Health Science Career Cluster

Course Code – 558017CW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Principles of Biomedical Sciences will investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases.  They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life.  The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research Processes.  This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lays the scientific foundation for subsequent courses. There is a fee for this course.  

Course Code – 558017HW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Principles of Biomedical Sciences Honors will investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases.  They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life.  The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research Processes.  This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. There is a fee for this course.

Course Code - 558117CW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Human Body Systems will examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis.  Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration.  Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real-world cases and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.  There is a fee for this course. 

Course Code – 558117HW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Human Body Systems Honors will examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis.  Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration.  Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real-world cases and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.  Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. There is a fee for this course.

Course Code – 558217CW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Medical Interventions will investigate a variety of diseases as they follow the lives of a fictitious family.  The course is a “How To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection, how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail.  Through these scenarios, students are exposed to the wide range of interventions and reinforces concepts learned in the previous two courses, as well as presenting new content.  Interventions may range from simple diagnostic tests to treatment of complex diseases and disorders.  These interventions are showcased across the generations of the family and provide a look at the past, present, and future of biomedical science.  Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future. There is a fee for this course.  

Honors Course Code – 558217HW  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Medical Interventions Honors will investigate a variety of diseases as they follow the lives of a fictitious family.  The course is a “How To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection, how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail.  Through these scenarios, students are exposed to the wide range of interventions and reinforces concepts learned in the previous two courses, as well as presenting new content.  Interventions may range from simple diagnostic tests to treatment of complex diseases and disorders.  These interventions are showcased across the generations of the family and provide a look at the past, present, and future of Biomedical science.  Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. There is a fee for this course.

 

Course Code – 558317CW  Maximum Class Size - 24

Biomedical Innovation allows students to design and conduct experiments related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease or illness.  They apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions to solve problems related to the biomedical sciences.  Throughout the course, students are expected to present the results of their work to an adult audience.  There is a fee for this course.  

 

Course Code – 558317HW  Maximum Class Size – 24

 

Biomedical Innovation Honors allows students to design and conduct experiments related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease or illness.  They apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions to solve problems related to the biomedical sciences.  Throughout the course, students are expected to present the results of their work to an adult audience. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation.   There is a fee for this course.

 

Course Code – 555025CD  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Health Science 1 is designed to introduce students to the health career field. Through classroom and laboratory instruction, students will learn medical responsibilities and duties. Units of study will include research of health careers, cultural diversity as it relates to health care, history of health care, infection control, and personal and professional qualities of the healthcare worker. Students will also gain knowledge of medical terminology along with anatomy and physiology. Project based learning, computer programs, demonstrations, models, and experts in the field of study as guest speakers will be utilized to enhance student learning. There is a fee for this course. 

Course Code – 555120CD  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Health Science 2 offers students the opportunity to develop skills in infection control, vital signs, medical assisting, medical assisting, sterile techniques, and medical abbreviations through laboratory experience.   This course will focus on skills for careers in the fields of nursing and physical therapy.  Students will learn American heart adult, infant, and child CPR and be eligible to earn certification at the end of the course. There is a fee for this course.

Course Code – 554020CD  Maximum Class Size - 24

 

Medical Terminology covers disease processes and how human systems are affected.  A portion of this course is for college credit (TAP Credit) in medical terminology.  Students may qualify to take the final exam for AHS-104 given by Tri-County Technical College.  There is a fee for this course.

Course Code –556001CD  Maximum Class Size - 8

 

Health Science Clinical Studies will focus on advanced skills in the lab and health field including nurse assistant skills and direct patient care.  Students will have clinical experiences in various health care facilities and earn a SC Certified Nurse Aide Certification if requirements are met.  The students must be able to provide their own transportation to the clinical site, provide a current immunization record and CPR card, pass a SLED background check, and receive the 2-step PPD skin (TB) test. Some facilities also require a drug screen test and/or flu vaccine. A current school ID is required to be worn while at the clinical site. Nails and hair must have e professional appearance. Uniforms are provided for eth clinical rotation. Students are responsible for providing their own approved footwear. There is a fee for this course and that does not include the cost of the CNA Certification exam.

Course Code: 559000CW

 

Health Science Internship is a structured work-based credit bearing course that is taken as a fifth unit in a CATE completer program.