2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (144 credit points):

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundations Mathematics units table

► 24 credit points of Project table

► The Professional Engagement Program comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 84 credit points of Biomedical stream core units

► 18 credit points of Biomedical Stream electives

► Up to 18 credit points of additional Biomedical Stream elective units

Science (96 credit points):

► 24 credit points of Science degree core units (12cp of MATH1* and 12cp of 1000 level Health units count toward this requirement)

► 60 credit points of Health stream units

► 12 credit points of OLE units

► Additional units from BSc Table A or Table S

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.

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
Foundation Mathematics Table	3	Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Foundation Mathematics Table	3	Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
Projects Table	6	Select from BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
Introductory Computing Units	6	Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A

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
Foundation Mathematics Table	3	Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET1961: Biomedical Engineering 1B
Foundation Mathematics Table	3	Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
Health Units	6	Select from PSYC1002: Psychology 1002
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Health Units	6	Select from HSBH1012: Introduction to Health and Health Care
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2903: Biomedical Physics
Health Units	6	Select from BIOL1006: Life and Evolution BIOL1007: From Molecules to Ecosystems BIOL1008: Human Biology
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Note: From 2023 students may enrol in BMET2902 Introduction to Bioelectronics in place of ELEC1103

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

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2901: Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2922: Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals
Health Units	6	Select from HSBH1013: Society and Health
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3660: Biomanufacturing
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2960: Biomedical Engineering 2
Health Units	6	Select from FMHU2000: Introduction to research methods in health Note: This unit replaces HSBH2007 from 2022

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Health Units	6	Select from HSBH2009: Innovations in eHealth
Projects Table	6	Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3961: Biomaterials
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Health Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Health Units Note: 1x 3000-level selective unit
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3971: Tissue Engineering
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives
Health Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Health Units Note: 1x 3000-level research unit

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core Option Units	6	Select from BMET3990: Biomedical Product Development BMET5992: Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology Note: Students can do BMET3921 in Semester 1
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
Health Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Health Units Note: 1x 3000-level disciplinary project unit
Health Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Health Units Note: 1x 3000-level interdisciplinary experience unit

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Foundation Mathematics Table	0	Select from ENGP3000: Professional Engagement Program 3 Note: Enrolment in ENGP3000 is reliant on successful completion of ENGP2000. As such, the placement of ENGP3000 in this structure is example only, and actual enrolment in ENGP3000 is dependent on the time taken to complete ENGP2000.
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Biomedical Stream Electives Science Units Note: As there are 18cp worth of units that can count to either the Engineering or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 18cp of electives from either Engineering or Science, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any Engineering elective units.
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives
Projects Table	6	Select from BMET4111: Thesis A
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Biomedical Stream Electives Science Units Note: As there are 18cp worth of units that can count to either the Engineering or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 18cp of electives from either Engineering or Science, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any Engineering elective units.
Projects Table	6	Select from BMET4112: Thesis B
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Biomedical Stream Electives Science Units Note: As there are 18cp worth of units that can count to either the Engineering or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 18cp of electives from either Engineering or Science, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any Engineering elective units.
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG1810	Introduction to Engineering Computing	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February
INFO1110	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1910	Introduction to Programming (Advanced)	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Biomedical stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Table (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
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 12cp including:

- 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 Statistical Thinking with Data (3cp)

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO1560	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET1960	Biomedical Engineering 1A	6	Semester 1
BMET4111	Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET4112	Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
CHNG1108	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL1900	Introduction to Civil Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC1004	Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ENGG3112	Interdisciplinary Engineering	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
MECH1560	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	6	Semester 1
MTRX1701	Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering	6	Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream. Students in both Electrical and Software Engineering streams are to take ELEC1004.

- Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112. The second Dalyell unit must be taken from the Combined degree.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGP1001	Professional Engagement Program 1A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1002	Professional Engagement Program 1B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1003	Professional Engagement Program 1C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2001	Professional Engagement Program 2A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2002	Professional Engagement Program 2B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2003	Professional Engagement Program 2C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3001	Professional Engagement Program 3A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3002	Professional Engagement Program 3B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Biomedical Stream Core (Min CP: 78,Max CP: 78)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME1362	Introduction to Engineering Materials	6	Semester 2
AMME1802	Engineering Mechanics	6	Semester 2
BMET1961	Biomedical Engineering 1B	6	Semester 2
BMET2901	Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers	6	Semester 2
BMET2903	Biomedical Physics	6	Semester 1
BMET2922	Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals	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
CHEM1111	Chemistry 1A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January
ELEC1103	Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	6	Semester 1

Block 5 - Biomedical Stream Core Option Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET3990	Biomedical Product Development	6	Semester 2
BMET5992	Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry	6	Semester 2

Block 6 - Biomedical Stream Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMET2400	Biomechanical Design	6	Semester 1
BMET2925	AI, Data, and Society in Health	6	Semester 1 Semester 1 Online
BMET3802	Biomedical Instrumentation	6	Semester 2
BMET3962	Introduction to Mechanobiology	6	Semester 2
BMET3990	Biomedical Product Development	6	Semester 2
BMET4981	Applied Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET5907	Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5911	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 Application in Genetic Technology	6	Semester 1
BMET5944	Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials	6	Semester 2
BMET5953	Rehabilitation Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET5957	Neural Engineering	6	Semester 2
BMET5958	Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics	6	Semester 1
BMET5959	Introduction to Biophotonics	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

Block 10 - Health Units (Min CP: 60,Max CP: 60)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BIOL1006	Life and Evolution	6	Semester 1
BIOL1007	From Molecules to Ecosystems	6	Semester 2
BIOL1008	Human Biology	6	Semester 1
FMHU2000	Introduction to research methods in health	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
HSBH1012	Introduction to Health and Health Care	6	Semester 1
HSBH1013	Society and Health	6	Semester 2
HSBH2009	Innovations in eHealth	6	Semester 2
PSYC1002	Psychology 1002	6	Semester 2 Summer Main

Note: Students in the Health stream also complete

- 6 cp of 3000-level research units

- 6 cp of 3000-level Interdisciplinary experience units

- 6 cp of 3000-level Disciplinary project units

- 6 cp of 3000-level selective units

Refer to the Science Handbook at https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/science/ for the complete unit list

Block 11 - Science Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 36)

Note: For the Bachelor of Science (Health Stream) component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points of Science Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Science, including 60 credit points from the Health stream and 12 credit points of OLEs. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

Course:	Biomedical / Science (Health) (2021)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical / Science (Health) (2021)

1. Overview