BEng Medical Systems Engineering

Comments about BEng Medical Systems Engineering - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  This three-year BEng course provides core knowledge of the systems approach, and specialist skills in engineering applications related to medical diagnostic and treatment procedures. The skills learnt on this course will make you capable of taking responsibility as Chartered Engineers for the creation, enhancement and maintenance of advanced modern engineering systems, and particularly those in medical applications. The course is available as a three-year BEng or four-year MEng degree. We use a wide variety of teaching and assessment methods to deliver a broad learning experience and equip you with transferable skills. There are also opportunities to study another language, and take part in group and individual projects.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB* BTEC National Diploma - 3 Distinctions and 1 Merit* Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB Scottish Highers - AABB* Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB* International Baccalaureate - 32 points* Core Requirements - GCE A Level including Maths and Science or Technology. Applicants offering the above plus two VCE A Levels or a Double Award VCE A Level in Science or Engineering will be considered. Each case is judged on its own merit. * This represents the typical range. Each application will be judged on its own merit.
• Academic title
  BEng Medical Systems Engineering
• Course description
  Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
  
  Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
  
  Important notice :
  This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
  
  This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
  
  
  Typical First Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Laboratory and Professional Skills  20
   
  Systems Engineering Mathematics  20
   
  Engineering Design  10
   
  Introduction to Biomedical Engineering  10
   
  Physics of Living Systems 2  10
   
  Principles of Software Development  10
   
  Systems Dynamics  10
   
  Systems Engineering Methods  10
   
  Systems Modelling  10
   
  Systems and Control  10
   
  Typical Second Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Discrete Systems  20
   
  Modelling, Simulation and Control  20
   
  Systems Laboratory and Design  20
   
  Mathematics III (Control)  10
   
  Mechatronics Group Project  10
   
  Optics  10
   
  Software Engineering  10
   
  Analogue Circuits  10
   
  Circuits and Signals  10
   
  Control System Design  10
   
  Systems Development Methods and Reliability  10
   
  Typical Third Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Individual Project  30
   
  Aspects of Medical Imaging and Technology  10
   
  Digital Signal Processing  10
   
  Embedded Control Systems  10
   
  Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology  10
   
  System Identification  10
   
  Distributed Real-Time Control Systems  10
   
  Engineering Management  10
   
  Intelligent Systems  10
   
  Renewable Energy  10
   
  Robot Technology  10
   
  Space Systems Engineering  10
   
  State-Space Control Design  10

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