GRADE: 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: Demonstrated success in Biology or Biology Honors (C or above).
The course is offered students who are interested in pursuing a health-related career, as well as someone with a general interest in how the human body functions. College prep course to introduce students to the systems of the human body, but also to help prepare them for further anatomical and physiological study after high school. The goal is to have 80% mastery of content or higher during all units.
Concentrated study of the human organ systems with the study of the anatomy & physiology of each system covered. Anatomical studies include dissection of particular organs and other learning activities. Physiological studies, laboratories, and activities help students gain an understanding of how the human body works and maintains homeostasis. Includes guest speakers and ethical decision-making activities. Vernier probeware is used to measure the performance of student body systems. Sample studies include - Development of Cancer, Tissue Engineering, Muscle contraction and reflexes, Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory Physiology, Urinary Physiology.
Learning occurs in groups and individually as each student works to master the content. Assessment of learning occurs at regular intervals. Dissection and comparison of a fetal pig anatomy is a required activity at the end of the school year.