BME 361Biomedical Product Design and Regulation
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Biomedical Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The course covers topics related to product design and regulatory processes as it pertains to biomedical devices. Various regulatory pathways will be covered and how these regulations influence design and development will be explored. Students will gain an understanding of the engineering processes necessary to ensure safety and efficacy during commercialization of novel biomedical products by examining regulatory processes, design controls, risks assessments, non-clinical testing, design verification and validation strategies, and postmarket requirements.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Biomedical Engineering
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- SYDE361 - Systems Design Methods 1: Needs Analysis and Prototyping (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4698 | 0 / 85 | M 10:30–12:20 W 09:30–10:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1906 | 60 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| TUT 101 | 4699 | 0 / 85 | W 10:30–11:20 |
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 1 thread mention BME 361, September 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2020
Hi i’m a prospective exchange student and i’m trying to find the BME361 Course Outline! 5 points, 3 comments
u/ghostground: “… The course that i’m looking at is BME361 - Biomedical Engineering Design. If anyone has the detailed course outline/syllabus, I would really appreciate it if you could send it over! …”
u/watson-and-crick: “u/bmeorbust do you still have anything lying around?”
u/BME_or_Bust: “Sorry no :( BME 361 is just a design project, I don’t think I even looked at the syllabus”
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