BiomedicaL Engineering
Biomedical engineering is an exciting field that blends biotechnology, health care, and engineering together. Students in this class will have the opportunity to use engineering principles to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine. Biomedical engineers create technology to save lives and improve the quality of life. Much of the equipment in hospitals and clinics across the globe was designed, built and tested by biomedical engineers. This class will allow students to do what biomedical engineers do!
Prerequisite (classes you must take first): Completion of Eng/Lang 2 and Integrated Math 2 (or equivalent)
Grades: 11-12
Certifications/Awards Offered:
Biotechnician Assistant credential (BACE)
College Credit:
Options for concurrent enrollment college credits for this course are currently being explored.
Length of class: Semester
Credit: 1.0
Important Class Projects
Some of the projects that students will work on in this class include:
Simulation of robotic surgery
Development of new medications to treat diseases in humans and animals
Inventing medical devices
Investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the healthcare field,
Genetically engineering organisms
Who should take this class?
This class would be a great option for any student who is interested in a career in the medical, health care, or bioscience field. This course would also be a great experience for any student who enjoys hands-on learning, laboratory experiments, and solving problems using innovation and exploration.
Other Info you should know
This course will be offered at the new Ranum campus beginning in the Fall of 2024. Students will be provided one-way transportation and the course will be double-blocked in either the morning or afternoon. Students will sign a contract committing to participation in the entirety of the course.
Students may be able to earn core credit through engagement in these courses.
