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PLTW Honors Biomedical Innovation Biomed
[CRHS only]
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors
Medical Interventions Biomed
Intended Audience: Grade 12
Credit: Two Trimesters with an Optional Third
Trimester Individual Project, 1-1.5 credits
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 engi-
neering to clinical medicine and physiology.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Real world applica-
tions with project based activities
Instructional Focus: Independent design proj-
ect with a mentor or advisor from a university,
medical facility, or research institution.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES
Coll Honors 1100 - Introduction to the
Biomedical Devices and Industry Biomed
[STEP, CRHS only]
Intended Audience: Grade 11 students [class
rank in the upper one-third of their class] and
grade 12 students [class rank in the upper
one-half of their class]
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 high school credit
[successful completion can earn 2 college credits]
Major Outcomes:
• Student will understand the biomedical
device industry in terms of its size and
scope, current trends and products with
emphasis on biomedical companies in
Minnesota.
• Students will receive an overview of the
creation of a medical device from initial
conception through development testing,
validation, manufacturing, clinical trials
and final approval by regulatory agencies.
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Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presenta-
tions and one or more site visits to biomedical
companies.
Instructional Focus: Small and large group
discussion plus presentations by industry rep-
resentative. A college level text will be used.
Coll Honors 2100 - Design and Manufacturing
in the Medical Device Industry Biomed
[STEP, CRHS only]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Coll Honors
1100 - Introduction to the Biomedical Devices
and Industry Biomed or concurrent enroll-
ment in Coll Honors 1100 - Introduction to
the Biomedical Devices and Industry Biomed
Intended Audience: Grade 11 students [class
rank in the upper one-third of their class] and
grade 12 students [class rank in the upper
one-half of their class]
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 high school credit
successful completion will earn 3 college credits]
Major Outcomes:
• Students will understand the unique
requirements and challenges of medical
device manufacturing with emphasis on
Minnesota companies.
• An introduction to the development cycle
of a medical device, world class manufac-
turing practices, materials selection, man-
ufacturing strategy development, sterility
and clean rooms, instrumentation labora-
tories, design testing and validation, and
packaging and distribution.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presenta-
tions and a visit to a medical device company.
Instructional Focus: Small and large group
discussions, presentations, lab activities and
use of a college text.
Electronic Health Records Biomed
[CRHS only]
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Biomed
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester/one period = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Expose future health professionals to the
world of electronic medical records includ-
ing Practice Management, Electronic
Health Records, and Health Information
Management
Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on Medical
Software experience and communication,
Digital Research Tools, Technology Operations
and Concepts, Career and Education Research
Instructional Focus: This course allows
students to use the latest technology and
hands on learning techniques to better
connect students to the information and
customized resources they need to master
electronic healthcare data.
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 stu-
dents 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 commu-
nicate to broad audiences
Projects, Activities, etc.: Texture and color
theory, study of tissue, and color matching.
Mediums will be graphite, pen and ink, wa-
tercolor, and an introduction to Photoshop.
Instructional Focus: Lab work
PLTW Honors Medical Interventions Biomed
[CRHS only]
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors
Human Body Systems
Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12
Credit: Two Trimesters = 1.0 Credit
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; eval-
uate 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
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
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