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MTE-40051 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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

MTE-40051 - Medical Devices Design: Quality by Design
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 main focus of this module encompasses Quality by Design methodologies. The aim of this module is to develop a student's formal engineering design ability in order that they could undertake a design project, either as an individual or as a part of a design team, within the context of medical devices / healthcare technology.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluate and appraise design inputs and outputs using formal selection methods, Design for X(D4X), Quality in Design tools, risk analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments: 2
Evaluate, formulate and defend a project plan within the context of engineering design: 2
Evaluate and synthesise concepts of Intellectual Property and summarise them in context: 1,2
Evaluate and critically appraise performance within a team within the context of quality by design: 1

Study hours

Nominal 1-2 hours per week (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: 130 hours

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