MCPS High School Course Bulletin

In the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences program, students examine the processes, structures, and interactions of the human body and step into the roles of biomedical professions, exploring and offering solutions to real-life medical challenges. PLTW Biomedical sciences students use the tools used by professionals in hospitals and labs. Course content includes physiology, genetics, microbiology, public health, and the social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding technological advances related to biomedical science. This program prepares students to take advantage of the high demand career opportunities available in health care and science, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary biomedical sciences and the workforce. Students who successfully complete the full program and earn the required score on end-of-course assessments are eligible for college credit through Stevenson University. Students who pass the national certification exam will be credentialed as a biotechnician assistant.

BHP2007A / BHP2007B

Principles of Biomedical Sciences A

BHP2000A / BHP2000B

Human Body Systems A

BHP2016A / BHP2016B

Medical Interventions A

BHP2008A / BHP2008B

Biomedical Innovation A

Biotechnology

Students in the biotechnology program apply biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology concepts and skills as they investigate scientific problems related to protein/DNA science. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to develop and refi ne laboratory and research skills, utilizing the latest lab equipment and computer technologies used by professionals in the field. Laboratory experiences include plant and animal tissue culture, microbiology, polymerase chain reaction techniques, biochemical environmental evaluation, and the latest techniques of recombinant DNA technology. This program prepares students to take advantage of the high demand career opportunities available in health care and science, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary biotechnology and the workforce. Students who pass the national certification exam will be credentialed as a biotechnician assistant.

BHP2002A / BHP2002B

Molecular Biotechnology DP A

BHP2004A / BHP2004B

Special Topics, Biotechnology A

BHP2005A / BHP2005B

Guided Research in Biosciences A

BHP2003

Internship Biosciences

BHP5101

CE Adv Biotechnology