This module is the first of a set of two modules: Engineering Principle and Practice I and II (EPP I and EPP II). EPP modules aim to introduce first year students to the biomedical engineer’s way of thinking and addressing problems. A real-life medical technology will be used to demonstrate the fundamental knowledge and skills that a biomedical engineer is expected to possess.
The overarching theme of the module is the role of biomedical engineering in supporting life. This means that we will be looking at fundamental engineering skills that are needed to solve common real-life BME problems in the broad area of life support. The course is roughly divided in three sections: design, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics.
In the medical device industry, like in most industries nowadays, engineers are required to be capable communicators in written and oral form. For this reason, training in communication is part of our idea of engineering principles and practice. We have therefore included a specific component in this course with the specific aim of giving you the basic skills of an effective communicator. Staff from the Center of English Language and Communication (CELC) will be sharing their vast experience in this area.