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BENG-USPEC · UG specialisation · 144 credit points

Biomedical engineering

Available in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete 144 credit points, comprising: - Part C. Core specialist studies (108 credit points); - Part D. Professional practice (0 credit points); and - Part E. Elective studies (36 credit points).

Part C. Core specialist studies

108 cp

You must complete 108 credit points, comprising: - the following units (102 credit points); and - one unit (6 credit points) from the Professional Practice domain list. Note: If you complete CHE2161 in your Part B First Year breadth studies, it will count towards your biomedical engineering study. You must still fulfil the First Year breadth studies requirement by completing another breadth studies unit.

  • CHE2161Mechanics of fluids6 cp
  • DEV2011Early human development from cells to tissues6 cp
  • DEV2022Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systems6 cp
  • ECE2071Systems programming6 cp
  • ECE2111Signals and systems6 cp
  • ECE2131Electrical circuits6 cp
  • ENG2005Advanced engineering mathematics6 cp
  • MCB2011Molecular biology and the cell6 cp
  • MCB2022The dynamic cell6 cp
  • MMA2002Solid mechanics 1 6 cp
  • PHY2011Neuroscience of communication, sensory and control systems6 cp
  • PHY2042Human physiology: Cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems6 cp
  • ECE4087Medical technology innovation6 cp
  • MTE4596Biomaterials 26 cp
  • ENG4105Biomedical engineering integrated design6 cp
  • ENG4701Final year project A6 cp
  • ENG4702Final year project B6 cp

Professional Practice domain

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

  • ENG4801Professional practice (Curriculum embedded)6 cp
  • ENG4802Professional practice (Student teams)6 cp
  • ENG4803Professional practice (Industry experience)6 cp
  • ENG4804Professional practice (Co-operative education)6 cp

Part D. Professional practice

Continuous professional development is a crucial part of meeting the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard to be a Professional Engineer. You must enrol in ENG0001 in your final year and satisfy the professional development requirements.

  • ENG0001Engineering continuous professional development0 cp

Part E. Elective studies

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points), comprising: - the following five units (30 credit points); and - one unit (6 credit points) from the Technical electives list.

  • ECE3192Fundamentals of deep learning6 cp
  • MEC3602Biomedical microsystems6 cp
  • MTE3204Biomaterials 16 cp
  • TRC3500Sensors and artificial perception6 cp
  • ECE4081Medical instrumentation6 cp

Technical electives

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

  • ECE2191Probability and AI for engineers6 cp
  • ECE3093Optimisation and numerical methods for engineers6 cp
  • ECE3121Engineering electromagnetics6 cp
  • ECE3133Control systems6 cp
  • ECE3141Information and networks6 cp
  • ECE3161Analogue electronics6 cp
  • PHY3012Integrative neuroscience6 cp
  • PHY3072Exercise physiology 6 cp
  • PHY3111Sensory and cognitive neuroscience6 cp
  • PHY3171Cardiovascular physiology and disease6 cp
  • ECE4076Computer vision6 cp
  • ECE4078Intelligent robotics6 cp
  • ECE4086Medical imaging technology6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry