Carleton University · SYSC 4201

Ethics, Research Methods and Standards for Biomedical Engineering

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Ethical theories, ethical decision-making, biomedical research ethics: informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, research ethics boards; research methods: hypothesis formulation, data collection, sampling bias, experimental design, statistical literacy; regulations for design, manufacture, certification of medical devices; impact of technology and research (social, political, financial).

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ECOR 2050 and third year standing in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering or Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ECOR 2050 and third year standing in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering or Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours per week.
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Ethical theories, ethical decision-making, biomedical research ethics: informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, research ethics boards; research methods: hypothesis formulation, data collection, sampling bias, experimental design, statistical literacy; regulations for design, manufacture, certification of medical devices; impact of technology and research (social, political, financial).

  • Prerequisite(s): ECOR 2050 and third year standing in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering or Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours per week.

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