Students apply their knowledge and skills learned in previous PLTW Biomedical Science courses to develop innovative solutions for health challenges of the 21st century. The course includes an independent project in which the students are encouraged to work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry.   This is a capstone…

Students are introduced to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining singular and plural forms, medical abbreviations, and acronyms. This course allows students will develop a comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology. This course is highly recommended for students pursuing a health science…

Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. Through these scenarios students will be exposed to the wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. This course receives weighted GPA.

Student will gain a strong foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field (e.g., pharmacy technician, pharmacist). Knowledge includes pharmacology, pharmacy law, medication safety, the dispensing process, and inventory.

Certification opportunity: Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacy II provides students with advanced knowledge and skills including pharmacology, pharmacy law, medication errors, pharmacy calculations, compounding, and workflow expectations in a pharmacy setting. To better prepare students for the pharmacy technician certification exam, students with transportation will have externship opportunities at various times of the year. Uniform may be…

Certification opportunity: Certified Billing and Coding Specialist. Medical Billing and Coding familiarizes students with the process, language, medical procedure codes, requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and skills they will need to produce accurate records. Students will develop an understanding of the revenue cycle and how to effectively manage it. The program…

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of kinesiology. Students will gain an understanding of body mechanics, physiological functions of muscles and movements, the psychological impact of athletic performance and explore careers within the kinesiology field.

This course is designed to provide students an advanced level of knowledge, skills, and understanding of body composition and the effect on health, nutritional needs of physically active individuals, qualitative biomechanics, application of therapeutic modalities, appropriate rehabilitation services, and aerobic training intensity programs. Students will develop aerobic fitness programs and rehabilitation programs.

Certification opportunity: Phlebotomy Technician (Parent consent required). Through classroom, laboratory, and simulation experiences, students will learn and apply skills of the health science professional, including vital signs, environmental protection, safety in the healthcare environment, and admission/transfer/discharge procedures. Students will learn to perform skills specific to a health science professional such as medical assistant and phlebotomy…