Bachelor of the Science of Engineering Honours in Biomedical Engineering
Abbreviated Title
BScEngHons in Biomedical Engineering
Field of Specialization
Biomedical Engineering
Medium of instruction
English
The Biomedical Engineering degree programme is a 4 year (eight semesters) course including a 6-month period for industrial training. An additional period of 6 months is allocated for military training especially for officer cadets. The students in the Faculty of Engineering select their specializations at the end of the first semester. Presently, the department accommodates students who fall into following categories.
The officer cadets permanently recruited to the armed forces
The commissioned officers
The students who are admitted to the faculty as day-scholars on fee levying basis
The volunteer force officer cadets on fee levying
Eligibility Criteria
All students admitted to the program meets IESL prescribed degree standards which is, a minimum of 2 C passes and 1 S pass in GCE Advanced Level (Local) in the Physical Science Stream (Combined Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) in one and the same sitting or a minimum of 2 B passes and 1 C pass in GCE Advanced Level (Cambridge or Edexcel) covering Combined Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in one and the same sitting.
Curriculum 2023 onwards
Curriculum - 2025 Onwards
Semester 01
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
CE 1102
Fundamentals of Civil Engineering
C
2
EE 1102
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
C
2
ET 1102
Basic Electronics
C
2
MA 1103
Mathematics
C
3
ME 1103
Workshop Technology
C
3
ME 1112
Engineering Drawing
C
2
IT 1012
Basic Computer Programming and networking
C
2
DL 1131
English: Basic Study Skills (Engineering)
C
1
DL 1341
Sinhala for Beginners *
HE
1
DL 1351
Tamil for Beginners *
MS 1014
Military Studies
C
4
Semester Total Credits
16
2
4
Total credits up to Semester 1
16
2
4
*One module out of two will be selected as per the student’s proficiency/ preference and will be conducted in the last three weeks of the semester.
Semester 02
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 1201
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
C
1
BM 1212
Introductory Biology
C
2
BM 1222
Introductory Chemistry
C
2
BM 1232
General Physics I
C
2
EE 1203
Theory of Electricity
C
3
ME 1222
Applied Mechanics
C
2
MA 1002
Mathematical Software
C
2
MA 1203
Calculus
C
3
DL 2141
English - Advance Study Skills
C
1
EN 2012
Art and Tradition
HE I
2
EN 2022
Photography
EN 2032
International Relations
EN 2072
Western Dancing
IT 2022
Object Oriented Programming
C
2
MS 2024
Military Studies
C
4
Semester Total Credits
19
3
4
Total credits up to Semester 2
35
5
8
Semester 03
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 2102
Human Anatomy
C
2
BM 2112
Biochemistry
C
2
BM 2122
General Physics II
C
2
BM 2133
Electronic Circuits
C
3
EE 2102
Electrical Machine and Drives I
C
2
ET 2103
Signals and Systems
C
3
ME 2102
Computer Aided Drafting
C
2
MA 2103
Advanced Calculus
C
3
DL 3151
English - Writing and Speaking Skills (Engineering)
O
(1)
EN 2042
Human Rights
HE II
2
EN 2052
History & Development of Engineering
EN 2062
Psychology for Engineers
MS 3032
Strategic & Defence Studies
C
2
MS 3044
Military Studies
C
4
Semester Total Credits
19
2
6
Total credits up to Semester 3
54
7
14
Semester 04
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 2202
Human Physiology
C
2
BM 2212
Biophysics
C
2
BM 2222
Instrumental Methods in Life & Biomedical Sciences
C
2
BM 2233
Medical Instrumentation I
C
3
BM 2242
Physiological Control Systems I
C
2
BM 2252
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing I
C
2
BM 2262
Programming for Design
C
2
BM 3143
Engineering Product Design*
C
*
DL 4161
English- Research Writing Skills (Engineering)
O
(1)
MA 2203
Numerical Methods & Complex Variables
C
3
MS 4064
Military Studies
C
4
Semester Total Credits
18
0
4
Total credits up to Semester 4
72
7
18
* BM 3143 Engineering Product Design will be introduced in the 4th semester and will be evaluated in the 5th semester * Total Effective GPA credits for the 4th semester is 19.
Semester 05
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 3103
Physics of Radiology
C
3
BM 3112
Physiological Control Systems II
C
2
BM 3122
Biomechanics I
C
2
BM 3134
Molecular Biotechnology
C
3
BM 3143
Engineering Product Design
C
3
CE 3142
Professional Ethics
C
2
MA 3102
Applied Statistics
C
2
MF 3122
Principles of Management
C
2
Semester Total Credits
19
0
0
Total credits up to Semester 5
91
7
18
* Total Effective GPA credits for the 5th semester is 18.
Semester 06
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 3202
Machine Vision and Image Processing
C
2
BM 3213
Immunology and microbiology
C
3
BM 3222
Hospital safety and Maintenance Engineering
C
2
BM 3233
Medical Instrumentation II
C
3
BM 3242
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing II
C
2
BM 3252
Biotelemetry
TE I
2
BM 3262
Power Electronics and Applications
BM 3272
Electrical Installation
BM 3282
Nanotechnology
BM 3292
Administrative Engineering
C
2
MF 3112
Business Economics and Accounting
C
2
Semester Total Credits
16
2
0
Total credits up to Semester 6
107
9
18
Industrial Training
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 3016
Industrial Training
C
6
Total credits up to Industrial Training
107
15
18
Semester 07
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 4103
Biomaterials
C
3
BM 4113
Research Methodology
C
3
BM 4122
Medical Instrumentation III
C
2
BM 4132
Prosthetic Design
TE II
2
BM 4142
Machine Learning
BM 4152
Medical Image Processing
BM 4172
Finite Element Modelling
BM 4162
Biomechanics II
C
2
BM 4206
Final Year Project
C
*
EE 4151
Geopolitics in Engineering
O
(1)
MF 4112
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
C
2
Semester Total Credits
14
0
0
Total credits up to Semester 7
121
15
18
* BM 4206 Final Year Project will be introduced in the 7th semester and will be evaluated in the 8th semester. * Total Effective GPA credits for the 7th semester is 17.
Semester 08
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 4206
Final Year Project
C
6
BM 4212
Tissue Engineering
C
2
BM 4222
Neural Engineering
TE III
4
BM 4232
Bioinformatics
BM 4242
Medical Instrumentation IV
BM 4252
Medical Informatics and Expert Systems
LW 4252
Commercial & Industrial Law
TE IV
2
ET 4292
Entrepreneurship for Engineers
Semester Total Credits
14
0
0
Total credits up to Semester 8
135
15
18
* All the modules in Technical Elective Basket III modules (TE III) are 2 credits and two modules should be selected by the student.
* Total Effective GPA credits for the 8th semester is 11.
Semester 09
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGP A
MGPA
MS 9074
Advanced Military Training
C
15
Total Credits by the end of Semester 9
135
18
33
Semester 1
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM1013
Physics for Biomedical Engineering
C
3
BM1022
Biology for Biomedical Engineering
C
2
BM1032
Biochemistry
C
2
EE1013
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
C
3
ET1023
Fundamentals of Electronic Engineering
C
3
ET1033
Fundamentals of Programming
C
3
MA1013
Algebra and Calculus
C
3
LE1121
English for Academic Purposes I
C
1
MS1014
Military Studies
C
4
Subtotal Credits
19
1
4
Total Credits up to Semester 1
19
1
4
C-Compulsory
Semester 2
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM1263
Human Anatomy and Physiology
C
3
BM1273
Computer Aided Design
C
3
BM1282
Electronics Circuits
C
2
BM1293
Immunology and Microbiology
C
3
ET1283
Signals and Systems
C
3
MA1263
Advanced Calculus
C
3
MH1012
Photography
HE I
2
MH1022
Western Dancing
LE1231
English for Academic Purposes II
C
1
MS2024
Military Studies
C
4
Subtotal Credits
17
3
4
Total Credits up to Semester 2
36
4
8
HE- Humanities Elective
Semester 3
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM2013
Programming for Design
C
3
BM2023
Medical Instrumentation I
C
3
BM2033
Biomedical Signal Processing
C
3
BM2042
Biophysics
C
2
MA2013
Probability and Applied Statistics
C
3
MH2412
Industrial Management
C
2
MH2012
Creative Arts
HE II
2
LE2032
Creative Writing
LE2151
Research Writing Skills for Engineering
C
1
MS3032
Strategic and Defence Studies
C
2
MS3044
Military Studies
C
4
Subtotal Credits
16
3
6
Total Credits up to Semester 3
52
7
14
Semester 4
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM2263
Medical Instrumentation II
C
3
BM2273
Image Processing
C
3
BM2283
Physiological Control Systems
C
3
BM3013
Engineering Product Design*
C
(1)*
EE2263
Electrical Motors in Industry
TE I
3
ET2263
Embedded Systems
MA2263
Complex Variables and Numerical Analysis
C
3
MH2423
Corporate Management and Entrepreneurship
C
3
LE2261
English for Engineering Professionals
C
1
MS4064
Military Studies
C
4
Subtotal Credits
18
1
4
Total Credits up to Semester 4
70
8
18
*Continued in 5th Semester
Effective credit load – 20
TE-Technical Elective
Semester 5
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM3013
Engineering Product Design*
C
3
BM3023
Clinical Engineering
C
3
BM3032
Research Methodology
C
2
BM3043
Radiology, Radiation Safety and Protection
C
3
BM3052
Biotelemetry
C
2
ET3043
Machine Learning
C
3
MH3412
Project Management
C
2
Subtotal Credits
18
0
0
Total Credits up to Semester 5
88
8
18
*Continued from 4th Semester
Effective credit load – 17
Semester 6
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
EE3261
Workplace Skills
C
1
BM3506
Industrial Training
C
6
Total Credits up to Semester 6
88
15
18
Semester 7
Code
Module
Category
Credits
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM4013
Biomaterials for Healthcare and Biomedical Applications