Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology (Co-op)

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

The healthcare industry continues to see a rapid increase in the usage of advanced medical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment to provide the highest level of patient care possible. As our dependence on high-tech equipment and technical expertise required by medical professionals increases, so have the technology-related risks to patients and clinical staff.Biomedical engineering technologist careers have evolved to help manage technology-related risks in the health-care industry through the entire lifecycle of medical devices, including specification, inspection, calibration, repair and maintenance, and technical troubleshooting.The Biomedical Engineering Technology program will provide you with fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience with electronics, microcontroller applications, computer network systems and medical imaging systems. You'll also become familiar with medical laboratory practices, anatomy, physiology and health technology management. The Biomedical Engineering Technology program will provide you with the skills of an electronic technologist with a specialized focus on biomedical equipment technology. In your first year of study you will learn about electronics, microcontroller programming, math and computer systems. Biomedical instrumentation, X-ray and diagnostic imaging equipment, Medical laboratory instrumentation, Supplementary courses in anatomy and physiology and medical equipment management complete the medical specialization.Students in this program gain valuable work experience with Work Integrated Learning (WIL). WIL is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic studies with relevant work-based learning. This program has the following types of WIL placements: Co-op, Field Placement.