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BMET9921: Biomedical Design and Technology
2026 unit information
This unit of study provides an introduction to the field of biomedical engineering, from the point of view of the engineering and the global biomedical industry itself. After completion of this unit, students will have a clear understanding of what biomedical engineering is, both from the engineering perspective and the commercial/industry perspective.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Biomedical Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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1000-level biology, 1000-level materials science and some engineering design |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse clinical needs, stakeholder requirements, and healthcare contexts to define a biomedical engineering design problem and its constraints.
- LO2. Apply a structured biomedical engineering design process to develop, evaluate, and refine design solutions that address identified user needs.
- LO3. Develop and justify biomedical engineering design decisions using evidence, prior art, engineering principles, and relevant standards.
- LO4. Evaluate technical, regulatory, ethical, legal, intellectual property, risk, and professional practice considerations associated with the design, translation, and implementation of biomedical technologies.
- LO5. Communicate and defend biomedical engineering design solutions effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- LO6. Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to plan, manage, and deliver a biomedical engineering design project.
- LO7. Critically evaluate professional engineering practice and apply advanced professional judgement to complex biomedical design challenges.
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