| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
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| Literature | Humanities, Arts, or Literature Core Course |
| (see pp. 61-62) | 3 |
| SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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| SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course |
| (see p. 63) | 3 |
| Science | PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-141 College Algebra or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core |
| Course (see p. 64) | 1-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| BIOL-106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BMET-112 | Electro-Mechanical-Fluidic Devices I | 3 |
| BMET-211 | Biomedical Instrumentation I | 5 |
| BMET-212 | Biomedical Instrumentation II | 5 |
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| ELEC-107 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ELEC-117 | Linear Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC-140 | Network Cabling Systems | 3 |
| ELEC-213 | Digital Circuits | 4 |
| HEAL-110 | The Health Care Professional | 2 |
| HEED-216 | Health Care in the US | 3 |
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