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BRIEF PROFILE: DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Biomedical Engineering was formed in 2001. Currently, it is offering
Biomedical Engineering undergraduate Programme. The department has also established
two research centers namely Centre for Applied Biomechanics (CAB) and Center for
Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME) to enhance research activities and to provide
consultancy to the public and private sectors.

PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS

Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering

The first Biomedical Engineering programme in Malaysia was founded in 1997.
Biomedical Engineering involves the application of the latest advances in engineering and
scientific knowledge for Biomedical use. Our undergraduate programme prepares
students for positions in Biomedical Engineering industries or to pursue advanced
Postgraduate Studies.

During the first and second years of study, students will focus upon core Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering and biology-based topics giving students a firm foundation upon
which to build the rest of the degree programme. To enhance students’ soft skills, Critical
Thinking and Communication courses are provided to all students.

Third year students will move into engineering topics to a more advanced level as well as
incorporating an industrial placement module, bringing both a higher level of practical
expertise and engineering exposure which will benefit students throughout the rest of the
programme and in their future careers. Prior to industrial placement, students have an
opportunity to interact with medical specialists at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
(UMMC) that adds further depth to their work. This provides student an opportunity to
suggest solutions to overcome problems faced by UMMC.

The final year courses offer the final year thesis project and elective courses. Due to
diverse specialties of our lecturers, students have opportunity to specialize in a wide range
of fields. At the end of the thesis project, the students are obliged to present and defend
their project. In addition, the department organizes visits to industry to expose students to
a commercial working environment. There are also lectures from the industry in every
semester to enable students to hear first-hand from prominent biomedical engineers.

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