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EEEN40750

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research and Professional Skills for Biomedical Engineers (EEEN40750)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Madeleine Lowery
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces a range of research and professional skills relevant for biomedical engineers. The module will cover early-stage research skills including conducting a literature review, developing a research project plan, technical writing, and presentation and communication skills. Students will also be introduced to technical and professional skills including project management, data management and version control. They will also cover topics relevant to the medical device and technologies industry including professional engineering ethics, research ethics, data protection regulation in the medical device industry and clinical trial design. Commercialization of research and intellectual property will also be covered.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

• Critically analyse the published literature in a field
• Conduct a systematic literature review
• Communicate technical concepts and ideas through presentation and in writing to a broad audience
• Critically discuss the role of the professional engineer in society
• Describe and discuss key concepts underpinning professional standards and professional behaviour
• Apply the basic principles of project planning and management
• Understand clinical trial principles, including study design
• Understand the regulatory and legal environment relevant to the medical technologies industry
• Understand protection of intellectual property, invention disclosures and the steps involved in patent application

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Lectures

24
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will comprise a series of lectures and interactive workshops with students working individually and in small groups. Guest lectures will be provided by specialists in the relevant fields. Activities will include critical writing, student presentations, and class-based discussion. Students will conduct a comprehensive literature review on a topic of their choice and will develop a business plan and proposal for an industry based research project.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Technical Communication Week 5 Graded No
20
 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Literature review Week 9 Graded No
40
 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Project Proposal Week 14 Graded No
25
 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In class quiz Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 12:00 - 12:50
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