1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) (2011)
CP Required:	144
Min FT Duration:	3.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME5501: Foundations of System Dynamics and Control
Core	6	MECH5261: Foundations of Fluid Mechanics 2
Core	6	MECH5362: Foundations of Materials 2
Core	6	MECH5660: Foundations of Manufacturing Engineering

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME5921: Biomedical Engineering Technology 2
Core	6	AMME5971: Applied Tissue Engineering
Core	6	ENGG5214: Management of Technology
Core	6	MECH5361: Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME5981: Computational Biomedical Engineering
Core	6	AMME5990: Biomedical Engineering Technology 1
Core	0	ENGG5217: Practical Experience
Core	6	ENGG5220: Engineering Project A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5220 and 6cp of electives with ENGG5222 Dissertation A.
Biomedical Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Electives

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME5961: Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Core	6	ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
Core	6	ENGG5221: Engineering Project B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5221 and 6cp of Yr 2, Sem 2 recommended elective with ENGG5223 Dissertation B.
Biomedical Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Electives

4. Pathways

Engineering Project - Single Semester Option

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ENGG5219: Research Project

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ENGG5220 (6cp) and ENGG5221 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Engineering Project - Two Semester Option

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ENGG5220: Engineering Project A
Core	6	ENGG5221: Engineering Project B

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ENGG5220 (6cp) and ENGG5221 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ENGG5222: Dissertation A
Core	12	ENGG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units ENGG5220 and 12 cp of elective units. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Biomedical Electives

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO5010	Optimisation Methods in Engineering	6	Semester 2
AERO5301	Applied Finite Element Analysis	6
AERO5660	Safety Systems Management	6
AMME5202	Computational Fluid Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME5271	Computational Nanotechnology	6	Semester 2
ENGG5202	Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management	6	Semester 1
MECH5255	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	6	Semester 2
MECH5275	Renewable Energy	6	Semester 2
MECH5304	Materials Failure	6	Semester 2
MECH5310	Advanced Engineering Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5416	Design of Micro- and Nanosystems	6	Semester 1
MECH5701	Computers in Real Time Control and Instrumentation	6	Semester 1
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1

Note: Candidates for Biomedical Specialisation must complete 12 credit points from among these units.

Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) (2011)