ENG5007 Translation and commercialisation of medical technologies
Faculty of Engineering
ENG5007 Translation and commercialisation of medical technologies is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG5007
Prohibitions
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After ENG5007
No unit lists ENG5007 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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Overview
The aim of this unit is to provide an overview of the various aspects of translation and commercialisation of medical technologies in order to provide specific training that is highly relevant to the medical technology industry. The topics covered in the unit include policy and the International and national regulatory environment, medical device reimbursement, bioethics, intellectual property, product development and manufacturing, and health economics. The topics will be taught in part by practitioners who are highly skilled in their fields. The course material will be provided in the form of lectures and analysis of case studies.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsThreshold hurdle60%
- PresentationThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop a preliminary regulatory and reimbursement strategy for registration of a medical technology in a number of jurisdictions.
- 2
Discuss in detail the key elements of a clinical trial design for medical devices.
- 3
Describe in detail the key elements of how intellectual property pertaining to developments in medical devices, therapeutics and diagnostics are regulated in a number of jurisdictions.
- 4
Critically assess and describe ethical considerations of relevance to the development and commercialisation of medical technologies, therapeutics and diagnostic devices.
- 5
Appreciates heath economic considerations for a medical technology, therapeutic or diagnostic test.
- 6
Critically review the advantages and disadvantages of various development pathways for a medical technology.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions20 hours
- Lectures20 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours 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.
The teaching of this unit involves a combination of pre-class reading and preparation, workshops comprising lecture material, case study materials and class discussion. In a number of cases, a list of reading and preparatory material will be provided several days prior to the delivery of a particular module. Some videos will also be provided to facilitate the understanding of some concepts introduced in lectures. The class sessions and assessments include both individual and group activities, but will be mostly group-based with peer review.
Where it fits
ENG5007 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Laurence Meagher
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Laurence Meagher
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG5007?
ENG5007 has no prerequisites.
When is ENG5007 offered?
In 2020, ENG5007 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ENG5007?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG5007 have an exam?
No. ENG5007 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ENG5007?
ENG5007 is part of Medical engineering.