Biomedical Engineering Design module (BE32001)

The course aims to introduce students to design strategies of biomedical devices. Furthermore the module aims to provide students with the opportunity to further their problem solving skills and gain experience which is essential for their later employment. As part of this the students will visit industrial partners who provide them with projects based around current engineering problems. The students will also work on a design project related to biomedical devices which allows them to further their skills and apply their knowledge in a practical project.

Core contents includes:

• design of products and components;
• technical file for product design comprising of code, CAD, circuits and materials analysis;
• statistical approaches (factor of safety and reliability, testing and design);
• plastics product design;
• material selection in product innovation;
• engineering design case studies;
• industrial problem solving ability;
• use of 3D CAD/CAM systems (e.g. Solidworks);
• use of circuit schematic, printed circuit board (PCB) layout and circuit simulation (e.g. SPICE)
• project work:
• design project based on relevant topics in Biomedical Engineering
• problem solving project in collaboration with links to research, development and industry.

We would like to thank the following companies and institutions who have supported us in this module:

• Limbs & Things, Bristol, UK
• Moor Instruments Ltd, Axminster, UK;
• Ossur, Livingston, UK
• Lifescan Scotland Ltd, Inverness, UK;
• Dundee Science Centre, Dundee, UK;
• Cellexus Ltd, Dundee, UK;
• Axis Shields (Abbott), Dundee, UK;
• Vascular Flow Technologies Ltd, Dundee, U