High School Course Guide

Biomedical Innovation – PLTW

Required/Elective
Elective
GPA
Yes
Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12
Session
Year-long
Proficiency Required
None
Prerequisites
None
High School Course Number
7046
Dual Credit
N/A
High School Credits
2 Credits
College Credits
N/A

Course Description

In this capstone course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for many of the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.