Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Electrical and electronic methods for biomolecular and cellular based analytical and diagnostic applications
- Human anatomy and physiology (appropriate to an engineer)
- Physical/electrical properties of human tissues and organs including their biological function
- Physiological measurement
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- The application and operation of medical imaging systems, monitoring and in vivo sensing systems
- Health related hazards of electrical and electronic devices, nature and approaches taken for hazard management
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Regulation, standardisation of medical technologies and requirements for bringing new technologies to market.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Guided independent study | 35 |
Follow-up work | 12 |
Practical | 8 |
Lecture | 24 |
Completion of assessment task | 55 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Total study time | 138 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Staff requirements (including teaching assistants and demonstrators). Laboratory support: Demonstrators (x2) (Computer Laboratory - two weeks – 2 sessions a week (with 1/2 of the cohort in each) of 3hrs) Demonstrators (x1) (Electronics Laboratory - two weeks – 4 sessions a week (with 1/4 of the cohort in each) of 3hrs) Access to project laboratory, booking of benches by the students, technical support to manage biosensor storage and safe-keeping.
Textbooks
Bushberg, J.T., Seibert, J.A., Boone, J.M., Leidholdt, E.M. (2000). The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Jennings, D, Flint, A, Turton, BCH, Nokes LDM (1995). Introduction to Medical Electronics Applications. Edward Arnold.
Ellis, H., Logan, B.M., Dixon, A.K (2001). Human Sectional Anatomy: Pocket Atlas of Body Sections, CT and MRI Images. Hodder Arnold.
Chappell, M. (2020). Physiology for Engineers : Applying Engineering Methods to Physiological Systems.. Springer.
Prutchi, D., Norris, M., (2004). Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation: A Practical Perspective of the Design, Construction, and Test of Medical Devices. Wiley Blackwell.
Enderle, John D (2012). Introduction to biomedical engineering San Diego Academic Press.
Webster, John G. (2010). Medical instrumentation : Application and Design. Hoboken: NJ Wiley 4th.
Brown, B.H., Smallwood, R.H., Barber, D.C., Lawford, P.V., Hose, D.R. (1999). Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. CRC Press.
Clément,C. (2019). Brain-Computer Interface Technologies, Accelerating Neuro-Technology for Human Benefit.. Springer Link.
Brown, B. H (1999). Medical physics and biomedical engineering. Taylor and Francis.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Two laboratory activities 1) Individual activity (Computer based) assessed by report (20%) 2) Group Activity (Electronics/Engineering Project) assessed by Group Report and Individual Reflection Reports (50% Total). 3) One individual report based upon material taught in lectures and self-directed reading (30%)Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Group project | 50% |
Individual report | 30% |
Laboratory work and associated tasks | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Set Task | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal