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Begin Date: Summer Session 1995
End Date: Fall Semester 2006 -UCA
University College: Penn State New Kensington
University Park, College of Engineering (2 BET)
PROFESSOR MYRON HARTMAN, Program Coordinator, Penn State New Kensington
PROFESSOR DHUSHY SATHIANATHAN,
Head, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs,
Penn State University Park (2 BET)
The medical community has grown to depend on medical devices and systems to diagnose, treat and monitor patients in health care. These medical devices have become very complex systems, as they are becoming microprocessor controlled, PC based, and networked to share information. Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BETs) are specialized individuals who are educated and trained on the methods of: physiological measurement; equipment application and operation; safety, performance and preventive maintenance testing; calibration; problem solving; and troubleshooting. In addition, BETs may be involved in equipment and technology management programs, selection and installation of medical equipment, manufacturer and FDA recalls of medical devices, quality improvement programs, and training programs for hospital personnel in the safe and proper use of medical equipment. The classroom and laboratory portions of this major focus on electronically and PC based medical devices for patient monitoring and life-support equipment. The student is exposed to a much broader spectrum of medical equipment through a 400-hour (ten-week) practical internship in an approved health care facility.
The major prepares graduates who, during the first few years of professional practice, will be able to:
This program also articulates with Pennsylvania Department of Education approved Tech Prep programs. Secondary school Tech Prep students who have graduated from a program covered by a signed Penn State Tech Prep Articulation Agreement may be eligible for special admission procedures and/or advanced placement. Students completing the 2 BET degree need only complete several additional courses to obtain the Associate in Engineering Technology degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Graduates of the program may qualify for admission to the baccalaureate degree major in Electrical Engineering Technology offered at Penn State Harrisburg and at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College and the baccalaureate degree major in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology offered at Penn State New Kensington, Altoona, York, and Berks.
For the Associate in
Engineering Technology degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, a minimum
of 74 credits is required. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation
Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012,
telephone: 410-347-7700, or www.abet.org.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION:
21 credits
(12 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR) (See
description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MAJOR: 65 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GN courses;
3 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES
(62 credits)
EE T 101(3), EE T 109 (1), EE T 114(4)[1], EE
T 117(3)[1], EE T 118(1)[1],
EE T 120(1), EG T 101(1), EG T 102(1), E T 002(1), E T 005(1) (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3), MATH 081 GQ(3), MATH 082 GQ(3), PHYS 150 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
BE T 201(5), BE T 202(4), BE T 204W(4), BE T 205(3) (Sem: 1-2)
BIOL 141 GN(3), CAS 100 GWS(3), CHEM 011(3), MATH 083 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
BE T 203 (4) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSE
(3 credits)
Select 3 credits from the following technical courses: BE T 297(1-9), BIOL
129 GN(4), CE T 261(3), CMPSC 101 GQ(3), EE T 211(3), EE T 213W(5), EE T 297(1-9),
EG T 201(2) or MCH T 111(3), ME T 207(3) (Sem: 1-2)
[1] A student enrolled in
this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy
82-44.
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 1995
Blue Sheet Item #: 23-03-013
Review Date: 1/24/06
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