medical interventions
Medical Interventions is an in-depth lab-based exploration into human disease. In the first semester, we cover the topics of bacterial infection, epidemiology and the aftermath of infection, genetics and prenatal screening for genetic disorders. In the second semester, we do a comprehensive investigation of cancer as well as organ failure and organ transplant.
Prerequisite (classes you must take first): Human Body Systems
Grades: 10-12
University of Colorado Colorado Springs College Credit:
BIOL 1013, Medical Interventions (3 credits)
Length of class: Year
Credit: 1.0
Important Class Projects
We do a variety of projects and labs including but not limited to:
testing for the presence of a pathogen
hearing screening
genetic screening for lung cancer
genetic screening for breast cancer
testing different substances for their effectiveness in preventing skin cancer
creating a working model of a prosthetic arm
learning to suture wounds
practicing laparoscopic surgery techniques
Who should take this class?
PLTW Biomedical courses are PERFECT for anyone interested in pursuing a health or medical career!
Other Info you should know
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs!
If students successfully complete the first three courses in the PLTW Biomed sequence (PBS, HBS, and MI), they will receive a full biology credit (1.0 credit). In addition, if students successfully complete the fourth class in the PLTW Biomed sequence (BI), they will receive a half credit of health (0.5 credit).