Course Information

Mode: Blended

Duration: 8 Sem

Type: Full-time Study

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Engineering & Engineering Trades

Faculty: Faculty Of Bioscience And Medical Engineering

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: Internal Degree, Malaysia

Fees: 700/Sem / 45880/Course (international)

Format: By Research

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Course Overview

Application of engineering techniques in bio-medical sciences is gradually expanding. Today, with the ever increasing complexity of medical technology, there is a growing demand for technical professionals that could inter-relate the fields of bio-medical and engineering. Personnel that are capable of understanding a medical problem in terms of engineering sciences will be able to solve problems that are of interest to engineers and medical practitioners. This new field of Bio-Medical Engineering has made significant contributions in the technological advancement in the field of medicine, such as the creation and production of artificial human parts, communication aids and assisstive tools for the handicapped, new diagnostic and therapeutic tools that lead to new medical procedures, etc.

Curriculum

YEAR 1 ( SEMESTER 1 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 1513	Basic Anatomy and Physiology	3
SMBE 1012	Introduction of Biomedical Engineering	2
SMBE 1023	Circuit Theory	3
SSCE 1693	Engineering Mathematics 1	3
ULAB 1412	English For Academic Communications	2
UHAS 1172	Malaysian Dynamics	2
*UHAS 1012	Malay Languange Communication	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		15

YEAR 1 ( SEMESTER 2 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 1523	Advanced Anatomy and Physiology	3	SMBE1513
SMBE 1313	Statics and Dynamics	3
SKEU 1223	Digital Electronics	3
SSCE 1793	Differential Equations	3
U22*	Individual Development, Community Development & Globalization	2
UQKR 11**	Co-Curriculum 1	1
UICI 1022	Islamic and Asian Civilization	2
*UHAS 1162	Art, Custom and Belief of Malaysian	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		17

YEAR 2 ( SEMESTER 1 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SKEU 2073	Signals and Systems	3
SKEU 1063	Electronic Devices	3
UHAS 2122	Creative and Critical Thinking	2
SMBE 2712	laboratory 1	2
SSCE 1993	Engineering Mathematics 2	3
ULAB 2112	English For Advanced Academic Communications	1
SMBE 2032	Computer Programming for Biomedical Engineer	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		17

YEAR 2 ( SEMESTER 2 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 2413	Biophysics	3
UICI 2022	Science, Technology and Human	2
SMBE 2043	Electromagnetic Field Theory	3	SSCE 1993
SSCE 2193	Engineering Statics	3
SKEU 3133	System Modeling and Analysis	3
SMBE 2513	Basics Rehabilitation	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		17

YEAR 3 ( SEMESTER 1 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SKEU 3063	Electronic Circuits and Systems	3	SKEU 1063
SKEU 3533	Communication Principles	3	SKEU 2073
SMBE 3712	Laboratory 2	2
SMBE 3313	Biomedical Materials	3
SSCE 2393	Numerical Methods	3
UQKR 11**	Co-curriculum 2	1
ULAB32**	English Elective	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		17

YEAR 3 ( SEMESTER 2 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 3323	Solid Mechanics	3
SMBE 3023	Biomedical Imaging	3
SMBE 3423	Clinical Engineering	3
SMBE 3722	Laboratory 3	2
SMBE 3033	Microprocessor Systems	3
SMBE 3043	Instrumentation and Measurement in Bomedical	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		17

SHORT SEMESTER
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 4915	Industrial Training (HW)	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		5

YEAR 4 (SEMESTER 1 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 4313	Biomedical Systems Design	3
SMBE 4413	Biochemistry For Biomedical Engineers	3
SMBE 4712	Laboratory 4	2
SMBE 4812	Project Part I	2
SMBE 4023	Biomedical Signal Processing	3	SKEU2073
SMBE 43**	Elective 1	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		16

YEAR 4 (SEMESTER 2 )
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 4824	Project Part II	4	SMBE 4812
SMBE 43**	Elective 2	3
SMBE 43**	Elective 3	3
UHAS 3012	Entrepreneurship	2
SHAS 4542	Engineering Management	2
SMBE 4032	Professional Biomedical Engineering Pratice	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOUR		16

Elective Subjects
Code	Subject	Credit	Pre-req
SMBE 4043	Biomedical Image Processing	3
SMBE 4053	Biosystem Modeling	3
SMBE 4063	Advanced Biomedical Signal Processing	3
SMBE 4073	Biosensor And Transducers	3
SMBE 4083	Artificial Inteligence	3
SMBE 4423	Biomedical Informatics	3
SMBE 4433	Biomedical Instrumentation Management	3
SMBE 4513	Rehabilitation Engineering	3
SMBE 4523	Sports Technology in Excersice Rehabilitation	3
SMBE 4323	Biomedical Devices	3
SMBE 4333	Biologically-inspired Devices	3
SMBE 4343	Cell and Tissue Engineering	3

Entry Requirements

Fulfill the University and the Program Requirement as the following:Matriculation Programme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (MOHE)/ ‘Sains Asasi’ (UM)

Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu.
Pass Matriculation MOHE with PNGK of at least 2.00 and also pass all the specified subjects.
Sat for Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent with credit in Mathematics.
Pass Matriculation Program with at least ‘B’ (3.00) in Mathematics, Physics or Biology and Chemistry.
Candidates who fulfill the requirement in Biology at Matriculation Programme have to pass at least a ‘3B’ in Physics at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.
Not having any health problem which will prevent them from doing practical work.

STPM Candidates

Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with good grades.
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia
Sat for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Pass STPM or equivalent at one time with at least:
1. Grade ‘E’ in General Studies / General Paper AND
2. Grade ‘E’ in TWO other subjects
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent with credit in Mathematics Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent with at least grade ‘C’ in the following subjects:
1. Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Chemistry
Not having any health problem which will prevent them from doing practical work.

Career Prospects

Graduates of this course can find work opportunities in hospitals, companies involve in biomedical products, either manufacturing them, sales and service, or R&D, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, and any other party interested in health care. Among the job opportunities available to the biomedical engineer are:

Government regulators to oversee the implementation of the Medical Devices Act when it is enacted.
Engineers in hospitals or medical centers responsible for the procurement, maintenance and usage of medical devices.
Sales engineer of biomedical devices.
Engineers involve in R&D in biomedical engineering.
Engineers to perform test and calibration services.
Engineers involve in the manufacturing of medical devices.
Engineers in the Ministry of Health,Malaysia,responsible for the planning,management and operation of the engineering services of the public health care sector.