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Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science |
Abbreviation: | BE-BSc |
UOW Course Code: | 750A |
CRICOS Code: | 048493M |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Engineering, Health and Medicine,Mechanical, Mechatronics, Exercise Science, Engineering |
Total Credit Points: | 264 |
Duration: | 5.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong / 751625 |
ATAR: | 80 |
Additional Information: |
Course description
This double degree provides the skills and knowledge of applying engineering techniques to problems in rehabilitation and biomedical technologies. Students gain a unique understanding of both engineering and the anatomical and physiological basis of human motion and biomechanics. Examples include research and design of orthopaedic devices, rehabilitation engineering, development of prostheses such as artificial limbs or electronically controlled wheelchairs, and the development of biomaterials. There are many prescribed subjects in this program - academic advice should be sought. More information regarding double degree course requirements can be found in UOW's Policy Guidelines. Students must seek advice and approval from both Faculties before enrolment.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Requirements
Note that the Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science) has 140 hours of compulsory practicum experience, which must be completed over the 5 years of the double degree. Students enrolled in the double degree must complete the subjects listed below.
Course structure
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) - Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science)
Subject | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Chemistry for Engineers | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Engineering | Autumn | 6 | |
Engineering Materials | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundation of Engineering Mathematics | Autumn | 6 | |
Engineering Mechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Engineering Design and Innovation | Spring | 6 | |
Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | Spring | 6 | |
Physics for Engineers | Spring | 6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Mechanical Workshop Practice | Autumn/Spring | 0 | |
Mechanics of Solids | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 | Autumn | 6 | |
Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | Spring | 6 | |
Engineering Analysis | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Machine Component Design | Spring | 6 | |
Machine Dynamics | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
Year 3 | |||
Engineering Fluid Mechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Behavioural Science | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Biomechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Mechanical Engineering Design | Spring | 6 | |
Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics | Spring | 6 | |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | Spring | 6 | |
Year 4 | |||
Dynamics of Engineering Systems | Autumn | 6 | |
Manufacturing Engineering Principles | Autumn | 6 | |
Control Mechanisms Physiology | Autumn | 6 | |
Finite Element Methods | Autumn | 6 | |
Control of Machines and Processes | Spring | 6 | |
Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | Spring | 6 | |
Exercise Physiology | Spring | 6 | |
Clinical Biomechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Plus | one electives (from Mechanical List) | 12 | |
Year 5 | |||
Exercise Prescription | Annual | 16 | |
Advanced Exercise Physiology | Autumn | 8 | |
Managing Engineering Projects | Autumn | 6 | |
Motor Control and Dysfunction | Spring | 8 | |
Professional Experience | 0 | ||
Engineering Project A | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
or | |||
Thesis A | Annual | 12 | |
or | |||
Thesis B | Annual | 18 | |
Plus | Two or three electives (one or two Mechanical List A) | 12 | |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) - Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science)
Subject | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Chemistry for Engineers | Autumn | 6 | |
Programming for Engineers | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Engineering | Autumn | 6 | |
Engineering Materials | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Circuits and Devices | Spring | 6 | |
Engineering Mechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Physics for Engineers | Spring | 6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Mechanical Workshop Practice | Autumn/Spring | 0 | |
Circuits and Systems | Annual | 6 | |
Digital Hardware | Autumn | 6 | |
Mechanics of Solids | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Electronics | Spring | 6 | |
Engineering Design and Innovation | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Machine Component Design | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
Year 3 | |||
Introduction to Behavioural Science | Autumn | 6 | |
Control Mechanisms Physiology | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Biomechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Machine Dynamics | Spring | 6 | |
Mechanical Engineering Design | Spring | 6 | |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | Spring | 6 | |
Exercise Physiology | Spring | 6 | |
Year 4 | |||
Microcontroller Architecture and Applications | Annual | 6 | |
Engineering Design and Management 3 | Annual | 6 | |
Digital Signal Processing | Autumn | 6 | |
Control Theory | Autumn | 6 | |
Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | Autumn | 6 | |
Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | Spring | 6 | |
Signals and Systems | Spring | 6 | |
Clinical Biomechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Motor Control and Dysfunction | Spring | 8 | |
Year 5 | |||
Exercise Prescription | Annual | 16 | |
Advanced Exercise Physiology | Autumn | 8 | |
Project Management and Human Factors in Engineering | Autumn | 6 | |
Engineering Fluid Mechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Power Engineering 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Robotics and Flexible Automation | Spring | 6 | |
Professional Experience | 0 | ||
Engineering Project A | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
or | |||
Thesis A | Annual | 12 | |
or | |||
Thesis B * | Annual | 18 | |
* 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
professional RECOGNITION /accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au