Programme

Associate of Applied Science in Electrocardiogram Technology (AAS-ECG)

An AAS in electrocardiogram technology stands for an Associate of Applied Science, which is a two-year college degree program that trains students to become professional cardiovascular and EKG technicians

The coursesWhat this programme teaches, semester by semester. Each course runs for the number of weeks the college sets for it, and every week has its lesson, a narrated version of it, a printable outline and an assessment.

All programmes

Semester 1 3 courses

ECG 101
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
ECG 102
Medical Terminology for Cardiovascular Professionals
ECG 103
Legal, Ethical, and Safety Standards in Cardiac Care

Semester 2 3 courses

ECG 104
Mathematical Applications and Signal Analysis in Cardiology
ECG 105
Foundations of ECG Technology and Patient Care
ECG 106
Fundamentals of Electrocardiography (12-Lead ECG)

Semester 3 3 courses

ECG 109
Advanced Rhythm Analysis and 12-Lead Interpretation
ECG 108
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
ECG 107
Basic Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Identification

Semester 4 3 courses

ECG 210
Stress Testing, Holter, and Ambulatory Monitoring
ECG 211
Cardiovascular Diagnostics
ECG 212
Paediatric and Specialized Electrocardiography

Semester 5 3 courses

ECG 213
Critical Care Cardiology and Emergency ECG Response
ECG 214
Electrocardiogram Advanced Technology and Latest Trends
ECG 215
Clinical Data Analysis, Statistics, and Quality Management

Semester 6 1 course

ECG 217
Clinical Practicum II and CCT/CRAT Exam Review

A course marked Shared is taught in more than one SPACS programme. It is the same course, so a student who has passed it does not sit it twice.

Take the week with you

Every week downloads as a printable outline, readable on a phone with the data off.

Listen instead of reading

Lessons come with a narrated version for studying on the move.

Weekly assessment

A short quiz each week, marked straight away, with the score kept on record.

Course material

Lessons, recordings and assessments sit behind the sign-in.

Enrolled students reach them with a link emailed to their college address, so there is no password to remember. Staff use the same sign-in. If you want to know more about this programme first, write to a lecturer.