Mission/Philosophy
The science department provides all students with a self-paced, teacher-guided, online approach to learning the core science topics of biology and chemistry. Assignments, lectures, and formative quizzes are all available for students online; while lab experiences and summative tests will be handled in class. One of our key philosophies is the view of the “teacher as a coach”. We work with students to master the material at their own pace, while helping them to organize materials and track their progress through the course.
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Course Descriptions
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Biology investigates the facts of biology, concepts, and processes of life through a survey of general biology, and encourages critical thinking, decision making, and relating of modern biological concepts to the world in which we live, including current events and problems. Topics discussed include ecology, cells, genetics, evolution, energy and behavior and response.
Science Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None (required of all first year students)
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Chemistry is a science commonly taken for granted. Many materials we use on a daily basis result from basic chemistry. As such, this course is designed to introduce students to the field of chemistry and its applications. For some, this course also marks the foundation of future educational experiences. Topics covered in this course include a basic review of fundamental chemistry topics, Atomic Structure, The Periodic Table, Ionic and Covalent Bonding, Chemical Reactions and Equations, and The Mole and Stoichiometry.
Science Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology (required of all second year students)
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In the introductory course of the PLTW Biomedical Science program, students 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.
Science Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None (required of all first year Health Sciences students)
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Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis in the body. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.
Science Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Principles of Biomedical Science (required of all second year Health Sciences students)
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Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students 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, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.
Science Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems (required of all third year Health Sciences student
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Last Updated: 1/16/23 |
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