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Biomedical Engineering - Project Course, 12 credits
Projektkurs i medicinsk teknik, CDIO, 12 hp
TBMT14
Main field of study
Biomedical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Marcus LarssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Marcus LarssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 96 hRecommended self-study hours: 224 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Biomedical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering, Master's programme
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
Specific information
The Entrepreneurship part overlap with other CDIO courses and cannot be included more than once in a degree.
Exchange students may apply for the course after arrival to the university but before it starts. The international officer for exchange studies must be contacted before applying.
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in physics, mathematics, electronics, programming and signal processing. Previous experience of the Lips model, or similar model. Specific knowledge in Biomedical engineering and Anatomy and physiology.
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to consolidate the student's engineering and professional ability to plan, manage and implement an industrial-like project using the CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate) concept. During the course, the student will also develop and consolidate its biomedical engineering excellence, especially within the field of the project. After completing the project course, the student should be able to:
- identify biomedical needs and suggest solutions/actions.
- analyze and structure problems with respect to a priori knowledge.
- create and implement new knowledge within the biomedical engineering domain based on synthesis from other engineering core domains.
- demonstrate biomedical engineering solutions to well-defined needs or problems.
- critically examine project proposals and solutions.
- document and follow up of project plan and time plans.
- develop power of initiative and demonstrate creative solutions.
- actively participating and well functioning in at least one project group.
- present project results, both written and orally, acquired within a given time period and budget.
A purpose for the course is also for the students to acquire knowledge and abilities within the general area of entrepreneurship, with particular focus on business planning for new ventures. After the course, students should be able to:
- account for models that describe what it takes for a new venture to have a stable basis for further development and to asess the level of development of ventures using such models; and
- account for the information and analyses needed to evaluate a development project from a business point of view and have the ability to collect and analyse relevant information for the purpose.
Course content
The project course serves as an umbrella for a variety of projects with a biomedical engineering focus. The projects will be application focused and may vary from year to year. For example: body-worn sensors, bio-optical imaging and diagnostic systems, biomedical model analysis, medical information systems, and medical imaging. For more detailed information please refer to the course website. The projects are of prototype character but should demonstrate the possibility of being turned into a commercial product.
Teaching and working methods
At the start of the project a directive describing the client needs is given to each project group. Based on this directive, the project team will negotiate with the client to agree upon a set of requirements that are considered relevant in relation to the given time and resources. Resources in all forms are known at the start of the project. Project management is exercised in accordance with the LIPS model (full scale). The group consists of at least four participants but usually between 5-8. The group size requires scalability of the specifications. The group is also assigned a supervisor.
The course runs throughout the fall semester, where a theoretical part, a requirements specification and a project plan constitutes the first part of the project. Design, implementation, documentation, delivery and evaluation of the project constitutes the second part.
Examination
| UPG1 | Entrepreneurship assignments | 3 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Written assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project work | 7.5 credits | U, G |
If the amount of exchange students are numerous the education is performed in English. If not, exchange students will be tutored individually in English.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för medicinsk teknikDirector of Studies or equivalent
Marcus LarssonExaminer
Marcus LarssonCourse website and other links
http://www.imt.liu.se/edu/courses/TBMT14/Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 96 hRecommended self-study hours: 224 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- T. Svensson & C. Krysander, (2011) Projektmodellen Lips Studentlitteratur
Other
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG1 | Entrepreneurship assignments | 3 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Written assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project work | 7.5 credits | U, G |
If the amount of exchange students are numerous the education is performed in English. If not, exchange students will be tutored individually in English.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
T. Svensson & C. Krysander, (2011) Projektmodellen Lips Studentlitteratur
Other
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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X
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X
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UPG2
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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X
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PRA1
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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X
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X
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UPG2
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
X
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
X
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
|
X
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X
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PRA1
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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X
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PRA1
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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X
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PRA1
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| 3.2 Communications |
X
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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X
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
X
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X
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UPG1
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
X
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X
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X
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UPG1
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| 4.4 Designing |
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X
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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X
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| 4.6 Operating |
X
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PRA1
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
X
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
X
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
X
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X
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X
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UPG1
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
X
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X
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X
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UPG1
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
X
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X
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X
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PRA1
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