ECE5087 Medical technology innovation
Faculty of Engineering
ECE5087 Medical technology innovation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECE5087
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECE5087
No unit lists ECE5087 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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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 used. This will be explored through case studies and the development of a business plan.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case research and analysisProjectThreshold hurdle10%
- Seed funding applicationProjectThreshold hurdle20%
- Business plan for medtech companyProjectThreshold hurdle40%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish 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.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Laboratory notebook (eg. this)
Recommended resources
Biodesign: The process of innovating medical technologies (2nd Edition). Authors: Paul G Yock, Stefanos Zenios, Josh Makower, Todd J Brinton, Uday N Kumar, FT Jay Watkins, Lyn Denend, Thomas M Krummel, Christine Q Kurihara. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107087354
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elizabeth Zavitz
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elizabeth Zavitz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE5087?
ECE5087 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE5087 offered?
In 2027, ECE5087 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECE5087?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE5087 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.