Bio Tech & Engineering

Bio Tech & Engineering students working with a client.Bio Tech & Engineering students brainstorming ideas.

Bio Tech & Engineering

Designed for returning Career Tech Center students

Students engage in project-based learning that combines science, engineering, and technology. Classmates explain and create solutions to real-world problems proposed by community and business partners. English, fourth-year math, and college credit are available. Related careers include, but are not limited to, computer programmer, engineer, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and biotechnical careers.

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College Credit

Students may receive articulated credit based on their first-year CTC program. Direct credit is currently unavailable for this program. Our direct credit webpage has a list of all participating classes.

Tour the classroom

Enjoy this tour of the Bio Tech & Engineering classroom (also shared by the Allied Health I class) featuring ample work spaces for teamwork, 3D printers for prototyping, and whiteboards for group brainstorming sessions.

Instructor Bios

Instructor: Ryan Kraus
Bio: Mr. Kraus graduated from Angelo State University (Texas) with a BS in Applied Physics. From there, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft controller. Mr. Kraus separated from the Air Force in 2014 with the rank of Captain. He has combined 15 years of teaching and coaching experience through the Air Force followed by Muskegon Public Schools. In his free time he loves camping, hiking, and biking.  

Instructor: Brent Nummerdor
Bio: Mr. N (as his students know him) is a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School, as well as Ferris State University, and Muskegon Community College. His work experience includes teaching machining to adult and alternative high school students, serving as a Dean of Students at Muskegon Community Ed, and later as a machining instructor at the Newago Career Tech Center. He then moved back "home" to teach the Machining/Engineering Technology program here. Mr. N enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, camping, boating, fishing, and shoveling snow (he finds it cathartic)! He also recognizes his geekiness, and in fact, revels in it.

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