HAMSCI Biomedical Science Pathway

The Biomedical Sciences Pathway entails a rigorous, deeper learning-centered curriculum with four years of specialized classes in the Biomedical Sciences.

HAMSci Biomedical Sci I H

Course Code 890000

Grade(s):  9

1 Credit

Prerequisite:  None

Elective In this HAMSCI Biomedical Sciences introduction course, students are taught concepts of forensic inquiry, DNA and inheritance, and the function of human body systems, exploring the body through diseases, such as those leading to diabetes and heart, sickle cell, and infectious diseases. Students also explore medical interventions, postmortem examination, bioprocessing, bioinformatics, and concepts of microbiology and genetic engineering. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to student's career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

This course counts as an elective credit.