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. The use of equipment and devices in modern medicine is so prevalent that we cannot imagine a situation without it. It has even come to the stage where there are now medical devices for home use.
Besides that, the Government of Malaysia will be introducing the Medical Devices Act in the very near future. This act will put in place a more comprehensive and stringent set of regulations to ensure the safety of patients and personnel when using medical devices. Suppliers of medical equipments and health centers/hospitals will be made to be more responsible when dealing with medical devices. Devices will have to be properly maintained and calibrated in accordance with established regulations and standards. Authorized body set by the Government to oversee the Act will require qualified staff in this area. In addition, R&D in this field will have to be aggressively pursued if Malaysia does not want to be left behind. Therefore, there exists a need for qualified bio-medical engineering personnel to undertake the tasks indicated above.
| PEO1 | Achieve competitive positions or entry into programme of advanced study in areas of their interest |
| PEO2 | Are competent and productive in Biomedical Engineering and related practice. |
| PEO3 | Able to continue to develop professionally through both practical experience and life-long learning. |
| PEO4 | Able to communicate and lead effectively. |
| PEO5 | Practice high standards of ethical conduct and societal responsibilities |
| PO1 | Ability to think critically, logically, and analytically in applying knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering within the domain of biomedical. (problem solving). |
| PO2 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. |
| PO3 | Ability to identify, formulate and solve biomedical engineering problems. |
| PO4 | Ability to adapt and utilize various techniques, skills, and modern equipments in solving current biomedical engineering problems. |
| PO5 | Ability to utilize system design principles for sustainable development and evaluate operational performance. |
| PO6 | Ability to accomplish given tasks relevant to the field of biomedical engineering independently and presenting the results with confidence and positive attitude i.e. able to handle challenges, comments, and criticisms. |
| PO7 | Ability to communicate effectively through written, oral, visual and graphical forms among colleagues and outside communities. |
| PO8 | Ability to work in a team not only as a committed individual but also as a leader in achieving common goals. |
| PO9 | Ability to aware on the importance and needs for lifelong learning. |
| PO10 | Ability to discharge responsibilities ethically and with integrity. |
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| PEO 5 : | Practice high standards of ethical conduct and societal responsibilities |
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The number of credits required for graduates to be awarded with the bachelor degree are 132 credits. Allocation of total credits according to category of subjects are as follow:
The program is a mix of Electrical and Electronic Engineering curriculum with Bio-medical. The course content for year one and two is the same as Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with the addition of a couple of core subjects from Bio-medical Engineering, such as Physiology and Biomaterials. The third year will see more core subjects from Bio-medical Engineering such as Bio-medical Measurement, Biomechanic and Biophysics. In the final year, students will be further reinforced in Bio-medical Engineering through subjects like Medical Imaging, Bio-medical Signal Processing, Bio-medical Instrumentation, and Biomedical Engineering and Practice. Students will also be required to choose elective subjects in Biomedical Engineering or Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Among the subjects offered include Rehabilitation Engineering, Radiology and Biomedical Informatics, Photonic in Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Sensor Technology, and Machine Learning.
In addition to the above, students in the final year are required to complete a design project or research study in the area of Biomedical Engineering.
Students must also undergo a compulsory industrial attachment program of at least 10 weeks, either in the private sector or government agencies, during the short semester in Year Three. This will give students an exposure of the work environment in the industry as well as prepare them with practical knowledge of Biomedical Engineering.
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: