Biomedical Engineering

Subject 421-698 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours; Non-contact time commitment: 84 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview: Definition and scope of biomedical engineering. Brief history of medicine, including human anatomy, physiology, and the rise of modern molecular biology. Description of the development of quantitative methods in biology, and the role of engineering in understanding complex biological systems. Topics covered include biomaterials and physiologic modelling of systems at various levels. Brief description of relevant laws, professional ethics and the regulatory environment.
Objectives:

On successful completion, students should be able to:

  • describe the evolution in understanding of biological systems and its effect on medicine
  • describe the multidisciplinary nature of biomedical engineering
  • describe the role of mathematical modelling in understanding biological systems
  • develop skills in qualitative description of biological systems and medical conditions
  • develop skills in constructing approximate models describing biological systems
  • develop skills in computer modelling of biological systems
  • have exposure to a range of problems in which biomedical engineers may play a role
  • develop an appreciation of the regulatory environment for product development
  • develop an appreciation of ethical dilemmas that arise in the medical practice
Assessment: One 2-hour examination (50%) and two assignments totalling 3000 words equivalent (50%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of Biomedical Engineering
Master of Engineering Science(Biomedical Enginering)

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