Science and Technology - Programs of StudyBiomedical Engineering
An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Application Code 06
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827
This program 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. This statewide program allows all Maryland residents in‑county tuition.
| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition I | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities | Arts & Humanities Core Course (see p. 57) |
| (one course from either Literature, Fine Arts, |
| or Humanities) | 3 |
| SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
| OR |
|
| SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course |
| (see p. 59) | 3 |
| Science | PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher | 3-5 |
| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| ELEC-107 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| HEAL-110 | The Health Care Professional | 2 |
| BIOL-106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BMET-112 | Electro-Mechanical-Fluidic Devices I | 3 |
| ELEC-117 | Linear Electronics | 4 |
| BMET-211 | Biomedical Instrumentation I | 5 |
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| ELEC-213 | Digital Circuits | 4 |
| BMET-212 | Biomedical Instrumentation II | 5 |
| ELEC-140 | Network Cabling Systems | 3 |
| HEED-216 | Health Care in the US | 3 |
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| 62-64 |
