2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5650M Medical Electronics and E-Health
15 creditsClass Size: 220
Module manager: Dr. Paolo Actis
Email: P.Actis@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module provides students with a knowledge and understanding of how electronics technology is used in medical applications and healthcare, and to consider a range of possible future developments in this field.Objectives
This module has the following objectives:- To explore the evolving role of electronics in modern medicine, addressing current and future contributions to healthcare.
- To utilise mathematical and computational methods for designing, analysing, and applying sensors, bio-sensors, and lab-on-chip technologies.
- To study the application of strategic planning, systems implementation, and operating methods in the context of e-health systems.
- To provide the opportunity for discussions encompassing societal, ethical, and security considerations associated with the implementation of e-health systems, providing a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this dynamic intersection of electronics and healthcare.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex medical electronics and E-Health problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of medical electronics and E-Health and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering.
2. Formulate and analyse complex medical electronics and E-Health problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex medical electronics and E-Health problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
4. Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex medical electronics and E-Health problems.
5. Design solutions for complex medical electronics and E-Health problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards.
6. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex medical electronics and E-Health problems.
7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex medical electronics and E-Health problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts.
8. Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct.
9. Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion.
10. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
A) Application of science, mathematics and/or engineering principles
B) Problem analysis
C) Application of computational and analytical techniques
D) Searching and using technical literature
E) Design skills
F) Integrated systems approach
G) Sustainability
H) Professional ethics practice
I) Equality, diversity and inclusion
J) Communication
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
* Introduction to technology in medicine
* Sensors, biosensors and lab-on-chip technologies
* Wearables, body area networks, ubiquitous personal computing
* Telemedicine and healthcare informatics
* Implantable and integratable electronic devices
* Care-in-the-home and the ageing population
* Societal Impact, ownership of health
* Healthcare economics
* Ethics, privacy and security
* Rehabilitation
Methods of Assessment
We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.
Assessment for this module will consist of;
1 x Coursework
1 x Exam
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| Practical | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 5.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 122.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 23.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, which may include the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/04/2024
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