Engineering Technology - Biomedical

 

The Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology—Biomedical concentration is designed to prepare technologists for work in health care settings. Biomedical engineering technologists often work on a health care team to ensure safe and effective use of medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic imaging, surgery, cardiology, respiratory, trauma, and emergency facilities.

Students in this program receive technical instruction in the following areas:

• Inspection, performance testing, and calibration of equipment
• Instruction, consultation, and medical staff assistance
• Equipment installation and modification
• Preventive maintenance
• Equipment repair
• Management
Biomedical Engineering Technology

Concentration Overview

  • Goals
    Technical instruction places emphasis in six areas:
     
    • Inspection, performance testing and calibration of equipment
    • Instruction, consultation, and medical staff assistance
    • Equipment installation and modification
    • Preventive Maintenance
    • Equipment Repair
    • Management

    To enable the student to carry out the responsibilities and duties of a Biomedical Engineering Technologist, the program provides instruction in mathematical, scientific, and communications skills that allow the graduate to function at a professional level in a modern hospital. The student develops a knowledge of modern electronics and biomedical instrumentation, including the principles on which they work.

    The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

  • Outcomes and Educational Objectives

    Student Outcomes – Engineering Technology Programs

    Engineering Technology students are expected to have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:

    1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
    2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
    3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
    4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
    5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

    Program Specific Outcomes Criteria -Biomedical Engineering Technology

    Biomedical Engineering Technology students are expected to have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:

    1. the interaction of medical equipment* with the human body;
    2. the principles of medical equipment, safety and operational tests, the use of test results in order to improve processes and ensure that equipment is functioning properly and safely with appropriate documentation;
    3. the clinical application of computer networks, networking protocols, and medical device interoperability including data security and privacy standards;
    4. potential unsafe conditions related to the use of medical equipment and systems, preventative and corrective actions including risk mitigation;
    5. technology utilized in specialized clinical areas such as patient imaging and the operating room, including the interconnectedness (connectivity) of medical devices and systems;
    6. the principles of project management to the healthcare setting; and
    7. the financial information associated with the process of clinical equipment acquisition, management and support including budgeting and life-cycle planning.

    Program Educational Objectives

    1. Produce graduates that possess the technical and professional skills to have successful careers in regional, state, or national industries related to their discipline.

    2. Pursue life-long learning so the BMET graduates can become the experts, advisors, or managers in their profession.
  • Faculty
    Photo of Hugh Blanton Professor Emeritus

    Hugh Blanton

    Professor EmeritusBiomedical Engineering

    Photo of Richard Prince Assistant Professor and Coordinator

    Richard Prince

    Assistant Professor and CoordinatorBiomedical Engineering

     

  • Curriculum

    To graduate from ETSU with a degree in Biomedical Technology a student must complete a total of 128 hours. These hours contain:

    • General Education

      ENGL 1010 Critical Reading and Expository Writing
      ENGL 1020 Critical Thinking and Argumentation
      Oral Communication (choose 1)
      Literature (choose 1)
      Fine Arts Elective (choose 1)
      ENTC 3020 Technology & Society
      Social and Behavioral Sciences (choose 2)
      HIST 2010 The United States to 1877
      HIST 2020 The United States since 1877
      MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus
      PHYS 2010 General Physics I Noncalculus
      PHYS 2011 General Physics Laboratory I-
      Noncalculus
      CHEM 1110 General Chemistry
      CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
      CSCI 1100 Using Information Technology

    • Technology Core Requirements
      ENTC 1510 Student in University
      ENTC 2170 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
      ENTC 3030 Technical Communication
      ENTC 4017 Industrial Supervision
      ENTC 4060 Project Scheduling

    • Biomedical Concentration

      ENTC 2310 Electrical Principles
      ENTC 2320 Electronics I
      ENTC 2330 Network Systems
      ENTC 3310 Circuit Analysis
      ENTC 3320 Electronics II
      ENTC 3331 RF Fundamentals
      ENTC 3370 Electronics-Digital Circuits
      ENTC 4277 Instrumentation and Process Control
      ENTC 4337 Microprocessors
      ENTC 4347 Digital Signal Processors
      ENTC 4350 Biomedical Instrumentation I
      ENTC 4370 BMET Instrumentation II
      ENTC 4390 Medical Imaging Equipment Technology
      HSCI 2010/11 Anatomy and Physiology I (Lecture and Lab)
      HSCI 2020/21 Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture and Lab)
      MATH 1720 Precalculus II (Trigonometry)
      MATH 1840 Analytical Geometry and Differential Calculus
      MATH 1850 Integral Calculus for Technology

  • Internships
    An internship program is provided to help develop the ability to function knowledgeably and with confidence in a hospital situation. At the present time, several local clinical sites are used for the two biomedical internships, ENTC 4360 and ENTC 4380. Students must furnish evidence of sufficient personal liability insurance, evidence of a completed background check, evidence of a recent (within 12 months) TB test, and evidence of a flu shot during flu season. Students may also be required to submit a health examination.
  • Enrollment and Graduation Data
    Academic Year Enrollment Graduation
    2020-2021 56 15
    2019-2020 66 15
    2018-2019 58 9
    2017-2018 71 20
    2016-2017 77 17