Project Lead The Way Department
928 – Medical Intervention - Honors
· Full Year – 1 credit - Grades 11, 12
· Selection Criteria: Principles of Biomedical Sciences or Human Body Systems - or teacher permission
· Fee
Students follow the life of the Smith family, 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 learn how doctors 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.