Type: Core Module
Difficulty: Easy
Workload: High
Lecturer(s): Dr Mrinal Musib & Dr Ren Hong Liang
Lecturer(s): Dr Mrinal Musib & Dr Ren Hong Liang
Assessment: 10% Quiz and 90% Group Project
This design module is a more advanced version of BN2203. This module covers the entire design process all the way just before clinical trials. Hence this module reflects the actual industry design processes and methods.
Groups of 6 are allocated by the lecturers and I guess the groups are formed with every group having almost the same average CAP. Each group will be allocated $500 budget and the ultimate goal is to make a fully functional working prototype which addresses a project task given to you by the professor assigned to your group. Your group will also have to conduct a market research and a patent search to make sure that your group is not infringing on anybody's patented designs.
The quiz around mid-semester was just a burden in my opinion. They tested everything the lectures covered. Be careful, they will test every little detail in the lecture notes. I found some questions to be a little absurd too.
* A Hint: Start early! Every group always rushes at the end to finish up the prototype. If your whatsapp group is too quiet, start the ball rolling! Step up to arrange and organize meetups and the agendas to accomplish. Meet on a weekly/biweekly basis and make sure you have an agenda drawn up for each meeting. Try not to say "lets all go home to do research" because frankly speaking, nobody will do it. Rather, ask your members to do research first BEFORE the meeting, then discuss our findings during the meeting. This ensures that everyone will do some form of research.
This design module is a more advanced version of BN2203. This module covers the entire design process all the way just before clinical trials. Hence this module reflects the actual industry design processes and methods.
Groups of 6 are allocated by the lecturers and I guess the groups are formed with every group having almost the same average CAP. Each group will be allocated $500 budget and the ultimate goal is to make a fully functional working prototype which addresses a project task given to you by the professor assigned to your group. Your group will also have to conduct a market research and a patent search to make sure that your group is not infringing on anybody's patented designs.
The quiz around mid-semester was just a burden in my opinion. They tested everything the lectures covered. Be careful, they will test every little detail in the lecture notes. I found some questions to be a little absurd too.
- Which country is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) based in?
- Which is the last stage of the Product Development Process which BN3101 covers until?
* A Hint: Start early! Every group always rushes at the end to finish up the prototype. If your whatsapp group is too quiet, start the ball rolling! Step up to arrange and organize meetups and the agendas to accomplish. Meet on a weekly/biweekly basis and make sure you have an agenda drawn up for each meeting. Try not to say "lets all go home to do research" because frankly speaking, nobody will do it. Rather, ask your members to do research first BEFORE the meeting, then discuss our findings during the meeting. This ensures that everyone will do some form of research.
Expected Grade: B+
Achieved Grade: A
