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CAREER CLUSTERS
STEM, Health Science
What does a career in Biomedical Engineering look like?
A career in biomedical engineering involves using technical skills and knowledge to solve complex medical problems, develop new technologies, and improve existing medical devices. Biomedical engineers may work on a wide range of projects, such as designing artificial organs, developing prosthetics, creating medical imaging systems, and more.
Inside look at the Module:
Students get first-hand experience in materials science and engineering as they experiment with the techniques of prosthetic design.
Project-based activities include:
Activity: Biomedical Engineering Overview & Terminology
Activity: Prosthetics - Plaster Mold
Activity: Prosthetic Hand Device
Activity: Prosthetic Materials
Activity: Narrative Writing & Checkpoint Test
Activity: Making a Stent
Activity: Using Sensors
Activity: Muscle Function Analysis
Activity: Craniotomy - Skull Bone Repair
Activity: Argumentative Writing, Career Research & Planning, and Checkpoint Test
FEATURES
• NAF Approved
• University of California A-G Approved Course
• Project-Based Learning
• Career Ready Practices
• Reading and Writing in Context
• Customizable Content
Career Pathway:
There are hundreds of related careers in the Health Science Career Cluster, some more similar than others. By classifying these similar careers into narrower categories called pathways, it helps individuals look at a range of options when it comes to employment in an area with similar skills and knowledge. Although this system of classifying careers into clusters and pathways is helpful in navigating career options, it is not the only way. This module is more specifically aligned with the Biotechnology Research & Development Career Pathway. Individuals in this pathway share a set of skills and knowledge which expand upon the skills and knowledge needed in the Health Science Career Cluster. Individuals in the Biotechnology Research & Development Career Pathway demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:
Summarize the goals of biotechnology research and development within legal and ethical protocols.
Apply the fundamentals of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, mathematical concepts, microbiology, molecular biology, organic chemistry
Demonstrate basic knowledge of recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, bioprocessing, monoclonal antibody production, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics to conduct biotechnology research and development.
Demonstrate the principles of solution preparation, sterile techniques, contamination control, and measurement and calibration of instruments used in biotechnology research.
Determine processes for product design and production and how that work contributes to an understanding of the biotechnology product development process.
Summarize and explain the larger ethical, moral and legal issues related to biotechnology research, product development and use in society.
Planning Your Career:
By working through this Health Career Area you will begin your journey toward developing the skills and knowledge to be successfully employed in this pathway. By taking your experience and building on it by applying these skills in different scenarios you will be better prepared to take the next step in your educational path. At the end of this module, you will select two of the related careers and describe the means by which to achieve those opportunities.
These are the careers you will explore in this Health Career Area:
Orthotist
Prosthetist
Biomedical Engineer
Materials Engineers
Surgeon
Electrical Engineers
Health Technologist
Materials Scientists
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