PLTW @ Loughlin

Biomedical Science Courses

All Biomedical Science Courses are Honors Courses and require that students take a PLTW administered EOC (End of Course) online test. Advanced scoring on the EOC test can potentially lead to college credit, preferential admissions and/or scholarship consideration by select colleges.

Engineering Courses

All Engineering Courses are Honors Courses and require that students take a PLTW administered EOC (End of Course) online test. Advanced scoring on the EOC test can potentially lead to college credit, preferential admissions and/or scholarship consideration by select colleges.

Course Descriptions

Principles of Biomedical Science

Students explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a fictional person, Anna Garcia. You will examine autopsy reports, medical histories, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged Anna’s life. Hands-on activities and projects introduce students to forensics, human physiology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems.

Open to all motivated, hard-working students.

(1) Science Credit

Human Body Systems

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

Medical Interventions

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

Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering

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

Biomed White Coat Ceremony 2019

We are very proud of our outstanding Biomedical Science Program. In only our fourth year with Project Lead The Way, a remarkable 35 senior students earned their White Coats recognizing 3 years in the program. The ceremony involved proud parents, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and several alumni. Department Chair, Orlando Santiago, led the ceremony and the program itself. “I am proud of the 35 students with us today, especially their willingness to step up and take challenging biomedical science STEM coursework. They took a chance to become a part of something new and exciting and they have been rewarded with a great experience.”

We also welcomed Dr. Jeanette Toney ’05 who practices medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Foley provided a terrific introduction for Dr. Toney welcoming her back to alma mater. She spoke of her time playing for Providence College as a volleyball player while also maintaining her grades as a Biology major. She spoke about the discipline required to navigate through medical school.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Melissa Blake	Ashley Bido	Ashanti Bolling
Amely Blato	Abigail Branch	Ameer Brown
Alyssa Caban	Kayla Cenac Lewis	Mia Charles
Kevon Dinnall	Kajol Doolcharran	Kamille Dorset
Paris Francis	Arielle Frederic	Abrianna Gibbs
Zariyah Gravenhise	Cherron Griffith	Naomi Henry
Anatasia Hussett	Chloe Inniss	Nylah Jones
Jana-Marie Lynch	Michelle McNeal-Strongs	Deneana Nazaire
Adia Palmer	Destiny Perez	Darius Peterson
Justin Richardson	Sarai Rondon	Nosimat Salami
Alisha Tony Asha Griffith	Morgan West Dominique Nazaire	Nicholas Zanze