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Biomedical Engineering
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Biomedical Engineering
生物醫學工程
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
工學士(生物醫學工程)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2410 English for Engineering 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

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12
College-specified Courses MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I
Or
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I
3
MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II
Or
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3
BME2066 Professional Engineering Practice 3

College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



Choose two from the following three subject areas:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CHEM1200Discovery in Biology3Subject Area - Biology
CHEM1300Principles of General Chemistry3Subject Area - Chemistry
PHY1201General Physics I3Subject Area - Physics

Major Requirements (81 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



1. Core Courses (69 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BME2029Electrical and Electronic Principles3
BME2036Engineering Computing3
BME2102Introduction to Biomechanics3
BME2103Medical Biotechnology in Imaging and Measurement3
BME2104Tissue Engineering3
BME2105Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3
BME2106Introduction to Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering3
BME2121Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering3
BME2122Biological Thermofluids3
BME3102Human Quantitative Physiology3
BME3103Bio-sensors and Bio-devices3
BME3104Robotic Technology in Healthcare3
BME3121Biomedical Signals and Systems3
BME3123Materials for Biomedical Engineering3
BME4101Biomedical Instrumentation3
BME4102Final Year Project9A course to fulfil the internship/consultancy project/research project requirement
BME4103Bio-safety and Security3
CS1302Introduction to Computer Programming3
CS4465Computational Biology and Bioinformatics3
MA2177Engineering Mathematics and Statistics3

The remaining engineering course from CHEM1200, CHEM1300 and PHY1201 which has not been taken to fulfil the College Requirement should be taken by students.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CHEM1200Discovery in Biology3
CHEM1300Principles of General Chemistry3
PHY1201General Physics I3

2. Electives (12 credit units)

Students are required to earn at least 6 credit units at B3 and/or B4 levels from the Electives Requirement.

B2 Level Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CHEM2013Microbiology3
EE2104Introduction to Electromagnetics3
FS2001Workshop-based Study in Science and Engineering3
MNE2020Engineering Workshop Practice0

B3 Level Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BME3016Biomedical Engineering CAD3
BME3101Micro and Nanotechnology for Biomedical Engineering3
BME3105Biomedical Systems and Control3
BME3122Fundamental Gene Therapy3
BME3200 Internship in Biomedical Engineering3A course to fulfil the internship/consultancy project/research project requirement
BMS3101Cell Transport and Signalling3

B4 Level Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
BME4006Consumer Mechatronics3
BME4032Robotics and Machine Vision3
BME4047Directed Studies3
BME4104Technology for Drug Discovery3
BMS4102Technology for Regenerative Medicine3
PHY4232Radiotherapy Physics3
PHY4274Radiation Biophysics3

3. Optional Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
FS2002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (Minimum 6 weeks)
FS3002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (Minimum 6 weeks)
FS4001Co-operative Education Scheme (CES)8Internship (8 to 12 months)
FS4002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (Minimum 6 weeks)
FS4005Overseas Internship Scheme3Summer Overseas Internship