Biomedical Engineering major (MJD-EBMEG)
Biomedical Engineering is the broad application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and the life sciences. It involves combining relevant foundation knowledge from traditional disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, chemical and materials engineering, for the design of biomedical devices and systems; typically towards improving health outcomes. Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest growing disciplines in engineering and this is anticipated to continue. Biomedical Engineering at UWA prepares you to work in a diverse range of careers, including as a clinical or rehabilitation engineer in a hospital, as a product or design engineer in both established and emerging MedTech companies and/or as a researcher working on cutting-edge technologies. In addition, you will develop the relevant skills to work in health technology roles in a range of areas, including in regulatory agencies, patent attorneys and product development companies.
The Biomedical Engineering major covers the main areas of the discipline. The course has a strong focus on research and design, and emphasises the necessary skills and ways of thinking to lead future change in this exciting field. Furthermore, you will be exposed to several related disciplines that converge with Biomedical Engineering and will develop the necessary communication skills required to work effectively as a professional Biomedical Engineer either leading or embedded within interdisciplinary teams.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate a strong foundation in biomedical engineering; (2) solve technical problems relevant to the broad field of biomedical engineering; (3) design medical devices that are safe to operate and comply with the regulatory framework in which biomedical engineering is practised; (4) demonstrate ethical and professional conduct and high level communication skills in their work and when dealing with others; and (5) extend personal and collective knowledge in biomedical engineering through research and innovation.
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and shape your degree in line with your personal aspirations. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are encouraged to take units or a minor from outside of engineering, to satisfy broadening. However, you may also select engineering units that are not listed in the unit sequence of your engineering major. Advice can be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.
Incompatibilities
MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science
Biomedical Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
*Students enrolling in this as part of a combined course must use the code MJDC-EBMEG when selecting this as their extended major.
Overview of unit sequence
Biomedical Engineering is a degree-specific double major comprising:
- eleven Level 1 units
- eight Level 2 units
- six Level 3 units
- nine Level 2 complementary units
Key to availability of units: |
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2022; NS = non-standard teaching period |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2023 or 2024.
The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Biomedical Engineering major units.
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (60 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1, S2 |
CITS1001 |
Software Engineering with Java |
- Prerequisites:
- Mathematics Applications ATAR
or MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals or equivalent - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1, S2 |
ENSC1004 |
Engineering Materials |
- Prerequisites:
- (Chemistry ATAR
or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry) and (Mathematics Methods ATAR or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods) and (Physics ATAR or PHYS1030 Bridging Physics), or equivalent or higher - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
|
NS |
GENG1000 |
Engineering Practice 1 |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or an associated Combined Degree - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1, S2 |
GENG1010 |
Introduction to Engineering |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Enrolment in BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) or MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
|
S2 |
GENG1101 |
Engineering Drawings |
- Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1 |
IMED1001 |
Form and Function |
- Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in MJD-MEDSC Medical Sciences
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice or MJD-VISSC Vision Science or MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science (specialisation in Biomedical Engineering) or MJD-EBMEG Biomedical Engineering or MJD-PHMSC Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1, S2 |
MATH1011 |
Multivariable Calculus |
- Prerequisites:
- Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1, S2 |
MATH1012 |
Mathematical Theory and Methods |
- Prerequisites:
- Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1, S2 |
PHYS1001 |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit ) and ( Mathematics Methods ATAR or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) - Co-requisites:
- MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
- Incompatibility:
- PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
|
Bridging units
Students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE.
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722.
Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030.
Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry
ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.
S1, S2 |
CHEM1003 |
Introductory Chemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- Nil
- Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry
or equivalent
|
S1, S2 |
MATH1722 |
Mathematics Foundations: Specialist |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) or ( Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or equivalent ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of 50
or greater] or Equivalent or higher
|
S1, S2 |
PHYS1030 |
Physics Bridging Unit |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) or ( Mathematics Specialist ATAR or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- a scaled score greater than
or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers or PHYS1002 Modern Physics or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
|
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (42 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1, S2 |
CITS2401 |
Computer Analysis and Visualisation |
- Prerequisites:
- ATAR Subject(s) Mathematics Methods
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods or equivalent or Enrolment in ( MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology or MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences or MJD-MARDM Marine Science MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes and SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
|
S1, S2 |
ENSC2003 |
Engineering Electrical Fundamentals |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit ) and MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus - Co-requisites:
- MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC3020 Digital Embedded Systems
|
S1, S2 |
ENSC2004 |
Engineering Mechanics |
- Prerequisites:
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and (Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Bridging Physics) - Co-requisites:
- Nil.
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC2001 Motion
and ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
|
NS |
GENG2000 |
Engineering Practice 2 |
- Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or an associated Combined Degree and ( GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 or ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S1 |
GENG2003 |
Fluid Mechanics |
- Prerequisites:
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers and Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC3003 Fluid Mechanics
|
S1 |
GENG2004 |
Solid Mechanics |
- Prerequisites:
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC3004 Solid Mechanics
|
S1 |
MECH2002 |
Engineering Materials 2 |
- Prerequisites:
- ENSC1004 Engineering Materials and Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S2 |
PHYL2002 |
Physiology of Cells |
- Prerequisites:
- Nil
- Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (30 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
N/A |
BMEG3001 |
Engineering and the Human Body |
- Prerequisites:
- ENSC1004 Engineering Materials (ID 7435) and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (ID 7437) and PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells (ID 161) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC3023 Biomedical Engineering (ID 6293)
|
N/A |
BMEG3002 |
Biomaterials |
- Prerequisites:
- MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2 (ID 8063) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- BMEG4002 Biomaterials (ID 6298)
|
S2 |
ELEC3020 |
Embedded Systems |
- Prerequisites:
- ( CITS1001 Software Engineering with Java (ID 296)
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (ID 343) ) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ELEC4403 Digital and Embedded Systems
|
S1 |
ELEC3021 |
Circuits and Electronics |
- Prerequisites:
- ( Course Enrolment in the BH011 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours]
or the CB006 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Commerce or the CB004 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Science or the CB014 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Philosophy [Honours] ) and MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- ENSC3021 Circuits and Electronics
|
|
GENG3000 |
|
|
N/A |
MECH3424 |
Measurement and Instrumentation |
- Prerequisites:
- and CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (ID 343) ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (ID 7437) and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods (ID 6013) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- MECH4424 Measurement and Noise (ID 2625)
|
Level 4
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (48 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S2 |
BMEG4001 |
Biomedical Instrumentation |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical Engineering specialisation
or Electrical & Electronic Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation) - Co-requisites:
- Nil.
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S2 |
BMEG4003 |
Cardiovascular Biomechanics |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical Engineering specialisation
or Chemical Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
S2 |
BMEG5001 |
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical Engineering specialisation)
- Co-requisites:
- Nil.
- Incompatibility:
- Nil.
|
S1 |
BMEG5551 |
Biomedical Engineering Design Project 1 |
- Prerequisites:
- completion of 24 points in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical Engineering specialisation)
- Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil.
|
S2 |
BMEG5552 |
Biomedical Engineering Design Project 2 |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical Engineering specialisation),
and BMEG5551 Biomedical Engineering Design Project Part 1 - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil.
|
N/A |
GENG4411 |
Engineering Research Project Part 1 |
- Prerequisites:
- Atleast Level 3 24 Points Unit(s) BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
N/A |
GENG4412 |
Engineering Research Project Part 2 |
- Prerequisites:
- GENG4511 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (ID 8024) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25)
or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) - Co-requisites:
- Nil.
- Incompatibility:
- Nil.
|
S1, S2 |
GENG5010 |
Professional Engineering Portfolio |
- Prerequisites:
- completion of at least 60 points towards the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE)
- Co-requisites:
- Nil
- Incompatibility:
- GENG5000 Professional Practicum Report
|
S1, S2 |
GENG5505 |
Project Management and Engineering Practice |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering
or the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or the Master of Data Science or the Master of Ocean Leadership or the Master of Renewable and Future Energy - Co-requisites:
- Nil.
- Incompatibility:
- Nil.
|
Choosing your degree-specific major
General degrees
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Biomedical Engineering degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Specialised degrees – Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours), Bachelor of Automation and Robotics, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Music
You must satisfy the requirements of the degree-specific major in your degree before you complete your course.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
This comprehensive degree does not allow you to choose a double major.