Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Biomedical)

(GradCertEng(Biomed))

THIS COURSE HAS MID-YEAR ENTRY ONLY

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Biomedical) is an 18-unit program offered by the School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering on a Commonwealth Supported basis.

The course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical) and the Master of Engineering (Biomedical), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.

COURSE AIMS

The primary aim of the Graduate Certificate is to provide advanced studies to students with a degree in electronics engineering that has not included studies in Biomedical Engineering who would like to broaden their professional expertise or to specialise in that area.

The expected learning outcomes for the Graduate Certificate include:

• knowledge of the core Engineering aspects of Biomedical Engineering;
• an advanced level of knowledge of the application of Electronic engineering in the area of Biomedical applications; and
• an appreciation of the requirements and issues involved in Biomedical applications.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants normally must hold an approved undergraduate Engineering degree with appropriate electronic content, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Some basic knowledge of biology and chemistry will be assumed. An applicant who has not previously studied electronics may be required to undertake appropriate bridging studies prior to being admitted to the course.

The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Biomedical) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical and Electronic), the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) or of equivalent undergraduate courses from other tertiary institutions.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [April, 2008]

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Biomedical), a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

18 units comprising:

Semester 2

ENGR8123	Biomechanics GE *	6
ENGR8102	Biomaterials GE *	6
ENGR8129	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering GE	6

* A student will not normally be permitted to enrol in the postgraduate topic if they have passed the related undergraduate topic.