Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

PLTW-0003

Organization:

Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

36 weeks (1 hour per school day)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Medical Interventions

Students must receive at least a 390 on the end-of-course assessment (equating to 70%) in order to receive credit.

Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to 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, by following the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Through real-world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Learning Outcomes:

Devise and execute a plan to solve a problem.
Explain the physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
Explain how recombinant DNA technology allows scientists to custom-designed bacteria that can produce a variety of important protein products.
Explain how single base pair changes, called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), can be identified through genetic testing and often correlate to specific diseases or traits.
Create an effective team environment to promote successful goal attainment.
Apply professional standards, as they relate to the personal traits of a biomedical science professional.
Explain how scientists use calculated risks to increase scientific knowledge.
Collect and analyze medical information to evaluate the cause, prevention, and treatment of disease.
Explain the structure and function of bacterial cells and how antibiotics work to disrupt their growth.
Communicate effectively with a specific audience.
Evaluate ethical and moral issues related to various medical interventions.
Design and carry out an experiment that investigates a research question.
Describe how diagnostic tests are used to assess the health of an individual and/or indicate the presence of disease.
Describe how medical interventions are used to improve health or alter the course of an illness.
Select and use appropriate tools, techniques, and/or technologies to analyze genetic information and diagnose disease.
Describe how genetic counseling can help a family understand the risks of having a child with a genetic disorder, as well as inheritance information about an already diagnosed condition.
Describe the diverse set of careers in the biomedical sciences and the societal impacts of their work.