MEC8054 : Contemporary Case Studies in Biomedical Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Domenico Formica
- Lecturer: Miss Alessia Noccaro
- 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: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
• Introduce basic anatomy and physiology relevant to the case studies.
• Critically apply mechanical engineering techniques to biomedical engineering problems.
• Provide knowledge and understanding of key healthcare technologies and their impact.
• To raise critical awareness of the use of biomedical technologies and provide practical examples of their application
Outline Of Syllabus
• Broad overview of biomedical engineering technologies and applications.
• Description of case studies of medical technologies in the field of biomedical robotics, including clinical needs, relevant anatomy and physiology, clinical and engineering assessments of previous and current design solutions.
• Individual poster on human robotic technologies and their application to motor neuroscience and rehabilitation
• Project work on the use robotic technologies for studies on motor learning
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Work for the individual assignment (data analysis and extended abstract) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Work on the poster. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Data analysis in MATLAB. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Lab experiments for the acquisition of data on motor learning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 1 hour open office |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 86:00 | 86:00 | Independent Study including formative assessment - quizzes. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Induction lecture |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will introduce the teaching material. Lectures provide the medium through which information and complex ideas can be delivered. The teaching material delivered will, through taught case studies, analyse in detail a clinical situation where a biomedical engineering solution is available. The use of case studies will allow the students to investigate contemporary areas of biomedical engineering in depth. Engineering solutions will be assessed and critiqued by students during discussions in lectures, prior to being assessed. Students will appraise scientific literature on the contemporary issues in biomedical engineering and produce individual assignments. Practical sessions for experimental data acquisition and their elaboration in MATLAB will provide skills on experimental design and data analysis. 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
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 75 | 1500-word individual report on the lab experiment and data analysis. |
| Poster | 1 | M | 25 | Individual poster assessment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Regular online quizzes are offered to help reinforce lecture material and guide student learning. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A quarter of the assessment will be based on an individual poster. This will test whether the students have learned to analyze and critically evaluate technical literature related to biomedical engineering (M4) and assess contemporary case studies in the field (M2). The second, larger piece of assessment will be an individual report on lab experiments and related data analysis. It will evaluate the students' ability to critically apply concepts of biology and physiology to the design and use of biomedical engineering technologies (M1, M2), utilize knowledge of experimental design and data analysis for biomedical research, and critically interpret the results (M3, M12, M13).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC8054's Timetable