This dual degree program is specifically designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in either Engineering or 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 Materials Science and Engineering and specialist postgraduate level training in Biomedical Engineering.
At the end of the program successful candidates will graduate with a Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering (BE Hons) and a Master of Biomedical Engineering (MBiomed). 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 3131 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering program.
More information at the UNSW Handbook.
2024 Onwards Program Outline
Year 1
Term 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS1192 | Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering |
CHEM1811 | Engineering Chemistry 1A |
Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A |
Term 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATH1131 | Mathematics 1A |
PHYS1121 | Physics 1A |
CHEM1821 | Engineering Chemistry 1B |
Term 3
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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DESN1000 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation |
MATH1231 | Mathematics 1B |
ENGG4999 | *Industrial Training (0 UOC) |
* Industrial Training: Students must complete 60 days of industrial training across their years, and prior to graduation.
Year 2
Term 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS2001 | Physical Properties of Materials |
MATS2003 | Materials Characterisation |
MATH2019 | Engineering Mathematics 2E |
Term 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS2004 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials |
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | |
Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
Term 3
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS2009 | Transport Processes in Materials Engineering |
MATH2089 | Numerical Methods and Statistics |
Year 3
Term 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS3001 | Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals |
MATS3002 | Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing |
MATS3005 | Phase Transformations |
Term 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS3004 | Polymer Science and Engineering 1 |
MATS3006 | Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3 |
Clinical Laboratory Science |
Term 3
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS3008 | Design and Engineering of Composites and Coatings |
ANAT2511 | Fundamentals of Anatomy |
Year 4
Term 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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Research Thesis A |
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PHSL2121 | Principles of Physiology A |
MATS4015 | Data Management and Communication for Materials Engineers |
Term 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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Research Thesis B |
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MATS3007 | Materials Industry Management |
BIOM Elective |
Term 3
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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Research Thesis C
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BIOM Elective | |
BIOM Elective |
Year 5
Term 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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MATS4014 | Sustainable Materials Selection and Design |
Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology |
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BIOM Elective |
Term 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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BIOM Elective | |
BIOM Elective | |
MATS4XXX | To chose one of the following: ∙ MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis ∙ MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces to Resist Corrosion and Wear ∙ MATS4016 Structural Materials in Transportation and Infrastructure ∙ MATS4017 Materials for Renewable Energy Technologies ∙ MATS4018 Materials and Processing of Electronic Circuits and Devices ∙ MATS4019 Materials and Processes for Biomedical Applications |
Term 3
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
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BIOM Elective | |
MATS4XXX | To chose one of the following: ∙ MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis ∙ MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces to Resist Corrosion and Wear ∙ MATS4016 Structural Materials in Transportation and Infrastructure ∙ MATS4017 Materials for Renewable Energy Technologies ∙ MATS4018 Materials and Processing of Electronic Circuits and Devices ∙ MATS4019 Materials and Processes for Biomedical Applications |