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LSC-30055 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 16 September 2026

LSC-30055 - Biomedical Engineering
Coordinator: Ying Yang Tel: +44 1782 674386
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Biomedical engineering is rapidly changing, progressive field. You will learn how knowledge of physiological measurements, biosensors, biomaterials, bioimaging and biomechanics can be used to develop new medical devices, transforming patient care.
This is a cross-disciplinary field that will be of particular interest to you if you are considering work in primary care, rehabilitation, neuroscience or medicinal chemistry. The interdisciplinary skills that you will develop would also prove useful for postgraduate study and a broad range of employers.

Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with essential engineering principles which can be applied to the development of medical devices and materials for diagnostics and treatment purpose.
This module will introduce diverse knowledge and technologies across the biomedical field to cover the underlying principles of engineering, physics, materials, imaging and biology. Students will be introduced to the most contemporary advances in biomedical engineering and some of the obstacles yet to be overcome.

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss the structure and function of the human body in relation to bioengineering research and requirements: 1
appraise different biomaterials and bioimage methods in terms of their specific bioengineering applications and limitations: 2
identify the human body's signals (chemical, physical and mechanical) that can be used for medical instrumental measurements: 1,2
apply knowledge of the main signal conversion methodologies to their role in associated medical devices: 1,2
compare and contrast bioengineering and biological materials and explain their application to implant manufacture and biocompatibility: 2

Study hours

Active learning:
19x 1-hour in-situ lectures/tutorials
2 x 1-hour workshop
Independent study: 129

School Rules

LSC-30039

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 25%
A concise, 500-word article designed for a layperson
Concise, 500-word assignment. Students will write an article to describe a new, contemporary medical device or technique in a magazine style, where the targeted readership is the general public.

2: Report weighted 75%
Report
The assessment consists of a structured report of 2000 words plus figures, tables etc aiming to design a device, an implant, or a signal processing system. The students will be assigned different topics randomly for the report. This report will require students to include design principles, parameter/material selection and functional assessment.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 16 September 2026