Programme Structure: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Biomedical Engineering

Year 1

  • Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Basic Economics, Accounting and Management
  • Basic Electronics
  • Circuit Theory
  • Digital Electronics
  • English for Professional Communication
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Mathematics for Engineering I
  • MPU1*
  • Sun Zi's Art of War & Business Strategies
  • Statics

Year 2

  • Analogue Electronics
  • Biomedical Instrumentation 
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering Drawing and CAD
  • Introduction to Electrical Machines and Power System
  • Mathematics for Engineering II
  • Materials in Biomedical Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Signal, Circuits and System​
  • Solid Mechanics I
  • Thermo-Fluids

Year 3

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biomechanics
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Co-curriculum
  • Hospital Management and Clinical Engineering
  • Industrial Training
  • Law for Engineers
  • Medical Imaging
  • Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems
  • Numerical Methods and Statistics
  • Safety Design in Medical Devices

Year 4

  • Artificial Organs
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Engineer in Society
  • Integrated Design Project
  • Project
  • Programme Elective
  • MPU 1**

Elective I - Choose 2 course(s)

  • Advanced Biomechanics
  • Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation​
  • Advanced Tissue Engineering
  • Biosensors
  • Neurobiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Object-Oriented Concepts and Programming Techniques
  • Telemedicine
  • Tissue Engineering

Elective II - Choose 1 course

  • Automation in the 4th Industrial Revolution
  • Communication in Interpersonal Relationships
  • Confucianism in Modern Society
  • Creative Thinking and Idea Generation
  • Cross-Cultural Interactive Communication​
  • Cross-Cultural Management
  • Data Analysis for Business Intelligence
  • Digital Economy
  • Electronic Commerce​
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)​
  • Personal Financial Planning and Management
  • Property Market Analysis
  • Principles of International Business
  • MPU1* - Choose 1 course(s)
    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

    MPU1** - Choose 1 course(s)
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing and Preparation​
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving​
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
  • Leadership and Teambuilding​
  • Management of Sports Activity​
  • Music Performance​
  • Oral Communication​
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ​

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.