Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical/ Project Management (2022)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2022.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

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

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

Project Management:

► 84 credit points of Project Management core units

► 12 credit points chosen from Project Management elective units

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
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6 Select from ENGG1850: Introduction to Project Management
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
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

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
6 Select from BMET1961: Biomedical Engineering 1B
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B

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 ENGG1863: Effective Project Communication
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from BMET2903: Biomedical Physics
6 Select from ENGG1860: Project Initiation & Scope
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

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from BMET2901: Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
6 Select from PMGT1852: Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
6 Select from PMGT1711: Systems Thinking in Projects
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT2711: Critical Thinking for Projects
6 Select from BMET2960: Biomedical Engineering 2
6 Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
6 Select from BMET3660: Biomanufacturing
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT2821: Project Conflict Management
6 Select from ENGG1865: Project Time, Cost and Resources
6 Select from BMET2922: Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGG2855: Project Acceptance
6 Select from ENGG2851: Project Analytics
6 Select from Unit Block:
Biomedical Stream Electives
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from BMET3971: Tissue Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT2822: Reframing Projects
6 Select from PMGT2854: Executing Projects
6 Select from BMET3990: Biomedical Product Development
BMET5992: Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from BMET3961: Biomaterials

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Biomedical Stream Electives
6 Select from PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context
6 Select from BMET4111: Thesis A
6 Select from Unit Block:
Project Management Electives

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGG3854: Legal Aspects of Projects
6 Select from BMET4112: Thesis B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Biomedical Stream Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Project Management Electives

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 Dalyell unit in place of ENGG2112 and may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112

- 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
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: 18)

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
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 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
BMET5944 Bioinspired Materials: Design and Fabrication 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 - Project Management Core (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1850 Introduction to Project Management 6 Semester 1
ENGG1860 Project Initiation & Scope 6 Semester 1
ENGG1863 Effective Project Communication 6 Semester 1
ENGG1865 Project Time, Cost and Resources 6 Semester 2
ENGG2851 Project Analytics 6 Semester 1
ENGG2855 Project Acceptance 6 Semester 1
ENGG3854 Legal Aspects of Projects 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT1711 Systems Thinking in Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT1852 Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement 6 Semester 2
PMGT2711 Critical Thinking for Projects 6 Semester 1
PMGT2821 Project Conflict Management 6 Semester 2
PMGT2822 Reframing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT2854 Executing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT3858 Adapting to Project Context 6 Semester 1

Note: In 2024, ENGG units will be re-coded to PMGT.

Block 11 - Project Management Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG2850 Project Cost and Finance 6 Semester 1
PMGT3611 Projects in Controlled Environment 6 Int June
PMGT3612 Agile Project Management 6 Int July
PMGT3623 Scheduling 6 Semester 2
PMGT3624 Change & Transformation 6 Semester 2
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2

Note: In 2024, ENGG units will be re-coded to PMGT.

You must choose 12 credit points of PM Electives.