Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)
College of Engineering & Informatics
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Course overview
Biomedical Engineering is a relatively new branch of engineering that involves the use of cutting-edge technologies to help improve human healthcare. Biomedical engineers are involved in the design and creation of medical devices, implants such as stents, instruments and materials for clinical use. They also apply their engineering skills to problems in human biology and are at the forefront of developments in human medicine in the 21st century, enabling the medicial profession to diagnose and treat disease, and repair or replace damaged living tissue.
This degree programme was developed as a result of the need within the biomedical industry for highly skilled personnel. Locally based biomedical companies, of which there is a significant cluster, were involved in its design. It therefore remains highly relevant to the needs of industry while giving students a full training in engineering design principles and their application to human biology in an interdisciplinary environment. Related, relevant subjects that are covered over the course of the degree programme include biomedical instrumentation, tissue engineering and biomechanics.
If you want an interesting career that involves the application of engineering principles to medicine and biology, this may suit you. Biomedical engineers assist clinicians to analyse and solve problems in biology and medicine, therby helping to sustain or improve life. Both traditional and modern engineering principles and new technology are used. Biomedical engineers are also challenged to ensure that advances in technology keep pace with the advances in medicine and that the diagnostic, life-support or life-enhancing tools they create remain compatible with the human body.
Key facts
Entry requirements
Minimum Grade Higher C3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at Higher or Ordinary Level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint), Agricultural Science) or Technology and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional requirements
For Leaving Certificate - Students must obtain a minimum of Grade C3 in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate paper in Mathematics or alternatively obtain a pass in the Special Engineering Entrance Examination in Mathematics (held in the University).
For A-Levels -A minimum of Grade C in A-Level Mathematics was required
Duration:
4 years
Next start date: September 2013
Entry points(2012): range 430 - 625
A Level Grades (2012): A*A*A (A-Level) or equivalent combination
Average intake: 18
Course outline
Year 1
- Engineering Calculus
- Engineering Mathematical Methods
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Physics
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Engineering Graphics
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Computing
Year 2
- Human Body Structure
- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Electronics and Instrumentation
- Engineering Calculus
- Engineering Algebra
- Engineering Statistics
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- Engineering Drawing (CADD II)
- Workshop Practice
- Engineering Computing
- Electronic Engineering Laboratories
Year 3
- Biomaterials
- Human Body Function
- Biomedical Production and Environmental Services
- Mechanical Analysis and Design
- Fluid Dynamics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Metals and Metals Processing
- Automated Systems
- Design Office
- Communications
- Polymer Technologies Laboratory
- Service Learning and Ethics
Year 4
- Tissue Engineering
- Finite Element Methods in Engineering Analysis
- Medical Implant and Device Design
- Biomechanics
- Elements of Pathology
- Surgical Practice
- Professional Engineering Project (PEP)
- Plus a choice from a number of other courses
Further education
Find out more
T +353 91 492 723
F +353 91 563 991
E mechbio.eng@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/mechbio/
CAO code
GY408
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,492
- Tuition: €5,018
- Student contribution: €2,250
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750
Current Students
David Nolan
Year Three, BE (Biomedical Engineering)
"Biomedical Engineering is at the cutting edge of modern technology, making an impact on people's health through designing medical devices. The course here in NUI Galway is challenging but very rewarding, combining elements of traditional engineering with those of medical science. The medical device industry has a huge base in Galway and even now huge investments are being made by the government and medical device companies who have come to Galway because of the biomedical engineering expertise present. "
