Nov 22, 2024

2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook

2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Technology - Biomedical Equipment Technology

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The Biomedical Equipment Technology concentration under the Engineering Technology degree program prepares individuals to fill an important role in today’s specialized medical industry. Biomedical equipment, which is vital to human life, is found in clinics, hospitals, and many doctors’ offices. The complex and highly specialized equipment in these facilities is valued in millions of dollars. The Biomedical Equipment Technology program is designed to prepare the student to meet the demands of this exacting profession by teaching them the electronics skills needed to inspect, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair medical equipment. Computer Networking courses are also part of the curriculum, as technicians are often responsible for the transmission of data from biomedical equipment to computer stations through local and wide area networks. Select courses are also transferable to select four-year colleges and universities with similar programs.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Engineering Technology

Concentration: Biomedical Equipment Technology

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students must select Concentration A or B and should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections based on their chosen career path.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (17 semester credit hours)

CPSC 2820/2821♦ - Cisco Introduction to Networks (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
ETEE 1110 - Electrical Circuits I w/Lab (4 hrs.)
ETEE 1510 - Digital Electronics (3 hrs.)
ETEE 1511 - Digital Electronics Lab (1 hr.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (13 semester credit hours)

ETEE 1120 - Electrical Circuits II w/Lab (4 hrs.)
MATH 1720♦ - Pre-Calculus (Trigonometry) (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Concentration A must take: ENGL 1020 (3 hrs.)²

Concentration B must take: CPSC 2030/2031 (3 hrs.)²

Second Year

Fall Term (14-15 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2010♦ - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2011♦ - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 hr.)
ETEE 1710 - Electronics (3 hrs.)
ETEE 1711 - Electronics Lab (1 hr.)
1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Concentration A must take: PHYS 2010/2011 (4 hrs.)

Concentration B must take: CPSC 2840/2841 (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15-16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2020♦ - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2021♦ - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 hr.)
ETEE 1720 - Electronics II (3 hrs.) (3 hrs.)
ETEE 1721 - Electronics II Lab (1 hr.)
Concentration A must take: MATH 1530 (3 hrs.) and ETDD 1010/1011 (4 hrs.)²

Concentration B must take: CPSC 2850/2851 (3 hrs.) ETBM 2800/2801 (3 hrs.) and ETBM 2910 (2 hrs.)²

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Engineering Technology - Biomedical Equipment Technology

General Education Requirements (16 hours)

Communication

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Approved Humanities/Fine Arts General Education elective¹3 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Approved Behavioral/Social Science elective¹3 credits

Mathematics

MATH 1720♦ - Pre-Calculus (Trigonometry)

Natural Science

Concentrations (44 hours)

Concentration Electives

Students must select Concentration A or B and should consult a faculty advisor to determine group selection based on their chosen career path.