Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical / Arts (2022 and earlier) (2019)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2019.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Biomedical / Arts (2022 and earlier) (2019)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 5.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (144 credit points):

► 36 credit points of Engineering core units

► The Professional Engagement Program comprising ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

► 84 credit points of Biomedical stream core units

► A minimum of 12 credit points of Biomedical Specialist elective units

► A minimum of 6 credit points of Engineering System units

► A minimum of 6 credit points of Bioelectronics & Biomedical Control units

Arts (96 credit points):

► A major (48 credit points) from Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

► 12 credit points of OLE

► 36 credit points of elective units from Table A or Table S

The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows:

(a) For all Bachelor of Engineering combined degrees a candidate must complete 240 credit points and satisfy any additional requirements specified.

(b) Where the requirements specified in the following clauses account for less than the total required credit, candidates must complete additional units of study from the tables relevant to the Bachelor of Engineering as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the degree.

To qualify for the award of the combined degree:

Requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours

(a) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree are set out in the tables of units of study for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours single degree;

(b) Except where varied by other clauses of these resolutions, all candidates must complete a minimum of 144 credit points comprising:

(i) 36 credit points from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;

(ii) 108 credit points from the Engineering Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;

(c) The Faculty Board may approve, based on appropriate academic justification, a list of approved unit alternatives. These alternatives specify, for particular Engineering stream / combined degree combinations, units within the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree that can be replaced by specified alternative units that would form part of the normal program for single degree students in that stream.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

For the Bachelor of Arts component of a combined degree:

(a) The units of study that may be taken are set out in Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Table S and Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(c) Candidates must complete 96 credit points in the Bachelor of Arts including:

(i) any required degree core units as set out in Table A of the degree in which the candidate is enrolled; and

(ii) a major (48 credit points) or a 3-year program with an embedded major from Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; and

(iii) 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O; and

(iv) where appropriate, additional electives from Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or Table S;

(v) If enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree:

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Study Abroad

Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester`s standard units.

Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
6 Select from BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
0 Select from ENGP1000: Professional Engagement Program 1


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1000 in their first semester of enrolment.

New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

Equivalent advanced level units can replace Biomedical Stream Core units, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET1961: Biomedical Engineering 1B
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET2960: Biomedical Engineering 2
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
6 Select from ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1801: Engineering Computing

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET2901: Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1
0 Select from ENGP2000: Professional Engagement Program 2


Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET3660: Biomanufacturing
18 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
2 Select from ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2
6 Select from ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1


Note: From 2024, MECH2400 is offered in Semester 1 only. Students who have not completed MECH2400 should discuss an enrolment plan with their Academic Advisor.

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
2 Select from ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3
24 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Bioelectronics & Biomedical Control Units


Note: Control units can be selected in either semester 1 or 2, swapping with Arts units

Note from 2021 BMET5790 replaces AMME5790, and BMET3802 replaces ELEC3802

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
2 Select from ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4
6 Select from Unit Block:
Biomedical Specialist Electives
6 Select from BMET4111: Thesis A
6 Select from BMET4971: Tissue Engineering


Note: Replaced by BMET3971 from 2021
0 Select from ENGP3000: Professional Engagement Program 3


Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes

Note: ENGG4111 may be replaced by ENGG4064/5 Advanced Engineering Design A/B, with Faculty approval.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BMET4112: Thesis B
6 Select from BMET4961: Biomechanics and Biomaterials


Note: Replaced by BMET3961 from 2021
6 Select from Unit Block:
Biomedical Specialist Electives

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Arts Units (Min CP: 96,Max CP: 96)

Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and 12 credit points of OLE units of study. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

Block 2 - Engineering Systems Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME2200 Introductory Thermofluids 6 Semester 2
CHNG2803 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 Semester 1
ELEC2302 Signals and Systems 6 Semester 2
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Bioelectronics & Biomedical Control Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
BMET3802 Biomedical Instrumentation 6 Semester 2
BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
BMET5995 Advanced Bionics 6 Semester 1
ELEC3802 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: Note from 2021 BMET5790 replaces AMME5790, and BMET3802 replaces ELEC3802

Block 5 - Biomedical Specialist Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4710 Computer Vision and Image Processing 6 Semester 2
BMET2903 Biomedical Physics 6 Semester 1
BMET2922 Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals 6 Semester 2
BMET2925 AI, Data, and Society in Health 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
BMET3962 Introduction to Mechanobiology 6 Semester 2
BMET3990 Biomedical Product Development 6 Semester 2
BMET4981 Applied Biomedical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET4990 Biomedical Product Development 6 Semester 1
BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5911 Advanced instrumentation for Nanotechnology 6 Semester 1
BMET5931 Nanomaterials in Medicine 6 Semester 1
BMET5933 Biomedical Image Analysis 6 Semester 1
BMET5934 Biomedical Machine Learning 6 Semester 2
BMET5935 Biomedical Applications in Gene-Tech 6 Semester 1
BMET5944 Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials 6 Semester 2
BMET5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation [not running in 2020] 6 Semester 1
BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET5957 Neural Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5958 Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics 6 Semester 1
BMET5962 Introduction to Mechanobiology 6 Semester 2
BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare 6 Semester 2
BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics 6 Semester 2
BMET5992 Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry 6 Semester 2
BMET5995 Advanced Bionics 6 Semester 1
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 6 Semester 2
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace 6 Semester 2
COMP5048 Visual Analytics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing 6 Semester 1
ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design 6 Semester 1
ELEC3803 Bioelectronics [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 2
ELEC5514 IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking 6 Semester 2
ELEC5614 Real Time Computing 6 Semester 1
ELEC5701 Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 2
HTIN5002 Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation 6 Semester 2 Block Mode
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1

Note: From 2021 BMET3990 replaces BMET4990.

Block 6 - Engineering Core (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4811 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4812 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4022 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4712 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4713 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG1111 Integrated Engineering 1 6 Semester 1
ENGG2111 Integrated Engineering 2 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
ENGG3111 Integrated Engineering 3 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG4111 Integrated Engineering 4 2 Semester 1
ENGP1000 Professional Engagement Program 1 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2000 Professional Engagement Program 2 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3000 Professional Engagement Program 3 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced) 3 Semester 1
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced) 3 Semester 2
MATH1921 Calculus of One Variable (Adv) 3 Semester 1
MATH1923 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) 3 Semester 2

Note: Complete a minimum of 36cp including:

- ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

- Exactly 12cp of Integrated Engineering units comprising ENGG1111 (6cp), ENGG2111 (2cp), ENGG3111 (2cp) and ENGG4111 (2cp)

- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)

- A minimum of 12cp of (see note 1) from either AMME4111-4112 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR BMET4111-4112 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CHNG4811-CHNG4812 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CIVL4022-4023 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR ELEC4712-4713 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR AMME4010 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR BMET4010 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project (24cp)

Note 1. All Thesis A units are mutually prohibited (meaning that only one can be completed), and all Thesis B units have the associated Thesis A unit as a pre-requisite. Students may undertake only the Thesis units relevant to their stream or major.

Block 7 - Biomedical Stream Core (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME1362 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
BMET1961 Biomedical Engineering 1B 6 Semester 2
BMET2901 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers 6 Semester 2
BMET2960 Biomedical Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
BMET3660 Biomanufacturing 6 Semester 1
BMET3921 Biomedical Design and Technology 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET3961 Biomaterials 6 Semester 2
BMET3971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET4961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials 6 Semester 2
BMET4971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
ELEC1103 Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Circuits 6 Semester 2
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Int January
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
Summer Main
Int January

Note: From 2021 BMET3971 replaces AMME4971, and BMET3961 replaces MECH4961.