Handbook - Research Thesis A

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Overview

Seen as the highlight of study at UNSW, Biomedical Engineering Thesis Projects provide a unique opportunity for you to bring together the engineering principles learned over your previous years of study and apply these principles to develop innovative solutions to unsolved engineering problems related to human health. This could include… For more content click the Read More button below.

Seen as the highlight of study at UNSW, Biomedical Engineering Thesis Projects provide a unique opportunity for you to bring together the engineering principles learned over your previous years of study and apply these principles to develop innovative solutions to unsolved engineering problems related to human health. This could include the development of a specific design prototype, process and/or the investigation of a scientific hypothesis.

Thesis projects are complex, open-ended problems that allow room for your creativity, and the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of results. There will be multiple possible solutions or conclusions at the outset and sufficient complexity to require a degree of project planning. Thesis Projects are completed over three terms under the course codes BIOM4951, BIOM4952 and BIOM4953. While the project may develop as you explore new gaps in the scientific and engineering knowledge the overarching research themes and supervisor are retained across terms. 

In Week 7 of each term eligible students should receive an email inviting them to view the Biomedical Engineering Projects database and select their project preferences. You should then identify potential projects and discuss these projects with potential supervisors prior to commencing this course. If you have not received a communication by Week 8 about project selection, then please reach out to the course coordinator for access to the Biomedical Engineering Projects database.

BIOM4951 is the first step of this exciting capstone project opportunity and potentially your future career in research and development.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 126 UOC and completion of 3rd year core

Course Attributes

Multi-Term Course

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Independent research - Intensive

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Type	Amount
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Domestic Students	$4560
International Students	$4560

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Sydney

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039903 Biomedical Engineering

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