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Biomedical Engineering - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

Application Code 06

For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.

This area of study prepares students to enter the important career of the biomedical engineering technologist working in hospitals or for equipment manufacturers in field service. High demand for graduates worldwide offers exciting opportunities to become a vital member of the health care delivery system. Graduates are qualified to maintain the technical equipment necessary in modern health care, to evaluate new equipment, and to instruct in proper and safe use of the equipment. Theory in electrical, mechanical, fluidic, electronic, and biomedical circuits and systems with hands-on laboratory experience is stressed along with knowledge of the modern health care delivery environment.

General Education Core

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Humanities, Arts, or Literature Core Course

3

SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 credits

-or

SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course

3

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
PHYS-101Technical Physical Science

4 credits

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH-141College Algebra

3 credits

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
Interdisciplinary -Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

1-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL-106Basic Anatomy and Physiology

4 credits

BMET-112Electro-Mechanical Fluidics I

3 credits

BMET-211Biomedical Instrumentation I

5 credits

BMET-212Biomedical Instrumentation II

5 credits

CMSY-105Personal Computer Systems Repair I

3

CMSY-106Personal Computer Systems Repair II

3

ELEC-107Introduction to Electronic Circuits

4 credits

ELEC-117Linear Electronics

4 credits

ELEC-140Network Cabling Systems

3 credits

ELEC-213Digital Circuits

4 credits

HEAL-110The Health Care Professional

2 credits

HEED-216Health Care in the US

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 63-67