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
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
BM 2263
Engineering Product Design
C
*
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
C
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
3
6
Total credits up to Semester 3
54
8
14
* EPD (BM2263) will be introduced in the 3rd semester (last 3 weeks). However, it will be evaluated on 4th semester.
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 2263
Engineering Product Design*
C
3
CS 2062
Advanced Programming
C
2
MA 2203
Numerical Methods & Complex Variables
C
3
MS 4064
Military Studies
C
4
Semester Total Credits
21
0
4
Total credits up to Semester 4
75
8
18
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
4
BM 3142
Administrative Engineering
C
2
CE 3142
Professional Ethics
C
2
MA 3102
Applied Statistics
C
2
MF 3122
Principles of Management
C
2
Semester Total Credits
17
2
0
Total credits up to Semester 5
92
10
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
C
2
BM 3272
Electrical Installation
TE I
2
BM 3282
Nanotechnology
MF 3112
Business Economics and Accounting
C
2
Semester Total Credits
18
0
0
Total credits up to Semester 6
110
10
18
Industrial Training
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 3016
Industrial Training
C
6
Total credits up to Industrial Training
110
16
18
Semester 07
CODE
MODULE
CATEGORY
CREDITS
GPA
NGPA
MGPA
BM 4102
Tissue Engineering
C
2
BM 4113
Biomaterials
C
3
BM 4122
Research Writing Skills
C
2
BM 4132
Medical Instrumentation III
C
2
BM 4162
Bio Mechanics II
C
2
BM 4152
Medical Image Processing
TE II
2
BM 4142
Power Electronics and Applications
BM 4172
Finite Element Modelling
EE 4142
Entrepreneurship
BM 4206
Research Project
C
*
MF 4112
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
C
2
Semester Total Credits
13
2
0
Total credits up to Semester 7
123
18
18
* Research project starts in semester 7 and continue in semester 8 and evaluated on Semester 8