Transcript Biomedical Sciences Program

Biomedical Sciences
Program
Fort Walton Beach High School
Project Lead the Way
Raise Your Hand If…
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You have ever been to the doctor.
You have ever broken a bone or had a sprain.
You have ever had your blood pressure checked.
You have ever wondered how medicines work.
You ever wondered how diseases, like the flu or strep throat,
work and spread.
• You have ever thought of entering a career in the medical
field.
• If you raised your hand for any of the statements
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE may be for you!
What is Biomedical Science?
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Students explore the concepts of human medicine and are introduced to topics
such as:
– Physiology
– Genetics
– Microbiology
– Public Health
Through activities, like dissecting a heart, students examine the processes,
structures and interactions of the human body – often playing the role of
biomedical professionals.
They also explore the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, working
collaboratively to investigate and design innovative solutions to the health
challenges of the 21st century such as fighting cancer with nanotechnology.
Throughout BMS, students acquire strong teamwork and communication
practices, and develop organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Along the way students investigate a variety of careers in biomedical sciences.
• IT IS SCIENCE IN ACTION!
– Hands-on Projects
– Problem Solving
– Labs & Experiments
– Dissections
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
• This course provides an introduction to the biomedical sciences through
exciting hands-on projects and problems.
• Students investigate the human body systems and various health
conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease,
hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases.
• They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and
investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have
prolonged the person’s life.
• Key biological concepts and engineering principles are embedded and
incorporated into the curriculum.
Unit 1: The Mystery
• Unit 1 introduces students to the forensic sciences and crime scenes.
– Topics Covered Include:
• Processing a Crime Scene
• Evidence
• DNA Analysis
• Autopsies
Unit 2: Diabetes
• In this unit students investigate the serious effects a disease within one
system can have on homeostasis in the body as a whole. The disease
studied is diabetes.
– Topic Covered Include:
• Type 1 & Type 2
• Insulin
• Feedback Mechanisms
• Blood Glucose Levels
• Macromolecules
• Nutrients, Vitamins, Minerals
• Energy
Unit 3: Sickle Cell Disease
• Genetics is the focus of this unit which uses Sickle Cell Disease as a tool to
gain an understanding of the inheritance of traits.
– Topics Covered Include:
• Blood
• Hemoglobin
• Anemia
• Hematocrit
• DNA
• Proteins
• Mutations
• Chromosomes
• Pedigrees
• Punnett Squares
Unit 4: Heart Disease
• Students focus on the circulatory system.
– Topics Covered Include:
• Heart Structure
• Blood Pressure & EKGs
• Cholesterol
• Treatment Options
Unit 5: Infectious Disease
• Bacteria and viruses, the causative agents of infectious diseases, are the
focus of unit five.
– Topics Covered Include:
• Infection
• Aseptic Technique
• Bacteria
• Immune System
Unit 6: Post Mortum
• Students are engaged by reading about woman who is found dead in the
entry to her house. In order to determine how she died the students are
introduced to seven major human body systems: cardiovascular, digestive,
endocrine, immune, nervous, respiratory, and urinary.
– Topics Covered Include:
• Body Systems
• Cause of Death/Autopsies
Year 2: Human Body Systems
• Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore
identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis.
• Students 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, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal
manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the
roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.
Year 2: Human Body Systems
Left: Maniken® Building
Right: Eye Dissections
Above: Reflex Lab
Below: Brain Caps
Year 3: Medical Interventions
• Students investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the life of a fictitious
family.
• The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and
homeostasis in the body.
• Students explore how to prevent and fight infection; screen and evaluate
the code in human DNA; prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and prevail
when the organs of the body begin to fail.
• Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a range of interventions
related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices,
and diagnostics.
Year 4: Biomedical Innovation
• Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st
century.
• They work through progressively challenging open-ended problems,
addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical
engineering, and public health.
• They have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a
mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, research institution, or the
biomedical industry.
• Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an
audience of STEM professionals.
Why should I take Biomed?
• “Biomedical is the best science ever! You get to do
lots of creative, hands-on stuff, but don’t have to be
an artist. The best part is the dissection and crafts.”
– Katelyn L.
• “It’s the fun part of a science class, with a lot of labs
and experiments. You’re able to explore the world of
science without the stress. You don’t even realize
you’re learning.” – Caroline L.