Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical)

(GradDipEng(Biomed))

THIS COURSE HAS MID-YEAR ENTRY ONLY

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical) is a 36-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 Certificate in Engineering (Biomedical) and the Master of Engineering (Biomedical), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.

Candidates who have completed the Graduate Certificate are awarded credit towards the Graduate Diploma.

COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The primary aims of this course are to:

• further extend the advanced studies provided by the Graduate Certificate for students with an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering who would like to broaden their professional expertise or to specialise in that field of engineering, and,
• to provide further professional knowledge and skills in the applications of Biomedical engineering.

Learning outcomes

The expected learning outcomes for this degree include:

• an advanced level of knowledge of the Engineering and Biomedical principles underlying the application of Biomedical engineering;
• expertise in a range of technical skills used in the application of Biomedical Engineering;
• the capacity to apply that knowledge and skills to the development of biomedical applications, and,
• well developed skills in written and oral communication, problem solving and critical thinking.

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 this 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 Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical), Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical and Electronic), the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical), or of equivalent undergraduate courses from other tertiary institutions. Graduates of these or similar degrees may apply for admission to the Master of Engineering (Biomedical).

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate and are subsequently admitted to the Graduate Diploma will be awarded 18 units of credit.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical), a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

36 units comprising:

ENGR8102	Biomaterials GE *	6
ENGR8103	Biomedical Systems A GE *	3
ENGR8123	Biomechanics GE *	6
ENGR8126	Bioedical Instrumentation 1 GE *	6
ENGR8129	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering GE *	6
ENGR9000	Research Methods for Engineering	3

Plus 6 units selected from the following:

ENGR8122

Rehabilitation Engineering GE *

6

With the permission of the course coordinator students may also select topics from the Master of Disability Studies.

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