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BMET9921: Biomedical Engineering Technology
2025 unit information
This unit of study provides an introduction to the field of biomedical engineering, from the point of view of the engineering and the global biomedical industry itself. After completion of this unit, students will have a clear understanding of what biomedical engineering is, both from the engineering perspective and the commercial/industry perspective.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Biomedical Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECH3921 or BMET3921 or AMME5921 or BMET5921 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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1000-level biology, 1000-level materials science and some engineering design |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. present research to peers through seminars and group discussions
- LO2. collaborate with project stakeholders such as clinicians and patient carers from outside the engineering domain
- LO3. understand the biomedical engineering industry both locally and globally
- LO4. articulating the regulatory, legal, and ethical considerations in relation to biomedical device design and use (e.g. in clinical trials), as well as intellectual property issues
- LO5. demonstrate the ability work cohesively in a team, integrating inputs from different sources in the pursuit of a design solution
- LO6. understand and be able to plan the biomedical design process, including design iteration and testing protocols
- LO7. create a detailed design brief for a biomedical device that addresses a specific problem, with reference to international standards
- LO8. use evidence to justify methodological and design choices with reference to prior art
- LO9. understand the therapeutic, rehabilitation, and clinical contexts in which biomedical devices are required to operate, and the role of regulation within these contexts.
- LO10. Understand the various roles of engineers in the biomedical industry
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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