Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) Biomechanics

Course 679BM (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 400 credit points taken over 48 months

Coordinator

Assoc Prof. David Grayden

Contact

Melbourne School of Engineering
Ground Floor, Old Engineering (Building 173)

Current students:
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13MELB (13 6352)
+61 3 9035 5511

Prospective students:
Email: eng-info@unimelb.edu.au
Phone +61 3 8344 6944

Course Overview:

THE COURSE STRUCTURE BELOW ONLY APPLIES TO RE-ENROLLING STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED THEIR STUDIES PRIOR TO 2008

Students who have not yet completed the requirements of this course should speak to a the course coodinator. The following final year subjects are available in 2012.
Objectives:

See course overview.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Students must complete 400 credit points comprising the core program of discipline subjects. Student who have not yet completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomechanics) degree should see the course coordinator .
Subject Options:

THERE IS NO FURTHER ENTRY INTO THIS COURSE:

Final Year

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Year Long, Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Entry Requirements:

There is no further entry into this course
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwlth 2005), and Studetns Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements.

Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit Web site: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Further Study:

On completion of the Bachelor of Engineering, students may choose to apply for candidature in a Masters by Research or PhD degree. They may also apply to undertake a one year Advanced Masters by Coursework degree.
Graduate Attributes:

The Bachelor of Engineering is a professional degree. Graduates can obtain professional recognition by joining Engineers Australia who has accredited this program. The Bachlor of Engineering also delivers on the University graduate attributes. http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html

Professional Accreditation:

This course is accredited with Engineers Australia
Generic Skills:

Upon completion of this course the student should have developed their:

  • Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
  • Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
  • Proficiency in engineering design
  • Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
  • Capacity for creativity and innovation
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
  • Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development
Notes:

Credit may not be obtained for both

MCEN30004 Thermofluids 2 and MCEN90008 Fluid Dynamics

MCEN30004 Thermofluids 2 and MCEN90015 Thermodynamics

BMEN40004 Biomedical Design and Regulation and BMEN90020 Biomedical Design and Regulation

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