Biomedical Engineering, Minor (0122)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0122
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Biomedical Engineering minor 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 |
Minor Structure
This minor is only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (3740) and Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) (3771).
Structure 2022 - Autumn 2025
This structure applies to students who commenced from Autumn 2022 - Autumn 2025. If you commenced in Spring 2025 or later, please refer to the relevant Structure for details.
Students must complete 4 subjects as follows.
| 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 | |
Structure Spring 2025
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2025 or later. If you commenced prior to 2025, please refer to the relevant Structure for details.
Students must successfully complete 40 credit points from the subjects listed below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following: | ||
| ENGR 3004 | Biomedical Signals and Data Analysis | 10 |
| ENGR 4038 | Biomedical Electronics | 10 |
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Biomedical Physics | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology in Health | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| 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