Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Bachelor of Medical Science

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Bachelor of Medical Science requires the completion of a minimum of 198 units of study (five-and-a-half years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time).

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours) or the Bachelor of Medical Science and to receive credit for some, or all, of the topics already completed.

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Successful completion of either SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaureate subjects is normally required for entry. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Physics is assumed.

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Bachelor of Medical Science a student must complete 198 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic with:

• an Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours) component of 126 units; and
• a Medical Science component of 72 units, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Core - Year 1 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

13.5 units comprising:

 ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units)
 MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
 MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)

Medical Science Component

22.5 units comprising:

 BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
 BIOL1101 Evolution and Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
 MMED1005 How Your Body Works: Human Physiology and Structure (4.5 units)

Plus one of:

 CHEM1101  Chemical Structure and Bonding  (4.5 units)
 CHEM1201  General Chemistry  (4.5 units)

Plus:

 CHEM1202  Chemistry for the Life Sciences  (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

31.5 units comprising:

 ENGR1201 Electronics  (4.5 units)
 ENGR1721 Engineering Programming (4.5 units)
 ENGR1722 Engineering Physics and Materials
 ENGR1732 Engineering Mechanics (4.5 units)
 ENGR2711 Engineering Mathematics (4.5 units)
 ENGR2722 Analysis of Engineering Systems (4.5 units)
 ENGR2732 Biomechanics (4.5 units)

Medical Science Component

4.5 units comprising:

 MDSC1102 Skills for Medical Scientists 1 (4.5 units)

Core - Year 3 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

13.5 units comprising:

 ENGR1711 Engineering Design (4.5 units)
 ENGR2772  Sensors and Actuators (4.5 units)
 
Plus 4.5 units from recommended sequence 1 or 2:

Option - Electronics-based - Year 3 topics

ENGR2731 Electronic Circuits (4.5 units)

Option - Mechanics-based - Year 3 topics

ENGR2741 Mechanics and Structures (4.5 units)

Medical Science Component

22.5 units comprising:

 BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units) 
 BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
 MDSC2000 Skills for Medical Scientists 2 (4.5 units) 
 MMED2931 Human Physiology (4.5 units) 
 MMED2932 Integrative Human Physiology (4.5 units)

Core - Year 4 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

22.5 units comprising:

 ENGR2742 Biomedical Instrumentation (4.5 units)
 ENGR3704 Project Management for Engineering and Science (4.5 units)
 ENGR3711 Control Systems (4.5 units)
 ENGR3741 Physiological Measurement (4.5 units)

Plus 4.5 units from recommended sequence 1 or 2:

Option - Electronics-based - Year 4 topics

 ENGR2721 Microprocessors (4.5 units)

Option - Mechanics-based - Year 4 topics

 ENGR3751 Solid Mechanics  (4.5 units)

Medical Science Component

Select 13.5 units from recommended sequence 1 or 2:

Recommended Sequence 1

 MMED2933  Fundamental Neuroscience  (4.5 units)

 Plus 9 units from the listed options topics (see below)

Recommended Sequence 2

 Select 13.5 units from the listed option topics (see below)

Listed options:

 BIOL2702  Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity  (4.5 units)
 BIOL2722  Disease and Immunology  (4.5 units)
 BIOL2761  Virology  (4.5 units)
 BIOL3761  Foundations in Microbiology  (4.5 units)
 BTEC2002  Legal, Ethical and Social Aspects of Bioscience  (4.5 units)
 MMED2933  Fundamental Neuroscience  (4.5 units)
 MMED2934  Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics  (4.5 units)
 MMED2935  Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases  (4.5 units)
 NUTD2101  Nutrition Across the Lifecycle  (4.5 units)
 NUTD2105  Social & Ecological Perspectives on Food Choice  (4.5 units)

Core - Year 5 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

31.5 units comprising:

COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units)
ENGR9742 Standards, Ethics and Compliance (4.5 units)
ENGR7700A Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units) 
ENGR7700B Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)
ENGR3750  Workplace Preparation (0 units)

Plus one of:

 ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum (13.5 units) (see note 1)
 ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum  (13.5 units) (see notes 1, 2)

Medical Science Component

Select 4.5 units from:

 BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units) 
 BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology (4.5 units)

Core - Year 6 topics

Engineering (Biomedical) Component

13.5 units comprising:

ENGR7700C Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units) 
ENGR7700D Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units) 
ENGR7781  Innovation in Medical Devices  (4.5 units)

Medical Science Component

4.5 units comprising:

 MDSC3000 Skills for Medical Scientists 3 (4.5 units)

1. With the permission of the Course Coordinator, students may instead undertake ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience (4.5 units) that may be done any time after the student has completed 72 units, plus 9 units of upper-level topics. Upper-level topics must be selected from COMP, ENGR, MATH and STAT topics at 2000-level and above.

2. ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum should be selected by those students intending to undertake their Practicum outside of Australia.  Enrolment is subject to approval by the College and will consider the quality and appropriateness of the placement.

3. Students may, in consultation with the Course Coordinator, amend the above Program of Study as long as both of the component single degrees will be satisfied within the normal length of the award.