High School Course Guide

Human Body Systems – PLTW

Required/Elective
Elective
GPA
Yes
Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12
Session
Year-long
Proficiency Required
None
Prerequisites
None
High School Course Number
7026
Dual Credit
N/A
High School Credits
2 Credits
College Credits
N/A

Course Description

Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex, and voluntary action, and respiration, and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.