Overview
Graduates of the program Electrical Engineering Technology – Biomedical Equipment Major are welcomed in hospitals and companies where medical equipment is designed, tested, installed, and operated because of their strong background in electronics and information systems along with knowledge of specialized biomedical equipment.
Graduates of the Biomedical Equipment Major earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are prepared to take on the challenging tasks of hospital healthcare technology management and maintaining multi-million dollar equipment such as MRI, CT, sonogram, X-ray, and other medical equipment. The curriculum also provides an effective foundation for transfer into a related bachelor’s degree program.
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Electrical Engineering Technology – Electronics Systems Major (ESET)Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major (PSET)Contacts
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Become certified biomedical technicians and advance to senior level positions
- Design and repair computers
- Calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair biomedical equipment and instrumentation
- Work on computer networks
- Work in technical sale
- Use measuring and software tools to test/maintain equipment
- After gaining appropriate experience, graduates may elect to take the exam for Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician, Certified Laboratory Equipment Technician, or Certified Radiology Equipment Technician
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Biomedical Information Systems Technician
- Biomedical Technician
- Engineering Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
Employment of medical equipment technicians is projected to grow about 7 percent through 2030. Greater demand for healthcare services and the use of increasingly complex medical equipment will drive employment growth. Individuals with an associate’s degree in biomedical equipment technology or engineering should have the best job opportunities.
$40,000 to $50,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Electrical Engineering Technology – Biomedical Equipment Major (BMT)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EET 100 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology ( B) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CIT 190 | Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| BMT 161 | Biomedical Instrumentation 1 ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electronics Engineering Technology ( B) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| ESET 251 | Electronics ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHY XXX Physics Elective (G) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NETC 121 | Network Communications 1 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| BMT 262 | Biomedical Instrumentation 2 ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| NETC 122 | Network Communications 2 ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ECO 1XX Economics Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EMET XXX Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Elective (T) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| BIO 117 | Human Body in Health and Disease ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electronics Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 49 | 112 | 64 | |
Electives
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| Take one of the following series: | ||
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MAT 125
& MAT 126 |
Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus |
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Or
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MAT 251
& MAT 252 |
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 |
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| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| FYE 120 | College Success Strategies: Campus Integration | 4 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Physics Elective | ||
| PHY 110 | Health Physics | 3 |
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics 1: Calculus-Based | 5 |
| Economics Elective | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Elective | 3 | |
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| EMET 180 | Process Instrumentation | 3 |
| EMET 245 | Laser 1 | 3 |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives | 3 |
| EMET 270 | Robotics and Servomechanisms | 3 |
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.