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Biomedical Equipment Technology - Certificate

This is a suggested sample course sequence.
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This certificate is designed for students with a degree in Electronics.

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2024-2025 Required Courses

First Year - Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits
BIOL 1310 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology BIOL - 1310: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Description BIOL 1310 This lecture and laboratory-based course is designed for an introductory study of human organ systems (histology, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital) by the structure and function. 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. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None MNTC Goals: 3 Course Outline: BIOL1310 — PDF	4
BMET 1220 Medical Device Technology BMET - 1220: Medical Device Technology Description BMET 1220 Study of medical equipment design and components. Course will also cover medical equipment safety and simple medical equipment technologies. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: BMET1220 — PDF	4
BMET 2110 Professional Skills BMET - 2110: Professional Skills Description BMET 2110 This course will consist of class lecture, practical exercises and reflective compositions, The student will focus on the professional skills necessary to thrive in the Healthcare Technology Management field. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: BMET2110 — PDF	2
HEAL 1502 Medical Terminology HEAL - 1502: Medical Terminology Description HEAL 1502 This course introduces students to medical terms and their meanings. Students will learn combining forms, word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and how these word parts apply to building medical terms. Students will also learn common medical abbreviations and symbols. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Course Outline: HEAL1502 — PDF	2
Total Semester Credits:	12

First Year - Fall Semester

Course Title	Credits
BMET 1114 Wireless Communication BMET - 1114: Wireless Communication Description BMET 1114 The study of wireless technology used within the medical environment. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: BMET1114 — PDF	1
BMET 1122 Administrative Functions BMET - 1122: Administrative Functions Description BMET 1122 Introduces operations of a Healthcare Technology management department, requirements of regulatory agencies, and overall healthcare environment laws and standards. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: BMET1122 — PDF	4
BMET 1300 Biomedical Instrumentation I BMET - 1300: Biomedical Instrumentation I Description BMET 1300 This course studies the various technologies in the medical care field. Areas of study cover the use of various test equipment, performing, preventive maintenance and the use of testing equipment for maintaining proper operation. Prerequisites: BMET 1220. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: BMET 1220 Medical Device Technology Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: BMET1300 — PDF	4
BMET 2300 Biomedical Instrumentation II BMET - 2300: Biomedical Instrumentation II Description BMET 2300 Study of various advanced technologies used in the medical field. Areas of study will cover various test equipment, performing preventative maintenance and use of testing equipment for maintaining proper operation. Prerequisites: BMET1300 or Equivalent. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: BMET 2210 Biomedical Instrumentation I Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: BMET2300 — PDF	4
Total Semester Credits:	13

Second Year - Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits
BMET 2970 Biomedical Equipment Technology Internship BMET - 2970: Biomedical Equipment Technology Internship Description BMET 2970 Students will spend 120 hours at a clinical site within the Healthcare Technology management field. Observing and applying all the skills learned as a part of BMET program. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: BMET 1114 Wireless Communication BMET 1300 Biomedical Instrumentation I BMET 2300 Biomedical Instrumentation II ISTC 2006 Network Systems II: Routing and Switching Essentials ISTC 2011 Network Systems III: Scaling Networks Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: BMET2970 — PDF	2
Total Semester Credits:	2

Total Credits:	27