Course Title

Medical Interventions

Course Description

Medical practice includes interventions to support humans in treating disease and maintaining health. Student projects will investigate various medical interventions that extend and improve quality of life, including gene therapy, pharmacology, surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and supportive care. Students will study the design and development of various medical interventions including vascular stents, cochlear implants, and prosthetic limbs. They will review the history of organ transplants and gene therapy, and read current scientific literature to be aware of cutting edge developments. Using 3-D imaging software and current scientific research students will design and build a model of a therapeutic protein.

Contact

Robin Schott
405-743-5554
rscho@okcareertech.org
or
Tina Fugate
405-743-5139
tfuga@okcareertech.org

Knowledge and Skills

Curriculum content has been developed by Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and cross-walked with the following standards:

• National Academy of Sciences
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• International Technology Education Association
• National English Language Arts

Complete course content available through Project Lead The Way (PLTW), upon school’s successful application to PLTW network.

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

End of course assessment administered through Project Lead Tthe Way

Industry Alignments

Curriculum Resources

Project Lead The Way, www.pltw.org

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