Biomedical Engineering Technology, associate degree option
A patient lies on a hospital bed after a heart attack, waiting for hospital personnel to administer a defibrillator. What if the defibrillator doesn’t work?
A biomedical technician makes sure they do. As a valued member of any hospital or healthcare organization, biomedical technicians make sure medical technology is properly maintained and repaired to ensure every patient receives the best treatment possible. Doctors and nurses aren’t the only hospital personnel who help save people’s lives. Graduates could also work in the medical equipment manufacturing field.
Why choose Biomedical Engineering Technology at PCC?
The Biomedical Engineering Technology option (area of concentration) is a unique area within PCC’s historically strong Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) program. The Biomedical Engineering Technology option trains students to excel as biomedical electronics technicians through a variety of learning activities in and out of the classroom.
For more than 50 years, our EET program has produced graduates whose superior skills and abilities have helped them obtain excellent jobs and pursue advanced degrees. The difference between the Biomedical Engineering Technology option and the EET program is small – more than two-thirds of the classes overlap – so you can easily get training in both areas and make yourself more marketable.
- Our diversified courses, coupled with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, offer you a unique and affordable way to learn the skills that enable you to become an engineering technician.
- As a graduate of PCC’s Biomedical Engineering Technology option, you’ll combine the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and teamwork required to be a valued member of the industry.
- The Biomedical Engineering Technology option prepares students to pass the recommended Certificate of Biomedical Engineering Technology (CBET) exam.
- Our instructors’ industry experience ensures that you receive training that’s practical, efficient, and effective.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology Option | 2 years |
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Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EET 100D | Introduction to Computers and Networking | 4 |
| EET 101A | Electronic Lab Skills and Equipment 1 | 1 |
| EET 111 | Electrical Circuit Analysis I | 5 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 | 4 |
| MTH 111 or EET 100A |
Precalculus I: Functions (MTH111=MTH111Z) Z or Math for Electronic Engineering Technology |
4 |
| Second Term | ||
| EET 101B | Electronic Lab Skills and Equipment 2 | 1 |
| EET 112 | Electrical Circuit Analysis II | 5 |
| EET 122 | Digital Systems 2: Computing Systems | 5 |
| EET 188 | Industrial Safety 1 | 2 |
| General Education: 1 Course | ||
| Third Term | ||
| EET 113 | Electrical Power | 5 |
| EET 123 | Digital Systems 3: Mixed-Signal Systems § | 5 |
| EET 178 | Computing Environments for Technicians | 4 |
| General Education: 1 Course | ||
| Fourth Term | ||
| EET 221 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits | 5 |
| EET 242 | Microcontroller and Embedded Systems | 4 |
| EET 252 | Electromechanical Systems Fundamentals | 2 |
| EET 254 | Electronic Engineering Technology Seminar | 1 |
| EET 260 | Biomedical Equipment Technology | 4 |
| Fifth Term | ||
| CIS 179 | Data Communication Concepts I | 4 |
| EET 261 | Medical Imaging Equipment | 3 |
| EET 280C | Cooperative Education: BMET Practicum | 5 |
| General Education: 2 Courses | ||
| Sixth Term | ||
| EET 223 | RF Communications Circuits | 5 |
| EET 262 | Biomedical Information Technology | 2 |
| EET 273 | Electronic Control Systems | 3 |
| EET 274 | Dental Equipment | 2 |
| EET 280C | Cooperative Education: BMET Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credits | 103 | |
- 1
OSHA industrial safety training can be substituted
- Z
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This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
MTH 111 and MTH 111Z
MTH 112 and MTH 112Z - §
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Course cannot be substituted for another course.
Transferable credits
The EET program and all its options have partial transferability into the BS EET program of Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and other BS EET programs. See how credits transfer to OIT. If you have any questions related to this agreement please contact the EET Department Chair Sanda Williams or eet-advising-group@pcc.edu.
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