1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: This program is striving to provide students with professional training in biomedical engineering, preparing them for employment or post-graduate studies in the relevant discipline.

The department of biomedical engineering was established in June 2016. The department currently has 16 core faculty members. Research areas in the department include MechanoMedicine, wearable devices and wireless health monitoring, de novo regenerative engineering, multiscale and multimodal biomedical imaging, computational medicine for big data and health informatics, biomedical MEMS.

The department of biomedical engineering receives strong support from the department of biomedical engineering at Columbia University and has formed its own undergraduate curricula based on the BME curricula of Columbia University. The major core courses and the capstone course 'biomedical engineering design' were introduced and adapted.

The SUSTech Biomedical Engineering programme train students in the field of engineering and applied sciences to address problems in biology, medicine and life sciences. This skill is crucial for the students to better understand the living systems and their behavior for the development of biomedical systems and devices. Through complex and sophisticated analysis, modern engineering adapts data acquisition and variable measurements to resolve questions that are currently unanswered. These analysis includes simulation and systems development within individual cells, organs, complex organisms and populative studies. The emphasis of the BME programme is to endow students with the understanding of basic engineering science and applied engineering (in both the physical and biological fields). The BME programme aspires to provide students with professional training in biomedical engineering, preparing them for employment or post-graduate studies in the relevant discipline.

2. Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Editor Notes: Students can know more about this program from objectives and learning outcomes.

The objectives of the undergraduate program in biomedical engineering are as follows:

Professional employment in areas such as the medical device industry, engineering consulting, and biotechnology;

Graduate studies in biomedical engineering or related fields;

Attendance at medical, dental, or other professional schools.

Learning Outcomes: The undergraduate program in biomedical engineering will prepare graduates who will have:

a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;

b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;

c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;

d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;

e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;

f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;

g) An ability to communicate effectively;

h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;

i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;

j) A knowledge of contemporary issue;

k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

l) An understanding of biology and physiology;

m) The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering, to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology;

n) The ability to make measurements on and interpret data from living systems, addressing the problems associated with the interaction between living and nonliving materials and systems.

3. Study Length and Graduation Requirements

Editor Notes: A minimum of 29 credits are required from Major Elective Courses (including a minimum of 6 lab credits).

4. Main Courses

Editor Notes: The listed main courses are sample, not all the courses.

Major Foundational Courses:  Engineering Mechanics I – Statics and Dynamics, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Signals and Systems, Fundamentals of Biomedical Materials, Cell Biology.

Major Core Courses: Quantitative Physiology I, Quantitative Physiology II, Biomechanics, Principles of Medical Imaging Systems, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Lab I, Biomedical Engineering Lab II.

5. Practice-Based Courses

Editor Notes: Practice-Based Courses include 4 courses, and they are only for reference.

Projects of Science and Technology Innovation, Professional Practice, Biomedical Engineering Design I (or Capstone Design I), Biomedical Engineering Design II (or Capstone Design II).

6. Pre-requisites for Major Declaration

Editor Notes: The courses for declare major in the first and second year have listed in the following table.

7. Requirements for GE Required Courses

Editor Notes: GE Required Courses include science module, physical education, Chinese language and culture, and English language education.

(I) Science Module

(II) Physical Education

(III) Chinese Languages & Culture

(IV) English Language

Students will undertake the English Placement Test and be placed into three levels according to the result of the test and their performance in the National College Entrance Exam. Students at different levels are required to take the courses with a different credit value in total.

Level A: 6 credits; SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes

Level B: 10 credits; SUSTech English II, SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes

Level C: 14 credits; SUSTech English I, SUSTech English II, SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes.

8. Requirements for GE Elective Courses

Editor Notes: Students must complete 2 credits for Humanities Module, 2 credits for Social Sciences Module, and 2 credits for Music and Art Module to meet the requirements for GE elective courses.

Students are required to complete 4 credits for the Humanities Module and Social Sciences Module respectively, and 2 credits for the Music and Art Module. (Information about the available courses and the instruction language will be announced before the course selection session)

9. Major Course Arrangement   

Editor Notes: All the information about courses are shown in the 4 tables.

Table 1: Major Required Course (Foundational and Core Courses)

Table 2: Major Elective Courses

Note: A minimum of 29 credits are required from Major Elective Courses (including a minimum of 6 lab credits).

Table 3: Overview of Practice-Based Courses

Table 4: Overview of Course Hours and Credits

* Percentage of the total= Credit requirements of each line/Total credit requirements

10. Southern University of Science and Technology Introduction

Editor Notes: SUSTech is proud of its unique dual-advisor system, which ensures that our students have every aspect of their lives are cultivated to maximize their university experiences.

SUSTech has learned from world-class research institutions spanning the globe and has planned its academic disciplines based on the major needs and strategic industries emerging around the Pearl River Delta region. With a major focus on science and engineering, SUSTech still has substantial research focuses in medicine, humanities and social services, to maximize the potential for new ideas across disciplines for new knowledge, new technologies and social development.

As SUSTech adapts and embraces the new challenges, the university continues to expand its academic opportunities for future leaders. With a strong emphasis on research, the growth in research centers and key laboratories will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Learn More>>

11. Colourful Life

Editor Notes: More colourful activities are waiting for you to explore.

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1. Applicant should have got high school diploma or to be awarded with a high school diploma before June of their enrollment year. Ethnic Chinese applicants with valid foreign passports shall meet requirements stipulated in "Notice of the Ministry of Education on Regulating the Enrollment of International Students in Higher Education Institutions in China".

2. Applicant under 18 by 20th of August of the enrollment year should confirm a guardian based in Guangdong Province. 

If the guardian is not one of the applicant's parents, the applicant should provide an authorization letter that has been certified by the local Chinese Embassy.    

The Authorization Letter can be provided before an offer is issued.

3. Applicant should be academically prepared for rigorous STEM study across Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

4. Applicant should be fluent in English. Chinese Language Proficiency is not required.

5. Applicant should not have any criminal-record and must follow the law of China and regulations of SUSTech.

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*4. English proficiency test certificate

IETLS (6.0 or above) / TOEFL (75 or above) / Duolingo (95 or above) score report (obtained within last 2 years) are required, waived for native English speakers.

*5. High school academic transcript or college transcripts

Original Transcript should be provided in your native language, covering all years of study in high school or university if relevant.
If your transcript is not in English, please do submit the English version (should be stamped by high school).
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Nominated recommendation letters should not be related to you and should be qualified to comment on your capacity to cope with the academic demands of the program.
Please ask them to comment on (but not limited to):
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Detailed information on academic results that you have obtained
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*7. Personal Statement

In the statement, we are looking for evidence of the qualities that you will bring to the program and student community. We also want to understand how studying a program at SUSTech will help you meet your career aspirations. Please ensure that you address (but not limited to) the following in your personal statement:
What skills, qualities and experiences would you bring to the program and how will they help you succeed?
How will the opportunity to study at SUSTech help you in your academic, personal and professional development?
What are your career aspirations and how will successful completion of this program help you achieve them?
Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words in length, be written in English and be your own work.

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Results of International standard tests (e.g. SAT*/ACT/A-LEVEL/AP/IB/others).(optional)
Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination.(optional)
*SAT should be sent by ETS to the following address:
Phone: 0086 0755 8801 5435
Address: Room 208, Admin Building, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen ,Guangdong, P.R. China
Postal Code: 518055
Institution (DI) Code: 7568

*9. High School Diploma or Certificate of Studying

Certificates in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
Your high school diploma should be submitted. However ,if you have not graduated yet, please provide a certificate of studying with expected graduation date issued by your high school.

10. Supporting Materials (optional)

Please provide any proofs of special strengths and talents if applicable.

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