Engineering (Biomedical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)
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| Course Level: | Undergraduate |
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| Course Length: |
Four years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Double & Combined Degrees:
Engineering (Biomedical) / Diploma of Languages - one additional
year to your full-time study program;
Engineering (Biomedical) / Science - one additional year to your
full-time study program;
Engineering (Biomedical) / Innovation and Enterprise (Science & Technology)
- one additional year to your full-time study program;
and
Engineering (Biomedical) / Master of Engineering - one
additional year to your full-time study program.
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| Location: | Taught on-campus at Flinders. |
| Available To: | Australian and international students. |
| Prerequisites: | SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies or Mathematical Methods. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2
Physics is assumed. |
| SATAC Code: | 214771 |
| Entry Cutoff Scores: |
Tertiary Education Rank (TER)
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Science & Engineering Bonus Points Scheme for High School Students
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| Course Program Details: |
The program will be available in the University's Course Information Handbook
later in the year. For further information contact us. |
About the Course
What is Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical engineering involves using electronics and computer systems to
improve health care and health services to enhance the quality of human life.
Graduates often work in multi-disciplinary teams with health professionals and
medical specialists. They use their professional skills and knowledge in the
systematic development of complex digital and analog electronic systems with
particular emphasis on biomedical systems.
Biomedical engineering is a relatively new area of engineering that is expected
to expand in the 21st Century. New devices, algorithms and systems will be
developed that will improve clinical practice and health care and will impact
positively on human lives such as in designing devices that are more
'human-friendly'. There is an increasing interest in how the sporting
professions can make use of biomedical engineering.
Career Opportunities
Professional engineers are held in the highest esteem with graduate engineers
enjoying starting salaries of around $54,500 (with a total package worth
$64,600) and an engineer of 10 years standing having a total package of around
$120,000 (2007 Professional Engineer Remuneration Survey). To this can be added
substantial benefits such as international travel, great career prospects and
the chance to work on projects that are transforming Australia and beyond.
Graduates often work in teams with health professionals and medical specialists
and an increasing number of private sector companies which are designing and
manufacturing medical devices. They use their professional skills and knowledge
in the development of complex digital and analog electronic systems with
particular emphasis on biomedical systems. Graduates of this course can find themselves working in a variety of application
areas. These include the design or production of:
- a wide range of sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment in hospitals
- devices to assist in home-based health care and rehabilitation, including prosthetic and orthotic devices
- sensory or control systems.
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Combining Degrees
Engineering (Biomedical) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
(SATAC 214881)
5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
This double degree combination allows high achieving students to undertake a
5-year course of study in biomedical engineering, including further medical
topics and advanced topics in biomedical engineering. Students will require a
TER of 95 or better.
Engineering (Biomedical) / Science (SATAC 214771)
5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
In this combined degree students can select either an extended major in Physics
or a major in Physics combined with a minor in Mathematics.
Engineering (Biomedical) / Innovation and Enterprise (Science & Technology)
One additional year to your full-time study program
Students wanting to further develop their business, management, enterprise and communication skills, and undertake an innovation and enterprise-oriented practicum, can combine a Flinders' Engineering degree with the Bachelor of Innovation and Enterprise (Science and Technology) (BIE). The combination with the BIE
will add one year to the full-time study program.
What Will I Study?
All Flinders' engineering awards have a first year that includes substantial
commonality enabling students who are performing well and who wish to transfer
to other Bachelor of Engineering awards to do so with minimal loss of time.
The first year contains study in fundamental science and engineering topics
including digital and analog electronics, computer programming, mathematics and
biology. The second year then builds on this base with topics dealing with a
variety of areas including biomechanics and biomedical instrumentation.
The third year then provides further biomedical material and incorporates our
nationally recognised industry placement program which provides students with 20
weeks of structured industry work experience with one of 100 local, national and
international organisations. Students gain specialist knowledge in key areas,
graduating with a proven on-the-job performance.
The final year provides further biomedical topics and scope to take electives in
computer science and engineering. It also includes a major biomedical research
project.
Why Study Biomedical Engineering at Flinders?
Link direct to industry with engineering at Flinders
All Flinders Engineering awards have been designed in close collaboration with
industry in order to meet future development needs. Students gain specialist knowledge in key areas and an integrated tool kit of
skills that will enable them to meet the technical criteria required by industry
and to engage professionally with on-going technical developments.
A distinctive feature of the Flinders awards is the nationally recognised
industry placement program. More than 100 local, national and international
organisations support the program, which provides students with 20 weeks of
structured industrial work experience. Students complete their final year of
study having already gained a first-hand understanding of the role of the
graduate engineer. They graduate with a proven on-the-job performance and many
go on to work full-time with the company that provided their placement, or with
another in the same industry.
Flinders University - Inspiring achievement
In a recent survey, 90% of those asked described our graduates as good to
excellent. Rated particularly highly was the way our students think and how
quickly they contribute to an organisation.
In any year around one-third of our students undertake work experience or
practicum placements as part of their study program. Students find this direct
industry experience invaluable. Employers understand the benefits and appreciate
the involvement.
We have an international reputation for our teaching, student support
programs/services and research. We are committed to assisting students to
succeed in their studies and move into their chosen career.
Flinders graduates have a higher full time employment rate than the South
Australian average. (Graduate Careers Australia Graduate Destinations Data
2006).
The quality of our teaching is reflected in a recent survey of employers where
Flinders graduates rated more highly than those from other universities in 16
out of 17 graduate attributes surveyed.
According to the respected Shanghai Jiao-Tong University Academic Ranking of
World Universities 2007, Flinders University is in the top 10 universities in
Australia
in the top 64 universities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Entry requirements
Australian Students
SATAC Code: 214771
Either SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies or Mathematical Methods. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2
Physics is assumed.
Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. Included among the five must be four HESS General subjects.
Applicants who have met the pre-requisites and have completed one of the following are eligible to apply:
- SACE (Year 12) or interstate equivalent;
- International Baccalaureate (IB);
- TAFE/VET;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT);
- Foundation Course/Bridging Program;
- Overseas qualifications;
- Tertiary Transfer (Grade Point Average - GPA); and
- Other access schemes are eligible to apply.
International Students
CRICOS Provider Code: 00114A
See the Why choose Flinders section for the following information about this and other Flinders courses:
- Tuition fees
- Course entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Australian visa and health cover requirements
- Scholarships Information for AusAID applicants
See the When and how to apply section for information about the application process and access to application forms.
Note: Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before commencing studies.
Bachelor of Engineering Science . . . a
pathway to a Bachelor of Engineering award
This new course (3 years full time or equivalent part-time) equips graduates
with the knowledge to become engineering technologists.
It focuses on electronics, computer systems and robotics but also with strong
elements of software and biomedical engineering.
With no formal pre-requisites, students performing well in this award are able
to transfer to the 4 year Bachelor of Engineering awards. Students who have
completed 3 years and choose not to complete the full Bachelor of Engineering
can exit with this award.
Further details on the Bachelor of Engineering Science.
Transferring Credit
Credit transfer arrangements are in place for applicants who have successfully completed certain TAFE courses.
Application for credit will be considered on an individual basis, and application can be made through the normal channels of applying for status.
An
Application for Credit form and relevant policies are available on the web.
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More on Biomedical Engineering
Professional Recognition
This program meets the requirements for accreditation* by Engineers Australia
and is recognised internationally. Graduates will meet the academic requirements
for attaining Chartered Professional Engineer status.
*Accreditation of any new Engineering course occurs in the first year it is offered. Such accreditation is provisional until the course produces its first graduates.
Research Activities
Our research has an interdisciplinary nature, and we enjoy close collaborations with local hospitals, particularly the Flinders Medical Centre, a large teaching hospital with a internationally-respected medical school, which is situated on the same campus. These collaborations provide the foundation for success of many of our research projects.
Current research areas include:
- Orthopaedic biomechanics (of the hip, knee and spine)
- Simulators for training in anaesthesia and emergency medicine
- Surgical and medical instrumentation
- Analysis of physiological signals (EEG, EMG and ECG)
- Technology for people with disabilities
- Computerised medical imaging algorithms for classification and diagnoses
- Brain control of devices using EEG (‘Brainwaves’)
- Biomaterials development and implant design
The School of Computer Science,
Engineering & Mathematics has five research
concentrations:
Web Resources
Disclaimer: The following links lead to a variety of Internet sites that
may not be affiliated with Flinders University. The presence of a link in the table below does NOT indicate an endorsement of the ownership, content or condition of the corresponding web site.
- South Australian Tertiary Admission Centre (SATAC)
(http://www.satac.edu.au/)
SATAC provides information about how to apply for undergraduate, professional, graduate and postgraduate courses offered by universities and TAFE Institutes in South Australia.
- The Biomedical Engineering Network
(http://www.bmenet.org/BMEnet/)
This site contains details of new developments in biomedical engineering, details of conferences, societies and other events.
- The Whitaker Foundation
(http://www.whitaker.org/home.html)
This site contains a description of biomedical engineering, its history, recent advances, and employment information.
- Engineer Your Life
(http://www.engineeryourlife.org/)
A guide to Engineering for High School girls
- School of Computer Science,
Engineering and Mathematics
(http://www.csem.flinders.edu.au/)
A multidisciplinary school within Flinders University focussing on best
practice teaching, research, research training and consulting in the areas of
Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics and
Statistics.
- Engineers Australia
(http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au)
Engineers Australia is the national forum for the advancement of engineering and
professional development.
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Further Information
Flinders Web Resources
The following are additional links within the University of Flinders website where you will find information on costs, financial assistance, and other courses offered by the University.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about this course, or any of our other courses, please contact us:
Admissions Office
Science & Engineering
Course Co-ordinator
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Last reviewed May 2008.
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