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Healthcare Engineering Technology Concentration

Effective March 15, 2020, new students are no longer being accepted into this concentration, however similar options are available. Contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253 for additional information.

The Healthcare Engineering Technology concentration focuses on the practice of medical equipment operation and support in the clinical environment. This concentration provides students with the knowledge they need to work in the medical field, operating complicated diagnostic and patient care equipment.

During the first three years, students of all concentrations in Engineering Technology take electrical, mechanical, and industrial courses to get a solid, systematic background in different engineering fields. Students are required to complete general and concentration engineering technology courses, technical electives, and free elective courses that permit students great latitude in tailoring the program of study to match their career goals.

Additional Information

For more information on the Healthcare Engineering Technology concentration, please contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253.

Degree Requirements

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements
COM 230	Techniques of Speaking	3.0
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research	3.0
or ENGL 111	English Composition I
ENGL 102	Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing	3.0
or ENGL 112	English Composition II
ENGL 103	Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres	3.0
or ENGL 113	English Composition III
HIST 285	Technology in Historical Perspective	4.0
PHIL 315	Engineering Ethics	3.0
General Educational Electives ^*		9.0
Basic Science Requirements
Chemistry Requirements ^**		3.5-7.5
CHEM 111 & CHEM 101	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 101	General Chemistry I
Physics Requirements
PHYS 152	Introductory Physics I	4.0
PHYS 153	Introductory Physics II	4.0
PHYS 154	Introductory Physics III	4.0
Mathematics Requirements ^***		3.0-6.0
MATH 105	Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
OR
MATH 110	Precalculus
MATH 121	Calculus I	4.0
MATH 122	Calculus II	4.0
STAT 201	Introduction to Business Statistics	4.0
Engineering Technology Core
EET 102	Introduction to Engineering Technology	3.0
EET 201	Circuit Analysis I	4.0
EET 202	Circuit Analysis II	4.0
EET 204	Introduction to Nanotechnology	3.0
EET 205	Digital Electronics	4.0
EET 208	Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems	3.0
EET 209	Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation	3.0
EET 311	Modeling of Engineering Systems	4.0
EET 319	PLC Fundamentals	4.0
EET 320	Renewable Energy Systems	3.0
EET 333 [WI]	Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials	4.0
EET 401	Applied Microcontrollers	4.0
MET 100	Graphical Communication	3.0
MET 101	Engineering Materials	3.0
MET 204	Applied Quality Control	3.0
MET 205	Robotics and Mechatronics	3.0
MET 209	Fluid Power	4.0
MET 213	Applied Mechanics	4.0
MHT 205	Thermodynamics I	3.0
MHT 226	Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation	3.0
INDE 240	Technology Economics	3.0
INDE 370	Industrial Project Management	3.0
Healthcare Engineering Technology Concentration Requirements
BET 301	Healthcare Technology	3.0
BET 302	Biomedical Electronics	4.0
BET 303	Medical Imaging Systems	3.0
BET 307	Applied Biomedical Instrumentation	3.0
BIO 107	Cells, Genetics & Physiology	3.0
BIO 108	Cells, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory	1.0
BMES 302	Laboratory II: Biomeasurements	2.0
BMES 391	Biomedical Instrumentation I	3.0
BMES 488	Medical Device Development	3.0
Technical Electives ^†		6.0
Capstone Course Requirements
MET 421 [WI]	Senior Design Project I	3.0
MET 422	Senior Design Project II	3.0
MET 423 [WI]	Senior Design Project III	3.0
Miscellaneous
CIVC 101	Introduction to Civic Engagement	1.0
COOP 101	Career Management and Professional Development ^††	1.0
UNIV E101	The Drexel Experience	1.0
Free Electives		10.0
Total Credits		186.5-193.5

See General Education Requirements

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

***

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

†

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

††

Students not participating in co-op will take one additional credit of Free Elective instead of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program . Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

5 year, 3 coop

First Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
CHEM 101^*	3.5	CIVC 101	1.0	COOP 101^***	1.0	VACATION
EET 102	3.0	EET 208	3.0	EET 209	3.0
ENGL 101 or 111	3.0	ENGL 102 or 112	3.0	ENGL 103 or 113	3.0
MATH 110^**	3.0	MATH 121	4.0	MATH 122	4.0
PHYS 152	4.0	MET 100	3.0	MET 101	3.0
UNIV E101	1.0	PHYS 153	4.0	PHYS 154	4.0
	17.5		18		18		0
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
EET 201	4.0	EET 202	4.0	COOP EXPERIENCE		COOP EXPERIENCE
EET 333	4.0	EET 204	3.0
MET 209	4.0	EET 205	4.0
STAT 201	4.0	MET 205	3.0
		MHT 205	3.0
	16		17		0		0
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
COM 230	3.0	EET 320	3.0	COOP EXPERIENCE		COOP EXPERIENCE
EET 311	4.0	EET 401	4.0
EET 319	4.0	INDE 240	3.0
MET 213	4.0	MET 204	3.0
		MHT 226	3.0
	15		16		0		0
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
BET 301	3.0	BET 303	3.0	COOP EXPERIENCE		COOP EXPERIENCE
BET 302	4.0	BMES 391	3.0
BIO 107	3.0	BMES 488	3.0
BIO 108	1.0	INDE 370	3.0
BMES 302	2.0	Free Elective	3.0
PHIL 315	3.0
	16		15		0		0
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits
BET 307	3.0	MET 422	3.0	MET 423	3.0
HIST 285	4.0	General Educational Elective^†	3.0	Free Elective	4.0
MET 421	3.0	Free Electives	6.0	General Educational Elective^†	3.0
General Educational Elective^†	3.0			Technical Elective^††	3.0
	13		12		13
Total Credits 186.5

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

†

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, 1 coop

First Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
CHEM 101^*	3.5	CIVC 101	1.0	COOP 101^***	1.0	VACATION
EET 102	3.0	EET 208	3.0	EET 209	3.0
ENGL 101 or 111	3.0	ENGL 102 or 112	3.0	ENGL 103 or 113	3.0
MATH 110^**	3.0	MATH 121	4.0	MATH 122	4.0
PHYS 152	4.0	MET 100	3.0	MET 101	3.0
UNIV E101	1.0	PHYS 153	4.0	PHYS 154	4.0
	17.5		18		18		0
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
EET 201	4.0	EET 202	4.0	COM 230	3.0	EET 401	4.0
EET 333	4.0	EET 204	3.0	EET 311	4.0	INDE 240	3.0
MET 209	4.0	EET 205	4.0	EET 319	4.0	MET 204	3.0
STAT 201	4.0	MET 205	3.0	MET 213	4.0	MHT 226	3.0
		MHT 205	3.0			EET 320	3.0
	16		17		15		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
BET 301	3.0	BET 303	3.0	COOP EXPERIENCE		COOP EXPERIENCE
BET 302	4.0	BMES 391	3.0
BIO 107	3.0	INDE 370	3.0
BIO 108	1.0	BMES 488	3.0
BMES 302	2.0	Free Elective	3.0
PHIL 315	3.0
	16		15		0		0
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits
BET 307	3.0	MET 422	3.0	MET 423	3.0
MET 421	3.0	General Education Elective^†	3.0	Free Elective	4.0
HIST 285	4.0	Free Electives	6.0	General Educational Elective^†	3.0
General Educational Elective^†	3.0			Technical Elective^††	3.0
	13		12		13
Total Credits 186.5

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

†

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, no coop

First Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
CHEM 101^*	3.5	CIVC 101	1.0	EET 209	3.0	VACATION
EET 102	3.0	EET 208	3.0	ENGL 103 or 113	3.0
ENGL 101 or 111	3.0	ENGL 102 or 112	3.0	MATH 122	4.0
MATH 110^**	3.0	MATH 121	4.0	MET 101	3.0
PHYS 152	4.0	MET 100	3.0	PHYS 154	4.0
UNIV E101	1.0	PHYS 153	4.0
	17.5		18		17		0
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
EET 201	4.0	EET 202	4.0	COM 230	3.0	VACATION
EET 333	4.0	EET 204	3.0	EET 311	4.0
MET 209	4.0	EET 205	4.0	EET 319	4.0
STAT 201	4.0	MET 205	3.0	MET 213	4.0
		MHT 205	3.0
	16		17		15		0
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
EET 320	3.0	BET 301	3.0	BET 303	3.0	VACATION
EET 401	4.0	BET 302	4.0	BMES 391	3.0
INDE 240	3.0	BIO 107	3.0	INDE 370	3.0
MET 204	3.0	BIO 108	1.0	BMES 488	3.0
MHT 226	3.0	BMES 302	2.0	Free Elective	3.0
		PHIL 315	3.0
	16		16		15		0
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Winter	Credits	Spring	Credits
BET 307	3.0	MET 422	3.0	MET 423	3.0
HIST 285	4.0	General Educational Elective^***	3.0	Free Elective	4.0
MET 421	3.0	Free Electives	7.0	General Educational Elective^***	3.0
General Educational Elective^***	3.0			Technical Elective^†	3.0
	13		13		13
Total Credits 186.5

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

See General Education Requirements

†

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.