Healthcare Engineering Technology Management
Associate Professor: R. Weissbach (Interim Program Director)
Lecturer: P. Pash
Associate of Science with a major in Healthcare Engineering Technology Management
This two-year program consists of a combination of courses in basic electrical circuits, analog and digital electronics, microprocessor fundamentals, mathematics, physics, medical instrumentation, human anatomy, and human physiology. The program is enhanced by the department's interaction with the hospitals located on the IUPUI campus and with other area hospitals.
The healthcare engineering technology management (HETM) curriculum enables graduates to find employment as biomedical equipment technicians, medical equipment sales personnel, medical equipment servicing/maintenance technicians, and research technicians.
The curriculum satisfies the educational requirements of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician Examination. Courses are offered in the day, evening, and online. Not all courses are offered in all formats.
In addition to all the school and university requirements, this degree requires that both the IU Program GPA and the Degree GPA be equal to or greater than 2.000.
Graduates of this program may choose to work toward the Bachelor of Science degree program in healthcare engineering technology management. Approximately two additional years of full-time study are necessary to complete the requirements for the B.S. in engineering technology with a major in Healthcare Engineering Technology Management.
Freshman Year of the associate degree curriculum
First Semester (15 credit hours)
- HETM 10500 Introduction to HETM: 1 credit hour (recommended not required)
- ECET 10900 Digital Fundamentals: 3 credit hours
- MATH 15300 Algebra and Trigonometry I: 3 credit hours
- ENG W131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry: 3 credit hour
- TECH 102 First Year Seminar for Technology Majors: 1 credit hour (recommended not required)
- TECH 105 Introduction to Engineering Technology: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts & Humanities or Social Science): 3 credit hours
Second Semester (19 credit hours)
- ECET 10700 Introduction to Circuit Analysis: 4 credit hours
- HETM 22000 Applied Human Biology: 3 credit hours
- ECET 15500 Digital Fundamentals II: 3 credit hours
- COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
- MATH 15400 Algebra and Trigonometry II: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts & Humanities): 3 credit hours
Sophomore Year in the associate degree curriculum
Third Semester (16 credit hours)
- ECET 15700 Electronics and Circuit Analysis: 4 credit hours
- HETM 22500 Healthcare Tech Diagnostics + Repair: 3 credit hours
- HETM 24000 The Technology of Patient Care: 3 credit hours
- MATH 22100 Calculus for Technology I: 3 credit hours
- CHEM C110 Chemistry of Life LEC: 3 credit hours
Fourth Semester (17 credit hours)
- HETM 20200 Networking & Data Comm for Healthcare Equip: 3 credit hours
- HETM 32500 Healthcare Devices and Systems: 3 credit hours
- HETM 29500 HETM Internship: 1 credit hour or OLS 33100 Occupational Safety & Health with OSHA Certificate: 3 credit hours
- PSY B110 Introduction to Psychology: 3 credit hours
- PHYS 21800 General Physics: 4 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Cultural Understanding): 3 credit hours
Bachelor of Science with a major in Healthcare Engineering Technology Management
Students focus on developing skills necessary to support the safe and effective use of technology in patient care. Students integrate the technical/electrical/computer aspects of medical equipment with the needs of the medical staff and patients. Graduates will become integral members of the health care team, demonstrating excellent problem solving skills blended with an emphasis on customer service toward the medical staff to result in safe and effective patient care. Some graduates may elect to work directly for medical equipment manufacturers, investigating device design, integration, sales or support.
In addition to all the school and university requirements, this degree requires that both the IU Program GPA and the Degree GPA be equal to or greater than 2.000.
Program Educational Objectives for Healthcare Engineering Technology Management
The program educational objectives of the HETM program are to produce graduates who will hold these attributes, as measured in the early years of their careers following graduation:
- Obtain and advance professionally in technical and multidisciplinary positions that require collaboration and customer service, successfully supporting the use of technology in healthcare.
- Achieve recognition and/or advancement consistent with education.
- Continue growth in professional knowledge through additional education, certification, or specialized training.
Freshman Year of the bachelor's degree curriculum
First Semester (16 credit hours)
- HETM 10500 Intro to HETM: 1 credit hour
- TECH 10200 First Year Seminar for Technology Majors: 1 credit hour (recommended not required)
- TECH 10500 Introduction to Engineering Technology: 3 credit hours
- ECET 10900 Digital Fundamentals: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts & Humanities or Social Science): 3 credit hours
- ENG W131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry: 3 credit hours
Second Semester (16 credit hours)
- ECET 10700 Introduction to Circuit Analysis: 4 credit hours
- ECET 15500 Digital Fundamentals II: 3 credit hours
- MATH 15400 Algebra & Trigonometry II: 3 credit hours
- COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
- HETM 22000 Applied Human Biology for HETM: 3 credit hours
Sophomore Year of the bachelor's degree curriculum
Third Semester (16 credit hours)
- ECET 15700 Electronics and Circuit Analysis: 4 credit hours
- HETM 22500 Healthcare Tech Diagnostics + Repair: 3 credit hours
- HETM 24000 The Technology of Patient Care: 3 credit hours
- MATH 22100 Calculus for Technology I: 3 credit hours
- CHEM C110 Chemistry of Life LEC: 3 credit hours
Fourth Semester (14 credit hours)
- HETM 20200 Networking & Data Comm for Healthcare Equip: 3 credit hours
- HETM 32500 Healthcare Devices and Systems: 3 credit hours
- HETM 29500 HETM Internship: 1 credit hour or OLS 33100 Occupational Safety & Health with OSHA Certificate: 3 credit hours
- PSY B110 Introduction to Psychology: 3 credit hours
- PHYS 21800 General Physics: 4 credit hours
Junior Year
Fifth Semester (15 credit hours)
- HETM 31500 Introduction to Imaging Modalities: 3 credit hours
- TCM 22000 Technical Report Writing: 3 credit hours
- IET 15000 Quantitative Methods for Technology: 3 credit hours
- Technical Elective - see approved list: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Cultural Understanding): 3 credit hours
Sixth Semester (15 credit hours)
- OLS Elective - see approved list: 3 credit hours
- HETM 30200 Interoperability of Healthcare Devices: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts & Humanities): 3 credit hours
- HETM 42000 Techn & Patient Populations: 3 credit hours
- TCM 32000 Written Communication for Science & Industry: 3 credit hour
Senior Year
Seventh Semester (14 credit hours)
- HETM 44000 Codes Reg & Patient Safety: 3 credit hours
- HETM 49000 Project Planning & Design: 1 credit hour
- HETM 49300 HETM Ethics and Professionalism: 1 credit hour
- HETM 46000 System Engr Tech for Healthcare: 3 credit hours
- OLS Elective: 3 credit hours
- HETM 40200 Healthcare Device System Security: 3 credit hours
Eighth Semester (13 credit hours)
- HETM 47000 Special Topics in HETM: 3 credit hours
- HETM 49200 Capstone Project: 1 credit hour
- Technical Elective: 3 credit hours
- HETM 30100 Medical Device Financial Planning: 3 credit hours
- TCM 38000 Tech Comm in the Healthcare Profession: 3 credit hours
