Melbourne School of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering (Bioengineering Systems)

The term ‘biomedical engineering’ refers to the design and operation of devices and processes that involve humans, and the application of engineering skills to new medical treatments, instruments and machines. Biomedical engineers are responsible for innovations such as pharmaceutical delivery and the ‘Bionic Eye’.

These courses are available to students pursuing a career in biomedical engineering:

Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

All options qualify you to be a biomedical engineer and lead to professional accreditation.

Careers

Graduates will enter careers in the biomedical industries including hospitals, private biomedical companies both locally and overseas, consultants, regulatory authorities and in biotechnology.

Sample course plan Bachelor of Science (Bioengineering Systems)*

Year 1 Sem 1 Engineering Systems Design 1  Calculus 2  Biology 1  Globalisation (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Engineering Systems Design 2  Linear Algebra  Biology 2  Drugs that have Shaped Society (Breadth) 
Year 2 Sem 1 Engineering Computation  Science Elective  Engineering Maths  Political Science (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Chemistry for Bioscience  Mechanical Systems  Science Elective  Philosophy (Breadth) 
Year 3 Sem 1 Biosystems Modelling 1  Biosystems Modelling 2  Science Elective  Philosophy (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Biosystems Design  Instrumentation Laboratory  Science Elective  Philosophy (breadth) 

Followed by a two -year Master of Biomedical Engineering * This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.

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