19.42 Bioengineering Unit
Bioengineering
MSc in Bioengineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Bioengineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Bioengineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
19.42.1
to 19.42.29 Numbers not used
Admission
19.42.30 Regulations 19.1.1, 19.1.2 and 19.1.3 shall apply.
Duration of Study
19.42.31 Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.42.32 The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.42.33 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
Students shall take conversion classes as follows:
either
65 901 Engineering Science 5 18
or
65 902 Medical Science 5 18
and in addition shall take
65 904 Bioengineering and Health Care 5 12
65 905 Research Methodology 5 18
65 907 Biomedical Electronics 5 12
65 911 Biomedical Instrumentation 5 12
Optional Classes
No fewer than 48 credits chosen from:
65 908 Materials and their Biomedical Application 5 12
65 910 Biomechanics 5 12
65 912 Bio-signal Processing and Analysis 5 12
65 913 Assessment of Biomedical Materials 5 12
65 914 Prosthetics and Orthotics 5 12
65 915 Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular Devices 5 12
65 916 Biomedical Engineering Case Studies 5 12
65 939 Medical Device Technology in Organ
Replacement 5 12
65 930 Dissertation* 5 24
* Only available to Postgraduate Diploma Students
Students for the degree of MSc only:
65 900 Project 5 60
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.42.34 Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.42.35 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.42.36 Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Bioengineering, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits including those for all the compulsory classes within the curriculum and the Project.
19.42.37 Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioengineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
19.42.38 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Bioengineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.42.39
to 19.42.80 (Numbers not used)
Medical Devices
MSc in Medical Devices
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Devices
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Devices
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.42.81 Regulations 19.1.1, 19.1.2 and 19.1.3 shall apply.
Duration of Study
19.42.82 Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.42.83 The courses are available by full-time and part time study.
Curriculum
19.42.84 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits chosen from List A or B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits of which at least 95 shall be chosen from Lists A or B and 25 shall be derived from a dissertation
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
As permitted by Regulation 19.1.4 and at the discretion of the Course Director, exemption from part of the course may be granted to students submitting evidence of appropriate academic attainment or accredited prior experiential learning.
List A Level Credits
BB 929 Advanced Molecular Technologies 5 15
BB 934 Bioinformatics & Medical Genomics 5 12
59 906 Introductory Pharmacology 5 20
65 902 Medical Science 5 18
65 904 Bioengineering and Health Care 5 12
65 905 Research Methodology 5 18
List B
BB 933 Clinical Biochemistry 5 12
65 907 Biomedical Electronics 5 12
65 908 Materials and their Biomedical Application 5 12
65 939 Medical Device Technology for Organ
Replacement 5 12
65 910 Biomechanics 5 12
65 911 Biomedical Instrumentation 5 12
65 913 Assessment of Biomedical Materials 5 12
65 914 Prosthetics and Orthotics 5 12
65 915 Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular Devices 5 12
65 916 Biomedical Engineering Case Studies 5 12
Students for the Postgraduate Diploma and degree of MSc only:
65 938 Dissertation 5 25
Students for the degree of MSc only:
65 936 Project 5 25
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.42.85 Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.42.86 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.42.87 Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Medical Devices, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 25 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.42.88 Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Devices, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits of which 25 must have been awarded in respect of the Dissertation.
19.42.89 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Devices, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.42.90 (Number not used)
Medical Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.42.91 Regulations 19.1.1 and 19.1.2 shall apply.
Duration of Study
19.42.92 Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.42.93 The course is available by full-time and part-time on-line study.
Curriculum
19.42.94 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows.
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
65 951 Research Methodology in Healthcare 5 18
and either
65 949 Case Studies in Medical Technology 5 18
or
65 950 Elements of Medical Science 5 18
Optional Classes
No fewer than 24 credits chosen from:
65 952 Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular Device
Technology 5 12
65 953 Biomaterials and their Applications 5 12
65 954 Artificial Organ Technologies 5 12
65 955 Diagnostic Instrumentation 5 12
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.42.95 Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.42.96 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, the coursework, and, if required, an oral examination.
Award
19.42.97 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits, of which 36 must have been awarded in respect of the compulsory classes.
20.42 Department of Bioengineering
Biomedical Engineering
MRes in Biomedical Engineering
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 20 and 20.4]
Admission
20.42.1 Regulations 20.4.1 and 20.4.2 shall apply.
Duration of Study
20.42.2 Regulations 20.4.5 and 20.4.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
20.42.3 The course is available by full-time and part-time study.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
20.42.4 At the discretion of the Head of Department, credit transfer and RPL may be granted for up to 34% of the course.
Curriculum
20.42.5 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
Students shall take conversion classes as follows:
either
65 901 Engineering Science 5 18
or
65 902 Medical Science 5 18
and in addition shall take
65 904 Bioengineering and Health Care 5 12
65 905 Research Methodology 5 18
65 956 Project 5 120
Optional Classes
No fewer than 12 credits chosen from:
65 907 Biomedical Electronics 5 12
65 908 Materials and their Biomedical Application 5 12
65 939 Medical Device Technology in Organ
Replacement 5 12
65 910 Biomechanics 5 12
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
20.42.6 Candidates are required to pass written examinations and to perform to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners in the course work and in the project.
20.42.7 Candidates will normally be expected to perform to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners in the taught components of the course before being permitted to proceed to the project.
20.42.8 Candidates who fail to satisfy the Board of Examiners in any taught class shall be permitted one further attempt to pass the relevant class(es) normally in the same academic year. The Board of Examiners will determine whether the resit should take the form of an examination or an assignment.
20.42.9 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the project and oral examination.
Award
20.42.10 Degree of MRes: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MRes in Biomedical Engineering, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 120 must have been awarded in respect of the project.
20.42.11
to 20.42.20 (Number not used)
Medical Devices
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Medical Devices
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 20 and 20.1]
Admission
20.42.21 Regulations 20.1.1 and 20.1.2 shall apply.
Duration of Study
20.42.22 Regulations 20.1.5 and 20.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
20.42.23 The course is available by full-time study only.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
20.42.24 At the discretion of the Head of Department, credit transfer and exemption for RPL may be granted for up to 34% of the course.
Curriculum
First Year
20.42.25 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
59 906 Introductory Pharmacology 5 20
65 902 Medical Science 5 18
65 904 Bioengineering and Health Care 5 12
65 905 Research Methodology 5 18
65 936 Project 5 25
BB 929 Advanced Molecular Technologies 5 15
BB 934 Bioinformatics and Medical Genomics 5 12
Optional Classes
No fewer than 60 credits chosen from:
65 907 Biomedical Electronics 5 12
65 908 Materials and their Biomedical Application 5 12
65 909 Artificial Organs 5 12
65 910 Biomechanics 5 12
65 911 Biomedical Instrumentation 5 12
65 913 Assessment of Biomedical Materials 5 12
65 914 Prosthetics and Orthotics 5 12
65 915 Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular Devices 5 12
65 937 Advances in Medical Devices 5 12
BB 933 Clinical Biochemistry 5 12
Second, Third and Fourth Years
20.42.26 All students shall undertake a doctoral research project. Research projects are allocated to students from an approved list prior to the start of the second year and the normal supervisory and progression requirements for doctoral awards apply (see Regulation 20.1).
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
20.42.27 Candidates are required to pass written examinations and to perform to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners in the taught component of the course. In addition, students must satisfy the general regulations associated with the award of a doctoral research degree as specified in Regulation 20.1.
20.42.28 Candidates will normally be expected to attain 180 credits before being permitted to commence work on a doctoral research project.
20.42.29 Candidates who fail to satisfy the Board of Examiners in any taught class shall be permitted one further attempt to pass the relevant class(es) normally in the same academic year. The Board of Examiners will determine whether the resit should take the form of an examination or an assignment.
Award
20.42.30 Degree of EngD: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of EngD in Medical Devices, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits from the first year of study. In addition, a student must perform satisfactorily in an oral examination based on a piece of original research submitted to the University of Strathclyde in the form of a portfolio or thesis as specified in Regulation 20.1
Transfer
20.42.31 A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for the award of the EngD may be transferred to the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Devices.
20.42.32
to 20.42.40 (Numbers not used)
Medical Technology
MRes in Medical Technology
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 20 and 20.4]
Admission
20.42.41 Regulation 20.4.1 shall apply.
Mode of Study
20.42.42 The course is available by full-time and part-time on-line study.
Curriculum
20.42.43 Compulsory Classes Level Credits
65 951 Research Methodology in Healthcare 5 18
65956 Project 5 120
and either
65 949 Case Studies in Medical Technology 5 18
or
65 950 Elements of Medical Science 5 18
Optional Classes
No fewer than 24 credits chosen from:
65 952 Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular Device
Technology 5 12
65 953 Biomaterials and their Applications 5 12
65 954 Artificial Organ Technologies 5 12
65 955 Diagnostic Instrumentation 5 12
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
20.42.44 Regulations 20.4.20 and 20.4.21 shall apply.
20.42.45 Candidates will normally be expected to perform to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners in the taught components of the course before being permitted to proceed to the project.
20.42.45 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, the coursework and the project.
Award
20.42.46 Degree of MRes: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MRes in Medical Technology, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 120 must have been awarded in respect of the project.
Transfer
20.42.47 A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the degree of MRes in Medical Technology may be transferred to the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology provided the appropriate progress regulations are satisfied.
20.43 (Number not used)