Check the assessment instruments that will be used to document student attainment of the course knowledge and skills. Teacher-designed end-of-course assessment Partner-developed exam: HBS end-of-course assessment Course Title: Medical Interventions™ Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment Course Description: of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. The course is a for maintaining overall health “How-To” manual 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. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to the wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventative measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future. In Medical Interventions students will: Research the history of medical interventions. Investigate the role diagnostic tests and procedures play in the prevention of disease and the preservation of life. Investigate how pharmaceuticals are identified, tested, and made available to patients. Examine the use of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic resistance. Research the risks, benefits, and history of vaccination. Explore the link between technological advances and improved medical interventions. Build a prosthetic device. Measure hearing and examine hearing aid and cochlear implant technology. Perform experiments on gene transfer using bacteria. Investigate the immunological testing required for organ transplant. Research interventions in the field of reproductive medicine Review current literature and case studies on the development of new medical interventions. Explore the impact of societal attitudes on the development and acceptance of medical interventions. Write a report on the ethics of using a controversial medical intervention. End of Course Assessment Check the assessment instruments that will be used to document student attainment of the course knowledge and skills. Teacher-designed end-of-course assessment Partner-developed exam: MI end-of-course assessment
Check the assessment instruments that will be used to document student attainment of the course knowledge and skills. Teacher-designed end-of-course assessment Partner-developed exam: HBS end-of-course assessment Course Title: Medical Interventions™ Course Description: 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. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to the wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventative measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future. In Medical Interventions students will: Research the history of medical interventions. Investigate the role diagnostic tests and procedures play in the prevention of disease and the preservation of life. Investigate how pharmaceuticals are identified, tested, and made available to patients. Examine the use of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic resistance. Research the risks, benefits, and history of vaccination. Explore the link between technological advances and improved medical interventions. Build a prosthetic device. Measure hearing and examine hearing aid and cochlear implant technology. Perform experiments on gene transfer using bacteria. Investigate the immunological testing required for organ transplant. Research interventions in the field of reproductive medicine Review current literature and case studies on the development of new medical interventions. Explore the impact of societal attitudes on the development and acceptance of medical interventions. Write a report on the ethics of using a controversial medical intervention. End of Course Assessment Check the assessment instruments that will be used to document student attainment of the course knowledge and skills. Teacher-designed end-of-course assessment Partner-developed exam: MI end-of-course assessment
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