Biomedical Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Engineering majoring in Biomedical Engineering |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| 1. 24 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| 4. A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units | |||
| Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| 1. A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. A minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| – Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL | |||
Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | N PMGT6871 |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Specialist units |
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| BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics |
6 | A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages. P (MECH3921 or BMET3921) or MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or (AMME5921 or BMET5921 or BMET9921) N AMME4790 or AMME5790 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering |
6 | A (AMME2302 OR AMME9302 OR AMME1362) AND (MECH2901 OR BMET2901 OR AMME9901 OR BMET9901) AND (MECH3921 OR BMET3921 OR AMME5921 OR BMET5921) 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. A basic understanding of human biology and anatomy. N MECH4902 OR MECH5907 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5911 Advanced Instrumentation for Nanotechnology |
6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism. |
Semester 1 |
| BMET5931 Nanomaterials in Medicine |
6 | A [[(BIOL1xxx OR MBLG1xxx) AND CHEM1xxx AND PHYS1xxx] OR [(AMME1961 OR BMET1961)] AND (MECH2901 OR BMET2901)]] AND (NANO2xxx OR AMME1362) N AMME5931 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET5933 Biomedical Image Analysis |
6 | A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, BMET2922 or BMET9922). |
Semester 1 |
| BMET5944 Bioinspired Materials: Design and Fabrication |
6 | A 1000-level materials science and mechanics. |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering |
6 | A 1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology |
Semester 1 |
| BMET5957 Bioelectronic Medicine Circuits and Systems |
6 | A ELEC2104 and BMET2922 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET5958 Nanotechnology in Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A (MECH3921 OR BMET3921 OR AMME5921 OR BMET5921 OR BMET9921) N AMME5958 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5962 Introduction to Mechanobiology |
6 | A 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent N AMME5962 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5992 Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry |
6 | A MECH3921 OR BMET3921 OR AMME5921 OR BMET5921 and 6cp of 1000-level Chemistry and 6cp of Biology units N AMME4992 OR AMME5992 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET5995 Advanced Bionics |
6 | A AMME5921 OR BMET5921 OR MECH3921 OR BMET3921 N AMME5995 OR AMME5951 OR BMET5951 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9400 Biomechanical Design |
6 | A (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810) and ENGG1802. HSC Maths and HSC Physics. N MECH2400 or BMET2400 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET9802 Biomedical Instrumentation |
6 | A A knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and electrical circuits is required: Ohm's law, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, operational amplifiers. N ELEC3802 or ELEC8882 or BMET3802 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET9903 Biomedical Physics |
6 | A 1000-level mathematics: linear algebra, statistics, single and multivariable calculus N BMET2903 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9921 Biomedical Engineering Technology |
6 | A 1000-level biology, 1000-level materials science and some engineering design N MECH3921 OR BMET3921 OR AMME5921 OR BMET5921 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET9922 Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals |
6 | A Knowledge of basic biomedical engineering principles (BMET1960) and basic programming (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810 or ENGG9810 or INFO1110). N BMET2922 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET9925 AI, Data, and Society in Health |
6 | A Familiarity with general mathematical and statistical concepts. Online learning modules will be provided to support obtaining this knowledge. N BMET2925 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9960 Biomedical Engineering Mathematical Modelling |
6 | A Undergraduate mathematics (1000-level) and an appreciation of the biomedical engineering process N BMET2960 or AMME2960 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9961 Biomaterials |
6 | A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the 1000-level. AMME9901 or BMET9901 or 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry, 6 credit points of 1000-level materials science, 6 credit points of engineering design. N AMME5961 or AMME9961 or MECH4961 or BMET4961 or BMET3961 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET9971 Tissue Engineering |
6 | A AMME9901 or BMET9901 or [6 credit points of 1000-level biology and 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry] N AMME5971 or AMME9971 or AMME4971 or BMET4971 or BMET3971 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A AMME9301 AND AMME9302 AND AMME9500 AND MECH9361 N AMME4981 or BMET4981 OR AMME5981 OR AMME9981 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET9990 Biomedical Product Development |
6 | A 1000 level chemistry, 2000 level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the1000 level, and preferably at the 2000 level. N BMET3990 or AMME4990 or BMET4990 or AMME5990 or AMME9990 |
Semester 2 |
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Research units |
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| BMET5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study). N BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET 5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study). N BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P [24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70, or 96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70 or 48cp from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70] N BMET5021 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have achieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET5223 Dissertation B |
12 | N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have achieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director students progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace BMET5020, BMET5021 and 12 credit points of electives with BMET5222 & BMET5223, Dissertation A & B. | |||
| A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units. | |||
Elective units |
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| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. | |||
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME9301 Mechanics of Solids 1 |
6 | A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling. N AMME5301 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME9500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | A University level Maths and Physics, especially covering the area of Mechanics, and familiarity with the MATLAB programming environment. N AMME5500 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development |
6 | P CIVL3310 OR CIVL9310 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive July |
| CIVL9310 Humanitarian Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| COMP5310 Principles of Data Science |
6 | A Good understanding of relational data model and database technologies as covered in ISYS2120 or COMP9120 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions). N INFO3406 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining |
6 | A INFO2110 OR ISYS2110 OR COMP9120 OR COMP5138 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP5329 Deep Learning |
6 | A COMP5318 |
Semester 1 |
| COMP5349 Cloud Computing |
6 | A Basic knowledge of computer networks as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions). |
Semester 1 |
| COMP5427 Usability Engineering |
6 | A Skills with modelling as covered in ISYS2110 or ISYS2120 or COMP9110 or COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions). |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC9302 Signals and Systems |
6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation and integration, differential equations, and linear algebra. N ELEC5721 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC9704 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
6 | A Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc. N ELEC5720 OR ELEC2104 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials |
6 | A AMME1362 or AMME9302 or CIVL2110. |
Semester 1 |