Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering trains engineers to apply engineering, biological and medical sciences to the development, operation and management of technologies that improve healthcare. The five-year B.Eng. programme combines scientific foundations, laboratory practice, engineering design, biomedical instrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, computing, industrial experience and a final-year project.

PROGRAMME COURSE STRUCTURE

100 Level — Communication in English; Engineer in Society; Elementary Mathematics I–III; General Physics I–IV; Practical Physics; General Chemistry I–II; Practical Chemistry; Engineering Graphics and Solid Modelling; Introduction to Biomedical Engineering.

200 Level — Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Applied Electricity; Engineering Mathematics I–II; Computing and Software Engineering; Engineering Materials; Strength of Materials; Thermodynamics; Fluid Mechanics; Anatomy and Physiology; Biochemistry; Workshop Practice; SIWES I.

300 Level — Engineering Mathematics III–IV; Engineering Statistics and Data Analytics; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Biomedical Electronics; Biomedical Instrumentation; Biomedical Signal Processing; Biomaterials; Biomechanics; Medical Imaging; Bionics; SIWES II.

400 Level — Biomedical Informatics; Clinical Engineering; Biotechnology; Rehabilitation Engineering; Biomedical Radiation Technology; Control Systems; Engineering Project I; Engineering Valuation and Costing; SIWES III.

500 Level — Engineering Project Management; Engineering Law; Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation; Medical Equipment Design and Maintenance; Biomedical Systems Modelling; Research Seminar; Final-Year B.Eng. Project.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through the SUMAS undergraduate admission process and select Biomedical Engineering. UTME applicants should meet the University requirements, including the prescribed credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Direct Entry applicants are considered in line with current University regulations. Use the Apply button below for admission information, or download the department handbook for the complete curriculum, course descriptions and academic regulations.