Course Title: Cyber-Physical-Biological Systems: Technology for a Digital World

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Cyber-Physical-Biological Systems: Technology for a Digital World

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL2525

City Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Dr Mary Lam

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7630

Course Coordinator Email: mary.lam@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

This course introduces you to cyber-physical-biological systems (CPBS). CPBS consists of the computation, physical, and biological components of cyber-physical-biological systems to build a better world. Using person-centred designs, the Internet of Things (IoT) can be applied to the physical and biological world in real-time and simulated environments across different industries. Innovations such as sensors, wearables, artificial intelligence, analytics, robotics, digital twins, and cybersecurity enable data-rich environments to support evidence-informed decision-making processes for business transformation and shaping the digital world.

Through engaging online resources you’ll examine how cyber-physical-biological systems are developed and applied across different industries. You’ll co-design conceptual innovative cyber-physical-biological systems that are efficient, adaptive, and reliable. You’ll also examine the moral, social, legal, and ethical considerations related to the cyber-physical-biological systems.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

A basic understanding of cyber-physical-biological systems as applied in contemporary health, science, technology, engineering, and math workplaces and future trends in applications from an inter-disciplinary perspective.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the different components of cyber-physical-biological systems in the context of STEM and Health.
  2. Analyse current theory and practices relevant to the exploration, design and deployment of cyber-physical-biological systems from a variety of different discipline lenses.
  3. Co-design innovative cyber-physical-biological solutions for real-world problems and evaluate their effectiveness.
  4. Examine the moral, social, legal, and ethical considerations in the experimentation, design, deployment, and evaluation of cyber-physical-biological innovations.


Overview of Learning Activities

This course follows a modular structure. The course comprises four (4) modules. Modules vary in duration spanning two (2) to four (4) weeks. All modules are compulsory.

You’ll analyse the current theories and practices in the field of cyber-physical-biological systems. You’ll work both individually and collaboratively with your peers to analyse and solve real-world problems by designing innovative cyber-physical-biological solutions.


Overview of Learning Resources

Latest digital technologies such as AR/VR and bespoke resources will be used as required and as appropriate. All resources will be provided through Canvas Learning Management System. Links to reference texts available online from the RMIT library as well as relevant internet sites are also provided.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based on both individual and collaborative performance of the tasks.

Note that: This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Task 1: Quiz (Individual)
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2

Assessment Task 2: Poster (Individual)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 4

Assessment Task 3: Report (Individual)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3 and 4

Assessment Task 4: Video presentation (Group)
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1,2, 3 and 4