GS5101

Module Detail

Title BioInnovate 1: Needs finding to concept generation
Description The focus of this module is the process of investigating and identifying relevant unmet clinical needs, understanding the needs in depth, and brainstorming and development of early stage prototypes to address these needs (brief description of the content of the module between 75 – 150 words)
*Note Field to indicate taught through Irish/English/Erasmus
Course Instances (s) 1PRS1			Module version number and date approved
			*				xx/xx/2012
							xx/xx/2012
							xx/xx/2012
			Date Retired
Module Owner / Lecturer BioInnovate - Dr Mark Bruzzi & Dr Kathryn Cormican				Module Administrator Details Dr Paul Anglim
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Module Code GS5101 (Office use only)		Module Type Core= Student must take the module Optional = Choice for Student Optional for Core for			ECTS Multiple of 5 ects
Course Requirement (i.e. where a module has to be passed at 40%)
Semester Taught			Semester Examined
Requisite(s)	Co-Req. If they take module X they must take module Y		Modules ⁭
	Pre-Req The student must have taken and passed a module in previous year		Modules ⁭
	Excl.Req. If they take module X they CANNOT take module Y		Modules ⁭
Module Assessment 1^st Sitting 2^nd Sitting	Assessment Type		Exam Session			Duration

Bonded Modules

(modules which are to be examined at the same date and time)

PART B

Workload:

ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. the total time the student spends engaged in learning activities. This includes formal teaching, homework, self-directed study and assessment.

Modules are assigned credits that are whole number multiples of 5.

One credit is equivalent to 20-25 hours of work. For example a year’s work of 60 credits is equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week semesters (12 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks study and formal examinations).

Module Schedule

No. of Lectures Hours	20		Lecture Duration	2 Hours
No. of Tutorials Hours			Tutorial Duration
No. of Labs Hours	20		Lab Duration	2 Hours
Recommended No. of self study hours 85		Placement(s) hours
Other educational activities(Describe) and hours allocated
*Total range of hours to be automatically totalled (min amount to be hit)

Module Learning Outcomes

(CAN BE EXPANDED)

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:

1Demonstrate awareness of the process for innovating medical technologies

2Demonstrate awareness of how to indentify an important unmet medical need taking in to consideration clinical, scientific, market and stakeholder knowledge

3 Demonstrate appreciation of concept generation and brainstorming

4 Acquire significant experience of teampwork to evaluate the concepts

5 Have utilised appropriate approaches to evaluate concepts

6 Be able to reflect on your experience

Module Learning, Coursework and Assessment

Learning Outcomes at module level should be capable of being assessed. Please indicate assessment methods and the outcomes they will assess

Assessment type, eg. End of year exam, group project

Outcomes assessed

% weighting

Attendance, participation, case study reports

Final report and presentation

Indicative Content (Module Content)