MEC3602 Biomedical microsystems
Faculty of Engineering
MEC3602 Biomedical microsystems is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MEC3602
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC3602
No unit lists MEC3602 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Clayton students
Prerequisite: ENG1005 AND (CHE2161 or MEC2404 or MAE2404 or TRC4802)
Malaysia students
Prerequisite: ENG1005
Corequisite: CHE2161 or MEC2404
Overview
This interdisciplinary unit will present the fundamental basis of biomedical microsystems for applications in small-scale engineering, biological sciences, and medicine. Selected topics include the fundamentals of miniaturization, microfabrication and material properties, microscopy methods, sensing and detection methods using microsystems, along with relevant applications and medical device regulations and standards. Biomedical microsystems are rapidly emerging as a dominant part of the biomedical industry, and these disciplines are central to biomedical engineering.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester test(s)Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle20%
- Moodle quizzesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle20%
- Laboratory report(s)WrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply micro-scale engineering principles to design biomedical microsystems.
- 2
Evaluate different materials for fabricating biomedical microsystems and apply the relevant microfabrication processes.
- 3
Analyse the performance of biomedical microsystems by selecting the appropriate visualisation and quantification methods to optimise device characteristics.
- 4
Discuss the underlying principles of operation and characteristics of various microsystems for sensing and detection applications.
- 5
Appreciated the basic requirements for translation of biomedical microsystems.
- 6
Function as an effective team member by participating in all group activities and conducting regular self- and peer-assessment of individual and team performance.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Laboratories4 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
The unit includes interactive online and face-to-face sessions during lectures and practical classes where you will work either on your own or in small groups to solve related real-world problems.
Lectures will be delivered using pre-recorded videos, followed by a weekly interactive online session during the lecture time to discuss example problems and work on additional real-world examples.
You will work collaboratively with other students as a team on laboratory experiments where you can learn from your peers, and develop skills for organising and planning learning activities.
To promote your learning of concepts and principles, you will work with other students and with the instructor to solve related real-world problems, with the opportunity for all to discuss ideas in the class.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Ellis Meng “Biomedical Microsystems”, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2010.
Research articles will be used to supplement lecture materials and provide you with a real-world perspective.
Where it fits
MEC3602 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Reza Nosrati
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Reza Nosrati
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC3602?
MEC3602 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC3602 offered?
In 2027, MEC3602 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MEC3602?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC3602 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include MEC3602?
MEC3602 is part of Biomedical engineering.