MedTech Design and Innovation
Overview
This unit will introduce students to a design-led process for the development of innovative medical technologies that address unmet patient needs. Students will work through a process of needs finding and screening, followed by concept generation and prototyping for proof-of-concept. This unit is taught by faculty instructors and a team of student mentors from Swinburne’s MedTech research programs, supported by guest lecturers from across the University and industry. This unit will prepare students for their capstone project through a process of self-guided learning.
Requisites
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Design appropriate biomedical instrumentation systems to address specific healthcare needs (K1, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A3, A4, A5)
- Construct biomedical instrumentation systems to address healthcare needs (K1, K3, K4, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3, A6, A7)
- Formulate appropriate instrumentation protocols and techniques to address healthcare needs (K1, K2, K3, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A4, A6, A7)
- Apply computer modelling and numerical analysis software to process and manipulate data, including error analysis (K2, S1, A4)
- Demonstrate effective communication skills via written reports, oral presentation and a reflective journal (A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Manage a project and work effectively in teams to solve medical technology problems (K6, S4, A2, A5, A6, A7)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Laboratory | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Individual | 20% | 1,5,6 |
| Report 1 | Individual | 30% | 1,3,5,6 |
| Report 2 | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4,5,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and (ii) 40% of the possible final marks for Stage 3 Report: Implementation Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Understanding the process of design-led innovation
- Exploring patient needs in thematic areas of medical technology (e.g. wearables, eHealth, prosthetics, assistive devices, etc.)
- Screening opportunities based on specified selection criteria, such as economic or health system impact
- Brainstorming and concept generation
- Solution screening based on feasibility and applicable constraints, such as time, cost, invasiveness, etc
- Proof-of concept by prototype development and evaluation
- The program will include guest lectures on a range of topics
- Depending on availability, potential topics will include market analysis, intellectual property, regulatory issues, business models, quality management and entrepreneurship case studies
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.