Course Overview
This is a hands-on workshop for biomedical engineering technology students. The workshop will introduce students to correct use of general hand tools and basic mechanical skills as employed in the profession. Safe working practice appropriate to shop activities will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize and name common hand tools employed in biomedical engineering.
- Identify and select appropriate hand tools for mechanical tasks in the biomedical engineering profession.
- Safely and correctly use hand tools for mechanical tasks in the biomedical engineering profession.
- Perform basic metal working skills including layout, material identification, drilling, tapping, and thread repair, cutting and forming sheet metal, filing, clamping, etc.
- Apply safe working practice appropriate to shop activities.
Effective as of Winter 2020
Related Programs
Mechanical Skills Workshop for Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET 2220) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Health Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
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