Building Employer Expectations into programme changes R van Loon Portfolio Director Medical Engineering Associate Professor
Medical Engineering Small student numbers Broad degree with many modules shared Diverse job prospects Relatively unknown discipline
Curriculum Design Considerations: Basic Content Theory vs Experimental vs Project
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Medical Engineering Curriculum
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Basic modules
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 TheoryExperimentation Project work
Curriculum Design Considerations: Basic Content Theory vs Experimental vs Project Vertical strands
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Medical Engineering
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Maths & Numerics
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Mechanics, materials and Design
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Fluids
Vertical alignment Module Codes Y1/TB1EG-163EG-155EGA114EG-189EGA103/EG- 166 SR-113 Y1/TB2EG-120SR-112EGA100EG-160EG-190EG-150 Y2/TB1EGA201EG-103EGA219EG-211EG-XXXEG-219 Y2/TB2EG-260EG-XXXEG-268PM-230EG-262EG-215 Y3/TB1EG-318EG-323EG3055EGA325EG353 Y3/TB2EG-386EGA306EGA336EGA308EGA325EGA353 Electronics and Signals
Curriculum Design Considerations: Basic Content Theory vs Experimental vs Project Vertical strands Enthuse Students
Encourage our top students Texas A&M exchange Top students 1 st semester in year 2 New environment/work ethic Write reflection/employability statement Challenges and enthuses top students Reflection on others!!
Engage our motivated students Medical Engineering Society Seminars Trips/Visits Student support Social Events PR
NSS (2014) categoryscore % difference with sector % difference with previous year Teaching on my course Assessment and feedback Academic support Organisation and management Learning resources Personal Development OVERALL SATISFACTION
Curriculum Design Considerations: Basic Content Theory vs Experimental vs Project Vertical strands Enthuse Students Industry vs NHS vs Research
Industrial Liaison Committee Feedback on curriculum weaknesses Advertising the degree Linking Research to Teaching Helpful for Year in Industry Schemes
Curriculum Design Considerations: Basic Content Theory vs Experimental vs Project Vertical strands Enthuse Students Industry vs NHS vs Research Satisfying Accreditation
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Curriculum Design Challenges: Tailor level 3 to future student career Increase industrial awareness