Engineering Technology, Associate of Science - Biomedical
Career Pathway: Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
Location(s): General education courses are available at all BC locations. Program-specific courses for this program are offered at the North Campus and Judson A. Samuels South Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or provide additional training for persons previously or currently employed in the manufacturing, medical, electronics, aerospace, or other related industries. This degree is a planned sequence of instruction with a common core. It is recommended that students complete the core before advancing to the courses in the next level of specialization. Topics covered include communication skills, technical competency, safe and efficient work practices, and a combination of theory and laboratory activities to gain the necessary cognitive and manipulative skills to support engineering design, processes, production, testing, and product quality. Visit the program’s website for additional information.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET1084C | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 3.00 |
| CET1114C | DIGITAL TECHNIQUES | 3.00 |
| ETD1320C | BASIC CAD | 3.00 |
| EET1015C | DC CIRCUITS | 3.00 |
| CET1117C | MICROPROCESSORS | 3.00 |
| EET1025C | AC CIRCUITS | 3.00 |
| ETI1701C | SAFETY | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| EET1141C | LINEAR TECHNIQUES I | 3.00 |
| ETM1010C | MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MAC1105 recommended) | 3.00 |
| ETS2436C | BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| HSC1531 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ETI1110C | INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY ASSURANCE | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| ETI1420C | PROCESSES AND MATERIALS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| ETS2940 | BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECH.INTERNSHIP | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
Additional fee related to background check and insurance required for on-site work at a medical facility applies. Amount varies.
Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, or passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses
- NMSSC Certified Production Technician
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates from this program will:
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- Students will be able to recognize the role of, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and ethics in what we know and what we do, as well as understand the importance of quality in modern business scenarios to individuals, organizations, customers, suppliers, and society.
- Graduates will be able draft various designs for electric circuits and mechanical diagrams.
- Graduates will be able to calculate the inductance of electrical circuits.
- Graduates will be able be to demonstrate knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
- Upon completion of this course, students will be able to troubleshoot an electronic circuit and find the fault within the circuit.
- Graduates will be able to calculate the capacitance of electrical circuits.
- Graduates will be able to accurately identify calibration requirements for tools.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET1084C | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 3.00 |
| CET1114C | DIGITAL TECHNIQUES | 3.00 |
| ETD1320C | BASIC CAD | 3.00 |
| EET1015C | DC CIRCUITS | 3.00 |
| CET1117C | MICROPROCESSORS | 3.00 |
| EET1025C | AC CIRCUITS | 3.00 |
| ETI1701C | SAFETY | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| EET1141C | LINEAR TECHNIQUES I | 3.00 |
| ETM1010C | MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MAC1105 recommended) | 3.00 |
| ETS2436C | BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| HSC1531 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ETI1110C | INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY ASSURANCE | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| ETI1420C | PROCESSES AND MATERIALS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| ETS2940 | BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECH.INTERNSHIP | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |