ME Biomedical Engineering

at National University of Ireland Galway

Curriculum Information
 

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).
Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
 

Glossary of Terms
 

Credits

You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
 

Module

An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
 

Subject

Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
 

Optional

A module you may choose to study.
 

Required

A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
 

Required Core Subject

A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
 

Semester

Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
 

Year 1 (60 Credits)

• Required EI160: Engineering Graphics - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required EI140: Fundamentals of Engineering - 10 Credits - Semester 1
• Required CH140: Engineering Chemistry - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required MP120: Engineering Mechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required MA140: Engineering Calculus - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required CT1110: Engineering Computing I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PH140: Engineering Physics - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required CT1111: Engineering Computing II - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required EI150: Engineering Design - 10 Credits - Semester 2
• Required MM140: Engineering Mathematical Methods - 5 Credits - Semester 2
   

Year 2 (60 Credits)

• Required ME2106: Theory of Machines and CADD - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required ME2105: Manufacturing Technology and CAIRDE - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required CE227: Strength of Materials - 10 Credits - Semester 3
• Required AN230: Human Body Structure - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required ME223: Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required EE231: Electronic Instrumentation and Sensors - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required ST1100: Engineering Statistics - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required MA2101: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required BME200: Introduction to Biomaterials - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required BME2100: Materials I - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required MA2102: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics II - 5 Credits - Semester 4
   

Year 3 (60 Credits)

• Required ME322: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required BME3102: Surgical and Medical Biodesign - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required SI317: Human Body Function - 10 Credits - Semester 5
• Required ME5102: Quality Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required BME328: Principles of Biomaterials - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required ME301: Fluid Dynamics - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required ME304: Mechanical Analysis And Design - 5 Credits - Semester 5
• Required ME3104: Introduction to Regulatory Affairs in Manufacturing - 5 Credits - Semester 6
• Required BME4101: Biotransport - 5 Credits - Semester 6
• Required BME403: Medical Implant and Device Design - 5 Credits - Semester 6
• Required ME312: Automated Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 6
• Required PA405: Elements Of Pathology - 5 Credits - Semester 6
• Required BME4103: Engineering Analysis for Regulatory Approval - 5 Credits - Semester 6
   

Year 4 (60 Credits)

• Required ME4109: Materials II - 5 Credits - Semester 7
• Required BME4102: Biomedical Engineering Project - 10 Credits - Semester 7
• Required BME402: Computational Methods in Engineering Analysis - 10 Credits - Semester 7
• Required ME322: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer - 5 Credits - Semester 7
• Required BME400: Biomechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 7
• Required BME405: Tissue Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 7
• Required BME403: Medical Implant and Device Design - 5 Credits - Semester 8
• Required BME4103: Engineering Analysis for Regulatory Approval - 5 Credits - Semester 8
• Required BME4101: Biotransport - 5 Credits - Semester 8
• Required PA405: Elements Of Pathology - 5 Credits - Semester 8

Undergraduate and mature students can satisfy matriculation registration requirements for NUI Galway by achieving certain grades in the following examinations. 
 

Leaving certificate (for EU and non-EU)

You need a pass in at least six subjects in the Leaving Certificate in accordance with College requirements with:

• Minimum Grade H5 (Higher Level) in two subjects 

• Passes in the remaining four subjects at O6/ H7 
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.
 

All subjects of the Leaving Certificate are accepted for matriculation registration purposes, with the exception of Gaeilge Bonnleibhéal (Irish Foundation Level), Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level and; Home Economics (General), which is recognised only for St. Angela's College, Sligo.
 

GCE and GSCE
 

You need a pass in at least six subjects in accordance with College requirements with at least:

• GCE Advanced Level: Grade C in two recognised subjects and

• GCSE Level: Grade C in four recognised subjects.
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.

English Language Requirement:

IELTS :- 6.5

TOEFL :- 88

Fees: EU
€7,408 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€4,268 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student Contribution
€3,000 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€23,140 p.a. 2022/23
 

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €140.  **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. 

Biomedical Engineering offers a variety of career opportunities in such areas as private industry, universities, hospitals, research facilities, education and medical institutes, in teaching and in working for government regulatory agencies. With eight of the world's top ten biomedical companies based in Ireland - many of which are in Galway - there are good prospects for employment nationally while remaining open to opportunities overseas.