Useful links
Unit of study_
BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
Biomedical Engineering 1A introduces students to the exciting interdisciplinary field of Biomedical Engineering through a combination of expert lectures, deep-dive tutorials, creative research and design tasks with your peers, and practical hands-on training. Some of the areas you will learn about are: medical imaging; biomaterials and tissue engineering; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; medical devices and sensors; biomechanics and computational biomedical engineering; biomanufacturing; and bionics and neuromodulation. You’ll also be introduced to most of the Biomedical Engineering staff who you’ll encounter throughout the rest of your degree, discovering how they became interested and established in the field. We hope this introductory unit stirs your passion and interest in the exciting field of Biomedical Engineering!
| Code | BMET1960 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Biomedical Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
ENGG1960 OR ENGG1800 OR CIVL1900 OR CHNG1108 OR MECH1560 OR AERO1560 OR MTRX1701 OR AMME1960 or ELEC1004 or ELEC1005 |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (3 Unit) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. generate a concise engineering report
- LO2. develop basic skills in engineering drawing, specifications and computer aided design
- LO3. develop and articulate a design and development process for a medical device
- LO4. develop basic machining and hand tool skills for biomedical engineering
- LO5. gain a working understanding of microcontrollers (Arduino) and how to implement such a device in a simple biomedical project
- LO6. understand what Biomedical Engineering is as a discipline and how it relates in a professional context to the medical devices industry and healthcare sector
- LO7. understand and relate the key anatomical and physiological systems for medical device applications: (1) support and movement, skeletal system and muscular system; (2) control systems, nervous system; (3) regulation and maintenance; cardiovascular system
- LO8. understand and articulate the interrelationships between different areas of biomedical engineering
- LO9. understand the current state-of-the-art in some areas of biomedical engineering
- LO10. understand and apply ethical principles and regulations as they relate to biomedical engineering research and industry
- LO11. understand some of the key mathematical concepts, tools and tasks in biomedical engineering
- LO12. design, describe and justify a rigorous scientific experimental approach to solve a biomedical engineering problem.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Key dates
Key dates through the academic year, including teaching periods, census, payment deadlines and exams.
- Student administration
Enrolment, course planning, fees, graduation, support services, student IT
- Expectations of student conduct
Code of Conduct for Students, Conditions of Enrollment, University Privacy Statement, Academic Integrity
- Academic appeals
Academic appeals process, special consideration, rules and guidelines, advice and support
- Learning and teaching policy
Policy register, policy search
- Financial support
Scholarships, interest free loans, bursaries, money management
- Study resources
Learning Centre, faculty and school programs, Library, online resources
- Health and support
Student Centre, counselling & psychological services, University Health Service, general health and wellbeing
