This course introduces students to the basic operation of hospitals; the requirements of regulatory agencies; biomedical department policies and procedures and the managing of information, work orders and vendors

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: Classes will meet according to the posted course schedules on the DCTC website. Students are expected to be prepared for class by completing reading assignments or projects.

This course will consist of class lecture and practical exercises. The student will learn to differentiate between internal and external customers in the Health Care Environment. They will be able to identify good customer service when they see it. They will understand the three areas of focus for customer service improvement. Customer service issues specific to the Health Care field and technical service will be covered.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of hydraulics and pneumatics and basic mechanical applications. The curriculum incorporated in the system includes instruction in the mathematics component of hydraulics and pneumatics, and provides experiences in problem solving, data management, and self-directed learning.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  2.00  lecture,   1.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course is an introduction to building medical terms and learning the meanings. Students will learn combining forms, word roots, prefixes and suffixes, and how these word parts apply to building medical terms. Students will also learn common medical abbreviations and symbols. THIS COURSE IS THE SAME AS OFFC1045.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout:  2.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This lecture and laboratory based course is designed for introductory study of human anatomy and physiology. It emphasizes the structure and function of the systems of the body including the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, renal, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Carefully check your program requirements for acceptability of this course. It does not replace the two course sequence of anatomy and physiology required for many advanced health programs.

Prerequisites: Recommend college level reading and math placement on Accuplacer.

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   1.00  lab,  0.00  other.

This course provides students with an industry overview/perspective in the biomedical technology field. In this course students will learn the relationships between equipment and patient care.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  2.00  lecture,   1.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for four hours. Students are expected to be prepared for class by completing reading assignments or projects.

This course studies the various technologies used in the medical care field. Areas of study will cover the use of various test equipment, performing preventive maintenance and the use of testing equipment for maintaining proper operation. Students will also learn to read schematics and following instructions in service manuals for performing test and maintenance.

Prerequisites: BMET1112, BMET1123, and BMET1110.

Credit Breakout:  2.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: Classes will meet per the posted schedule. Students are expected to complete reading assignments in preparation for class.

This course provides a foundation in the theory and operation of medical laboratory equipment, fiber optics, computers, radiology, nuclear medicine and ultrasound.

Prerequisites: BMET1220.

Credit Breakout:  2.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

In this course students work full shifts in a clinical site within the Biomedical Engineering Department. They are expected to observe and apply all of the BMET skills learned thus far - the same skill that would be expected of an employee.

Prerequisites: BMET1110, BMET1220.

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations: The student will be required to be at the clinical site for a period of 16 hours. Students with a disability that might affect their performance in this class are encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course.