Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsU_ArchvBE2014 CombBE/BMedSc 2014Mechatronic Engineering / Medical Science (2011)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under 2011 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2011, and are re-enrolling for 2012 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2014 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHEM1108: Chemistry 1 Life Sciences A |
Core | 6 | ENGG1801: Engineering Computing Note: INFO1103 is an acceptable alternative. |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Core | 6 | MTRX1701: Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Core | 6 | AMME2302: Materials 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
Core | 6 | MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | MBLG1001: Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro) |
Core | 6 | MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
Core | 6 | ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits |
Year 3 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | BMED2804: Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism |
Core | 6 | BMED2805: Hormones, Reproduction and Development |
Core | 6 | BMED2807: Microbes and Body Defences |
Core | 6 | BMED2808: Disease in Society |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2 |
Core | 6 | AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
Core | 6 | ELEC3404: Electronic Circuit Design |
Core | 6 | MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 |
Core | 6 | MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3 |
| 12 | Select from Medical Science Senior Units Note: A total of at least 24 credit points of senior Medical Science units in the subject areas of Anatomy/Histology, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology are required across years 4 and 5. |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4121: Engineering Project A Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4121 with AMME4111. School permission is required. |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
Core | 6 | MECH4601: Professional Engineering 2 |
| 6 | Mechatronics Electives Note: At least 12 credit points of Mechatronics elective units must be completed. These may be taken in either semester. | |
| 6 | Medical Science Senior Units Note: A total of at least 24 credit points of senior Medical Science units in the subject areas of Anatomy/Histology, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology are required across years 4 and 5. |
Year 5 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4122: Engineering Project B Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4122 with AMME4112. |
| 12 | Select from Medical Science Senior Units Note: A total of at least 24 credit points of senior Medical Science units in the subject areas of Anatomy/Histology, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology are required across years 4 and 5. | |
| 6 | Select from Mechatronics Electives or other units. Note: At least 12 credit points of Mechatronics elective units must be completed. These may be taken in either semester. |
Honours Thesis
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
AMME4111: Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
AMME4112: Thesis B |
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Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace 4th Year Engineering Project units AMME4121 and AMME4122 with Honours Thesis Units AMME4111 and AMME4112.
Block 1 - Medical Science Intermediate Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BMED2801 | Cell Structure and Function | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMED2802 | Molecular Basis of Medical Sciences | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMED2803 | Cardiac, Respiratory and Renal Function | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMED2804 | Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BMED2805 | Hormones, Reproduction and Development | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BMED2806 | Sensory and Motor Functions | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMED2807 | Microbes and Body Defences | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BMED2808 | Disease in Society | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note: Students are required to complete 48 credit points of these units, which means all units listed.
Block 2 - Medical Science Senior Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| ANAT3004 | Cranial and Cervical Anatomy | 6 |
Semester 2
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| ANAT3006 | Forensic Osteology | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ANAT3007 | Visceral Anatomy | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ANAT3008 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 6 |
Semester 2
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| ANAT3904 | Cranial & Cervical Anatomy (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3071 | Molecular Biology & Biochemistry- Genes | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BCHM3072 | Human Molecular Cell Biology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3081 | Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BCHM3082 | Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3092 | Proteomics and Functional Genomics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3971 | Molecular Biology & Biochem- Genes (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BCHM3972 | Human Molecular Cell Biology (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3981 | Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins Adv | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BCHM3982 | Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BCHM3992 | Proteomics and Functional Genomics (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BIOL3018 | Gene Technology and Genomics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BIOL3025 | Evolutionary Genetics & Animal Behaviour | 6 | |
| BIOL3026 | Developmental Genetics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BIOL3027 | Bioinformatics and Genomics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BIOL3918 | Gene Technology and Genomics Advanced | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BIOL3925 | Evolutionary Gen. & Animal Behaviour Adv | 6 | |
| BIOL3926 | Developmental Genetics (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BIOL3927 | Bioinformatics and Genomics (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CPAT3201 | Pathogenesis of Human Disease 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CPAT3202 | Pathogenesis of Human Disease 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| EMHU3001 | Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Theory | 6 |
Semester 2
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| EMHU3002 | Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Prac | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HSTO3001 | Microscopy & Histochemistry Theory | 6 |
Semester 1
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| HSTO3002 | Microscopy & Histochemistry Practical | 6 |
Semester 1
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| HSTO3003 | Cells and Development: Theory | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HSTO3004 | Cells and Development: Practical (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| IMMU3102 | Molecular and Cellular Immunology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| IMMU3202 | Immunology in Human Disease | 6 |
Semester 2
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| IMMU3902 | Molecular and Cellular Immunology (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| IMMU3903 | Immunology in Human Disease (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| INFD3012 | Infectious Diseases | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MICR3011 | Microbes in Infection | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MICR3032 | Molecular Microbiology Concepts | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MICR3042 | Molecular Microbiology Research Skills | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MICR3911 | Microbes in Infection (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MICR3932 | Molecular Microbiology Concepts (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MICR3942 | Molecular Micro Research Skills (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| NEUR3001 | Neuroscience: Special Senses | 6 |
Semester 1
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| NEUR3002 | Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behaviour | 6 |
Semester 1
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| NEUR3003 | Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience | 6 |
Semester 2
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| NEUR3004 | Integrative Neuroscience | 6 |
Semester 2
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| NEUR3901 | Neuroscience: Special Senses (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| NEUR3902 | Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behav. Adv | 6 |
Semester 1
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| NEUR3903 | Cellular & Developmental Neurosci. (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| NEUR3904 | Integrative Neuroscience (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PCOL3011 | Toxicology | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PCOL3012 | Drug Design and Development | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PCOL3021 | Drug Therapy | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PCOL3022 | Neuropharmacology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PCOL3911 | Toxicology (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PCOL3912 | Drug Design and Development (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PCOL3921 | Drug Therapy (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PCOL3922 | Neuropharmacology (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PHSI3005 | Human Cellular Physiology: Theory | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PHSI3006 | Human Cellular Physiology: Research | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PHSI3007 | Heart and Circulation: Normal Function | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PHSI3008 | Heart and Circulation: Dysfunction | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PHSI3905 | Human Cellular Physiology (Adv): Theory | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PHSI3906 | Human Cellular Physiology (Ad): Research | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PHSI3907 | Heart & Circulation: Normal Function Adv | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PHSI3908 | Heart & Circulation: Dysfunction Adv | 6 |
Semester 2
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| VIRO3001 | Virology | 6 |
Semester 1
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| VIRO3002 | Medical and Applied Virology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| VIRO3901 | Virology (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| VIRO3902 | Medical and Applied Virology (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note: Units must be chosen from the subject areas of Anatomy and Histology; Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918; 3025/3925; 3026/3926; 3027/3927); Biochemistry; Cell Pathology; Immunology; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology; Pharmacology and Physiology. Students must complete 24 credit points of these units.
Block 3 - Mechatronics Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME4500 | Guidance, Navigation and Control | 6 | |
| AMME4700 | Inertial Navigation and the Kalman Filter | 6 | |
| AMME4710 | Computer Vision and Image Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME4790 | Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MECH4720 | Sensors and Signals | 6 | |
| MECH4730 | Computers in Real-Time Control and Instrumentation | 6 | |
| MTRX4700 | Experimental Robotics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note: At least 6 credit points of Mechatronics elective units must be completed. These may be taken in either first or second semester.
| Course: | Mechatronic Engineering / Medical Science (2011) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | University Archive |
| Years Offered: | 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the BE/BMedSc Pass degree, a student shall complete units of study having a total value of at least 240 credit points including: * Units of study as prescribed for the BE specialisation * Junior Science units of study comprising 12 credit points of Mathematics and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and MBLG1001 Introductory Molecular Biology & Genetics (some of these may be shared in common with the engineering specialisation) * 48 credit points of Intermediate core units of study as listed in Table IV of the Science Faculty Handbook of units of study for the BMedSc * at least 24 credit points of Senior units of study taken from the subject areas of Anatomy/Histology, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology. |
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