Handbook - Biomedical Engineering (Dual Mode)

Overview

The stream is designed for students who are completing the Masters of Biomedical Engineering program as part of a dual-award program with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in the following specialisations only: Bioinformatics EngineeringChemical EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronic EngineeringSoftware EngineeringTelecommunications Students are required to complete 72 units … For more content click the Read More button below.

The stream is designed for students who are completing the Masters of Biomedical Engineering program as part of a dual-award program with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in the following specialisations only:

Bioinformatics Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Software Engineering
Telecommunications

Students are required to complete 72 units of credit, 48 of which must be at postgraduate level and a minimum of 48 units must be from the courses listed below. Examples of some suggested program schedules can be viewed at the GSBmE website

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

Master of Biomedical Engineering - MBiomedE8660 - Biomedical Engineering

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC.

Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Project12 Units of Credit:

Biomedical Engineering Courses

Students must take at least 36 UOC, up to a maximum of 42 UOC of the following courses.

Medical Imaging

Biomaterials and Cell Technologies

Mass Transfer in Medicine

Biocompatibility

Cellular and Tissue Engineering

Biomedical and Health Informatics

Mechanics of the Human Body

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology

Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials

Bioelectronics and Physiological Measurement

Biological Signal Analysis

Biomedical instrumentation

Biosensors and Transducers

Bionics and Neuromodulation

Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System

Modelling Organs, Tissues and Devices

Applications of Light in Engineering, Technology and the Life Sciences

Health Technology Innovation: Clinical Immersion

Health Technology Innovation: Healthcare Solutions

Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design

Masters Project

Masters Project A

Masters Project B

Required Specialisation Course

Students in the Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering specialisations or the Material Science and Engineering (Honours)/Biomedical Engineering program are required to complete the following Anatomy course. Students in the Chemical Engineering specialisation are required to complete the following Mass Transfer course.

Fundamentals of Anatomy

Mass Transfer in Medicine

Additional electives

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Additional Information

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