BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES
Introduction to Holistic Healing [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Future health professionals will be exposed to the world of holistic health with topics such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, dietary supplements, and mind-body therapies. Students will research and discuss various therapies in regards to their history, implementation, interaction with traditional medicine, and careers involved
Projects, activities, etc.: Various holistic medicine speakers, research, and projects Instructional focus: This course introduces students to non-traditional medical therapies and aligning careers in the biomedical pathway
Medical Illustration I [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, meets art requirement Major outcomes:
• Accurately interpret and portray body systems( organs, skeleton, tissues, etc.) through visual representations
• Transform complex information into visual images that have the potential to communicate to broad audiences
Projects, activities, etc.: Texture and color theory, study of tissue, and color matching. Mediums will be graphite, pen and ink, watercolor, and an introduction to Photoshop. Instructional focus: Lab work
Medical Illustration II [ CRHS Only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Medical Illustration I Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5, meets art requirement Major outcomes:
• Expansion of accurately interpreting and portraying body systems( organs, skeleton, tissues, etc.) through visual representations
• Transform complex information into visual images that have the potential to communicate to broad audiences
• Digital finishing and graphic design Projects, activities, etc.: Posters, brochures, and info graphics designed to illustrate an idea or inform a viewer Instructional focus: Lab work
ENGINEERING REQUIRED COURSES
PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Meets arts requirement [ 1.0 credit ] PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Introduction to engineering design
• Problem solving using design development process
• Process of product design
• Develop, create, and analyze product models Projects, activities, etc.: Engage in engineering animations Instructional focus: Use computer 3-D modeling software for design and projects
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 9, 10 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
Computer Programming [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Write simple to complex programs using Java
• Design and implement programming code
• Develop problem solving skills and logical thinking
• Explore computer science careers Projects, activities, etc.: Write programs for daily applications Instructional focus: hands-on computerized activities and career exploration Co-curricular Connection: BPA
Honors Physics Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into Engineering Program at CRHS Intended audience: Grade 10 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Explore the physics of sports / motion, energy, electricity, music / waves
• Investigate real world physics phenomena related to cars & driving, sports, roller coasters, instruments, motors, electronic devices, and beyond
• Construct solutions to engaging and relevant problems
• Uncover the fundamental laws that govern the universe
Projects, activities, etc.: Voice-over( broadcast) physics of a sporting event, calculating the safety of car collisions, developing music instruments, creating and using circuits and motors to solve an engineer challenge Instructional focus: Problem-based, collaborative, and hands-on laboratory investigation with conceptual and mathematical foundations
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
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