Biomedical Engineering Group Project - ELE00191M

Department: Engineering
Credit value: 20 credits
Credit level: M
Academic year of delivery: 2026-27

Module summary

This module aims to develop a broad experience to prepare students for their individual MSc research projects. Working in collaborative groups, students will engage in mini biomedical research initiatives, exploring areas such as medical devices, imaging analysis, machine learning, and clinical applications. The project may include literature review, project planning, data collection, data analysis, and presentation of findings. Through this process, students will enhance their problem-solving abilities, interdisciplinary teamwork, and research proficiency, equipping them for advanced biomedical engineering challenges.

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Semester 2 2026-27

Module aims

The aim of this group project module is to provide students with experience in biomedical engineering and its applications while enhancing their research, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Module learning outcomes

Effectively plan and conduct research both individually and collaboratively, taking on different roles within a team.
Work efficiently while considering safety, ethical implications, and best practices in biomedical research.
Develop and apply appropriate methods for data analysis and interpretation.
Communicate scientific findings effectively through presentations and written reports.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	50.0
Essay/coursework	50.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100.0

Module feedback

Formative feedback:

Supervision meetings will provide an opportunity for groups and individuals to discuss their project and assignment plans with academics.
Regular laboratory sessions allow you to engage with the project and receive verbal help and feedback on your designs.
Emails to the Module Coordinator with questions / comments will be answered as soon as possible.

Summative feedback:

Written feedback on coursework will include discussion of evidence of critical thinking, justification for critical technical decisions, quality and robustness of product testing and evaluation, group structure and report structure and style.

'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in theGuide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.

The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.