Biomedical Electronics Technician, TCC (BE91) (470101)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Thomasville

The purpose of the Biomedical Electronics Technician program is to provide additional and advanced opportunities for Electronic Technology students who wish to specialize in electronics applications in the medical field. The program is designed for students with an Electronics Technology associate degree, diploma, or documented appropriate work experience will be considered.

Length of Program: Three (3) Semesters

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will measure voltage on the digital multimeter.

Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Special Admission Only. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Program Final Exit Point: Biomedical Electronics Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 23 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Note: Credits from this program may be applied to a diploma program.

Cost
Books: $142.10
Fees: $309.00
Tuition: $623.00
Total: $1,074.10
Books: $195.64
Fees: $284.00
Tuition: $712.00
Total: $1,191.64
Fees: $324.00
Tuition: $712.00
Total: $1,036.00
Curriculum Outline (23 hours)
1: Occupational Courses 23
ALHS 1011

Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include general plan and function of the human body, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous and sensory systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.

5
ALHS 1090

Pre-requisite(s): Provisional Admission Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.

2
BMET 1231

Introduces the study of electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field with an emphasis on typical biomedical instrumentation. Topics include monitors, ECG machines, intensive care units, coronary care units, operating room equipment, and telemetry systems.

4
BMET 1232

Co-Requisites: BMET 1231 This course compliments the online study with hands-on electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field with an emphasis on typical biomedical instrumentation. Topics include monitors, ECG machines, intensive care units, coronary care units, operating room equipment, and telemetry systems.

4
BMET 2242

Pre-requisite(s): BMET 1231 Continues the study of electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field. Topics include: life support equipment, respiratory instrumentation, measuring brain parameters, medical ultrasound, electrosurgery units, and hemodialysis machines.

4
BMET 2243

Co-Requisites: BMET 2242 Continues the hands-on application for electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field. Topics include: life support equipment, respiratory instrumentation, measuring brain parameters, medical ultrasound, electrosurgery units, and hemodialysis machines.

4
Faculty
Program Chair

Electronics Technology Faculty

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