Course title

PLTW Human Body Systems

Pre-requisite

N/A

Course description

In the Human Body Systems (HBS) course; students examine the interactions of body systems as they explore identity; communication; 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 practice problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning; documentation; communication; and other professional skills.

School Country

United States

School state

California

School city

Villa Park

High school

Villa Park High School

School Address

18042 Taft Ave

School zip code

92861

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

Deferred

Yes

Deferred date

Deferred Reason

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science; we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Online / Virtual

No