ETS 2424C - Electro-Mechanical Systems

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 62
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Requisites

Prerequisite EET 1084C with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite BME 1008C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite EET 1205C with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course teaches the basic concepts of a wide array of biomedical equipment including ultrasound and x-ray device operation, basic troubleshooting techniques, and the use of appropriate test equipment.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. Students will be able to identify, classify and describe basic biomedical principles, sensors, transducers and instrumentation by:
    1. identifying and comparing basic electrical biomedical systems in specialty units.
    2. recognizing and describing uses of biomedical sensors and transducers.
    3. identifying, analyzing and comparing specified biomedical instrumentation.
  2. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the operation of electro-surgical generators and related biomedical technology for specialty units by:
    1. identifying functions and demonstrating the operation of selected biomedical instrumentation.
    2. recognizing functions and demonstrating operation of electro-surgical generators and related biomedical technology for specialty units.
  3. Students will be able to recognize, describe and be proficient in the operation of ventilators, pumps, and related biomedical technology for specialty units by:
    1. identifying functions of, and operating biomedical pneumatic valves and regulators.
    2. recognizing and using fluidic and pneumatic signals.
    3. identifying and demonstrating uses and operation of biomedical fluid valves.
  4. Students will be able to identify, describe and be proficient in the maintenance and calibration of ventilators, pumps, and related biomedical technology for specialty units by:
    1. recognizing, analyzing and reading fluidic and pneumatic diagrams.
    2. analyzing and troubleshooting basic mechanical, fluidic, and pneumatic systems.
    3. analyzing and calibrating basic mechanical, fluidic, and pneumatic systems.
    4. examining and maintaining basic mechanical, fluidic, and pneumatic systems.
  5. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in testing, troubleshooting, calibrating and maintaining electro-surgical generators by:
    1. diagnosing and testing electro-surgical generators.
    2. analyzing and calibrating electro-surgical instrumentation.
    3. troubleshooting and repairing electro-surgical generators.
    4. analyzing and maintaining electro-surgical generators.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

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: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2018 (540).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

Related Programs

  1. Applied Engineering Technology (ENG-AS) (670) (Active)
  2. Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET-AS) (640) (Active)
  3. Medical Device Design and Manufacturing (MDDM-CT) (580) (Active)
  4. Medical Equipment Repair (BMET-CT) (555) (Active)