Biomedical Engineering, Concentration (0122)
- Western Sydney University Concentration Code: 0122
Previous Code: SM3091.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Biomedical Engineering concentration includes elements from the bioelectronics, biomechanical and biomechatronic specialisations. This allows students to undertake multidisciplinary study within engineering, which combines knowledge from electronics, chemical, materials, mechanical and mechatronic engineering with the life sciences of medicine, biology and molecular biology. Graduates will be equipped with professional skills to work in biomedical industry as engineers, with a good understanding of multidisciplinary principles and practices.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith Campus | Internal | beng@westernsydney.edu.au |
Concentration Structure
This concentration is only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics & Mechatronics majors only.
From 2024, please refer to Biomedical Engineering, Minor (0122) . This minor is available to all students in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (3740) and Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) (3771).
Student must complete the following four subjects
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 2003 | Biomechanics | 10 |
| ENGR 3004 | Biomedical Signals and Data Analysis | 10 |
| ENGR 4038 | Biomedical Electronics | 10 |
| BIOS 1035 | Anatomy and Physiology in Health | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
BIOS 1022 Introduction to Human Biology, replaced by BIOS 1035 Anatomy and Physiology in Health