Biomedical Eng Capstone Project A (BMEN90025)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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AIMS

This subject involves undertaking a major research or advanced innovative design project requiring an independent investigation and the preparation of reports on an approved topic. Students will present their findings in a conference presentation format, held at the end of the project cycle in the latter half of semester two. The emphasis of the project can be associated with either:

Explorative approach, where students will pursue outcomes associated with new knowledge or understanding within the biomedical engineering or science disciplines, often as an adjunct to existing academic research initiatives.

A well-defined innovative project, usually based on a research and development required by an external industrial client. Students will be tutored in the synthesis of practical solutions to complex technical problems within a structured working environment, as if they were research and development professional engineers.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Topics include: Technical report writing, engineering design planning and conducting experiments and test, data acquisition and analysis, public speaking, project presentation skills.

This subject has been integrated with the Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) and contains activities that can assist in the completion of the Engineering Practice Hurdle (EPH).

Note: Enrolment in BMEN90025 Biomedical Eng Capstone Project A is subject to approval from the subject coordinator. BMEN90025 Biomedical Eng capstone Project A is of year-long duration. Students commence this subject in Semester 2 and continue in the consecutive semester (Semester 1 in the following year). Upon successful completion of this project, students will receive 25 points credit.

Intended learning outcomes

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)


Having completed this unit the student should be able to:


1 - search, analyse and document engineering science and other relevant literature in order to determine the need for further research in a chosen area;
2 - devise a methodology of investigation to improve knowledge or understanding of a chosen topic;
3 - collect and analyse a range of data (both qualitative and quantitative) to improve our collective understanding of a chosen topic;
4 - write a project report that follows good engineering science practice;
5 - present an oral presentation of the findings of an investigation to an audience of peers or lay people.


Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual and as a member of a collaborative research team.
  • Understanding of the principles of research.
  • Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
  • Openness to new ideas and unconventional critiques of received wisdom.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BMEN90026 Clinical Trials and Regulations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR pre 2016 - BMEN90020 Biomedical Design and Regulation

AND

Four level 9 Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) subjects

 

BMEN90025 Biomedical Eng Research Project A can only be taken in the final 2 semesters of enrolment.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BMEN90018 Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • A professional engineering research report of 5,000 words per student, excluding appendices or supporting material that can include diagrams, tables, computations and computer code/output, requiring 210-220 hours of work. A draft of the report is due in week 9 of the final semester (10%). A Final Report is due in week 12 of the final semester (60%)
  • A technical oral examination of no more than one half hour duration per student. Technical oral examination includes a formal presentation of 15 minutes per student followed by questions from an academic supervisor and academic examiner (15%)
  • A lay person oral examination of no more than 15 minutes duration (5%)
  • Static display materials (e.g. poster, computer demonstration, prototype (10%).

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-4 are assessed in submitted engineering research report. ILOs 1-3,5 are assessed in the technical oral examination, and ILOs 1-3 are assessed in the tatic display materials.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorLeigh Johnston
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours2 x one hour lectures and up to 24 hours of meetings with supervisors
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2017
    Census date31 March 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017
    Assessment period ends23 June 2017

    Semester 1 contact information

    Email: l.johnston@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorLeigh Johnston
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours2 x one hour lectures and up to 24 hours of meetings with supervisors
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Email: l.johnston@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

400 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022