Course Title: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OENG1108

City Campus

Undergraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

OENG1108

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. David J. Garrett

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 403353730

Course Coordinator Email: david.garrett@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: email for appointment

Course Coordinator Availability: email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course, you will begin to develop the skills to design and develop equipment and technologies that improve the lives of people affected by medical conditions. This course introduces the interface between engineering and the human body and the basic principles of anatomy and physiology. It will provide the foundational knowledge required for the program-specific application of biomedical engineering in the human body.

The course provides a broad introduction, as it applies, to future specialisation into biomedical electronics, lab on a chip, biosensors, implant engineering, assistive technologies and medical materials.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:

BH069P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)
BH079P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
BH126 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering. 
PLO 5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.

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. Broadly understand the foundation of biomedical engineering and how it applies to the human body
  2. Apply specialist terms and language associated with anatomy and physiology to describe the human body;
  3. Understand the interdisciplinary skills required to practice biomedical engineering


Overview of Learning Activities

This Course will use a range of learning activities including Pre-recorded lectures, workshop/practical sessions, online resources and self-directed learning.


Overview of Learning Resources

Learning resources in this course include:

  • Online learning activities
  • Recommended readings from textbooks, online sources, and designated references; and
  • Workshop/tutorial activities

Online resources will be made available via the RMIT Learning Management System (LMS).


Overview of Assessment

 This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks

 AssessmentTask1: Online Quizzes

Weighting 15%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2.

Assessment Task 2: Workshop/practical learning activities and student reflection (WK1, WK2, WK3)

Weighting 45%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 3.

Assessment Task 3: Project + Group Presentations (30%+10%)

Weighting 40%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 3.