Biomedical Engineering Project module (ME52002)

Level:

• SHE level 5 (MSc)

Volume:

• 90 credits

Aims:

• To provide an opportunity to develop skills in research, investigative methods and design in an area of biomedical engineering of interests;
• To develop a high level of competence in a particular biomedical engineering topic;
• To develop in  the  conduct  of  a  project  requiring  individual responsibility and initiative;
• To provide guidance in working independently on a project;
• To develop and improve skills in project planning and implementation, team working and communication with peers and experts.

Intended learning outcomes:

• Able to establish a testable hypothesis  or project aim (objective) within a biomedical engineering context.
• Competence in project management including planning, scheduling and resource identification.
• Mastery of a complex and specialised area of knowledge and skill, including the ability to undertake a critical review of the published literature.
• Competence in conducting a research project, including designing and executing a significant piece of independent research work to test a hypothesis or achieve a project aim.
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and appraise experimental results.
• Competence in writing to accepted academic standards.
• Competence in delivering a presentation to a professional standard.
• Confidence in oral defence of original work.
• Skill in self-management, independent learning, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, team working.      

The module comprises of:

• a project selected by the student in consultation with project supervisors;
• preparation of an interim report, summarising the main aims of the project, research strategy and literature review related to the project;
• a thesis

The process requires you to:

• Define agreed project objectives. Projects will generally be part of a larger group research activity and will require the student to work as a team member.
• Identify appropriate techniques, project structure and timetable.
• Undertake a literature review.
• Produce an interim report summarising and reviewing the literature on the project topic.
• Undertake a period of research or development work, or  a combination of both, according to the project type.
• Attend regular progress meetings with the project supervisor.
• Describe the project in its entirety in a written dissertation that complies with academic publishing conventions and presents a critical analysis of the results or findings, draws conclusions and make recommendations for further work.
• Prepare a poster on the work.
• Prepare and deliver a presentation as part of the viva voce.

Teaching and learning:

• Students are expected to be self-motivated in conducting their project, enhancing their technical competence and building self- sufficiency.
• Supervisors will provide support and guidance.
• There will be a total of 900 module hours.

When taught:

• Semester 2.

Modes of delivery & student participation:

• Supervised MSc research project.