6 ECTS credits
180 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4021350FER for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Possible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Electronics and Informatics
Educational team
Thomas Crispeels
Jef Vandemeulebroucke (course titular)
Decaan IR
Activities and contact hours
30 contact hours Lecture
105 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

See Course Fiche E092802 Ghent University

Position of the course
The aim of the course is to present students an overview of all steps required to solve a biomedical problem by designing a product prototype and considering the first steps of the business development process. Students will be taught how to apply a methodical way of designing a product, which should lead to enhanced product quality. By creating several possible solutions to a problem the chance to find the optimal solution is enlarged. All parts of the methodical design process will be practiced as group assignments (groups of 4 to 6 students). Since group work is very important part of product development, this will also be taught and practiced. In addition, lectures will be given on aspects of intellectual property rights (patenting), quality assessment and assurance, patient safety regulations, business development. Will also include presentations and testimonies from relevant guest lecturers.


Contents
Designing biomedical products requires a specific methodical design process because of the diversity of the stakeholders, the different background of the project participants, the limitation of the amount of background information, and the complexity of the working environment. During this course tools are taught about:

  • the methodical design process
  • teamwork
  • communication methods for a good cooperation between medical and technical
  • experts
  • application of selection processes
  • project management
  • intellectual property
  • quality assurance, notified bodies
  • basic financing
  • business development


 

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Handouts and electronic documents, Canvas
Additional info

See Course Fiche E092802 Ghent University

Learning Outcomes

General Competences

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Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 25% of the final mark.
LEC Presentation determines 20% of the final mark.
SELF Teamwork determines 30% of the final mark.
SELF Report determines 25% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Final Presentation with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 25% of the final mark.

    Note: Final presentation of the deliverables

Within the LEC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Interim Presentation with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

    Note: Interim presentation, end of semester 1

Within the SELF Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Teamwork with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 30% of the final mark.

    Note: Assessment of the contribution of the individual team members, continuous evaluation

Within the SELF Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Final report with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 25% of the final mark.

    Note: Final report on the assignment, written document

Additional info regarding evaluation

See Course Fiche E092802 Ghent University

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)