Overview

This unit introduces you to the design and innovation process, with a particular focus on medical technology. It covers the design, development and manufacture of medical technology, considering safety and effectiveness, regulatory and legal issues, the patient equipment interface, and the hospital or medical environment where the equipment will be … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Elizabeth Zavitz

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Elizabeth Zavitz

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Analyse and assess the regulatory frameworks, human ethics and sustainable practices that guide the production of medical devices to justify different paths to market approval.

2.

Generate plans for conceptual designs of new medical technology devices that identify gaps and opportunities to make an impact in the health industry.

3.

Prioritise responses to feedback from patient and health professional stakeholders through the proposal of new hypothetical but feasible medical technology devices after reflection and synthesis of collected knowledge.

4.

Research and synthesise knowledge gathered from Australian and international medtech business cases to develop a business plan, taking into consideration manufacturing, technical and financial feasibility.

5.

Demonstrate effective collaboration as a team member by participating in all group activities and conducting regular self- and peer-assessment of individual and team performance.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 70%

Final assessment: 30%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

The assessments of this unit are designed to demonstrate the achievement of the advanced learning outcomes and standards expected of Master’s level coursework.

Assessment

1 - Case research and analysis
2 - Seed funding application
3 - Business plan for medtech company
4 - Final assessment

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Availability in areas of study

E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Medical engineering