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Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical) / Project Management (2012)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2012.


1. Overview

Course: Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical) / Project Management (2012)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: University Archive
Years Offered: 2012

2. Requirements

The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Engineering are set out in the tables of units of study for the specialised streams from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

b. The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Arts are set out in Table A from the Faculty of Arts Tables of units of study.

c. To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must complete 240 credit points, comprising of

i. For the Bachelor of Engineering, a candidate must complete all core units of study prescribed in the table of units for the Bachelor of Engineering stream the candidate is pursuing.

ii. For the Bachelor of Project Management, 84 Credit Points of core units of study as set out in the Bachelor of Project Management unit of study table;

iii. Any additional elective units of study that are applicable to either the appropriate stream of the Bachelor of Engineering or the Bachelor of Project Management; and/or a maximum of 12 credit points of free electives; as may be necessary to gain credit to complete the requirements of the degree.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BIOL1003: Human Biology
Core
6 ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
Core
6 ENGG1850: Introduction to Project Management
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME1550: Dynamics 1
Core
6 ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core
6 PSYC1002: Psychology 1002

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME2302: Materials 1
Core
6 AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Core
6 ENGG2850: Project Cost and Finance
Core
6 MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CHEM1101: Chemistry 1A
Core
6 ECON1001: Introductory Microeconomics
Core
6 AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
Core
6 ENGG2852: Project Based Organisational Behaviour [not offered in 2020]

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC2004: Electrical Engineering: Foundations
Core
6 ENGG2851: Project Analytics
Core
6 MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2
Core
6 MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Core
6 MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
Core
6 MECH2901: Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
Core
6 PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2855: Project Acceptance
Core
6 ELEC3802: Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering
Core
6 ENGG3853: Project Risk Management: Tools & Techniques
6 Select from Unit Block:
Senior Biomedical recommended units

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3854: Legal Aspects of Projects
Core
6 MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2
Core
6 MECH3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Core
6 PMGT3855: Project Variance Analysis

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT2854: Executing Projects
Core
6 AMME4121: Engineering Project A


Note: 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.
Core
6 MECH4601: Professional Engineering 2
6 Select from Unit Block:
Senior Biomedical recommended units

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT3856: Sustainability and Knowledge Management
Core
6 PMGT3857: International Project Management
Core
6 AMME4122: Engineering Project B


Note: 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.
Core
6 MECH4961: Biomechanics and Biomaterials

4. Pathways

BE HONOURS THESIS

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME4111: Thesis A
Core
6 AMME4112: Thesis B

Note: 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.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Senior Biomedical recommended units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4210 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
AMME4971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
AMME4981 Applied Biomedical Engineering 6 Semester 1
AMME4990 Biomedical Product Development 6 Semester 1
AMME4992 Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry 6 Semester 2
MECH4902 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering 6 Semester 2