Biomedical Equipment Technology (A50100)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The curriculum is designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects. Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, and technology. Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials, and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, construction technicians, and managers, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians. Biomedical Equipment Technology is a course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair sophisticated devices and instrumentation used in the health care delivery system. Includes instruction in instrument calibration, design and installation testing, system safety and maintenance procedures, procurement and installation procedures, and report preparation. With an AAS degree and two years’ experience, an individual should be able to become a certified Biomedical Equipment Technician.
Special Admission Requirements
- Application
- High school transcript
- Health form after acceptance
- Placement tests
- Adult high school diploma or high school equivalency
Fall Semester I
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BMT 111 | Introduction to Biomedical Field | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ELC 131A | Circuit Analysis I Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| NET 125 | Introduction to Networks | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 11-12 | 14 | 17-18 |
Spring Semester I
| ELN 131 | Analog Electronics I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NET 126 | Routing Basics | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| PHY 110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHY 110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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| PHY 131 | Physics-Mechanics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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| PHY 151 | College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Summer Semester I
| BMT 112 | Hospital Safety Standards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BMT 120 | Biomedical Anatomy & Physiology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Fall Semester II
| BMT 212 | BMET Instrumentation I | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| BMT 223 | Imaging Techniques/Laser Fundamentals | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NET 175 | Wireless Technology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| SEC 110 | Security Concepts | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 12 | 19 |
Spring Semester II
| BMT 213 | BMET Instrumentation II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| BMT 225 | Biomedical Trouble Shooting | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| WBL 115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 4 | 27 | 9 |
| Total Hours: | 51-52 | 69 | 75-76 |