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BioDesign Innovation (BMEN90030) // Further information

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  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
    The subject is given over two semesters of one academic year and is composed of frontal lectures, practical training, and a guided project. The first semester focusses on identifying clinical needs, brainstorming and concept creation. The second semester focusses on concept development and business implementation. BioDesign Innovation is taught by a combination of academics, medical device entrepreneurs, corporate executives, intellectual property attorneys and venture capitalists. As such, it provides a unique opportunity to gain real world experience while still in an academic environment.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
    Students are provided with Slack for communication with teachers and within teams, Miro boards, design & build laboratories, connections to clinical contacts, recorded lectures, meeting rooms for team meetings that are used in most weeks.

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
    Direct discussions with clinicians and other healthcare practicioners as well as observation opportunities in hospital and other clinical environments. Opportunities to liaise with consultants in intellectual property, regulations, and reimbursement. Exposure to careers and industry through many guest lectures by industry experts across the breadth of medical technologies.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Biomedical
    Specialisation (formal)Biomedical with Business
    Specialisation (formal)Electrical
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 19 April 2024