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Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
 
Master of Biomedical Engineering (Major)
 
  

Program Description

The BE (Computer Engineering) /Master of Biomedical Engineering concurrent degree program is offered jointly through the School of Computer Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Computer Science and Engineering for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

Year 1
And ONE of:
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Year 2
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
General Education 3 UOC

Year 3
And ONE of:
Plus Biomedical Engineering elective 6 UOC and

COMP Elective 6 UOC

General Education 3 UOC

Year 4
Plus COMP electives 12 UOC

Year 5
And ONE of:
or 2 Biomedical Engineering electives totalling 12 UOC
Plus 3uoc Biomedical Engineering elective s1 and
3uoc Biomedical Engineering elective s2.

Preferred Biomedical Engineering Electives
Other Biomedical Engineering Electives

General Education Requirements

Students in this program must also satisfy the General Education requirements.
This is usually 12 UOC taken in second and third year studies.

It may not be possible for computing students to enrol in General Education courses which are similar in content to the courses offfered in their respecrtive degrees. For a comprehensive list, see http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/undergrad/current/gened.html

Academic Rules

Bachelor of Engineering Program Rules

1. The Bachelor of Engineering is awarded following the completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit.

2. The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering in the various disciplines are set out in the relevant sections in this Handbook.

3. The degree may be awarded with Honours, based upon the overall performance in the program and in accordance with Faculty and School policies. Honours are awarded in the following classes - Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2.

4. The standard duration of the program is four years, or eight sessions, of full-time study each comprising 24 units of credit. Students may undertake the program over a longer period on the basis of part-time study.

5. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 days of approved experience in industry prior to graduation.

6. General Education electives may only be attempted after the student has attempted at least 24 units of credit.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Industrial Training

All students in the BE in Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics Engineering and Software Engineering programs must complete at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training before the end of Year 4.

Further Requirements

1. A HSC Maths mark of 145-150 is required in Maths Extension 1 or a mark of 186-200 in Maths Extension 2 or a UAI> 97 in order to do COMP1711.

2. A mark of at least 75DN is required in COMP1011 or COMP1711 in order to do COMP1721.

3. A mark of at least 75DN is required in COMP1021 or COMP1721 in order to do COMP2711.

Computing Requirements
Information regarding recommended computing equipment and software for the program is available from the School of Computer Science and Engineering Student Office.

Professional recognition

The Institution of Engineers, Australia.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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