Biomedical Equipment Technology

Certificate Program

Learn to interface electronic devices with the human body and work in an exciting career in a relatively short time.

This program is not designed to transfer to a four-year institution. Check with your four-year institution for the transferability of courses in this program.

Program consists of:

1.  Medical Electronic Equipment Repair
2.  Medical Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment Repair
3.  Medical Mechanical Equipment Systems
4.  Internship With Qualified Technicians

Skills Learned

•  Multimeter skills
•  Oscilloscope uses
•  Diagnostic equipment techniques
•  Soldering techniques
•  PM procedures
•  Schematic reading
•  Tools
•  Project building
•  And much more

Requirements

The program is designed to be an intermediate recognition step for individuals working towards their Manufacturing and Technology associate degree. All course work in the certificate will apply to the corresponding Associate in Applied Science degree. Upon completion of the prescribed courses, the college awards a certificate.

Prior to taking courses, the student is to meet with the advisor and develop a plan for satisfying program requirements.

To be eligible for a certificate students must:

• Complete the following courses.
• Be eligible for ENG 101 and make an appropriate score on the Reading WorkKeys test.
• Be eligible for MTH 100 and make an appropriate score on the Math WorkKeys test.
• Have a minimum 2.00 grade point average in Jefferson State courses.

Biomedical Equipment Technology Option

• ELM 200 Basic Electricity DC 3
• ELM 201S Basic Electricity AC 3
• BET 211 Electronic Systems I 3
• ELM 202 Digital Circuits I 3
• BET 222 Medical Communications Systems 3
• ELM 205 Electronics I 3
• ELM 206S Electronics II 3
• BET 240 Clinical On-Site Study 3
• BET 241 The Law and Legal Issues in BioMed 2

Total Credit Hours 26