(PLTW) MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS

Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: PLTW Human Body Systems

Length: Year

NCAA Eligible

This course meets UC/CSU (D) and District graduation requirements for Elective credit. 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.