Bioengineering Systems

Major/Minor/Specialisation !J07-MAJ+1001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010

Coordinator

Dr David Grayden

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Contact

grayden@unimelb.edu.au
Overview: Students who complete the Bioengineering Systems major will be able to rigorously integrate the fundamental mathematics of systems modelling with biology, chemistry and physics in the formulation and solution of problems involving biomedical systems. More specifically, core skills and knowledge that will be developed include: fundamental scientific comprehension that will lead to accurate mathematical modelling of biological and engineering systems, analytical and abstract thinking, problem-solving and design skills, ability to carry out laboratory experiments to confirm possible solutions to complex problems. At all levels of this major, we will ensure the development of excellent communication skills that enable our graduates to deliver complex scientific information in a clear and concise fashion. The Bioengineering Systems major will open up pathways for students leading to accredited professional or scientific research careers in biomedical engineering (through further study in the Master in Engineering (Biomedical)), applied mathematics, applied science, teaching, management and finance.
Objectives: Students completing the program should be able to apply their engineering decision making and modeling skills to a wide range of real-life biomedical systems.
Structure & Available Subjects: This major consists of:
  • 50 credit points at the third year level

In order to complete this major, students have to complete the following pre-requisite requirements:

  • 37.5 credit points at the first year level and
  • 25 credit points at the second year level

Subject Options:

First Year:

* Engineering Systems Design 2 subject to approval (currently Engineering Systems Design 1)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 2
12.50
Second Year:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Third Year:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50

Those students entering the Bachelor of Biomedicine without VCE Specialist Mathematics can complete the Bioengineering Systems major by completing:

620-154 Calculus 1 in first year instead of 620-156 Linear Algebra

620-156 Linear Algebra in second year instead of 620-293 Engineering Mathematics

620-293 Engineering Mathematics in third year instead of 480-302 Fundamentals of Biosignals

Links to further information: http://www.bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:

Students wanting to take a Bioengineering Systems major must select:

  • 800-001 Engineering Systems Design 1;
  • 620-155 Calculus II; and
  • 620-156 Linear Algebra

in 1st year instead of:

  • 620-168 Experimental Design and Data Analysis,
  • Maths; and
  • Physics
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Biomedicine

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