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BMET9990: Biomedical Product Development

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Product development in the biomedical area presents unique challenges that need to be addressed to efficiently satisfy strict regulatory requirements and to successfully advance products to approval for marketing. Biomedical engineers need a broad understanding of these challenges as the main components of product development are complex and interdependent. Development of good manufacturing and quality control processes, preclinical and clinical validation of product safety and efficacy, and regulatory filings, are each progressive and interdependent processes. This UoS will provide a broad understanding of regulatory requirements for biomedical product development, with particular emphasis on the dependence of each component on the development of processes and control systems that conform to Good Manufacturing Practice. This UoS assumes prior knowledge of cell biology and chemistry and builds on that foundation to elaborate on the important aspects of biomedical product development.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BMET9990
Academic unit	Biomedical Engineering
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	BMET3990 or AMME4990 or BMET4990 or AMME5990 or AMME9990
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	1000 level chemistry, 2000 level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the1000 level, and preferably at the 2000 level
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Hamish Fernando, hamish.fernando@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Final interview Final mock interview assessing selected content across semester	30%	Formal exam period	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Tutorial quizzes 5 MCQs applying the week's lecturette content	20%	Multiple weeks	10 minutes
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Presentation	Weekly tutorial challenge presentation End-of-tutorial group presentation on topic-specific challenge	15%	Multiple weeks	5 minutes
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Small continuous assessment	Guest lecture task Report on one of the guest lecture tasks	10%	Multiple weeks	3-4 pages
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Presentation	Practice interview Practice interview based on content from weeks 1-8	10%	Multiple weeks	10 minutes
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Assignment	Job requirement reflection Reflection of discussions with industry about employability criteria	15%	Week 06 Due date: 06 Sep 2023 at 23:59	2-3 pages
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Assessment summary

Tutorial quizzes: 5 MCQs applying the week's lectorial content, to be completed in 10 minutes. Best 5 of 6 quizzes selected for final score of 20%.
Weekly tutorial challenge presentation: Group presentation on topic-specific challenge worked on during tutorial. Best 5 of 6 presentations selected for final score of 15%.
Job requirements reflection report: Students reach out to 2/3 dream companies to discuss expectations of employees within those industries, with a focus on non-technical knowledge (standards, regulations etc). A short 2-3 page reflection report should be written based on key learnings and their impacts on student approaches to industry.
Guest lecture task: Students pick one guest lecture from which they will write a 3-4 page report on an associated activity. Submission will be due one week after the guest lecture.
Practice interview: 10-minute interview run in place of tutorial hours in weeks 9-12, assessing selected content from weeks 1-8. Feedback should be used to work on the final interview. Postgraduate students will be required to answer additinal questions.
Final interview: 20-minute interview assessing selected content across the semester. Postgraduate students will be required to answer additinal questions.

Assessment criteria

Result Name	Mark Range	Description
High Distinction	85-100%	Demonstrates outstanding and comprehensive knowledge and ability for critical thinking
Distinction	75-84%	Demonstrates excellent and comprehensive knowledge and ability for critical thinking. actve participation in group discussion and leadership in group presentations
Credit	65-74%	Demonstrates good understanding and comprehensive knowledge and a good level of critical thinking and participation in discussions
Pass	50-65%	Demonstrates acceptable if limited knowledge and understanding
Fail	0-49%	Unsatisfactory level of knowledge, engagement in discussion and shows little evidence of critical thinking

For more information see guide to grades.

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:

Assignment: late penalty 5% per day after due date

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Ongoing	Approx. 4 hours per week x 12 = 48	Independent study (48 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to Biomedical Product Development	Lecture (4 hr)
Week 02	Discovery and concept	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Pre-clinical research	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Clinical trials phase I and II	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Clinical trials phase III and IV	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Guest lecture: Device trials	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Guest lecture: Standards, quality control processes and failure mode analyses	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	Ethical considerations	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	Guest lecture: Asset management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Guest lecture: Technology entrepreneurship and consultation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Guest lecture: Commercialisation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Guest lecture: Development of software as a medical device	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Revision	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

At least 3 out of 4 guest lectures running between weeks 9-12 must be attended in order to sit for the final interview.

The Faculty of Engineering resolution on attendance requirements can be found here: Faculty of Engineering Faculty Resolutions 2022 (sydney.edu.au)

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.

Required readings

Recommended (but not mandatory):

Yock, Zenios, S. A., Makower, J., Brinton, T. J., Kumar, U. N., Watkins, F. T. J., Denend, L., & Krummel, T. M. (2015). Biodesign : the process of innovating medical technologies. (Yock, S. A. Zenios, J. Makower, T. J. Brinton, U. N. Kumar, F. T. J. Watkins, & T. M. Krummel, Eds.; Second edition / editors, Paul G. Yock, Stefanos Zenios, Joshua Makower, Todd J. Brinton, Uday N. Kumar, F.T. Jay Watkins ; principal writer, Lyn Denend ; specialty editor, Thomas M. Krummel ; web editor, Christina Q. Kurihara.). Cambridge University Press.

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. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the series of events and key considerations that occur from the formulation of a biomedical product concept to its release into the market.
LO2. Appreciate the similarities and differences between the device and pharmaceutical product development process
LO3. Demonstrate expertise in working in a team environment to troubleshoot problems that occur during the product development process
LO4. Understand the importance of standards, regulations, quality control processes, asset management, failure mode analyses, ethics and other non-technical elements in the biomedical product industry
LO5. Be able to effectively communicate knowledge in an interview and within a job environment

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

hanges in assessment structure to reflect more "real world" applications and to solve potential integrity issues associated with AI use. Adding more guest lectures focusing on important aspects of the development chain not included last year.

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Attendance and class requirements

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