University College: Penn State New Kensington (2 BET)
PROFESSOR MYRON HARTMAN, Program Coordinator, Penn State New Kensington
PROFESSOR THOMAS A. SEYBERT, Director of Engineering Technology and Commonwealth Engineering, Penn State Wilkes-Barre
PROFESSOR SVEN BILEN, Interim Head, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, Penn State University Park
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 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, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology offered at Penn State Erie, and Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology offered at Penn State Altoona, Berks, New Kensington and York.
For the Associate in Engineering Technology degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, a minimum of 71 credits is required. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 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: 62-63 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 (47 credits)
BE T 101(1), CHEM 101 GN(3), EET 105(3), CMPET 117(3), CMPET 120(1), ENGL 015 GWS(3), IST 110 GS(3)[1], IST 220(3) (Sem: 1-2)
BE T 201(5)[1], BE T 204W(5)[1], BE T 205(4)[1], CAS 100 GWS(3), PHYS 150 GN(3), RADSC 230(3) (Sem: 3-4)
BE T 203 (4)[1][2] (Sem: 5)
ADDITIONAL COURSE (15-16 credits)
MATH 022 GQ(3) and MATH 026 GQ(3) or MATH 040 GQ(5) (Sem: 1-2)
BE T 202(4)[1] or BE T 206(4)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
BI SC 004 GN(3) or BIOL 141 GN(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits from the following technical courses: BE T 210(3), BE T 296(1-18), BE T 297(1-9), BIOL 129 GN(4), CMPET 211(3), CMPSC 101 GQ(3), EDSGN 100(3), EET 213W(5), EET 297(1-3), EG T 201(2) or MCH T 111(3) (Sem: 3-4)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[2] BE T 203(4) Internship must be the last course taken for the degree.
Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2011
Blue Sheet Item #: 40-04-026
Review Date: 01/10/2012
UCA Revision #1: 8/2/06
UCA Revision #2: 7/26/07
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Accreditation statement updated by Publications, per COE: 8/15/11