MEC8049 : Orthopaedic Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Ana Ferreira-Duarte
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim is to introduce students to themes in medical or orthopaedic engineering where mechanical engineering knowledge is used to create new or improved medical or orthopaedic products or critical analyses, by identifying the current challenges and addressing them developing functional solutions. Anatomy and physiology will briefly be covered with the focus on engineering applications pertinent to orthopaedics in both the mechanical and biological domains.
Outline Of Syllabus
Overview of orthopaedic engineering. Anatomy and physiology. Natural joints compared to artificial joints. The science of artificial joint performance. An engineering critique of designs with emphasis on avoiding problems. Biomechanics of the human body. Materials for orthopaedics. Additive manufacturing. Biological strategies for improving osseointegration. Biological complications and management. Simple in vitro models of cell therapy. An overview of standards in orthopedics. Individual reports and exam.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Lectures split between part 1 and 2 of the module |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Lectures split between part 1 and 2 of the module. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Lectures split between part 1 and 2 of the module |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Recommended 'in-class' problem questions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Tutorials / contact time to discuss report (x2) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | Report 2 (covering part 2 material) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | Report 1 (covering part 1 material) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 92:00 | 92:00 | Recommended regular personal study |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey the underlying engineering science and the approaches required to demonstrate analysis to the discipline-specific problems identified. The two individual (summative assessment) reports are designed to get the students to learn the lecture material and read around the lecture material to apply the rational and techniques learnt to review, consolidate, extend and apply knowledge & understanding to initiate and carry out a study of an orthopaedic engineering issue.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 50 | Assessed via report. Report 1 (2000 words) |
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 50 | Assessed via report. Report 2 (2000 words) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Part 1 and 2 have separate formative assessments - Formative in-class assessments. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Summative assessment will cover two different topics in orthopaedic engineering and will take the form of two 2000 words (or equivalent) reports. Formative assessment will be given by in-lecture problem questions (i.e. tutorial or Q&A sessions). The two reports will demonstrate knowledge from part 1 and part 2 of the lecture course. Assessment outcome will be determined by the quality of the report according to the marking criteria given.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC8049's Timetable