Biomedical Specialisation
Overview
Biomedical specialisation is designed to educate and train student with the required skillsets in medical technology manufacturing to better support the biomedical science sector and ageing population. The curriculum allows student to integrate his/her
knowledge and skillsets gained from traditional Mechanical Engineering with Life Science in analysing and solving problems in biomedical science and healthcare sectors.
The demand for Biomedical Engineers is on the rise after Singapore
became home to Asia’s fastest growing bio-cluster. The demand for the same expertise also driven by current heavy investment in expanding programs and services tailored to address Singapore rapidly ageing population.
Graduates from
Biomedical specialisation can look forward to a wide range of career options in:
- Manufacturing testing and quality control of biomedical products
- Design and development of biomedical devices
- Maintenance and commissioning of biomedical equipment and systems
What You'll Study
Second Year
Biomedical Equipment & Practices
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Familiarizes students with equipment used in the Operating Room, Intensive Care Unit, Radiotherapy, Cardiology.Neurology, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation'departments and Clinical Laboratory. A brief explanation of the circuits as well as the mechanical and biochemical parameters involved in the measurements are included. Students will learn medical equipment characteristics, the nature of data measured and the general concept of equipment design and good equipment handling practices. Commissioning, installation, preventive maintenance, and testing of biomedical equipment will be covered in the practical sessions
Third Year
Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
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Applies engineering concepts to the design and development of assistive devices in the rehabilitation for people with disability or injury. Treatment, gait analysis and biomechanics are included.
Biomechanics
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Develops a basic understanding of applied mechanics in biological systems and human locomotion. Topics include function and physical properties of the musculo-skeletal system, biomechanical modelling, strength of materials, statics and dynamics.
Contamination Controls and Clean Room
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This module provides students with basic knowledge on contamination control and clean-room technology. Students will be taught the various clean-room classification standards, clean-room design considerations, clean-room entry and exit protocol. In addition, students will also cover the various types of contaminants, waste treatment, and methods of de-contamination and principles of aseptic and sterile operations.
Biofluids
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Covers physiology of the circulatory and pulmonary systems with engineering of fluid mechanics. Major topics include blood rheology, mechanics of heart and its valves, hemodynamics & regulation of organ blood flow, air flow in lungs, microcirculation, and common disorders and medical devices associated with the two body systems.
cGMP and Medical Device Validation
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Introduces current good manufacturing practices in the design and manufacturing of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Intellectual property protection, patent filing, FDA and related regulatory guidelines are covered with emphasis on non-compliance implications.