Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering stream
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering |
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| Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical) are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of recommended or elective units of study, as recommended by the Faculty, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points. | |||
Core units of study |
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First year |
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| MATH1001 Differential Calculus |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N MATH1902, MATH1012, MATH1014 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | N INFO1000, COSC1001, COSC1002, INFO1003 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1005 Statistics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM1001, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| Normally taken in Semester 2. | |||
| BIOL1003 Human Biology |
6 | A HSC 2-unit Biology. Semester 1 students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1903 It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with this unit of study. |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| BE/BMedSc students do MBLG1001 instead of BIOL1003. | |||
| AMME1550 Dynamics 1 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PHYS1001 is an acceptable alternate for BE/BSc students. | |||
| ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| Students enrolled in combined degrees or Advanced Engineering are exempt from this unit AND this unit is normally taken in Semester 1. | |||
Second year |
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| MATH2067 DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
6 | P MATH(1011 or 1001 or 1901 or 1906) and MATH(1014 or 1002 or 1902) and MATH(1003 or 1903 or 1907) N MATH2001, MATH2901, MATH2005, MATH2905, MATH2061, MATH2961, MATH2065, MATH2965 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC2004 Electrical Engineering: Foundations |
6 | N ELEC1103, ELEC1601 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907), (ENGG1802 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901) |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (AMME1550 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901 ) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2200 Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2302 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1802,AMME2302 C AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH2901 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers |
6 | A A basic understanding of biology. Recommended: BIOL1003 (or equivalent) |
Semester 2 |
Third year |
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| MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics |
6 | P AMME2200 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | P AMME2301 and AMME 2302 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3362 Materials 2 |
6 | A This subject requires you to have two important skills to bring in: (1) A good understanding of basic knowledge and principles of material science and engineering from AMME2302 Materials I and mechanics of solids for simple structural elements (in tension, bending, torsion) from AMME2301 ; (2) Reasonable mathematical skills in calculation of stresses and strains in simple structural elements. P AMME2301 and AMME2302 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3921 Biomedical Design and Technology |
6 | A BIOL1003; MECH2901; AMME2302; MECH2400 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P AMME2500; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) |
Semester 1 |
| Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
| MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | A AMME2200, AMME2301, AMME2302 P (AERO1560 or MECH1560 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1800 or ENGG1805) and (ENGG1802 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901) |
Semester 1 |
| Students enrolled in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
| MECH3661 Engineering Management |
6 | A It is expected that students will understand the concepts previously presented in ENGG1803 Professional Engineering. It is assumed that the students have an understanding of professional engineering issues, and are experienced in academic writing (both essays and reports), including appropriate referencing techniques, oral presentations and the project management process (particularly in group situations). Such previous knowledge will assist students in the development their awareness of the issues involved with engineering management. |
Semester 2 |
| Students enrolled in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
| MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 |
6 | A Properties of engineering materials including fatigue failure theories. Statics and dynamics properties of machines. Practical use of Word and Excel including the use of the `solver' and graphing capabilities built into the spreadsheet. The use of a spreadsheet is mandatory. P MECH2400 and AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| Students enrolled in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
Fourth year |
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| MECH4601 Professional Engineering 2 |
6 | A MECH3661, ENGG1803, AMME4100 P MECH3660 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH4961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials |
6 | A MECH3300 or MECH3362 P AMME2302; MECH2900 or MECH2901 N MECH4960 |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG4000 Practical Experience |
P 36 Credit Points of Senior Units Students should have completed three years of their BE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ELEC3802 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A A knowledge of basic electrical engineering is required: Ohm's law, Thevenin and Nortons' theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, a basic knowledge of bipolar and field effect transistor theory, simplified theoretical mechanism of operation of transformers. N ELEC3801 |
Semester 1 |
Students must select 12cp from the following block of units. |
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| Students enrol in either Honours Thesis A&B or Engineering Project A&B. For enrolment in Honours an ISWAM of 65% or greater is required. | |||
| AMME4111 Honours Thesis A |
6 | P 36 credit points of senior units of study and 2nd/3rd year WAM of 65% or greater C AMME4112 N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1. | |||
| AMME4112 Honours Thesis B |
6 | P AMME4111 Honours Thesis A N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 2. | |||
| AMME4121 Engineering Project A |
6 | P 36 credit points of senior units of study. C AMME4122 N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1. | |||
| AMME4122 Engineering Project B |
6 | P AMME4121 Engineering Project A N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 2. | |||
Acceptable alternative units of study |
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| Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112, students in the Pass Program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122. | |||
| Advanced engineering 2, 3, or 4 is an acceptable alternative to MECH4601. | |||
| The elective AMME4790 Intro Biomechatronics is an acceptable alternative to ELEC3802. Students can not do both. | |||
| Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty shown in the tables can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit, subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling. | |||
| Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester's standard units. | |||
Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering relating to this table: |
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BE (Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering) |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete sufficient Biomedical Engineering electives from the table below so as to bring their total of eligible credit points to at least 192. A minimum of 192 credit points is required to be eligible for the award of the degree of BE(Mechanical)(Biomedical). | |||
BE(Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering) BSc or BCom or BMedSci or BA or LLB |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete sufficient Biomolecular Engineering electives from the table below so as to bring their total of eligible engineering credit points to at least 144. Further to this they are required to complete at least 96 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Science for the BE/BSc and BMedSci, or the Faculty of Economics and Business for the BE/BCom. In the case of the BE/BA, they are required to complete at least 84 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Arts, and the remaining 12 credit points will be Biomedical Engineering electives from the table below. | |||
| In the case of the BE/LLB, they are required to complete 96 credit points of compulsory Law units of study and a further 48 credit points of elective Law units of study. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees BE/BSc, BMedSci, BE/BCom and BE/BA. | |||
| A minimum of 288 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree BE/LLB. candidates should refer to the joint resolutions of the faculty in which they are undertaking the second degree. | |||
Recommended elective units of study |
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| AMME4981 Applied Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A MECH3921, MECH3362 P 6cp of junior biology; 6cp of junior chemistry; AMME2302 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME4990 Biomedical Product Development |
6 | A Junior level chemistry, intermediate level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the junior level, and preferably at the intermediate level. P 6 credit points of junior biology 6 credit points of junior chemistry MECH2901 or 6 credit points of intermediate physiology or equivalent MECH3921 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME4210 Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differental equations, finite difference methods, linear algebra, matrix methods, pressure, force, acceleration, continuity, streamline and streamfunction, viscosity, control parameters, non-dimensionalisation. P MECH3261 or AERO3260 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AMME4790 Introduction to Biomechatronics |
6 | P MTRX3700 or MECH3921 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH4902 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering |
6 | A Basic concepts in engineering mechanics-statics, dynamics, and solid mechanics; Basic concepts in materials science, specifically with regard to types of materials and the relation between properties and microstructure; and A basic understanding of human biology and anatomy. P AMME2301, AMME2302, ENGG1802, BIOL1003, MECH2901, MECH3921. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME4971 Tissue Engineering |
6 | A MECH3921 P 6cp of junior biology; 6cp of junior chemistry; MECH2901 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME4992 Regulatory Affairs in Medical Industry |
6 | A Junior level chemistry, intermediate level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the junior level, and preferably at the intermediate level. P 6 credit points of junior biology 6 credit points of junior chemistry MECH2901 or 6 credit points of intermediate physiology or equivalent MECH3921 |
Semester 2 |