Medical Instrumentation (901H1)
Medical Instrumentation
Module 901H1
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Medical Instrumentation is at the core of modern medicine and is an invaluable asset for our healthcare system. We will study the most common medical instrumentation as case studies to learn how to design new instrumentations for diagnostic and therapeutic as well as learn the challenges involved in managing it on the field. Alongside the traditional instrumentation (e.g., Ultrasound Scan, X-ray machine, and ventilator) widely used in clinical practice; we will introduce cutting-edge technology that is expected to become prominently used in the clinical practice in the coming years, such as medical robotics and prosthetics with neural interfaces.
Module learning outcomes
Achieve comprehensive understanding of the engineering principles on common medical instrumentations and be able to identify the challenges in balancing profitability and functionality on common medical instruments, presenting it both in written and oral forms
Develop the capacity to evaluate the engineering challenges posed by operating dangerous substances (e.g., flammable gasses) and radiations near humans, being able to communicate them effectively both in written and oral forms
Analyse and propose innovative solutions to common challenges encountered in the development of medical devices, presenting them both in written and oral forms
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment | 30.00% |
| Coursework | 70.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 11 | 50.00% |
| Oral assessment | A1 Week 1 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Practical | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00000010000 |
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