Bay Area Regional Center California State University, East Bay

Biomedical Sciences Oscar Wambuguh (Affiliate Director)

Debapriya Sengupta (Affiliate Assistant)

• Prepare students for high demand, high pay careers.

• Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education and training.

• Address impending critical shortage of qualified science and health professionals.

Biomedical Sciences Program

Goals:

Biomedical Careers – some examples

• Physician

• Nurse

• Dentist

• Veterinarian

• Pharmacist

• Physical Therapist

• Dietician

• Surgeon

• Optometrist

• Research Scientist

• Health Information Manager

• Medical Technologist

• Radiology Technician

• Medical Technical Writer

• Physician Assistant

• Biomedical Engineer

• Sonographer

• Occupational Therapist

• Health Inspector

High School Program Biomedical ScienceFour Course sequence

• Principles of the Biomedical Sciences

• Human Body Systems

• Medical Interventions

• Biomedical Innovation/Capstone Course

Course #1:Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS)

The study of human medicine, research processes & an introduction to bioinformatics.

Investigation of the human body systems and various health conditions including: heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hyper-cholesterolemia, and infectious diseases.

PBS Topics:

Literary research skillsHuman body systemsBasic chemistryStructure and function of DNABioinformaticsProtein structureCauses of infectious diseasesGrant proposals

PBS Activity

Example from Unit 4 in the PBS curriculum: Students learn about chromosomes and DNA by making a chromosome spread so they can observe chromosomes in a cell

Example from Unit 4 in the PBS curriculum: students use a computer simulation to view how protein shape is affected by its environment and by its component parts

PBS Activity

Course #2: Human Body Systems (HBS)

Study of basic human physiology, especially in relationship to human health. Central theme: how the body systems work together to maintain

internal balance & good health.

Students use data acquisition software to monitor body functions & use the Anatomy with Clay® Manikens™ to study body structure.

Relationship between structure and functionMaintenance of healthDefense against diseaseCommunication within the body and with the

outside worldMovement of the body and of substances

around the bodyEnergy distribution and processing

HBS Topics:

HBS Activity

Example from HBS curriculum:

This is the Maniken from Anatomy in Clay used throughout the Human Body Systems course for students to build body systems and parts using clay

Example from Unit 1 in the HBS curriculum:

Students take measurements of bones to determine if a bone is from a man or a woman and to determine that person’s ethnicity.

HBS Activity

Course #3: Medical Interventions (MI)

Investigation of various medical interventions that extend and improve the quality of life including: diagnostics, surgery, bio-nanotechnology, pharmacology, prosthetics, rehabilitation, & life style choices.

Medical Interventions

Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family.

MI Activity

Example from Unit 4. Students build and use a mock laparoscopic surgery trainer box.

Molecular biology & genetic engineeringDesign process for pharmaceuticals and

medical devicesMedical imaging, including x-rays, CT

scans, & MRI scansDisease detection & preventionRehabilitation after disease or injuryMedical interventions of the future

MI Topics:

Course #4: Biomedical Innovation

Capstone Course: students will apply their knowledge and skills to solve problems related to the biomedical sciences

They may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry as they complete their research and problem-solution process.

Students will present their findings and results in a symposium style format to an audience which may include representatives from the local healthcare or business community or the school’s PLTW® partnership team

Biomedical Innovation

Course Benefits:Progressively challenging problemsFlexible designApply knowledge and skills learned in all

previous coursesMultiple presentationsDesign innovative solutions for the health

challenges of the 21st century Opportunity to work with mentor(s)

BI TopicsDesign of Effective Emergency RoomExploring Human PhysiologyDesign of a Medical InnovationInvestigating Water ContaminationCombating a Public Health IssueMolecular Biology in Action (Optional)Forensic Autopsy (Optional)Independent Project (Optional)

Total Typical BMS Cost - First 3 Courses

• Typical Non-Recurring (includes initial training for one teacher for three courses but excludes computers and facilities that most schools already have): $56,000

• Typical Annual Recurring (includes typical Professional Development for replacement teachers, program fees, LabVIEW software and consumables): $7,000

Student College Credithttp://clep.collegeboard.org/exam/biology/questions

Students must pass this test with a score of 50 to get 4 units credit for GE in Biology 1001

Teacher CEU CreditTeachers who complete CT with us can apply

for 9 CEU units per course after completing an additional assignment (Cost: $801)