Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Biomedical Manufacturing
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OENG1121 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2016 |
OENG1121 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
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, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Professor Cuie Wen
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7290
Course Coordinator Email: cuie.wen@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Fundamental knowledge of phase diagrams, metallurgical processes, mechanical testing, and biocompatibility assessments.
Course Description
The aim of this course is to provide you with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices at the level of specialised knowledge and skills used in metallic biomaterials processing and medical device manufacturing. You will be introduced to the main categories of metallic biomaterials and their primary applications as medical devices, and the essential considerations in design and manufacturing of metallic biomaterials and medical device. You will develop advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in the areas of biomaterials and medical devices with a series of learning activities that allow you to apply manufacturing principles and professional practices in selecting a metallic biomaterial and design its manufacturing processes for a specific medical device application, for instance, a hip replacement, a stent, or a dental implant. You will acquire expert skills in the evaluation of the mechanical and biological properties of metallic biomaterials.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice.
PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds and a critical appreciation of trends in contemporary practice, sustainability, research and innovation in the engineering discipline.
PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the engineering discipline.
PLO 7. Apply advanced contemporary engineering technologies and practices and research principles and methods, taking into account risk and economic, social, environmental and global context, to plan and execute complex projects.
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods in interpreting and transmitting knowledge, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional expert judgement in a dynamic environment in the absence of complete data, in an engineering context.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of the specialist body of knowledge of biomaterials in the field of medical devices
2. Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information to define the required materials properties and their characterisation methods for different applications
3. Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information to determine appropriate manufacturing processes for biomaterials in medical devices
4. Apply expert judgement to evaluate the potential risks associated with medical devices in the human body
5. Communicate advanced engineering analysis and solutions employing a range of advanced methods to a diverse audience
Overview of Learning Activities
The specific learning activities in this course may include any of the following: watching pre-recorded lecture videos, lectorials, projects, practicals, presentations, directed research, self-directed learning.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course-related resources will be provided on “myRMIT”. These will include lecture notes, and other learning materials generated by the course lecturer(s), references, and approved links to useful material on external web-sites.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks
Early Assessment Task: Project Presentation
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Assessment Task 2: Practical Report
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, and 5
Assessment Task 3: Final Project Written Report
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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.