Honors Principles of the Biomedical Sciences

Course Description

HONORS PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES:  One year course; Concurrent enrollment or completion of Biology is required.  Open to grades 9-10.

Students in this class investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research processes. This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses.  This course fulfills the UC/CSU “d” requirement or “g” requirement for college entry. Meets NCAA requirements. This course is anticipated to receive honors designation from the UC/CSU for the 2018-2019 school year.