 and earlier) | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Master of Health Technology Innovation | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 44% |
Information Seeking (Level 3) | Yes | 30% |
Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 13% |
Professional Conduct (Level 3) | Yes | 13% |
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.