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Chemical Eng/Biomedical Eng - 3048

Program Summary

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

Program Description

This concurrent degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles to developing technologies and solving problems in a diverse range of health care related fields e.g. implantable bionics, drug delivery systems, medical imaging, radiotherapies, orthopedic devices, telemedicine, robotic surgery, cell and tissue engineering, records management, physical rehabilitation and others. This program is integrated to provide fundamental engineering skills with an undergraduate focus on Chemical Engineering and specialist postgraduate level training in Biomedical Engineering.

At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Students are expected to perform at a credit average (65%) or better in their first three years to be permitted to continue with the Masters part of the program. Students who do not satisfy this requirement can revert to the Bachelor of Engineering program.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Structure

At the end of the 5th year, you will graduate with BE in Chemical Engineering and MBiomedE. The program is based on a modified 3040 program which includes additional courses supporting the Masters award.

For a semester by semester version of the preferred course sequence please see http://www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au/programs/3048_N.htm
Variations to this structure are possible provided that approval has been given by the undergraduate or postgraduate authority.

Year 1

Choose ONE of:

And ONE of:

And ONE of:
And one of the following pairs of courses:

Pair 1
Followed by
Pair 2
Followed by

OR
Pair 3
Followed by

OR

Plus these following courses:
Plus choose 1 Elective from the Year 1 Elective Listhttp://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested elective for this program:
  1. COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811
  2. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.
Year 2

Year 3
  • CEIC3003 Chemical Engineering Laboratory (6UOC)

Year 4
And ONE of:
  • Biomedical Elective (6UOC)
Plus
  • Biomedical Elective (6UOC)
  • Chemical Engineering Depth Elective (6UOC)

Year 5
And Choose ONE of:
OR
  • BIOM9000 Electives (12UOC)
Plus the following courses:
  • General Education
  • 2 Biomedical Electives (12UOC)
  • Chemical Engineering Depth Elective (6UOC)
For updated Biomedical Electives Courses please consult Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering or visit http://www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au/course/cdescriptions.cfm

General Education Requirements

Honours

Academic Rules

Fees

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

Industrial Experience Requirements

Further Requirements

Students are expected to possess a calculator having exponential capabilities, however, more advanced calculators and personal computers, will be found useful.

Students of both Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry are advised to have a copy of Perry J H Ed. Chemical Engineers Handbook 6th Ed. McGraw-Hill. This book is used extensively for most courses and units. Certain courses and units do not have specified textbooks and in these cases reference books are used or printed notes supplied.

If you are required to complete a varied program of physics or maths in your first year (i.e. General Maths or Fundamentals of Physics), then students are not permitted to undertake studies in higher options of other courses.

Professional Recognition

The Institution of Engineers, Australia, recognises the Bachelor of Engineering components of the BE/MBiomedE courses as meeting the examination requirements for admission to graduate and corporate membership. In addition, examination requirements are met for membership of the Institution’s College of Biomedical Engineering. The degrees are accorded substantial or complete recognition by overseas engineering institutions.

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.