North Stafford High – Medical Interventions - Pltw
Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester
Recommended Prerequisite: AP Biology or Chemistry Honors or concurrent enrollment in either course Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease 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. Students are exposed to a wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized and the important role scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Human Body Systems
Grades: 11-12
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