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University of Malaya was the first institute to offer a
biomedical engineering undergraduate program in
Malaysia, having commenced intake in 1997. Having been
formed as a Department in the year 2001, our flagship
undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Council (EAC) of Malaysia.
Our lectures are planned and delivered in conjunction with
both University Malaya Medical Centre’s expert staff and
representatives from the local Biomedical Engineering
industry in order to provide the very best in targeted
transferable education.
There are many different taxonomic breakdowns within
biomedical
engineering
such
as
bioinformatics,
biomaterials,
biomechanics,
tissue
engineering,
neuroengineering and physiological measurements. The
aim of the department is to produce professional
engineers who are able to make technical decision in
biomedical engineering field.
The department also established a research center and
specialized research laboratory in 2008. Center for Applied
Biomechanics (CAB) and Medical Informatics and Biological
Microelectromechanical Systems (MIMEMS) Laboratory
are formed to enhance research activities in this
department.
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
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, you will focus upon
core electrical and mechanical engineering and
biology-based topics giving you a firm foundation
upon which to build the rest of your degree
program. To enhance your soft skills a Critical
Thinking and Communication Courses are provided
to all students.
The third year moves 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 University of Malaya Medical
Centre (UMMC) that adds further depth to their
work. This provides student an opportunity to
suggest solutions to overcome the problem faced
by UMMC.
The final year is dominated by the final year thesis
project and elective topics. The elective
components permit students to shape their own
direction as preparation for a future career. 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. The
Department organizes visits to industry every year
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.
BRIEF PROFILE
DEPARTMENT OF
BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING