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Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering stream

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering

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

First year

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
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 BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 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
PHYS1001 is an acceptable alternate for BE/BSc students.
ENGG1803
Professional Engineering 1
6    N ENGG1061
Semester 1
Semester 2
Students enrolled in combined degrees or Advanced Engineering are exempt from this unit. This unit is normally taken in Semester 1.

Second year

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
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 ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics
Semester 2
MECH2901
Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
6    A A basic understanding of biology. Recommended: BIOL1003 (or equivalent)
Semester 2

Third year

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 MECH2400
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

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
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.
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

Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112, students in the Pass Program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122.
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:

BE (Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering)

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 BMedSci or BPM or BA

In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in the above core unit table, students are required to complete sufficient Biomedical Engineering electives from the elective 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 from the core units table for BPM. 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 Social Sciences, and the remaining 12 credit points will be Biomedical Engineering electives from the table below.
A total of 240 credits is required to be eligible for these combined degrees.

BE(Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering) / BCom

In the case of BE/BCom students can replace ELEC3802 with 6 credits from the elective table shown below. Students must complete 144 cp of BE units and 96 credit of BCom units to complete this combined degree.
A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree BE/Com.

BE (Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering) / LLB

In the case of the BE/LLB, students 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 288 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree BE/LLB.

Recommended Biomedical elective units of study

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