Biomedical Engineering (MPE)
Unit of study table
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Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) | |||
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical), a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including: | |||
| 1. 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units | |||
| 2. ENGG5217 Practical Experience | |||
| 3. 48 credit points of Biomedical Foundation units | |||
| 4. 30 credit points of Biomedical Core units | |||
| 5. 12 credit points of Biomedical Stream Elective units | |||
| 6. 30 credit points of units from a single specialisation | |||
| 7. A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units | |||
| Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway replace 12 credit points of Stream Elective units with Research Pathway units | |||
Specialisations | |||
Candidates in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) complete a compulsory specialisation. A specialisation requires the completion of 30 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that specialisation. The available specialisations are:
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Professional Engineering units | ||
Students complete 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units | ||
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt | 6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
| ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice | 6 | A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience | 0 | N ENGP1000 or ENGP2000 or ENGP3000 or ENGG4000 or CHNG5205 or AMME5010 or BMET5010 or CIVL5010 or ELEC5010 Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Biomedical Foundation units | ||
| AMME9302 Introduction to Engineering Materials | 6 | N AMME5302 or CIVL5501 |
| BMET9400 Biomechanical Design | 6 | A (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810) and ENGG1802. HSC Maths and HSC Physics N MECH2400 or BMET2400 |
| BMET9901 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers | 6 | A 6 credit points minimum of Junior level Biology N AMME5901 or AMME9901 or MECH2901 or BMET2901 |
| BMET9903 Biomedical Physics | 6 | A 1000-level mathematics: linear algebra, statistics, single and multivariable calculus N BMET2903 |
| BMET9922 Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals | 6 | A Knowledge of basic biomedical engineering principles (BMET1960) and basic programming (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810 or ENGG9810 or INFO1110) N BMET2922 |
| BMET9960 Biomedical Engineering Mathematical Modelling | 6 | A Undergraduate mathematics (1000-level) and an appreciation of the biomedical engineering process N BMET2960 or AMME2960 or AMME2000 |
| ELEC9703 Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng | 6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation and integration, and HSC Physics N ELEC5710 or ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 |
| ENGG9810 Introduction to Engineering Computing | 6 | N ENGG9801 or ENGG1801 or ENGG1810 or INFO1110 or INFO1910 or INFO1103 or INFO1903 or INFO1105 or INFO1905 or COSC1003 |
Biomedical Core units | ||
| BMET9960 Biomedical Engineering Mathematical Modelling | 6 | A Undergraduate mathematics (1000-level) and an appreciation of the biomedical engineering process N BMET2960 or AMME2960 or AMME2000 |
| BMET9921 Biomedical Design and Technology | 6 | A 1000-level biology, 1000-level materials science and some engineering design N MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921 |
| BMET9961 Biomaterials | 6 | A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the 1000-level. AMME9901 or BMET9901 or 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry, 6 credit points of 1000-level materials science, 6 credit points of engineering design N AMME5961 or AMME9961 or MECH4961 or BMET4961 or BMET3961 |
| BMET9971 Tissue Engineering | 6 | A AMME9901 or BMET9901 or [6 credit points of 1000-level biology and 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry] N AMME5971 or AMME9971 or AMME4971 or BMET4971 or BMET3971 |
| BMET9990 Biomedical Product Development | 6 | A 1000 level chemistry, 2000 level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the1000 level, and preferably at the 2000 level N BMET3990 or AMME4990 or BMET4990 or AMME5990 or AMME9990 |
Biomedical Stream Elective units | ||
| Students complete 12 credit points of Stream Elective units. | ||
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology | 6 | A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics |
| AMME9301 Mechanics of Solids 1 | 6 | A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling N AMME5301 |
| AMME9500 Engineering Dynamics | 6 | A University level Maths and Physics, especially covering the area of Mechanics, and familiarity with the Python programming environment N AMME5500 |
| BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 | A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages; N AMME4790 or AMME5790 or BMET4790 |
| BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering | 6 | A Understanding of engineering mechanics, materials science, and human biology and anatomy N MECH4902 or MECH5907 |
| BMET5911 Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology | 6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism |
| BMET5931 Nanomaterials in Medicine | 6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism N AMME5931 |
| BMET5933 Biomedical Image Analysis | 6 | A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, INFO1110, BMET2922 or BMET9922) |
| BMET5934 Biomedical Machine Learning | 6 | A [BMET2960 and (ENGG1810 or INFO1110) and BMET2922] or equivalent study |
| BMET5935 Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology | 6 | A Introductory molecular biology (e.g. BMET1961), BMET3971/9971 |
| BMET5944 Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials | 6 | A 1000-level materials science and mechanics |
| BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering | 6 | A 1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology |
| BMET5957 Neural Engineering | 6 | A ELEC2104 or BMET2922 |
| BMET5958 Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics | 6 | A (BMET2903 or BMET9903) and CHEM1111. Basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry and mathematics N AMME5958 |
| BMET5959 Introduction to Biophotonics | 6 | A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902] |
| BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare | 6 | A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961) |
| BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics | 6 | A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics |
| BMET5992 Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry | 6 | A MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921 and 6 credit points of 1000-level Chemistry and 6 credit points of Biology units N AMME4992 or AMME5992 |
| BMET5995 Advanced Bionics | 6 | A (ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902) and (BMET2922 or BMET9922) N AMME5995 or AMME5951 or BMET5951 |
| BMET5996 Biomedical Technology Software | 6 | A (BMET2922 or BMET9922) and (BMET3660 or BMET9660) |
| BMET9802 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6 | A A knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and electrical circuits is required: Ohm's law, Thevenins and Norton's theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, operational amplifiers N ELEC3802 or ELEC8882 or BMET3802 |
| BMET9925 AI, Data, and Society in Health | 6 | A Familiarity with general mathematical and statistical concepts. Online learning modules will be provided to support obtaining this knowledge N BMET2925 |
| BMET9962 Introduction to Mechanobiology | 6 | A 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent N AMME5962 or BMET5962 or BMET3962 |
| BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering | 6 | A AMME9301 and AMME9302 and AMME9500 and MECH9361 N AMME4981 or BMET4981 or AMME5981 or AMME9981 |
| BMET9997 Physiological Signal Sensing and Processing | 6 | A BMET9901 and BMET9925 N BMET3997 |
| CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development | 6 | N CIVL9320 |
| CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work | 6 | |
| CIVL9310 Humanitarian Engineering | 6 | |
| COMP5310 Principles of Data Science | 6 | A Good understanding of relational data model and database technologies as covered in ISYS2120 or COMP9120 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions) N INFO3406 or OCMP5310 |
| COMP5329 Deep Learning | 6 | A COMP4318 or COMP5318 N COMP4329 or OCMP5329 |
| COMP5349 Cloud Computing | 6 | A Basic programming skills as covered in INFO1110 or INFO1910 or ENGG1810 or COMP9001 or COMP9003. Knowledge of OS concepts as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 would be an advantage. N COMP4349 or OCMP5349 |
| COMP5427 Usability Engineering | 6 | N COMP4427 |
| ELEC9302 Signals and Systems | 6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation and integration, differential equations, and linear algebra N ELEC5721 |
| ELEC9704 Electronic Devices and Circuits | 6 | A Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc N ELEC5720 or ELEC2104 |
| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers | 6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential N ELEC5701 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt | 6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management | 6 | A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline |
| MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials | 6 | P AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302 or CIVL1110 or CIVL2110 |
Specialisations | ||
| Students complete 30 credit points towards their chosen specialisation | ||
| Bioelectronics and Biocomputation Specialisation | ||
| BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 | A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages; N AMME4790 or AMME5790 or BMET4790 |
| BMET5933 Biomedical Image Analysis | 6 | A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, INFO1110, BMET2922 or BMET9922) |
| BMET5934 Biomedical Machine Learning | 6 | A [BMET2960 and (ENGG1810 or INFO1110) and BMET2922] or equivalent study |
| BMET5957 Neural Engineering | 6 | A ELEC2104 or BMET2922 |
| BMET5959 Introduction to Biophotonics | 6 | A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902] |
| BMET5995 Advanced Bionics | 6 | A (ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902) and (BMET2922 or BMET9922) N AMME5995 or AMME5951 or BMET5951 |
| BMET5996 Biomedical Technology Software | 6 | A (BMET2922 or BMET9922) and (BMET3660 or BMET9660) |
| BMET9802 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6 | A A knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and electrical circuits is required: Ohm's law, Thevenins and Norton's theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, operational amplifiers N ELEC3802 or ELEC8882 or BMET3802 |
| BMET9925 AI, Data, and Society in Health | 6 | A Familiarity with general mathematical and statistical concepts. Online learning modules will be provided to support obtaining this knowledge N BMET2925 |
| BMET9997 Physiological Signal Sensing and Processing | 6 | A BMET9901 and BMET9925 N BMET3997 |
Nanoscale Biotechnology Specialisation | ||
| BMET5911 Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology | 6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism |
| BMET5931 Nanomaterials in Medicine | 6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism N AMME5931 |
| BMET5935 Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology | 6 | A Introductory molecular biology (e.g. BMET1961), BMET3971/9971 |
| BMET5944 Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials | 6 | A 1000-level materials science and mechanics |
| BMET5958 Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics | 6 | A (BMET2903 or BMET9903) and CHEM1111. Basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry and mathematics N AMME5958 |
| BMET5959 Introduction to Biophotonics | 6 | A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902] |
| BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare | 6 | A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961) |
| BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics | 6 | A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics |
| BMET9962 Introduction to Mechanobiology | 6 | A 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent N AMME5962 or BMET5962 or BMET3962 |
Biomedical Devices and Machines Specialisation | ||
| BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 | A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages; N AMME4790 or AMME5790 or BMET4790 |
| BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering | 6 | A Understanding of engineering mechanics, materials science, and human biology and anatomy N MECH4902 or MECH5907 |
| BMET5911 Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology | 6 | A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism |
| BMET5944 Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials | 6 | A 1000-level materials science and mechanics |
| BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering | 6 | A 1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology |
| BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare | 6 | A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961) |
| BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics | 6 | A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics |
| BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering | 6 | A AMME9301 and AMME9302 and AMME9500 and MECH9361 N AMME4981 or BMET4981 or AMME5981 or AMME9981 |
Project units | ||
| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study. | ||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units BMET5020 and BMET5022 (total 18cp) in place of Capstone Project unit BMET5021 and 6 credit points of Stream Elective units. | ||
| BMET5020 Capstone Project A | 6 | P 96 credit points from MPE degree program or 48 credit points from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points from the ME program (including any credit for previous study) N BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET 5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 |
| BMET5021 Capstone Project B | 6 | P 96 credit points from MPE degree program or 48 credit points from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points from the ME program (including any credit for previous study) N BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 |
| BMET5022 Capstone Project B Extended | 12 | P (24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70) or (96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70) or (48 credit points from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70) N BMET5021 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 |
Research Pathway | ||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway. Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units BMET5222 & BMET5223 (total 24 credit points) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 credit points of Stream Elective units. | ||
| BMET5222 Dissertation A | 12 | N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have achieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
| BMET5223 Dissertation B | 12 | N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have achieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
Major Industrial Project | ||
| Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take BMET5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, BMET5020/BMET5021 Capstone Project A and B and 12 credit points of Stream Elective units of study. | ||
| BMET5010 Major Industrial Project | 24 | A WAM >= 70 in prior semester enrolment N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or ENGG5217 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010 Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent, BMET5010 replaces BMET5222/BMET5223 Dissertation A and B and ENGG5217 Practical Experience. |