Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: PLTW-0001 Organization: Project Lead The Way, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 36 weeks (1 hour per school day) Dates Offered: 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Biomedical Science Students must receive at least a 330 on the end-of-course assessment (equating to 70%) in order to receive credit. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems. Learning Outcomes: Synthesize complex medical information to diagnose a disease, disorder, or injury or to determine cause of death. Respond to patient and/or community needs and propose treatment strategies for disease, disorder, injury, or the prevention thereof. Describe cell division and the process by which chromosomes replicate leading to genetic diversity. Analyze genetic information to predict patterns of inheritance. Explain the connection between structure and function in biology. Communicate effectively with a specific audience. Apply professional standards, as they relate to the personal traits of a biomedical science professional. Evaluate ethical and moral issues related to various medical interventions. Explain the role of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the inheritance of traits and the development of diseases or disorders. Select and use appropriate tools, techniques, and/or technologies to analyze genetic information and diagnose disease. Explain how the composition, structure, and activities of cells build functional systems in the human body. Describe the diverse set of careers in the biomedical sciences and the societal impacts of their work. Design an experiment to collect and analyze experimental data to draw conclusions that investigates a research question. Create an effective team environment to promote successful goal attainment. Demonstrate mastery of general laboratory practice common to many biomedical science fields. Describe how the systems of the body work together to maintain homeostasis. Document patient information. General Topics: Career Readiness Communication Collaboration Ethical Reasoning Critical and Creative Problem Solving Experimental Design General Laboratory Practices Anatomy and Physiology Clinical Medicine Molecular Biology and Genetics Microbiology Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Laboratory Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Project Lead The Way, Inc. Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW-0006) Cybersecurity (PLTW-0007) Digital Electronics (PLTW-0005) Human Body Systems (PLTW-0002) Medical Interventions (PLTW-0003) Principles of Engineering (PLTW-0004) View All Courses Page Content