ART BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES REQUIRED COURSES
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering [ CRHS only ]
Intended audience: Grade 9 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphic and charting presentations
• Introduction to gaming Projects, activities, etc.: Business and personal documents, computer-generated presentations Instructional focus: Hands-on computerized activities and Microsoft Office software
Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 10 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Rhetorical analysis
•. Interpretation and evaluation of literature and informational texts
• Understanding of fiction and nonfiction
• Public Speaking
• Technical Writing Instructional focus: Connection between rhetoric, medicine, and engineering including medical or engineering texts options and technical writing
Coll Honors Biology Biomed [ CRHS only ] Composed of SCSU BIOL 102 [ The Living World ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into Biomedical Sciences Program at CRHS Intended audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit, successful completion will earn 3 college credits. Major outcomes: Students will understand:
• The nature of science, its methods, scope, and limitations
• Cell function
• The genetic basis of life
• Major concepts and theories of diversity, evolution, and ecology
• Plant form and function
• Organization and general function of the human body
• Significant biological issues facing society Projects, activities, etc.: Lab investigations and write-ups, research, presentations, and college campus visit Instructional focus: Small and large group lecture, field and lab activities, and use of college text
Human Performance and Wellness [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, Meets PE II requirement Major outcomes:
• Expose future health professionals to the world where athletics meets academics Students will research training options after thorough investigation of various abilities and health histories of participants
Projects, activities, etc.: Hands on training equipment and body sensors to optimize health and wellness of all citizens, career and education research Instructional focus: This course allows students to use the latest technology and hands-on learning opportunities to blend academics with athletics
Medical Terminology and Careers Biomed [ CRHS only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Medical terminology
• Career exploration Projects, activities, etc.: Field trips and guest presenters Instructional focus: Taught by a health professional, guest presenters Co-curricular Connection: HOSA
PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical Sciences [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 9 and 10 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Investigate various health conditions
• Determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person
• Investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might prolong life
• Provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lays the scientific foundation for subsequent courses Projects, activities, etc.: Projects and problems designed with technology-rich curriculum Instructional focus: Research and design techniques on experiments and projects
PLTW Honors Human Body Systems [ CRHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: PLTW Honors Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Examine interactions of body systems
• Design experiments using data acquisition software
• Explore science in action using real world cases
• Play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries
Projects, activities, etc.: Projects and problems, Use manikins to build body systems, Utilize specialized software for hands-on learning Instructional focus: Technology rich research and design
PLTW Honors Medical Interventions [ CRHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: PLTW Honors Human Body Systems Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two Trimesters = 1.0 Credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Students will investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease by exploring how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail
Projects, activities, etc.: Real world applications with project based activities Instructional focus: Technology-driven curriculum
PLTW Honors Biomedical Innovation [ CRHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: PLTW Honors Medical Interventions Intended audience: Grade 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 creditsPLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Students will design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century by addressing topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology
Projects, activities, etc.: Real world applications with project based activities Instructional focus: Independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution
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