ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4087 Medical technology innovation is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE4087
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECE4087
No unit lists ECE4087 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ECE4807, ECE5087, ECE5807
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the process of design and innovation with particular reference to medical technology. The design, development and manufacture of medical technology are covered, taking into consideration safety and effectiveness issues, regulatory and legal issues, the patient equipment interface and the hospital or medical environment in which the equipment is to be used. This will be achieved through case studies and development of a business plan.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ECE4087.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the process of medical technology innovation in the context of Australian case studies.
- 2
Propose a conceptual design for a new device using medical technology considering a wide range of parameters including technical feasibility, patient/doctor acceptance, manufacturability, financial viability, and safety.
- 3
Formulate a business plan for new technology innovation.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory and practice classes and 6 hours of private study per week
Where it fits
ECE4087 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Tom Drummond
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yan Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE4087?
ECE4087 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE4087 offered?
ECE4087 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Which majors and minors include ECE4087?
ECE4087 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; Electrical engineering; and Medical engineering.