1. Overview

Course:	Biomedical Engineering (2020)
CP Required:	192
Min FT Duration:	4.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	4.00 Years
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 36 credit points of Engineering core units

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

► 72 credit points of Biomedical stream core units

► 6 credit points of 1st Year Computing core units

► 6 credit points of 1st Year Mechanics core units

► 6 credit points of 2nd Year Systems core units

► 6 credit points of 4th Year Control core units

► A minimum of 12 credit points of Biomedical Specialist electives

► A minimum of 24 credit points of Biomedical Stream electives

► A maximum of 12 credit points of General (Free) Electives

The completion of a major is not necessary. If a student chooses to do a major, aligned majors can be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Handbook Rules

The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows:

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points comprising:

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

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

(iii) A minimum of 48 credit points of additional units from the Engineering Stream Specialist Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table.

(b) Successfully complete the requirements of the Professional Engagement Program

(2) The class of Honours will be determined by the EIHWAM.

(3) In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may vary the conditions for the award of Honours after seeking the advice of the relevant Head of School.

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.

Majors

A major requires:

(a) the completion of 48 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major;

(b) satisfying any additional requirements specified for the major, and listed with the table of units for the major;

Dalyell Scholars Program

Unit substitutions may be available for students enrolled in the Dalyell Scholars Program, depending on their year of commencement and degree. Dalyell Scholars can view the Canvas page for further information specific to their circumstances: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

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
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
Engineering Core	6	Select from ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1
Core 1st Year Computing Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Core 1st Year Computing Units Note: Select from either ENGG1801 or INFO1110
Engineering Core	3	Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
Engineering Core	3	Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Engineering Core	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

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET1961: Biomedical Engineering 1B
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives
Engineering Core	3	Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
Engineering Core	3	Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core 1st Year Mechanics Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Core 1st Year Mechanics Units Note: Select from AMME1802 or PHYS1001 (for Electrical Major) in Semester 1. If Physics 1 is taken in Semester 1 then 1st Year computing INFO1110 should be taken in Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2960: Biomedical Engineering 2
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Note: Students taking AMME2261 in semester 1 as an elective will be prohibited from AMME2200 systems unit in semester 2 as they are mutually exclusive.

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 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET2901: Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
Engineering Core	2	Select from ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2 Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111.
Core 2nd Year Systems Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Core 2nd Year Systems Units Note: Select CHNG2803 Energy and Fluid Systems Practice in Semester 1 (compulsory for Chemical Major; select CHNG2804 here), or ELEC2302 Signals and Systems (compulsory for Electrical, and IT Majors) or BMET2400 Biomechanical Design in Semester 2 (recommended for Mechanical major or if no Major selected).
Engineering Core	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

Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111. Students may take this unit in the final semester or may swap with an elective to take it earlier.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/feit-changes-to-the-bachelor-of-engineering-honours-degree-how-they-affect-you

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3660: Biomanufacturing
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives or other units. Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Engineering Core	2	Select from ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3 Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives Note: A total of 48 CP should be chosen from the Biomedical Stream Table. A maximum of 12cp can be taken as General Engineering Electives. Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Stream Electives or other units. Note: Students who have not selected a major and wish to take units other than from Biomedical Stream Electives are recommended to take units from Biomedical Specialist Electives.
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Specialist Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Specialist Electives Note: A minimum of 12 cp must be taken from Biomedical Specialist Elective Table.
Engineering Core	2	Select from ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4
Engineering Core	6	Select from BMET4111: Thesis A
Core 4th Year Control Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Core 4th Year Control Units Note: 6 cp of 4th year core control unit must be completed. The unit can be done in either semester. Note from 2021 BMET5790 replaces AMME5790, and BMET3802 replaces ELEC3802
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET4971: Tissue Engineering Note: Replaced by BMET3971 from 2021
Engineering Core	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

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Specialist Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Biomedical Specialist Electives Note: A minimum of 12 cp must be taken from the Biomedical Specialist Elective Table.
Engineering Core	6	Select from BMET4112: Thesis B
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET4961: Biomechanics and Biomaterials Note: Replaced by BMET3961 from 2021

4. Pathways

Major in Chemical Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Electives	30	Select from CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics CHNG2804: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites
Core 2nd Year Systems Units	6	Select from CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Biomedical Specialist Electives	6	Select from CHNG5601: Membrane Science CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace

Note: Achievement of a major in Chemical Engineering requires:

(i) 24 credit points of the following 1000/2000-level units

► CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken in Year 1 Semester 2)

► CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken in Year 2 Semester 1)

► CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer (Taken from Core 2nd Year Systems Units collection in Year 3 Semester 1, in place of a Stream Electives slot)

► CHNG2804: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken in Year 2 Semester 2, in place of Core 2nd Year Systems Units slot)

(ii) 12 credit points of the following 3000-level units

► CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken in Year 3 Semester 2)

► CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken in Year 3 Semester 1)

(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level project units

► BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology (Select from Stream Core. To be taken in Year 3 Semester 2)

(iv) 6 credit points of 5000-level selective units

► Select from CHNG5601, CHNG5603, CHNG5605 (Select from Specialist Electives. Taken in Year 4)

Major in Electrical Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
List	42	Select from ELEC2103: Simulation and Numerical Solutions in Engineering ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits ELEC2302: Signals and Systems ELEC2602: Digital Logic ELEC3104: Engineering Electromagnetics ELEC3203: Electricity Networks ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications ELEC3206: Electrical Energy Conversion Systems ELEC3304: Control ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing ELEC3404: Electronic Circuit Design ELEC3405: Communications Electronics and Photonics ELEC3505: Communications ELEC3506: Communications Networks ELEC3607: Embedded Systems ELEC3608: Computer Architecture ELEC3609: Internet Software Platforms ELEC3610: E-Business Analysis and Design ELEC3702: Management for Engineers ELEC3802: Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering ELEC3803: Bioelectronics [not offered in 2021]

Note: A minimum of 12 cp must be taken from ELEC2xxx units.

A minimum of 18 cp must be taken from ELEC3xxx units.

Major in Food and Bioprocessing

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5606: Advanced Food Processing Note: Select from General Electives
Biomedical Stream Electives	18	Select from CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering
Core 2nd Year Systems Units	6	Select from CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A CHEM1911: Chemistry 1A (Adv) Note: CHEM1112 Chemistry 1B or CHEM1912 Chemistry 1B (Advanced) can be selected from General Electives
List	12	Select from CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace Note: ENGG3800, FOOD3001 or CHNG5607 are selected from General Electives

Note: Achievement of a major in Food and Bioprocessing requires:

(i) 30 credit points of core units

► CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy

► CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics

► CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer (select from Core 2nd Year Systems Units)

► CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering

► CHNG5606: CHNG5606: Advanced Food Processing (select from General Electives)

(ii) 6 credit points of Chemistry 1A or 1B

► Select from CHEM1111, CHEM1911, CHEM1112 or CHEM1912

(iii) 12 credit points of selective units

► Select from CHNG5602, CHNG5605, CHNG5607, ENGG3800, or FOOD3001

Major in Humanitarian Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A
Biomedical Stream Electives	18	Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
Bachelor of Engineering General Elective Table	6	Select from ASNS2665: Understanding Southeast Asia EDUF3026: Global Poverty and Education HSBH3009: International Health Project ITLS6007: Disaster Relief Operations [not offered in 2021] PMGT3857: International Project Management
Engineering Core	18	Select from BMET4111: Thesis A BMET4112: Thesis B ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1

Note: Achievement of a major in Humanitarian Engineering requires:

(i) 18 credit points of core units

► ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1

► CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering

► CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development

(ii) 6 credit points of 1000-level selective units

► BMET1960: Biomedical Engineering 1A (Year 1 Semester 1)

(iii) 6 credit points of fieldwork selective units

► CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work (Select from Stream Electives. To be taken during Year 3 in an intensive session.)

(iv) 6 credit points of breadth selective units

► Select from ASNS2665, EDUF3026, HSBH3009, ITLS6007, PMGT3857 in the General Electives collection in place of a stream elective.

(v) 12 credit points of 4000-level project/thesis units

► BMET4111: Thesis A

► BMET4112: Thesis B

Major in Information Technology

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Biomedical Stream Electives	36	Select from COMP2017: Systems Programming COMP2022: Models of Computation COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms COMP2823: Data Structures & Algorithms (Adv) COMP2922: Models of Computation (Adv) COMP3027: Algorithm Design COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) COMP3888: Computer Science Project DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics INFO2150: Introduction to Health Data Science INFO2911: IT Special Project 2A INFO2912: IT Special Project 2B INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction INFO3616: Principles of Security and Security Engineering INFO3911: IT Special Project 3A INFO3912: IT Special Project 3B ISYS2110: Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems ISYS2120: Data & Information Management ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation ISYS3402: Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019] ISYS3888: Information Systems Project SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1 SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2 SOFT3410: Concurrency for Software Development SOFT3888: Software Development Project Note: A minimum of 6 cp of 2000 level units must be completed. A minimum of 18 cp of 3000 level units must be completed.

Major in Mechanical Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Electives	12	Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Biomedical Stream Electives	6	Select from AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering Note: Select either AMME2200 Introductory Thermofluids or (AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 AND AMME22622262 Thermal Engineering 1)
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Biomedical Stream Electives	18	Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2 MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2 MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing Note: You must complete a minimum of 12 cp of units from this group
Core 2nd Year Systems Units	6	Select from BMET2400: Biomechanical Design

Note: Achievement of a major in Mechanical Engineering requires:

(i) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units

► AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids 1

► AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics

► BMET2400: Biomechanical Design

(ii) either AMME2200 OR (AMME2261 AND AMME2262)

(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level project units

► BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology

(iv) a minimum of 12 credit points and a maximum of 18 credit points of 3000-level selective units

► Select from AMME3500, MECH3260, MECH3261, MECH3361, MECH3362 (taken from Stream Electives in Year 3 and Year 4)

Major in Mechatronic Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Biomedical Stream Electives	30	Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1 MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2
Biomedical Stream Core	6	Select from BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology
Biomedical Stream Electives	12	Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3 MTRX3760: Mechatronic Systems Design

Note: Achievement of a major in Mechatronic Engineering requires:

(i) 30 credit points of 1000/2000-level major core

► MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1 (Year 1 Semester 2)

► MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design (Year 2 Semester 2)

► MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2 (Year 3 Semester 1)

► AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids 1 (Year 3 Semester 2)

► AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics (Year 2 Semester 1)

(ii) 6 credit points of 3000-level project units

► BMET3921: Biomedical Design and Technology (Year 3 Semester 2)

(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units

► Select from AMME3500, ELEC3204, MTRX3700, MTRX3760 (taken from Stream Electives in Year 3 and Year 4)

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - 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 2 - Biomedical Stream Core (Min CP: 72,Max CP: 72)

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
CHEM1911	Chemistry 1A (Adv)	6	Semester 1
ELEC1103	Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC2104	Electronic Devices and Circuits	6	Semester 2

Note: From 2021 BMET3971 replaces BMET4971, and BMET3961 replaces BMET4961.

Block 3 - Core 1st Year Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG1801	Engineering Computing	6	Semester 1 Int January
ENGG1810	Introduction to Engineering Computing	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February
INFO1110	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: ENGG1810 replaces ENGG1801 from 2021.

Block 4 - Core 1st Year Mechanics Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME1802	Engineering Mechanics	6	Semester 2
PHYS1001	Physics 1 (Regular)	6	Semester 1

Block 5 - Core 2nd Year Systems Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME2200	Introductory Thermofluids	6	Semester 2
BMET2400	Biomechanical Design	6	Semester 1
CHNG2803	Heat and Mass Transfer	6	Semester 1
ELEC2302	Signals and Systems	6	Semester 2

Note: Choice should be based on desired major area of study:

Chemical Major- CHNG2803

Electrical & IT Majors- ELEC2302

Mechanical Major- AMME2200 or BMET2400

Mechatronics Major, Humanitarian Engineering Major, or no Major- BMET2400

Students must complete 6 cp from this block.

Block 6 - Core 4th Year Control Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

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: Students must complete 6 cp from this block

Note from 2021 BMET5790 replaces AMME5790, and BMET3802 replaces ELEC3802

Block 7 - Biomedical Specialist Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 60)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME2262	Introduction to Thermal Engineering	6	Semester 2
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
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	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	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
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
COMP5424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP5456	Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running]	6	Semester 2
ELEC3305	Digital Signal Processing	6	Semester 1
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
ELEC5803	Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]	6	Semester 1
HTIN5002	Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation	6	Semester 2 Block Mode
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1

Note: A minimum of 12 cp must be completed

From 2021 BMET3990 replaces BMET4990.

Block 8 - Biomedical Stream Electives (Max CP: 48)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME2200	Introductory Thermofluids	6	Semester 2
AMME2261	Fluid Mechanics 1	6	Semester 1
AMME2262	Introduction to Thermal Engineering	6	Semester 2
AMME2301	Mechanics of Solids	6	Semester 2
AMME2500	Engineering Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME3500	System Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1
AMME4710	Computer Vision and Image Processing	6	Semester 2
AMME5790	Introduction to Biomechatronics	6	Semester 2
BMET2400	Biomechanical Design	6	Semester 1
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
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
BMET4990	Biomedical Product Development	6	Semester 1
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
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
CHNG1103	Conservation of Mass and Energy	6	Semester 2
CHNG2801	Fluid Mechanics	6	Semester 1
CHNG2802	Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis	6	Semester 1
CHNG2803	Heat and Mass Transfer	6	Semester 1
CHNG2804	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	6	Semester 2
CHNG2805	Engineering for a Sustainable Society	6	Semester 2
CHNG2806	Separation Processes	6	Semester 2
CHNG3801	Process Plant Design	6	Semester 2
CHNG3802	Process Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1
CHNG3803	Reaction Engineering	6	Semester 1
CHNG3804	Biochemical Engineering	6	Semester 2
CHNG3805	Particle Processing	6	Semester 1
CHNG3806	Risk Management for Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 2
CHNG3807	Products and Value Chains [not running in 2020]	6	Semester 2
CHNG3808	Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites	6	Semester 1
CHNG3809	Laboratory and Industrial Practice	6	Semester 1
CHNG4802	Chemical Engineering Design A	6	Semester 1
CHNG4806	Chemical Engineering Design B	6	Semester 2
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
CIVL3310	Humanitarian Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5320	Engineering for Sustainable Development	6	Semester 2
CIVL5330	Global Engineering Field Work	6	Int July
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP2022	Models of Computation	6	Semester 2
COMP2123	Data Structures & Algorithms	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP2823	Data Structures & Algorithms (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP2922	Models of Computation (Adv)	6	Semester 2
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP3888	Computer Science Project	6	Semester 2
COMP3927	Algorithm Design (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP5048	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP5456	Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running]	6	Semester 2
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA3001	Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020]	6	Semester 1
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2
ELEC2103	Simulation and Numerical Solutions in Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC2302	Signals and Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC2602	Digital Logic	6	Semester 1
ELEC3104	Engineering Electromagnetics	6	Semester 1
ELEC3203	Electricity Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC3204	Power Electronics and Applications	6	Semester 1
ELEC3206	Electrical Energy Conversion Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC3304	Control	6	Semester 2
ELEC3305	Digital Signal Processing	6	Semester 1
ELEC3404	Electronic Circuit Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC3405	Communications Electronics and Photonics	6	Semester 2
ELEC3505	Communications	6	Semester 1
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC3607	Embedded Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC3608	Computer Architecture	6	Semester 2
ELEC3609	Internet Software Platforms	6	Semester 2
ELEC3610	E-Business Analysis and Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC3702	Management for Engineers	6	Semester 2
ELEC3802	Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC3803	Bioelectronics [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 2
ELEC3901	Electrical Exchange Unit 1A	6	Semester 1 Int January Int July
ELEC3902	Electrical Exchange Unit 1B	12	Semester 1
ELEC3903	Electrical Exchange Unit 1C	24	Semester 1
ELEC3904	Electrical Exchange Unit 2A	6	Semester 2 Int January Int July
ELEC3905	Electrical Exchange Unit 2B	12	Semester 2
ELEC3906	Electrical Exchange Unit 2C	24	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
ELEC5803	Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]	6	Semester 1
HTIN5002	Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation	6	Semester 2 Block Mode
INFO1113	Object-Oriented Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO2150	Introduction to Health Data Science	6	Semester 2
INFO2911	IT Special Project 2A	6	Semester 1
INFO2912	IT Special Project 2B	6	Semester 2
INFO3315	Human-Computer Interaction	6	Semester 2
INFO3616	Principles of Security and Security Engineering	6	Semester 2
INFO3911	IT Special Project 3A	6	Semester 1
INFO3912	IT Special Project 3B	6	Semester 2
ISYS2110	Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS2120	Data & Information Management	6	Semester 2
ISYS2160	Information Systems in the Internet Age	6	Semester 2
ISYS3401	Information Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 1
ISYS3402	Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]	6	Semester 2
ISYS3888	Information Systems Project	6	Semester 2
MECH2400	Mechanical Systems Design 1	6	Semester 1
MECH3260	Thermal Engineering and Environment	6	Semester 2
MECH3261	Fluid Mechanics 2	6	Semester 1
MECH3361	Mechanics of Solids 2	6	Semester 2
MECH3362	Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing	6	Semester 1
MECH5311	Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5701	Computers in Real Time Control and Instrumentation	6	Semester 1
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX1702	Mechatronics 1	6	Semester 2
MTRX1705	Introduction to Mechatronic Design	6	Semester 2
MTRX2700	Mechatronics 2	6	Semester 1
MTRX3700	Mechatronics 3	6	Semester 2
MTRX3760	Mechatronic Systems Design	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1
SOFT2201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
SOFT2412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2
SOFT3202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1
SOFT3410	Concurrency for Software Development	6	Semester 2
SOFT3888	Software Development Project	6	Semester 2

Note: A total of 48 CP should be chosen from the Biomedical Stream Electives. A maximum of 12cp can be taken as General Engineering Electives.

Additional units also include all level-2000 and level-3000 and level 4000 and level 5000 AMME, MECH, CHNG, COMP, ELEC and INFO units.

From 2021 BMET3990 replaces BMET4990, BMET5790 replaces AMME5790, BMET3802 replaces ELEC3802

Block 9 - Bachelor of Engineering General Elective Table (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME2000	Engineering Analysis	6	Semester 1
ASNS2665	Understanding Southeast Asia	6	Semester 1 Int February Int July
EDUF3026	Global Poverty and Education	6	Semester 2
ENGG1000	History and Philosophy of Engineering	6	Semester 1
HSBH3009	International Health Project	6	Semester 2
ITLS6007	Disaster Relief Operations [not offered in 2021]	6	Int July
PMGT3857	International Project Management	6	Semester 2

Note: Students may take 12 credit points of free general electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free general electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.

(1) Any units of study from the Faculties of: (i) Engineering and Information Technologies (ii) Science (iii) Arts (iv) Sydney Business School

(2) Any other units of study approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Courses Committee, which will be published in an appropriate place by the Faculty.

(3) Any units of study approved by the Dean (or his/her delegate in these matters), or by the relevant Head of School or Program Director, on a case by case basis upon application by the student.

Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering (2020)