Post-Secondary Program Biomedical Engineering Technology - Programa en Tecnología de Ingeniería Biomédica

Centennial College´s Biomedical Engineering Technology program has been designed to meet the need for qualified professionals caused by the merger between the biomedical equipment industry and the engineering and scientific disciplines. These collaborations have created innovations beneficial to both the health care system and society, and they require the industry to meet the challenge of offering a range of quality products. Artificial organs, prostheses and medical instruments wouldn´t exist without biomedical engineering.

Providing an optimum balance between theory and hands-on labs, this engineering program covers various principles in the design of medical equipment, rehabilitation and health improvement devices, including:

Electronics
Microcontrollers
Computers
Engineering
Chemical
Biology
Medicine
The technical problem-solving skills you gain prepare you for a challenging career.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
College Communications 1
Electronics Shop Practices
Digital Electronics 1
Electric Circuits 1
Introduction to Electronic Systems and Problem Solving
Technical Report Writing Tools in MS Office
Technology Mathematics 2

Semester 2
College Communications 2
Electronic Devices
Digital Systems
Electric Circuit Analysis
C/C++ Programming
Technology Mathematics 3

Semester 3
Applied Ethics in Technology and the Environment
Biomedical Physiology
Medical Signal Processing
Microbiology & Infection Control
Electronic Circuits
General Education Elective
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Math for Biomedical Engineering Technology

Semester 4
Medical Instrumentation
Dialysis & Water Treatment
Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing
Measurement & Instrumentation
Electronic Applications

Semester 5
Biomedical Research and Develoment
Computer Networking in Healthcare
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Product Sales & Services
Report Writing in a Technical Environment
System Integration
General Education Elective

Semester 6
Biomechanics
Biophotonics
Biomedical Instrument Troubleshooting
Advanced Dialysis Technology
Biomedical Capstone Project
Employment Skills
Applications with Microcontrollers
Wireless Networks and Applications

Bioengineer
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Technologist
Areas of Employment
Once you complete this School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science offering, you will be prepared to work in:
Hospitals
Medical equipment companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Rehabilitation facilities
Quality control
Sales and customer service