Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OENG1101

City Campus

Undergraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2015

OENG1101

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2025

OENG1132

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: A/Prof David Garrett

Course Coordinator Phone: email for appointment

Course Coordinator Email: david.garrett@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: -

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Recommended Prior Study 

You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course: 

• MIET2461 Biomedical Computer Aided Design

• EEET2369 Signals and Systems


Recommended Concurrent Study 

It is recommended to undertake the following course/s at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice. 

• EEET2493 Biomedical Instrumentation

 

Assumed Knowledge

To successfully complete this course, you should have the ability to apply your engineering skills and knowledge in the project design and development. 

 

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer. 

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience. 


Course Description

In Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice courses, you will work on industry lead projects in small teams under the supervision and mentorship of academic staff and industry partners. 

The Year 3 Biomedical Engineering Design projects consist of two courses:

  • Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice 1 (this course) and
  • Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice 2


For the project, you will refine your analytical and practical design capabilities acquired in the preceding engineering technical courses and design courses and apply those skills to well-defined projects of current engineering relevance.

Your team project proposals will be discussed with the course coordinator to provide feedback on how to improve and align your proposal to the course guidelines. Although the proposals will not be assessed, it will be ensured that your approved team project proposal has potential in the market and is of a suitable engineering standard. The project will then be undertaken by adopting the design specification guideline. Your awareness in the team project will be enhanced to realise the significance of delivering within the strict guidelines, process, budget, time and achieving the objectives agreed upon, similar to a ‘real-world’ situation guided by your mentor and/or supported by the industry. The project progress is assessed by a mini design report (mid-semester), the end-of-semester report and oral presentation.

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for (BH069 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)):

PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of   scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline​
PLO 2. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the  engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems 
PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to manage complex engineering projects. 
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment,  to diverse audiences.​​
PLO 9. Demonstrate the capacity for personal  accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and reflection on own learning and career ​​ when undertaking engineering projects
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.​

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.  


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO1 Critically rationalise project decisions for biomedical engineering design and development.
CLO2 Prototype a biomedical device utilsing a multidisciplinary team.
CLO3 Analyse the commercial requirements of biolmedical device/systems.
CLO4 Professionally communicate biomedical engineering project management to stakeholders.
CLO5 Critically self-reflect on interpersonal behaviours for project and team effectiveness.


Overview of Learning Activities

The course will provide you with a number of learning opportunities. This course consists of a project and lecture parts which consists of the following learning activities:

  • The Year 3 Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice courses provide experiences that meet the requirements of the RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) policy. In this course you will work in a team on a project under guidance of a professional biomedical engineer (usually an academic "mentor"). The project will require the team to work together to achieve a working product. You will be expected to take more than one role in the team at different times to expand your experience and capabilities.
  • The lectures will be pre-recorded and available online, delivered by RMIT academics and external guest lecturers. The knowledge from lectures and exercises will enable you to apply to your project and to your engineering practice as a future professional biomedical engineer.
  • The project is a problem-based learning activity, enabling you to demonstrate your ability to work effectively as a member of a team in order to successfully deliver a product to your client.
  • Your team meetings with your mentor will be held on a fortnightly basis which will encourage you to enhance your performance and engagement in learning activities and projects that require you to conceptualise, plan, design, develop and manage solutions to engineering problems.


Overview of Learning Resources

Project: The pre-recorded lectures and additional materials together with the project part of the course will be accessible to you online through Canvas. It will include all the information, instructions, guidelines, assessment criteria, marking sheets, assessment deliverables, and other detailed information.

Lectures: In the lecture part of this course, you will be presented with technical and non-technical type topics. These topics cover specialised knowledge tools that a professional engineer must be equipped with in order to be successful in today’s competitive engineering marketplace.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Report, 15%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Recording 20%, CLO3 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Report, 35%, CLO1, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 4: Presentation, 30%, CLO2 and CLO4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.