Principles of the Biomedical Sciences

Project Lead The Way Department

SCI3530 – Principles of the Biomedical Sciences

· Full Year – 1 credit - Grades 9 or special approval

· Selection Criteria:  Suggested for students who took Medical Detectives but is not required; Recommended for students interested in pursuing medical careers or in pursuing either the Healthcare field or forensics

· Fee

Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) is a full-year high school course in the PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway. This course serves to provide foundational knowledge and skills in fields such as biology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, microbiology, epidemiology, forensics, and emergency medicine. As well as engage students in how this content can be applied to real-world situations, cases, and problems through both individual and collaborative team activities, projects, and problems, students will tackle real-world challenges faced by biomedical professionals. They will work with the same tools and equipment used in hospitals, labs, colleges, and other professions as they engage in relevant hands-on work. Students will develop skills in technical documentation to represent and communicate experimental findings and solutions to problems. In addition, students will explore how connections to other disciplines such as computer science and engineering shape the future of medicine and practice collaboration techniques that will help them connect with professionals across any field.