- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical Engineering) | 2017
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.
Course Structure
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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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 2017/2018 |
Year 2 | |||
MECH203 | Mechanical Workshop Practice | 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 | Not available in 2017 |
Year 3 | |||
CSCI291 | Programming for Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
BMEG302 | Biomedical Sensors and Actuators | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
BMEG304 | Manufacturing Techniques for Biomedical Engineering | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
BMEG301 | Mechanics of Biomedical Systems | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
BMEG303 | Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
BMEG305 | Mechanical Design of Biomedical Devices | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
BMEG306 | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
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 2017 |
BMEG402 | Ethics and Practices in Biomedical Engineering | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete one of the following research options | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
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 | Not available in 2017 |
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 | Not available in 2017 |
ISIT430 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT429 | Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing | 6 | Spring |
MEDI320 | Motor Control and Dysfunction | 8 | 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 300 | The Environmental Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future | 8 | Autumn |
PHIL256 | Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics | 6 | Spring |
PHYS295 | Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe | 6 | Spring |
PHIL380 | Bioethics | 8 | Spring |
STS 320 | New Biosciences & the Body:Contemp Issues in Soc Sciences & Medicine | 8 | Spring |
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 | Spring |
STS 251 | Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
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 is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director