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Program Overview

The undergraduate program integrates science, engineering, and mathematics training to prepare students for a broad range of careers in engineering, science, health care, and business. The program focuses on developing the skills necessary to address a wide range of problems, at the interface of engineering and medicine, with a strong emphasis on innovation.

The undergraduate program begins with a broad foundation of preparatory courses in engineering, mathematics, biology and physics.  This is followed by more advanced coursework and laboratory training, combining engineering analysis and design techniques with biology and physiology of cells and organisms, from the molecular level to complex systems.  An undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering can either be undertaken as a double major with Electrical Engineering and as a minor with Computer Systems Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering. The core engineering courses cover topics such as electronics, digital systems, circuits, signals and systems, software engineering, and communications.  Throughout the program there are multiple opportunities to choose elective courses in addition to the core courses required to fulfil either the Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Systems Engineering major.

In the second and third years, team projects explore group, design-oriented laboratory experiences.  The compulsory biomedical electives include Biomedical Instrumentation and Image Formation in third year and Medical Imaging in fourth year.  The fourth, and final, year involves further coursework and a full-year project to develop individual design and research skills.  Advanced electives in the final years of the program provide opportunities to specialise in instrumentation or signal and image processing.

Program Curriculum

The undergraduate program can be undertaken as a double major with Electrical Engineering or a minor with Computer Systems Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering as part of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree. Please refer to the BE list for further information on the Electrical/Mechatronic/Computer System Engineering plan rules.

Double Major in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

Students enrolled in a double major in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering are required to obtain the #60 - #52 being compulsory course plus an additional #8 electives as set out below:

(i) #2 from Group B1;

(ii) #2 from Group B2; and

(iii) #4 from Group B1, B2 or B3

B1 - Introductory Electives

CSSE3000 2 Digital System Design

ELEC3100 2 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves

METR3200 2 Introduction to Control Systems

B2 - Advanced Electives

COMS4103 2 Photonics

COMS4104 2 Microwave Subsystems & Antennas

CSSE4000 2 Advanced Digital Systems Design

METR4202 2 Advanced Control & Robotics

B3 - Coverage Electives

BIOM2008 2 Integrative Physiology

BIOM2009 2 Human Physiology & Pharmacology A I

COMP4702 2 Machine Learning

COMP4809 2 Research Methods

ELEC4002 2 Systems Modelling for Engineers

ENGG4000 2 Introduction to Systems Engineering

ENGG4800 2 Project Management

PHYS2170 2 Biophysics

Example Double Major Program Plan

Sample Electrical and Biomedical Engineering double major plan for students entering in 2007
Year 1 Semester 1	Introduction to Electrical Engineering ELEC1000	Introduction to Software Engineering CSSE1001	Introduction to Professional Engineering ENGG1000	Maths MATH1050 or MATH1051
Year 1 Semester 2	Introduction to Computer Systems CSSE1000	Coverage Elective  or MATH1051	Human Biology BIOL1015	Maths MATH1052
Year 2 Semester 1	Human Physiology BIOM2007	Electromechanics & Electronics ELEC2003	Physics PHYS1002	Maths MATH2000
Year 2 Semester 2	Team Project I ENGG2800	Circuits, Signals and Systems ELEC2004	Introduction to Information Systems INFS1200	Maths MATH2010 & STAT2202
Year 3 Semester 1	Introduction to Digital Systems CSSE2000	Electronic Circuits ELEC3400	Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering  ELEC3002	Introduction to Image Formation ELEC3601
Year 3 Semester 2	Team Project II ENGG3800	Signal & Image Processing I ELEC3600	Biomedical and Industrial Instrumentation ELEC3401	Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves ELEC3100
Year 4 Semester 1	Thesis ENGG4801	Signal & Image Processing II ELEC4602	Systems Modelling for Engineers ELEC4002	Advanced Digital Systems Design CSEE4000
Year 4 Semester 2	Thesis ENGG4801	Medical Imaging I ELEC4601	Coverage Elective	Project Management ENGG4800

	EE Compulsory Course
	EE Elective Course
	Biomedical Compulsory Course
	Biomedical Elective Course

Biomedical Engineering Minor with Computer Systems Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering

Students enrolled in a minor field of study are required to obtain the Major, plus an additional #10 as set out below for the minor:

(i) #6 from Group A; and

(ii) #4 from Group B

Group A (All 3 Courses to be Completed from Group A)

ELEC3401     2     Biomedical and Industrial Instrumentation

ELEC3601     2     Introduction to Image Formation

ELEC4601     2     Medical Imaging I

Group B

BIOL1014     2     Molecular & Microbial Biology

BIOL1015     2     Human Biology

BIOM2007    2     Human Physiology

BIOM2008    2     Integrative Physiology

BIOM2009    2     Human Physiology & Pharmacology A I

CHEE3305    2     Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine

CHEM1020   2     General Chemistry

CHEM1030   2     Chemical Bonding and Organic Chemistry

HMST1900    2     Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

PHYS2170     2     Biophysics

Example Minor Program Plans

Sample Computer Systems Engineering plan with minor in Biomedical Engineering for students entering in 2007
Year 1 Semester 1	Introduction to Electrical Engineering ELEC1000	Introduction to Software Engineering I CSEE1001	Introduction to Professional Engineering ENGG1000	Maths MATH1050 or MATH1051
Year 1 Semester 2	Introduction to Computer Systems CSSE1000	Coverage Elective  or MATH1051	Human Biology BIOL1015	Maths MATH1052
Year 2 Semester 1	Human Physiology BIOM2007	Network & Operating Systems Principles COMP2303	Introduction to Digital Systems COMP2000	Maths MATH2000
Year 2 Semester 2	Team Project I ENGG2800	Circuits, Signals and Systems ELEC2004	Introduction to Information Systems INFS1200	Maths MATH2010 & STAT2202
Year 3 Semester 1	Digital System Design CSSE3000	Electronic Circuits ELEC3400	Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering  ELEC3002	Introduction to Image Formation ELEC3601
Year 3 Semester 2	Team Project II ENGG3800	Signal & Image Processing I ELEC3600	Biomedical and Industrial Instrumentation ELEC3401	Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves ELEC3100
Year 4 Semester 1	Thesis ENGG4801	Elective	Signal & Image Processing II ELEC4602	Advanced Digital Systems Design CSEE4000
Year 4 Semester 2	Thesis ENGG4801	Computer System Design Project CSSE4001	Medical Imaging I ELEC4601	Elective

	CSE Compulsory Course
	CSE Elective Course
	Biomedical Minor Compulsory Course
	Biomedical Minor Elective Course

 

 

	Mechatronic Compulsory Course
	Mechatronic Elective Course
	Biomedical Minor Compulsory Course
	Biomedical Minor Elective Course
	Free Elective Course

 

February 09, 2007 by Andrew Bradley.