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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year
Biomedical Engineering Technology (Full-time)

Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.

Fall Semester (First Year)
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Description: Draw circuits using Multisim. Compose directories using Windows commands. Identify schematic symbols and components. Produce a technical document with text, graphs and schematics. Assembly of circuits. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

Description: Electrical components and quantities, voltage , current and resistance, Ohm's law; analysis of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, circuit theorems, capacitors and inductors, transient response of capacitive and inductive circuits. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: MAT 0200

Description: Orientation to the health care delivery system, including history, economics, medical/legal issues, professionalism, ethics, sociological aspects and wellness concepts. Orientation to the use of technology in the health care system will also be provided, including user interfaces, telecommunications and networks. The development of health care team skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving strategies and multicultural health care perspectives, will be presented. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

Description: In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics. Note: Students who have not successfully completed the pre-requisites listed can register for ENG 1101 together with the co-requisite course ENG 0101 - English Composition I Booster.

Prerequisites: DEV 0035 or Other (Placement Test Score)

Description: Polynomial, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; roots of polynomial functions, rational and polynomial inequalities; systems of linear and nonlinear equations; matrices; and applications. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections. Note: Students who have not completed the required pre-requisite courses listed, but have successfully completed MAT 0200 with a grade of "C" or better, can register for MAT 1470 together with the co-requisite course MAT 0470, College Algebra Booster.

Prerequisites: MAT 0300 and Other (with a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on math placement test)

 

Term hours subtotal:

16

Spring Semester (First Year)
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Description: Sinusoidal wave properties, complex numbers and phasors, behavior of transformers, steady-state behavior of RC circuits under AC conditions, steady-state behavior of RL circuits under AC conditions, steady-state behavior of RLC circuits under AC conditions, analysis of basic filter circuits, AC network theorems such as superposition, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, three phase and polyphase power and power factor analysis. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Notes: Spring Only

Prerequisites: EET 1150 and MAT 1580

Description:

Utilization of general/specialized hand/power tools that are typically used in the electromechanical industry; use of various dimension measurement devices; simple machine repair procedures from belt replacement to complete subsystem repair; drilling, reaming and tapping holes for various mechanical fasteners. Elementary industrial machine wiring principles; schematics, panel layouts, assembly and wiring techniques. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

Description: Basic anatomy and physiology background for medical personnel emphasizing basic principles of body structure and function.

Notes: Or BIO-1107/1108 Human Biology with Lab

Description: Trigonometric functions of angles, solving right and oblique triangles, identities, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric equations, vectors, radian measure, graphs of trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions, conic sections, sequences, and series. Two classroom, two lab hours per week. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.

Prerequisites: MAT 1470 and Other (with a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on math placement test)

Description: This course introduces and prepares participants for entry-level medical equipment maintenance concepts. This basic course outlines the training, skills, and scope related to the Biomedical Equipment Technician career field within health care, field service engineer and depot maintenance environments.

Notes: New Course, not yet in Planning Guide

 

Term hours subtotal:

12

Summer Semester (First Year)
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Description: In this class, you will learn the foundation of introduction to operating systems, virtualization and basic networking concepts. You will learn how to manage and administer current desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X). In addition, you will explore operating systems for mobile devices (Apple IOS, Google Android) and will be introduced to widespread applications for IoT and Cloud concepts. This class will also cover personal and enterprise cybersecurity principles to help protect yourself from common cyber-attacks.

Description:

Principles of electrocardiography, including equipment operation, recording and troubleshooting, as well as fundamental principles of the cardiovascular physiology and basic ECG interpretation. Students will also gain knowledge and skills to provide CPR for victims of all ages and will practice CPR in a team setting. Students will receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider card upon successful completion of skills. One classroom, three lab hours per week. A simulated clinical rotation will be completed during the course.

 

Term hours subtotal:

6

Fall Semester (Second Year)
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Description: This practical, hands-on course introduces participants to the basic concepts, tools, materials, processes, and skills required to safely hand solder through-hole and surface mount chip components according to industry standards. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

Notes: Fall Only

Description: Semiconductor properties, diode applications, special-purpose diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), BJT biasing circuits and stability, BJT amplifier circuits, multistage amplifier design, power amplifiers, field effect transistors (FETs), JFET and MOSFET biasing circuits, FET amplifier circuits, frequency analysis, thyristors and applications, negative and positive feedback concepts, oscillators, Op-Amp circuits and applications, and electronically regulated power supplies. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

Notes: Fall Only

Prerequisites: EET 1155 or EGR 2201

Description: This practical hands-on course introduces participants to the theory, operational performance verification and principles of medical equipment maintenance required to safely perform duties as a Biomedical Technician within a healthcare environment. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Notes: New Course, not yet in Planning Guide

Prerequisites: EET 1155 or EGR 2201

Description: Electrical fundamentals, introduction to basics of digital logic and circuits, digital systems and basic digital circuit design. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

Description: This course covers networking architecture, structure, and functions. The course introduces the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations to provide a foundation for the Network Engineering curriculum. Students will understand the functions and services associated with the two major models (OSI and TCP/IP) used to plan and implement networks. Students will be able to design an IP addressing scheme to provide network connectivity for a small to medium sized network. Use Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure initial settings on routers and switches to implement basic network connectivity between devices.

 

Term hours subtotal:

15

Spring Semester (Second Year)
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Description: This class is for intermediate to advanced students seeking both the theoretical and practical aspects of building a PC. The class covers CPU, storage devices, printers, and networking devices. This class also includes functions and installation of operating systems as well as troubleshooting steps and common tools. Will help students in preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certification.

Prerequisites: CIS 1411 or CIS 1130 and CIS 1107

Description: This practical, hands-on course introduces participants to medical equipment performance verification skills (techniques) and standards of Biomedical Technician practices. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Notes: New Course, not yet in Planning Guide

Prerequisites: EET 2101

Description: Basic prefixes, roots and suffixes; terminology including anatomic, diagnostic, symptomatic, procedural, eponymic terms and standard abbreviations required for a working knowledge and understanding of the language of medicine.

Description: Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style. This course requires 5 speeches in front of a live audience. The online course sections require the recordings to be created by the student with at least 8 adults present for each speech. Any questions, please contact the Communication Department at com.dept@sinclair.edu.

Description: Major trends in the development of Western culture, emphasizing political, economic, social and cultural achievements from the seventeenth century to the present.

Notes: Arts & Humanities Elective - Choose any OT36 Course, View all options here: https://www.sinclair.edu/about/offices/provost/articulation-transfer/ohio-transfer-36/

 

Term hours subtotal:

15

This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances. View current catalog.