BME 1008C - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Technology

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Fall 2018 (550)

Course Description

Students will be introduced to electrical safety testing, patient monitoring, medical treatment devices, and medical imaging. In addition, students will explore and research topics related to medical device history, biomaterials, biomechanics, and biomedical ethics. Students will work on projects in the biomedical engineering technology laboratory using actual medical devices and equipment.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the history, impact and application of the field of biomedical engineering technology by:
    1. Defining what is biomedical engineering technology.
    2. Discussing the impact biomedical engineering technologists have on the health care system.
    3. Differentiating between biomedical engineer and biomedical equipment technologists.
    4. Identifying the role of biomedical engineers and equipment technologist.
    5. Defining terminology related to biomedical engineering technology and related medical sciences.
  2. The student will research and report on key subdivisions of the biomedical engineering technology field by:
    1. Researching technological advances in biomedical engineering technology.
    2. Researching the types of medical technologies and their evolution.
    3. Investigating the impact of technological advances on the delivery of health care in the United States.
    4. Researching the technological advances and medical technologies related to biomaterials, biomechanics, clinical engineering, and biotechnology
  3. The student will research and document knowledge of significant scientific contributors and the impact of their research on biomedical engineering technology by:
    1. Identifying and discussing examples of key scientific contributors and their impact on biomedical engineering technology.
    2. Recognizing major trends in the field of biomedical technology and the type and range of technology used by doctors for patient care.
    3. Researching biomedical engineering technology inventors and contributors.
    4. Documenting and discussing current uses of inventor's technology
  4. The students will identify and discuss ethical and professional standards associated with the biomedical engineering profession by:
    1. Researching and discussing current biomedical engineering technology professional standards.
    2. Researching, examining, and discussing the importance of ethical standards to the field.
    3. Developing a personal code of ethics in relation to biomedical engineering technology.
  5. Students will perform tests, collect data, and demonstrate their knowledge of bio-mechanics, electrical safety, medical devices, and optics by
    1. Performing safety test for medical device leakage current using electrical safety analyzers
    2. Testing and verifying optical properties of light using lasers
    3. Measuring and collecting bio-mechanical properties using images
    4. Measuring the response of the nervous system
    5. Testing and verifying infusion devices to check correct flow rates and total dispensed volume
    6. Measuring heart rates and troubleshoot patient monitors
    7. Demonstrating the use of medical equipment in a presentation

Criteria Performance Standard

Student must achieve a grade of a "C" or better.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505). C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535).
C&I Approval: 02/09/2018, BOT Approval: 04/17/2018, Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550)

Related Programs

  1. Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Biotechnology Laboratory Technology (BIOT-AS) (640) (Active)
  3. Biotechnology Laboratory Technology (BIOT-AS) (635) (Draft)
  4. Medical Device Design and Manufacturing (MDDM-CT) (580) (Active)
  5. Medical Device Networking and Cybersecurity (MDNC-CT) (595) (Active)
  6. Medical Equipment Repair (BMET-CT) (555) (Active)