Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

The double degree Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) requires five years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).The course is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

This award has two recommended sequences:

• Sequence 1 - Electronics-based Biomedical Engineering
• Sequence 2 - Mechanics-based Biomedical Engineering

These recommended sequences indicate sensible progressions that will satisfy topic pre-requisites. Students are free, however, to select topics from either sequence as long as they satisfy topic pre-requisites.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Core - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

ENGR1201 Electronics (4.5 units) ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units) ENGR1721 Engineering Programming (4.5 units) ENGR1722 Engineering Physics and Materials (4.5 units) ENGR1732 Engineering Mechanics (4.5 units) MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units) MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units) MMED1005 How Your Body Works: Human Physiology and Structure (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising: ENGR1711 Engineering Design (4.5 units) ENGR2711 Engineering Mathematics (4.5 units) ENGR2722 Analysis of Engineering Systems (4.5 units) ENGR2732 Biomechanics (4.5 units) ENGR2742 Biomedical Instrumentation (4.5 units) ENGR2772 Sensors and Actuators (4.5 units) MMED2931 Human Physiology (4.5 units) Plus 4.5 units from recommended sequence 1 or 2:

Option - Electronics-based - Year 2 topics

ENGR2731 Electronic Circuits (4.5 units)

Option - Mechanics-based - Year 2 topics

ENGR2741 Mechanics and Structures (4.5 units)

Core - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising: COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units) ENGR3741 Physiological Measurement (4.5 units) ENGR7702 Biomaterials (4.5 units) MMED2932 Integrative Human Physiology (4.5 units) MMED3932 Body Systems (4.5 units)

Plus a 4.5 unit elective topic Plus 9 units from recommended sequence 1 or 2:

Option - Electronics-based - Year 3 topics

ENGR2721 Microprocessors (4.5 units) ENGR3721 Signal Processing (4.5 units)

Option - Mechanics-based - Year 3 topics

ENGR2751 Fluid Mechanics (4.5 units) ENGR3751 Solid Mechanics (4.5 units)

Core - Year 4 topics

36 units comprising:

ENGR9704 Engineering Management (4.5 units) ENGR9721 Control Systems GE (4.5 units) ENGR7781 Innovation in Medical Devices (4.5 units) ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation (0 units)

Plus 9 units selected from:

ENGR7701 Advanced Biomechanics (4.5 units) ENGR7707 Medical Physics (4.5 units) ENGR7771 Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (4.5 units) ENGR7961 Finite Element Methods (4.5 units) MMEDxxxx Medicine (MMED) topics with approval from the Course Coordinator (4.5 units)

Plus one of:

ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum (13.5 units) (see note 1) ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum (13.5 units) (see notes 1, 2)

Core - Year 5 topics

36 units comprising: ENGR9700A Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) (see note 3) ENGR9700B Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9700C Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9700D Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9742 Systems Engineering (4.5 units) Plus 13.5 units selected from*:

ENGR7701 Advanced Biomechanics (4.5 units) ENGR7707 Medical Physics (4.5 units) ENGR7709 Real Time Systems (4.5 units) ENGR7711 Advanced Control Systems (4.5 units) ENGR7771 Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (4.5 units) ENGR7961 Finite Element Methods (4.5 units) MMEDxxxx Medicine (MMED) topics with approval from the Course Coordinator (4.5 units)

*With the permission of the Course Coordinator eligible students may enrol in Advanced Studies for Engineering.

1. With the permission of the Course Coordinator students may undertake ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience (4.5 units) plus 9 units of upper-level topics in place of ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum or ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum. ENGR9405 may be taken any time after the student has completed 63 units. Please see the topic coordinator for further details. Upper-level topics must be selected from COMP, ENGR, MATH and STAT topics at 2000-level and above.
2. ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum should be selected by those students intending to undertake their Practicum outside of Australia. Enrolment is subject to approval by the College and will consider the quality and appropriateness of the placement.
3. Students must undertake the Masters Thesis topics over a minimum of two semesters.
4. The honours grade for the Bachelor degree is awarded at the end of the combined degree and is determined in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedures and is calculated from the Weighted Average Mark of all topics at level 7000 and above taken as part of the degree as follows:

85 ≤ WAM - Honours First Class (H1) 75 ≤ WAM < 85 - Honours Second Class Division A (H2A) 65 ≤ WAM < 75 - Honours Second Class Division B (H2B) 50 ≤ WAM < 65 - Honours Third Class (H3)

Where a student has satisfied all requirements for the course but has achieved a WAM of less than 50, the WAM will be deemed 50 for the purposes of calculating the honours classification.

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Successful completion of either SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaureate subjects is normally required for entry. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Physics is assumed.

On completion of the award, students will be able to:

• skillfully use professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex biomedical engineering systems
• demonstrate a broad understanding of the biomedical engineering discipline and a deeper understanding of some areas of biomedical engineering
• apply advanced skills and knowledge in a professionally responsible manner
• communicate effectively with other engineers and the wider global community using a wide range of communication technologies
• work professionally as an individual and in a team
• understand and describe the processes through which current knowledge was developed
• develop engineering solutions appropriate to the social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied
• engage in the process of continuing learning needed to retain the necessary level of professional skills and knowledge in the area of biomedical engineering
• contribute successfully to project management
• plan and execute a research project, applying relevant methodologies and knowledge
• apply skills adopted through the thesis and advanced discipline topics to postgraduate level research or advanced industrial investigation.

On completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) students will be eligible for professional membership of Engineers Australia.