1 Semester

60 Hours

Hawthorn

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering).

Aims & Objectives:

This course aims to introduce and discuss the application of engineering principles to biological and medical problems. It is intended to give you a broad overview of biomedical engineering as a discipline and discuss the application of specific engineering skills in a biological context.

Communications and professional skills:

• To develop an understanding of the nature of engineering as a profession and the social ethical and environmental responsibilities involved in professional practice
• To develop students' communications skills for their future role as professional engineers
• To improve students' confidence in expressing ideas and opinions and working as a part of a team
• Improve the student's ability to gather and use information
• Develop and improve teamwork skills, particularly team organisation, negotiation and decision-making

Project component:

• Learn the basics of Schematic Capture and PCB lay
• Design and construct a simple biomedical measurement device

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (40%), Tutorials (30%), Laboratories (30%).

Assessment:

Assignments and Portfolio (40-60%), Oral presentations (10-20%), Practical Reports (30-40%).

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to utilize a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
• Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
• Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so

Content:

Communications and professional skills (50%):

• What is engineering and what do engineers do?
• History of bioengineering
• The culture of the engineering profession and ethical responsibilities
• Design problem definition and solution
• The design process
• The role of communications in engineering
• Oral communication skills and formal technical report writing
• Teamwork and team management skills
• Engineers and the environment

Project (50%):

• EDA tools, Intro to schematic capture, Intro to electronic components and printed circuit board manufacture. PCB layout
• Build and test project, oral and written reporting of project results

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