Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science

Specialisation Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC.

Research Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

BIOM9020
6 UOC
Masters Project (Half Time)
BIOM9021
6 UOC
Masters Project (Half Time)
BIOM9914
12 UOC
Masters Project

Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

Students must take at least 30 UOC, up to a maximum of 72 UOC of the following courses.

BIOM9027
6 UOC
Medical Imaging
BIOM9311
6 UOC
Mass Transfer in Medicine
BIOM9332
6 UOC
Biocompatibility
BIOM9333
6 UOC
Cellular and Tissue Engineering
BIOM9410
6 UOC
Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology
BIOM9420
6 UOC
Clinical Laboratory Science
BIOM9450
6 UOC
Biomedical and Health Informatics
BIOM9541
6 UOC
Mechanics of the Human Body
BIOM9551
6 UOC
Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation
BIOM9561
6 UOC
Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials
BIOM9621
6 UOC
Biological Signal Analysis
BIOM9640
6 UOC
Biomedical instrumentation
BIOM9650
6 UOC
Biosensors and Transducers
BIOM9660
6 UOC
Bionics and Neuromodulation
BIOM9701
6 UOC
Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System
BIOM9711
6 UOC
Modelling Organs, Tissues and Devices

Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

Students can take up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses on approval of the program authority

ANAT2511
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Anatomy
PHSL2121
6 UOC
Principles of Physiology A
PHSL2221
6 UOC
Principles of Physiology B
any level 4 Mechanical Engineering course
any level 4 Electrical Engineering course
any level 4 Chemistry course

Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

The remainder of electives may be chosen from advanced disciplinary courses from this specialisation, or another specialisation within the Master of Engineering Science program with approval from the stream authority.

GSOE9340
6 UOC
Life Cycle Engineering
GSOE9712
6 UOC
Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design
GSOE9810
6 UOC
Process and Product Quality in Engineering
GSOE9820
6 UOC
Engineering Project Management
GSOE9830
6 UOC
Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering

Foundational Courses Maximum

Students may only undertake a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

ANAT2511
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Anatomy
PHSL2121
6 UOC
Principles of Physiology A
PHSL2221
6 UOC
Principles of Physiology B

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

 

Exemptions or Advanced Standing

Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Biomedical Engineering) can obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.

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