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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
GY408
Title:
Biomedical Engineering
College:
NUI Galway
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Medical Devices
Medical & Healthcare
Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
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Psychiatrist
Psychologist
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Engineer - Sterilisation
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Biomedical engineering involves using engineering principles from the fields of chemical, electrical, mechanical, electronic and computer engineering, to design and maintain medical equipment which is compatible with the human body.



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Leads to career as professional engineer (civil, mechanical, structural, electronic, chemical, computer) in industry or commerce or in local government or as consultant in private practice.

 

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GY408 - Biomedical Engineering
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GY408 - Biomedical Engineering
NUI Galway

 
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