2018 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical Engineering) | 2018

Biomedical engineering is a multi-disciplinary field which applies engineering principles, problem solving skills and methodologies to the research and development of novel medical and diagnostic devices, tools, systems and technology that will deliver substantial healthcare benefit and improve the quality of life for individuals. This program in Biomedical Engineering is designed to prepare students as professional engineers who can take up employment in health related industries, academia, government regulatory agencies, public policy development and implementation units, and private business nationally and internationally.

 

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Course Structure 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG102 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 6 Autumn
ENGG103 Materials in Design 6 Autumn
ENGG105 Engineering Design for Sustainability 6 Autumn
MATH141 Foundations of Engineering Mathematics 6 Autumn, Spring
ENGG100 Engineering Computing and Analysis 6 Spring
ENGG104 Electrical Systems 6 Spring
PHYS143 Physics For Engineers 6 Spring
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring, Summer 2018/2019
Year 2
MECH203 Mechanical Engineering Practices 0 Autumn
MEDI100 Human Structure and Function 6 Autumn
ENGG252 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 6 Autumn
MATH283 Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics 6 Autumn
ECTE233 Digital Hardware 6 Autumn
PHYS155 Introduction to Biomedical Physics 6 Spring
ECTE203 Signals and Systems 6 Spring
MECH226 Machine Dynamics 6 Spring
BMEG201 Biomedical Instrumentation and Design 6 Spring
Year 3
CSCI291 Programming for Engineers 6 Autumn
ECTE344 Control Theory 6 Spring
BMEG302 Biomedical Sensors and Actuators 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG304 Manufacturing Techniques for Biomedical Engineering 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG301 Mechanics of Biomedical Systems 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG303 Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG305 Mechanical Design of Biomedical Devices 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG306 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 6 Not available in 2018
Year 4
ENGG454 Professional Experience 0 Annual, Autumn, Spring
ENGG461 Managing Engineering Projects 6 Autumn
ECTE331 Real-time Embedded Systems 6 Spring
BMEG401 Artificial Organs and Implants 6 Not available in 2018
BMEG402 Ethics and Practices in Biomedical Engineering 6 Not available in 2018
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete one of the following research options
ENGG452 Thesis A 12 Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students must complete ENGG453
Plus 2 electives: 1 from List A and 1 from List B (12 cp)
List A
ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids 6 Autumn
ECTE301 Digital Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ENGG440 Strategic Management of Engineering 6 Autumn
MECH409 Micro/Nano Robotic Systems 6 Autumn
ECTE213 Engineering Electromagnetics 6 Spring
ENGG433 Financial Management for Engineers 6 Spring
MATE401 Selection of Materials in Engineering Design 6 Spring
MECH252 Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis 6 Spring
MECH423 Design for Manufacturing 6 Spring
MECH470 Applied Topics in Mechatronics 6 Spring
MECH431 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Spring
ISIT430 Introduction to Health Informatics 6 Autumn
ISIT429 Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing 6 Spring
MEDI223 Clinical Biomechanics 6 Spring
List B
CHEM103 Introductory Chemistry For Engineers 6 Autumn
FREN151 French for Beginners 1 6 Autumn
ITAL151 Italian for Beginners 1 6 Autumn
JAPA141 Beginner Japanese 1 6 Autumn
LAW 101 Law, Business and Society 6 Autumn
SPAN151 Spanish for Beginners 1 6 Autumn
MAND151 Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1 6 Autumn
STS 302 Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures 6 Autumn
PHIL256 Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics 6 Spring
PHYS295 Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe 6 Spring
PHIL326 Bioethics 6 Autumn
SOC 251 Genetics, Biotechnology and Society 8 Autumn
ECON100 Economic Essentials for Business 6 Autumn, Spring
ECON102 Economics and Society 6 Autumn, Spring
PHIL218 Ethics: Good, Bad and Evil 6 Autumn
STS 216 Environmental Sociology and Politics 6 Autumn

  

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.

UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.

Other Information

Further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director 

Last reviewed: 31 August, 2018