Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Rehabilation Engineering and Assistive Technology

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Dr Arman Ahnood

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: arman.ahnood@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with an advanced and comprehensive specialist body of knowledge and professional skills in the development and control of medical devices, particularly in implants, rehabilitation and assistive technologies. You will also gain expertise in the design and analysis with a particular emphasis on customised solutions and the engineering challenges they present. Examples of the issues that the course will focus on course’s focus are muscle control, electromyogram, study of neuromuscular control, development of biomimic control, identification of neuromuscular disorders, development of advanced muscle stimulation devices, mobility devices and control of prosthetic devices. 

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. 

This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):   

BH069P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): 

PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of   scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within 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 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:

  1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of human movement and associated control using specialist biomedical engineering terms.  
  2. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform knowledge of human movement to design and evaluate medical devices
  3. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of Explain the professional safety and ethical responsibilities of practitioners and organisations involved in contemporary biomedical engineering.  
  4. Defend a novel design for a simple medical engineering setting/device respectfully and effectively using a range of advanced methods to a diverse audience.
  5. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader who demonstrates personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct. 


Overview of Learning Activities

The specific learning activities in this course may include any of the following: 

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Projects
  • Directed research
  • Self-directed learning 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course Site. 


Overview of Learning Resources

Course-related resources will be provided on “myRMIT”. These will include course notes, and other learning materials generated by the course lecturer(s), references, and approved links to useful material on external websites. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks  

Assessment 1: Mid-semester Test (on campus)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports  CLO1 and CLO2 

Assessment 2: Group Project
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports  CLO1, CLO3, CLO 4, CLO5,  

Assessment 3: Individual written report
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports  CLO1, CLO2, and CLO4 

Assessment 4: Case study
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports  CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5 

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.