YEAR ONE COURSES:

Principles of Biomedical Science

Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) provides an introduction to biomedical science through exciting hands-on projects and problems. You'll investigate concepts of biology and medicine as you explore health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. You'll determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional woman as you sequentially piece together evidence found in her medical history and her autopsy report, then investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the woman’s life and demonstrate how the development of the disease is related to changes in human body systems.

Human Body Systems

In the Human Body Systems (HBS) course, you'll examine the interactions of body systems as you explore identity, communication, power, movement, protection and homeostasis. You'll design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions, such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, you'll build organs and tissues on a skeletal model, perform 4 organ dissections, work through interesting real-world cases, and play the role of a biomedical professional to solve medical mysteries.

YEAR TWO COURSES:

Medical Interventions

In Medical Interventions, you'll follow the life of a fictitious family as you investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. You'll explore how to detect and fight infection, screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, evaluate cancer treatment options, and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-world cases, you'll be exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Biomedical Innovation

In the final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, you'll build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. You'll address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. You'll also have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.

Laboratory Skills

• Aseptic technique
• Bacterial plating and identification
• Gram staining
• Micropipetting
• DNA gel electrophoresis

Clinical Skills

• Blood Pressure measurement and analysis
• EKG analysis
• Pedigree analysis
• Bloodwork analysis
• EMG analysis
• Spirometry
• Visual perception testing
• Urinalysis
• Ankle Brachial Index
• Blood Typing

Students in this class are eligible to receive 6 college credits from Missouri University of Science and Technology.*

Year 1:

• BIO SCI 1943 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 3 credits
• BIO SCI 1953 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 credits

Certifications

• CPR Certification

Job Opportunities

• Biomedical Scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Scientist
• Forensic Scientist
• Microbiologist
• Physician Associate
• Research Scientist
• Labratory Technician
• Toxicologist

*Costs may apply.