Course Catalogue

Design and Concept Development for MedTech & AI ENG5344

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course equips students with the engineering and design principles necessary for developing cutting-edge MedTech solutions, including approaches based on AI. It covers user-centred design, prototyping, and concept validation through hands-on workshops and case studies, preparing you to turn healthcare challenges into practical, evidence-based solutions.

Timetable

This course runs in Semester 1 and will be delivered in-person on campus across 10 weeks.

Requirements of Entry

none

Excluded Courses

none

Co-requisites

none

Assessment

Group work output with individual portfolio (100%) [ILOs 1,2,3]:

a. Group presentation: 20 mins (25%)

b. Individual portfolio submission (75%)

Course Aims

1. Develop learners' capabilities in designing advanced MedTech and AI solutions in response to clinical needs within a sustainable approach.

2. Equip learners with systematic frameworks for establishing user-centred requirements and iterate ideas through the design process.

3. Develop critical skills to validate and refine prototypes towards evidenced-backed MedTech solutions.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

1. Develop and implement a user-centred design framework to co-create innovative MedTech solutions to clinical needs.

2. Critically evaluate the suitability of prototype solutions against user requirements and wider context constraints, including sustainability.

3. Critically assess appropriate technical solutions, including AI based approaches, to implement a practical and tangible proof-of-concept prototype for MedTech innovations.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions