Biomedical Electronics - Associate Degree

Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester. (Pre-requisite: None.)

AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, logic operation using switch logic, ladder logic, and gate logic. Simplification methods using Boolean theorems and Karnaugh Maps, and timing diagram analysis.

Operation and connection of latches, RS flip-flops, JK flip-flops, and D flip-flops using timing diagram analysis, and some simple applications are studied. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-101, Digital 1: Logic)

Introduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits.

Topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater/equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444)

What fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal's Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits.

Hydraulic pumps, basic hydraulics actuator circuits, hydraulic schematics, apply Pascal's Law, summarize the effects of fluids friction, define properties of hydraulic energy, design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves. (Co-requisite: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics)

Electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.

Analysis of parallel and series-parallel circuits. Application of Kirchoff's Current Law to parallel circuit combinations. Introduction of current sources and source conversions. (Corequisites: 10-804-118, Interim Algebra w Apps OR 10-804-113, College Tech Math 1A; 10-660-116, Introduction to AC/DC)

Analyze and design asynchronous up counters, down counters, presettable counters, ring counters, and Johnson counters, and analyze synchronous counters. Analyze and design various types of shift registers. (Prerequisite: 10-660-102, Digital 2: Sequential)

Introduction to basic mechanical devices and tools used for assembly, disassembly and adjustment.

provides an introduction to the biomedical field. The hospital/clinical environment, safety, accepted practices and expectations will be explored.

Topics include: performing operations on polynomials; solving quadratic and rational equations; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; and oblique triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: 10-804-113, Tech Math 1A with grade C or better)

Study of the way inductive, capacitive and resistive components behave in a circuit excited by a sine waveform. Effective and average values of the sinewave are derived. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits)

Introduction to the characteristics and usage of semiconductor diodes in rectifiers and linear power supplies. Special diodes and diode circuits are also considered. (Prerequisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits; Corequisite: 10-660-106, DC 3: Circuit Theorems)

Introduction to the characteristics, bias and usage of semiconductor transistors in amplifying circuitry. BJTs and general amplifier characteristics are studied. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-110, Electronics 1: Diodes-Basic)

Electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters. (Co-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic)

Introduces the fundamental technical information necessary for work on medical devices in the clinical setting supporting the technology used in patient care. This course provides a working vocabulary and baseline knowledge of clinical technology. It is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of medical equipment sensors and transducers and their application to the clinical setting. (Pre-Requisites: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics; 10-620-101, Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics; 10-660-116, Introduction to AC/DC; Co-Requisites:10-660-108, AC 2: Reactance; 10-660-109, AC 3: RLC Circuits; 10-664-101, Automation 1: Control Logic; 10-664-101, Automation 2: Motor Control)

This course covers maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting mechanical devices used in healthcare. It includes preventive maintenance, repair, disassembly, diagnosis, replacement of parts, testing, and calibration to keep devices safe and functional. (Corequisite: 10-620-144, Basic Mechanics)

Power flow in complex AC circuits based on resistive and reactive components. Description of the power triangle and power factor. Calculation of voltages and currents in complex AC circuits. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-108, AC 2: Reactance)

Introduction to the circuit characteristics of integrated operational amplifiers. The various connections, inverting, non-inverting and comparator will be studied as well as specialized applications such as summers and filters. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-111, Electronics 2: Transistor-Basic)

Examines concepts of anatomy and physiology as they relate to health careers. Learners correlate anatomical and physiological terminology to all body systems. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.

Learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: High school GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 260; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Introduction to troubleshooting and repair of biomedical equipment, with some laboratory sessions occurring in off-campus hospital or clinical settings. (Prerequisites: 10-605-201, Intro to Biomedical; 10-806-189, Basic Anatomy; 10-501-101, Medical Terminology)

Introduces the student to equipment and maintenance procedures, codes, regulations and documentation.(Prerequisite: 10-605-201, Biomedical-Introduction to)

Introduces the fundamental technical information necessary for work on medical devices in the clinical dental setting supporting the technology used in patient care. It provides a working vocabulary and baseline knowledge as well as an understanding of medical dental equipment and the application to the clinical dental setting. (Pre-Requisites: 10-620-101, Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics; 10-660-116, Introduction to AC/DC; 10-660-109, AC 3: RLC Circuits; 10-664-101, Automation 2: Motor Control; 10-660-112, Electronics 3: Operational Amplifiers Basic. Co-Requisite: 10-806-189, Basic Anatomy)

This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development.. (Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with "B" or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep).

Learners will develop an understanding of cybersecurity methods, terms, and key technical concepts to identify and protect assets against attacks.

Application of biomedical electronics principles and instrumentation techniques to maintain advanced medical equipment. (Prerequisite: 10-605-102, Intro to Biomedical Instrumentation; 10-660-112, Electronics 3: Op-Amps-Basic; 10-660-103, Digital 3: Registers; 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits; 10-605-221, Biomedical Mechanics. Corequisite: 10-605-207, Biomed Codes/Standards)

The focus of this course is to practice profession related tasks under the supervision of experienced staff. The student will acquire knowledge of preventive maintenance, safety analysis, and troubleshooting of medical devices and develop employability skills. (Prerequisite: Instructor approval)

Introduction to medical imaging systems such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. (Prerequisite: 10-605-211, Biomedical Instrumentation 1; Corequisites: 10-605-214, Medical Networking; 10-605-213, Biomedical Instrumentation 2; Prerequisite and Corequisites do not apply to the X-Ray Service Technician Advanced Technical Certificate)

Operation and maintenance of networked information systems found in hospitals. (Prerequisites: 10-605-207, Biomed Codes/Standards; 10-605-211, Biomedical Instrumentation 1)

Principles of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition I OR 10-801-195, Written Communication with “C” or better)

Continuation of Biomedical Instrumentation 1.(Prerequisite: 10-606-211, Biomedical Instrumentation 1)

This course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)

The focus of this course is to practice profession related tasks under the supervision of experienced staff. The student will acquire knowledge of preventive maintenance, safety analysis, and troubleshooting of medical devices and develop employability skills. (Prerequisite: Instructor approval)