Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)

(BSc,BEng(Biomed))

NO NEW STUDENT INTAKE - CONTINUING STUDENTS REFER TO PROGRAM OF STUDY BELOW AND SEEK ADVICE FROM DIRECTOR OF STUDIES AT TIME OF ENROLMENT.

COMMENCING students please refer to the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical), Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems), Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) or Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics).

Program of study

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) requires five years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

The degree of Bachelor of Science is awarded after the successful completion of the Fourth Year of the program.

COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course has been designed to provide graduates with:

• a broad base in engineering;
• a formal training in life sciences;
• an awareness of social, economic and environmental aspects of engineering work;
• extensive experience in the use of computers as analysis and design tools and as key components in complex equipment or systems;
• exposure to current and emergent technology;
• well developed written and oral communication skills;
• the ability to work as members of multi-disciplinary teams;
• preparation for a future management role as professional engineers;
• the ability to function as electronic engineers in addition to their biomedical engineering training;
• a 20-week structured engineering work experience placement in industry.

COURSE RULE

PROGRAM OF STUDY [December, 2007]

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, as set out in the program of study below.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science component a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, as set out in the first four years of the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, students may not enrol in a topic in Third, Fourth or Fifth Year until they have completed all requirements for First, Second and Third Year respectively.

The degree may be awarded with honours (First Class, Second Class Division A or Second Class Division B). Honours is awarded for outstanding performance in the course, particularly in the later years.

First Year

36 units comprising:

Semester 1

CHEM1101	Chemistry 1A (students who have no Year 12 Chemistry will take CHEM1201 Introduction to Chemistry A)	4.5
ENGR1142	Team Project and Communication Skills	4.5
ENGR1152	Digital Logic Design	4.5
MATH1121	Mathematics 1A*	4.5

Semester 2

BIOL1102	Molecular Basis of Life	4.5
ENGR1151	Circuits and Devices 1	4.5
MATH1122	Mathematics 1B *	4.5
COMP1102	Computer Programming 1	4.5

* Students who have achieved a mark of at least 18 in SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or at least 6 in International Baccalaureate Mathematics HL, have the option of doing the corresponding topics MATH1141 Advanced Mathematics 1A (instead of MATH1121) and MATH1142 Advanced Mathematics 1B (instead of MATH1122).

Second Year

36 units comprising:

Semester 1

ENGR2111	Signals and Linear Systems	3
ENGR2202	Analog Electronics 2	6
ENGR2529	Engineering Communications	3
MMED2927	Human Physiology 2A	3
PHYS1121	Engineering Mechanics and Physics 1A	4.5

Semester 2

ENGR2232	Instrumentation and Interfacing	6
MATH2100	Probability and Signal Analysis	3
MATH2121	Linear Algebra and Differential Equations	3
PHYS1122	Engineering Mechanics and Physics 1B	4.5

Third Year

36 units comprising:

Semester 1

BIOL3324	Physiological Systems	3
ENGR2201	Digital Electronics 2	6
ENGR3126	Biomedical Instrumentation 1	3
MMED3918	Body Systems A	6

Semester 2

BIOL2220	Molecular Biology	3
ENGR2212	Sensors and Actuators	6
ENGR3123	Biomechanics	3
ENGR3128	Biomedical Instrumentation 2	3
ENGR3102	Biomaterials	3

Fourth Year

36 units comprising:

Semester 1

ENGR3131	Communication Systems 3	3
ENGR3142	Energy Conversion and Automation	3
ENGR3503	Digital Signal Processing	3
ENGR3504	Control Systems Theory	3
ENGR3508	Engineering Project Management	6
MMED2929	Neural Circuits	3

Semester 2

ENGR3402	Engineering Practicum	12
ENGR3509	Professional Engineering Practice	6

Fifth Year

36 units comprising:

ENGR4518A	Engineering Honours Project A, and	7.5
ENGR4518B	Engineering Honours Project Project B §	7.5
MATH4301	Management Mathematics	3

and 15 units of topics chosen from the lists below, such that the number of units in each category is:

	Biomedical	9
	Electronic	6

§ Students must enrol in and complete Part A and Part B of this topic in one calendar year as both topics are taught and assessed as a continuum.

Biomedical Selectives

Include the following topics, and such other topics approved by the Director of Studies:

Electronic Selectives

Include the following topics, and such other topics approved by the Director of Studies:

Management Selectives

BUSN2016

Science-Based Enterprises

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^ Enrolment in these topics is via cross-institutional enrolment at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.