StudyQA — Bachelor: Biomedical Engineering — National University of Ireland

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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.

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

Requirements

Certificate of Secondary Education and an acceptable grade from a recognised Foundation programme.
or First year of Bachelor degree/Bakalvr
Minimum GPA 3/Satisfactory
All applicants, whose first language is not English, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language. IELTS 6.5. TOEFL 88.
The completed Non-EU Undergraduate Application Form
A copy of your Passport
A Personal Statement (typed) of no more than 800 words outlining your academic interests, sporting and/or cultural interests and your reasons for wanting to study at NUI Galway. You may also include aspects of your academic career that are not necessarily reflected in your application.
Two sealed Letters of Recommendation, ideally from a teacher and/guidance counsellor or someone who knows you personally.