Biomedical Device Technology | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
The universal development of the Biomedical Device Technology sector together with the developing medical technologies has created a constantly changing and developing market and competitive environment all over the world and in our country. With the increasing use of medical devices in parallel with the developments in the field of health, the need for technical service support for biomedical device technologies has emerged. Our university aims to train qualified technicians who can perform periodic control, maintenance and repair of devices used in medicine and biological sciences, follow and adapt to innovations in medical devices, evaluate the offers of vendors in terms of quality and cost in device purchases, and provide usage training to device operators. The education period is 2 years and the language of education is Turkish. During the education period, theoretical and practical courses are given considering the qualifications required by the profession. Our curriculum has a rich content ranging from courses on basic electronics and medical devices to courses on technical documentation and current developments. Students who successfully complete at least 120 ECTS courses receive the title of “Biomedical Device Technician” and an associate degree in Biomedical Device Technology program. Candidates who want to be a biomedical device technician are expected to be interested in health and electronics fields. Students who graduate from the Biomedical Device Technology Program can work in public and private hospitals, dispensaries, laboratories, factories producing medical devices, medical device repair and maintenance workshops or services, as well as open a private business on their own behalf. Those who successfully complete the program can transfer to the following undergraduate programs with DGS: • Biomedical Engineering, • Electrical and Electronics Engineering, • Electronic Engineering, • Electronics and Communication Engineering. |