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Biomedical Engineering (MPE)

Accelerated unit of study table

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Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Biomedical)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Biomedical), a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:
1. 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units
2. ENGG5217 Practical Experience
3. 30 credit points of Biomedical Core units
4. 12 credit points of Biomedical Stream Elective units
5. 30 credit points of units from a single specialisation
6. A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units
Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway replace 12 credit points of Stream Elective units with Research Pathway units.
Specialisation

Candidates in the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Biomedical) complete a compulsory specialisation. A specialisation requires the completion of 30 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that specialisation. The available specialisations are:

  • Bioelectronics and Biocomputation
  • Nanoscale Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Devices and Machines
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Professional Engineering units

Students complete 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units.
ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6 A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics
ENGG5204
Engineering Professional Practice
6 A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree
ENGG5217
Practical Experience
0 N ENGP1000 or ENGP2000 or ENGP3000 or ENGG4000 or CHNG5205 or AMME5010 or BMET5010 or CIVL5010 or ELEC5010
Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit.

Biomedical Core units

BMET9660
Biomanufacturing
6 N BMET3660 or AMME3660
BMET9921
Biomedical Engineering Technology
6 A 1000-level biology, 1000-level materials science and some engineering design
N MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921
BMET9961
Biomaterials
6 A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the 1000-level. AMME9901 or BMET9901 or 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry, 6 credit points of 1000-level materials science, 6 credit points of engineering design
N AMME5961 or AMME9961 or MECH4961 or BMET4961 or BMET3961
BMET9971
Tissue Engineering
6 A AMME9901 or BMET9901 or [6 credit points of 1000-level biology and 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry]
N AMME5971 or AMME9971 or AMME4971 or BMET4971 or BMET3971
BMET9990
Biomedical Product Development
6 A 1000 level chemistry, 2000 level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the1000 level, and preferably at the 2000 level
N BMET3990 or AMME4990 or BMET4990 or AMME5990 or AMME9990

Biomedical Stream Elective units

Students complete 12 credit points of Stream Elective units.
AMME5271
Computational Nanotechnology
6 A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics
AMME9301
Mechanics of Solids 1
6 A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling
N AMME5301
AMME9500
Engineering Dynamics
6 A University level Maths and Physics, especially covering the area of Mechanics, and familiarity with the MATLAB programming environment
N AMME5500
BMET5790
Introduction to Biomechatronics
6 A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages
P (MECH3921 or BMET3921) or MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or (AMME5921 or BMET5921 or BMET9921)
N AMME4790 or AMME5790
BMET5907
Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering
6 A Understanding of engineering mechanics, materials science, and human biology and anatomy
N MECH4902 or MECH5907
BMET5911
Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology
6 A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism
BMET5931
Nanomaterials in Medicine
6 A [[(BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX) and CHEM1XXX and PHYS1XXX] or [(AMME1961 or BMET1961)] and (MECH2901 or BMET2901)]] and (NANO2XXX or AMME1362)
N AMME5931
BMET5933
Biomedical Image Analysis
6 A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, INFO1110, BMET2922 or BMET9922)
BMET5934
Biomedical Machine Learning
6 A [BMET2960 and (ENGG1810 or INFO1110) and BMET2922] or equivalent study
BMET5935
Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology
6 A Introductory molecular biology (e.g. BMET1961), BMET3971/9971
BMET5944
Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials
6 A 1000-level materials science and mechanics
BMET5953
Rehabilitation Engineering
6 A 1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology
BMET5957
Neural Engineering
6 A ELEC2104 or BMET2922
BMET5958
Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics
6 A (BMET2903 or BMET9903) and CHEM1111. Basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry and mathematics
N AMME5958
BMET5959
Introduction to Biophotonics
6 A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902]
BMET5963
Microfluidics in Healthcare
6 A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961)
BMET5964
Advanced Cellular Biomechanics
6 A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics
BMET5992
Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry
6 A MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921 and 6 credit points of 1000-level Chemistry and 6 credit points of Biology units
N AMME4992 or AMME5992
BMET5995
Advanced Bionics
6 A (ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902) and (BMET2922 or BMET9922)
N AMME5995 or AMME5951 or BMET5951
BMET5996
Biomedical Technology Software
6 A (BMET2922 or BMET9922) and (BMET3660 or BMET9660)
BMET9802
Biomedical Instrumentation
6 A A knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and electrical circuits is required: Ohm's law, Thevenins and Norton's theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, operational amplifiers
N ELEC3802 or ELEC8882 or BMET3802
BMET9925
AI, Data, and Society in Health
6 A Familiarity with general mathematical and statistical concepts. Online learning modules will be provided to support obtaining this knowledge
N BMET2925
BMET9962
Introduction to Mechanobiology
6 A 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent
N AMME5962 or BMET5962 or BMET3962
BMET9981
Applied Biomedical Engineering
6 A AMME9301 and AMME9302 and AMME9500 and MECH9361
N AMME4981 or BMET4981 or AMME5981 or AMME9981
BMET9997
Biological Digital Signal Analysis
6 A BMET9901 and BMET9925
N BMET3997
CIVL5320
Engineering for Sustainable Development
6 N CIVL9320
CIVL5330
Global Engineering Field Work
6  
CIVL9310
Humanitarian Engineering
6  
COMP5310
Principles of Data Science
6 A Good understanding of relational data model and database technologies as covered in ISYS2120 or COMP9120 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions)
N INFO3406 or OCMP5310
COMP5329
Deep Learning
6 A COMP4318 or COMP5318
N COMP4329 or OCMP5329
COMP5349
Cloud Computing
6 A Basic programming skills as covered in INFO1110 or INFO1910 or ENGG1810 or COMP9001 or COMP9003. Knowledge of OS concepts as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 would be an advantage.
N COMP4349 or OCMP5349
COMP5427
Usability Engineering
6 N COMP4427
ELEC9302
Signals and Systems
6 A Basic knowledge of differentiation and integration, differential equations, and linear algebra
N ELEC5721
ELEC9704
Electronic Devices and Circuits
6 A Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc
N ELEC5720 or ELEC2104
ENGG5102
Entrepreneurship for Engineers
6 A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential
N ELEC5701
ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6 A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics
ENGG5203
Quality Engineering and Management
6 A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline
MECH5311
Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials
6 P AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302 or CIVL1110 or CIVL2110 or equivalent study at another institution

Specialisations

Students complete 30 credit points towards their chosen specialisation.
Bioelectronics and Biocomputation Specialisation
BMET5790
Introduction to Biomechatronics
6 A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages
P (MECH3921 or BMET3921) or MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or (AMME5921 or BMET5921 or BMET9921)
N AMME4790 or AMME5790
BMET5933
Biomedical Image Analysis
6 A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, INFO1110, BMET2922 or BMET9922)
BMET5934
Biomedical Machine Learning
6 A [BMET2960 and (ENGG1810 or INFO1110) and BMET2922] or equivalent study
BMET5957
Neural Engineering
6 A ELEC2104 or BMET2922
BMET5959
Introduction to Biophotonics
6 A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902]
BMET5995
Advanced Bionics
6 A (ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902) and (BMET2922 or BMET9922)
N AMME5995 or AMME5951 or BMET5951
BMET5996
Biomedical Technology Software
6 A (BMET2922 or BMET9922) and (BMET3660 or BMET9660)
BMET9802
Biomedical Instrumentation
6 A A knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and electrical circuits is required: Ohm's law, Thevenins and Norton's theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, operational amplifiers
N ELEC3802 or ELEC8882 or BMET3802
BMET9925
AI, Data, and Society in Health
6 A Familiarity with general mathematical and statistical concepts. Online learning modules will be provided to support obtaining this knowledge
N BMET2925
BMET9997
Biological Digital Signal Analysis
6 A BMET9901 and BMET9925
N BMET3997
Nanoscale Biotechnology Specialisation
BMET5911
Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology
6 A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism
BMET5931
Nanomaterials in Medicine
6 A [[(BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX) and CHEM1XXX and PHYS1XXX] or [(AMME1961 or BMET1961)] and (MECH2901 or BMET2901)]] and (NANO2XXX or AMME1362)
N AMME5931
BMET5935
Biomedical Application in Genetic Technology
6 A Introductory molecular biology (e.g. BMET1961), BMET3971/9971
BMET5944
Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials
6 A 1000-level materials science and mechanics
BMET5958
Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics
6 A (BMET2903 or BMET9903) and CHEM1111. Basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry and mathematics
N AMME5958
BMET5959
Introduction to Biophotonics
6 A [BMET2903 or BMET9903] and [ELEC1103 or ELEC2100 or BMET2902]
BMET5963
Microfluidics in Healthcare
6 A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961)
BMET5964
Advanced Cellular Biomechanics
6 A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics
BMET9962
Introduction to Mechanobiology
6 A 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent
N AMME5962 or BMET5962 or BMET3962
Biomedical Devices and Machines Specialisation
BMET5790
Introduction to Biomechatronics
6 A Knowledge in mechanical and electronic engineering; adequate maths and applied maths skills; background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; Some programming capability: MATLAB, C, C++, software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages
P (MECH3921 or BMET3921) or MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or (AMME5921 or BMET5921 or BMET9921)
N AMME4790 or AMME5790
BMET5907
Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering
6 A Understanding of engineering mechanics, materials science, and human biology and anatomy
N MECH4902 or MECH5907
BMET5911
Instrumentation for Nanobiotechnology
6 A Knowledge in calculus, linear differential equations, basic mechanics and electromagnetism
BMET5944
Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials
6 A 1000-level materials science and mechanics
BMET5953
Rehabilitation Engineering
6 A 1000-level mathematics and 1000-level biology
BMET5963
Microfluidics in Healthcare
6 A Basic fluid dynamics (e.g. AMME2261 or AMME2200), a familiarity with biological concepts (e.g. BMET1961)
BMET5964
Advanced Cellular Biomechanics
6 A BMET3962 or BMET9962. Students need to have assumed knowledge in calculus, molecular biology, biochemistry, basic mechanics and some understanding in biophysics
BMET9981
Applied Biomedical Engineering
6 A AMME9301 and AMME9302 and AMME9500 and MECH9361
N AMME4981 or BMET4981 or AMME5981 or AMME9981

Project units

All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units BMET5020 and BMET5022 (total 18cp) in place of Capstone Project unit BMET5021 and 6 credit points of Stream Elective units.
BMET5020
Capstone Project A
6 P 96 credit points from MPE degree program or 48 credit points from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)
N BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET 5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010
BMET5021
Capstone Project B
6 P 96 credit points from MPE degree program or 48 credit points from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)
N BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010
BMET5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12 P (24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70) or (96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70) or (48 credit points from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70)
N BMET5021 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010

Research Pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway. Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units BMET5222 & BMET5223 (total 24 credit points) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 credit points of Stream Elective units.
BMET5222
Dissertation A
12 N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010
BMET5223
Dissertation B
12 N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010

Major Industrial Project

Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take BMET5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, BMET5020/BMET5021 Capstone Project A and B and 12 credit points of Stream Elective units of study.
BMET5010
Major Industrial Project
24 P WAM >= 70 in prior semester enrolment
N BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or ENGG5217 or AMME5020 or AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or AMME5010

Post-publication amendments

Date
Original publication
Post-publication amendment
21/11/2024 Prohibition (N) for ENGG5217 published as: ENGP1000 or ENGP2000 or ENGP3000 or ENGG4000 or CHNG5205 or AMME5010 Prohibition (N) for ENGG5217 amended to: ENGP1000 or ENGP2000 or ENGP3000 or ENGG4000 or CHNG5205 or AMME5010 or BMET5010 or CIVL5010 or ELEC5010
21/11/2024 No Assumed Knowledge (A) for CIVL5320 No Assumed Knowledge (A) for CIVL5320 added: CIVL3310 OR CIVL9310
26/11/2024 Assumed Knowledge (A) for CIVL5320 published as:
"CIVL3310 or CIVL9310"
Assumed Knowledge (A) for CIVL5320 removed.
03/03/2025 Assumed Knowledge (A) for BMET5933 published as:
A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, BMET2922 or BMET9922)
Assumed Knowledge (A) for BMET5933 amended to:
A An understanding of biology (1000-level), experience with programming (ENGG1801, ENGG1810, INFO1110, BMET2922 or BMET9922)
03/03/2025 Assumed Knowledge (A) for BMET5934 published as:
A (BMET2960 and ENGG1810 and BMET2922) or equivalent study
Assumed Knowledge (A) for BMET5934 amended to:
A [BMET2960 and (ENGG1810 or INFO1110) and BMET2922] or equivalent study