Biomedical Innovations
This one-year course aligns with Project Lead The Way expectations and focuses on problem solving within the biomedical sciences. Topics include clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation.
Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century. They work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, research institution, or the biomedical industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an audience of STEM professionals. This course is designed for 12th grade students.
Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century. They work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, research institution, or the biomedical industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an audience of STEM professionals. This course is designed for 12th grade students.
Course Scope and Goals
- To apply medical terminology in oral and written communications. [NS: HS 1.1, 2.2]
- To analyze an emergency room by utilizing the principles of patient flow and best practices. [NS: HS 3.2, 4.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 11.1, 11.2]
- To research human physiology relative to biomedical innovations. [NS: HS 1.1, 1.2, 1.4; MAT 5.8.6]
- To examine the efficiency and efficacy of current medical practices. [NS: HS 3.1]To design a medical innovation based on a current medical challenge. [NS: HS 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2]
- To design a medical innovation based on a current medical challenge. [NS: HS 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2]
- To investigate water contamination and its public health consequences. [NS: HS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4]
- To evaluate ethical concerns relative to public health issues. [NS: HS 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 9.1]
- To debate scientific and medical information obtained from various sources. [NS: HS 1.4, 2.3, 3.1; ELA 4.12.3]
- To participate in job shadowing and/or internship opportunities within the biomedical field. [NS: HS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3]
- To develop employability skills for workplace readiness, career development, and job retention within the medical field. [NS: HS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9; ELA 6.12.7]
In accordance with NRS 389.065 and CCSD Regulation 6123, the Board of School Trustees authorizes the establishment of units of instruction on the human reproductive system, related communicable diseases, sexual responsibility, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Any materials used for instruction on the previously stated topics must be approved by the Sex Education Advisory Committee and the Board of Trustees. Prior to instruction, active parent/guardian permission must be obtained.
It is recommended that nontraditional careers be encouraged and that gender-neutral teaching materials be utilized. The emphasis on hands-on activities allows for a wide range of ability levels. Equipment, tools, and machinery should be adapted for use by students with physical handicaps and the methods of their use should be adjusted to accommodate these special needs. Additionally, instructors are encouraged to use supplemental textbooks and audiovisual presentations illustrating special populations.
ELA = English Language Arts
HS = Health Science
MAT = Mathematics
*Site-Specific Course
Approved May 2011.
CPD-HOC-SG-9574