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Units BMET5953 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

BMET5953: Rehabilitation Engineering

Overview

Rehabilitation Engineering is a staple course of biomedical engineering programs worldwide. This unit focuses on rehabilitation devices, external and internal, for communication and mobility. Rehabilitation engineering is the application of engineering analysis and design expertise to overcome disabilities and improve quality of life with assistive technologies. The unit will cover the inclusive design or 'design for all' process with consumer engagement, human-computer interfaces, mobility and communication needs. All students will design a project that addresses an unmet need. There will be visits to disability services organisations and learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The unit will be taught through lectures and the design lab including computational and hands on design. Communication skills will be tested through a project 'pitch' presentation. Some teaching will be provided by rehabilitation engineers working in industry.

Details

Academic unit	Biomedical Engineering
Unit code	BMET5953
Unit name	Rehabilitation Engineering
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2021
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Remote
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Alistair McEwan, alistair.mcewan@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Tutorial quiz	Quiz 1 Quizzes to provide early feedback	10%	Week 04	30 mins
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Lab report 1 Preliminary Lab report	10%	Week 05	5 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	quiz 2 Quiz on weeks 3-6	10%	Week 07	30 mins
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Quiz 3 Quiz on weeks 7-9	10%	Week 10	30 mins
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Lab report 2 Final group lab report	10%	Week 11	10 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Pitch Group project pitch	15%	Week 13	10min
Presentation	Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	participation lecture, lab and discussion board participation	10%	Week 13	all semester
Presentation	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Individual project report Individual project report	25%	Week 13	20 pages
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Quizzes will consist of short answer and multiple choice questions that must be answered individually live and in the lab classes.
Lab report 1 is a preliminary draft group lab report with literatrure review, aims, methods and preliminary results are presented.
Lab report 2 is the final group lab report with full results and critical discussion.
Pitch is a compelling group oral presentation that presents the project work and convinces a panel of mock ‘shark tank investors’ to fund the project and team
Participation is individual consistent weekly questions, discussion, feedback and critique.
Individual project report is a comprehensive report of learning from the course including each weekly topic, individual contribution to group work, case studies, and suggestions for future expansion of inclusive technology.
‘Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.’’

You must get 50% in the individual (non-group work) components to pass the unit, regardless of the sum of your individual marks.

Assessment criteria

see table at https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.html

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The penalty for lateness is 5% per day.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to rehabilitation engineering	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	Introduction to user based design for inclusion	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Communication needs	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Mobility needs	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Rehabiliation robotics	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Neuroplasticity	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	How to pitch	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	Human computer interfaces	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	Ethics and regulation	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	National disability insurance scheme	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	Cybernetics	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	Human clinical trial design	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 13	Review	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Present evaluations and interpretations of theoretical issues and concepts. Clarify requirements to determine inquiry/research needs; evaluate & interpret data; manage research. Use information for basic analytical reporting & show understanding of discipline theoretical and methodological issues; interpret and discuss situations involving uncertainty, ambiguity, conflicting information.
LO2. Small project proficiency. Proficiently apply standard project management tools & methodologies for assigned project activities on a small team scale.
LO3. Professional reflection. Exercise sound critical judgement, at general level, on professional context and conduct issues.
LO4. Interdisciplinary contexts & systems. Understand the integration of system components to accomplish specific set of objectives in interdisciplinary contexts. Evaluate design solutions from multiple perspectives including ecological, social sustainability, cultural values, as well as, economic risk & safety, and technical perspectives.
LO5. Full cycle design. Understand the impact of high uncertainty and/or context on the design cycle & the benefit of systems design/engineering framework.
LO6. Justify creative solutions to non-routine & complex problems/opportunities. Use a structured process of inquiry & evidence based research to clarify reasoning and decisions; experiment with different (systems) methodologies or thinking approaches & strategies for innovation.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
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Closing the loop

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