Biomedical Engineering Stream-Engineering Science (4-stage) (NBS2)

Engineering Science Stage 4 Biomedical Engineering Stream is a 60 Credit undergraduate year of study. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Year 2 of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 of the ME.

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The UCD BE degree in Biomedical Engineering enables students to apply fundamental engineering skills to address problems in medicine and health. The degree prepares students for a career as a professional engineer in areas such as medical devices and technologies, engineering consultancy, biomedical manufacturing, and research and development within Ireland and globally. Students build a strong foundation in both Electronic and Mechanical Engineering principles, with a choice to specialize in either discipline for more advanced modules.  They are also introduced to the fundamentals of physiology and anatomy before combining the knowledge and skills gained in specialised interdisciplinary biomedical engineering modules. Students learn through a combination of lectures, laboratories, group discussion and research and applied clinical projects, delivered by internationally recognised faculty with active research programmes in Biomedical Engineering.  Student assessment comprises a mix of examination, continuous assessment incorporating homework and practical laboratory work, and a major project in the final year of the degree.


The UCD BE degree in Biomedical Engineering enables students to apply fundamental engineering skills to address problems in medicine and health. The degree prepares students for a career as a professional engineer in areas such as medical devices and technologies, engineering consultancy, biomedical manufacturing, and research and development within Ireland and globally. Students build a strong foundation in both Electronic and Mechanical Engineering principles, with a choice to specialize in either discipline for more advanced modules.  They are also introduced to the fundamentals of physiology and anatomy before combining the knowledge and skills gained in specialised interdisciplinary biomedical engineering modules. Students learn through a combination of lectures, laboratories, group discussion and research and applied clinical projects, delivered by internationally recognised faculty with active research programmes in Biomedical Engineering.  Student assessment comprises a mix of examination, continuous assessment incorporating homework and practical laboratory work, and a major project in the final year of the degree.


Stage 4

Engineering Science Stage 4 Biomedical Engineering Stream is a 60 credit undergraduate year of study with 30 credits per Trimester comprising CORE and/or OPTION modules including a Professional Work Experience module. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Stage 2 (Year 2) of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Stage 1 (Year 1) of the ME.

Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
EEEN40660 Experimental Design and Statistics for Engineers Autumn 5
MEEN40600 Medical Device Design Autumn 5
MEEN40620 Biomechanics Autumn 5
MEEN40630 Biomaterials Autumn 5
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
Stage 4 Options - A)1OF:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: All students MUST select one Professional Work Experience module (work placement). The long work placement is recommended. You may need to take the short work placement if you have gaps in your prior learning or other special requirements.
      
EEEN40170 ME Biomed Prof. Work Exp. Long 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30
EEEN40160 ME Biomed Prof Work Exp Short Summer 10
Stage 4 Options - A)1OF:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: All students MUST select one Professional Work Experience module (work placement). The long work placement is recommended. You may need to take the short work placement if you have gaps in your prior learning or other special requirements.
      
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule.
      
EEEN40010 Control Theory Autumn 5
EEEN40580 Optimisation Techniques for Engineers Autumn 5
EEEN40620 Biomedical Imaging Autumn 5
MEEN30030 Mechanical Engineering Design II Autumn 5
MEEN40020 Mechanics of Fluids II Autumn 5
MEEN40030 Manufacturing Engineering II Autumn 5
PHYC40940 Bio-inspired technologies Autumn 5
PHYS30290 Cardiovascular Physiology for Engineers Autumn 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Students must select modules from this list of Autumn Options to make up a total of 30 credits for the Autumn Trimester (unless they must take both options listed in the separate Rule below "ME CORE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN" Option Rule.
      
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): ALL Students must take the following REQUIRED Module(s) (unless previously taken or an equivalent module such as EEEN30050 previously taken).
     
ANAT20090 Med. Sciences for Biomed.Engin Autumn 5
EEEN30160 Biomedical Signal Processing Autumn 5
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): ALL Students must take the following REQUIRED Module(s) (unless previously taken or an equivalent module such as EEEN30050 previously taken).
     
Stage 4 Options - E)MIN0OF:
CORES WITH SHORT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete THREE Recommended CORE Modules (total of 15 credits) in the Spring Trimester. Any of these recommended modules may be substituted by a Level 4 MEEN or Level 4 EEEN Module from the list of Spring Options.
      
CHEN40470 Cell Culture & Tissue Eng Spring 5
EEEN40070 Neural Engineering Spring 5
EEEN40350 Rehabilitation Engineering Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - E)MIN0OF:
CORES WITH SHORT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete THREE Recommended CORE Modules (total of 15 credits) in the Spring Trimester. Any of these recommended modules may be substituted by a Level 4 MEEN or Level 4 EEEN Module from the list of Spring Options.
      
Stage 4 Options - F)MIN0OF:
Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester.
     
COMP40400 Bioinformatics Spring 5
EEEN30030 Electromagnetic Waves Spring 5
EEEN30050 Signal Processing: Theory and Applications Spring 5
EEEN30120 Analogue Electronics Spring 5
MEEN30010 Applied Dynamics II Spring 5
MEEN30020 Mechanics of Solids II Spring 5
MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - F)MIN0OF:
Spring OPTIONS with SHORT PWE ONLY: In Stage 1 (Year 1), students who are taking EEEN40160 (PWE Short) must select and complete ONE Option Module (total of 5 credits) in the Spring Trimester.
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG004 Stage - %
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47

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