PLTW @ Loughlin

Students solve Medical Mysteries involving the structures and functions of the human body. You will design experiments and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. You will build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin and analyze potential malfunctions. You will work through interesting real world cases, and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.

Priority is given to students who have completed PBS. Additional motivated students who have not completed PBS will also be considered.

(1) Science Credit

Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to

fail. Through real-world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Priority is given to Seniors who have completed PBS and/or HBS

(1) Science Credit

Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3-D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook to document their work.

Open to all motivated, hard-working students.

(1) Art Credit

Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

This course is ideal for students who have taken or are currently taking Physics. Priority is given to students with strong Math skills and/or STEM experience.

(1) Science Credit

Computer Science Essentials exposes students to a diverse set of computational thinking concepts, fundamentals, and tools, allowing them to gain understanding and build confidence. Students use visual, blockbased programming and seamlessly transition to text-based programming with languages such as Python® to create apps and develop websites, and learn how to make computers work together to put their design into practice. They apply computational thinking practices, build their vocabulary, and collaborate just as computing professionals do to create products that address topics and problems important to them.

Open to all motivated, hard-working students.