Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right 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: 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 Medical Interventions Students must receive at least a 390 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 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. General Topics: Career Readiness Communication Collaboration Ethical Reasoning and Mindset Critical and Creative Problem Solving Experimental Design General Laboratory Practices Analysis of Medical Evidence Diagnostic Testing Disease Physiology Disease Prevention and Treatment Microbiology Molecular Biology and Genetics 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) Principles of Biomedical Science (PLTW-0001) Principles of Engineering (PLTW-0004) View All Courses Page Content