PREREQUISITES: Must have successfully completed Biology.

Principles of Biomedical Science is a course providing foundational knowledge and skills in biology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, microbiology, and epidemiology; it engages students in applying knowledge and skills to real-world situations, cases, and problems. Students take on roles of different medical professionals and are challenged in various scenarios, including investigating a crime scene to solve a mystery, diagnosing and proposing treatment to patients in a family medical practice, tracking down and containing a medical outbreak at a local hospital, stabilizing a patient during an emergency, and collaborating with others to design solutions to local and global medical problems. Students develop skills in technical documentation to communicate experimental findings and solutions to problems. They explore how connections to other disciplines, such as computer science and engineering, shape the future of medicine. In addition, they demonstrate collaboration techniques that connect with professionals across any field.

1060 Principles of Biomedical Sci. (PLTW) Honors Grades 10-12 Full year 2.5 Credits/semester