Course Catalogue

Biomedical Team Project 4 ENG4207

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

In this course, teams of 3 or 4 students will design, plan, construct and test a biomedical engineering system or device.  The design is of such a complexity that the technical challenges can only be managed as a team. Teams will be expected to integrate aspects of engineering from a wide range of previously taught courses.

Timetable

Regular meetings with course co-ordinator to introduce the projects and on their novel engineering aspects, regularly interact with the project teams, have the teams carry out interim (formative) and final (formative and summative) presentations of their work, and give feedback on interim and final presentations.

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

50% Report: comprehensive technical documentation of the design, fabrication, integration, and testing process.

30% Project Output (Other than dissertation): evaluation of performance through standardized object manipulation tasks.

20% Oral Assessment & Presentation: team presentation of design concepts, supported by slides and prototypes.

Peer assessment: incorporated into the grading to ensure fair recognition of team contributions.

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ accumulate experience of working in a team focussed on delivering specific objectives and requiring designing, planning, implementing and testing a challenging technical project;

■ develop technical skills such as software writing, hardware design, construction and testing;

■ make practical use of management and project planning skills;

■ engage in a technically significant project which will require the full team to complete in time;

■ work to a design brief and deliver a product which meets challenging specifications within a budget.

 

This course aims to cultivate the next generation of biomedical engineers who are equipped with the technical expertise, critical thinking skills, and team spirit to innovate in the field of assistive technologies.

Aligned with the University's strategic commitment to addressing global health challenges and advancing inclusive technology, the course empowers students to explore the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and human-centred design. It supports the development of core graduate attributes including effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration and reflective practice. Through project-based learning, students engage with real-world problems, enhancing their hand-on skills and preparing them for careers in medical device design, rehabilitation engineering, or postgraduate research.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. analyse biomechanics and sensorimotor control to inform prosthetic design decisions;

2. design and prototype custom sensors and mechanical components for integration into prosthethic devices, using low-cost sustainable fabrication methods including CAD and 3D printing technologies, and implement basic control systems for prosthetic movement;

3. critically evaluate the performance of prosthetic prototypes through standardised manipulation tasks and iterative design improvements, while working in a team;

4. communicate technical concepts and design rationales through written reports, team presentations, and peer reviews.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions