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MTE-40047 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 28 April 2024

MTE-40047 - Medical Devices Design: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aim of this module is to provide underpinning principles of engineering manufacturing, materials and communications to enable students to undertake project based design studies within the context of medical devices and healthcare technologies. The module will cover aspects of "Engineering Applications" and "Engineer in Society" as stipulated by the Engineering Council's specification for engineering education UK-SPEC, it will also provide evidence for progression to QP status.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate and critically appraise advanced manufacturing methods within the context of medical devices and healthcare technology, and hence make suggestions and recommendations: 1
evaluate the demands for a material within a medical devices / healthcare technology context, and hence make suggestions and recommendations: 1
reflect on and evaluate performance within a team within the context of manufacturing and materials selection: 2

Study hours

Nominal 1-2 hours per week i(18 hours) containing a mix of lectures, seminars and group work but this may vary dependent on the planned activity.
Examination (2 hours)
Guided independent study hours:130

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and 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/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 28 April 2024