Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (INBS) CTY Course Syllabus

Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (INBS)CTY Course SyllabusDay Time Content Format1 Morning• Intro to course• Researching cells1 AfternoonIntroduction • Edible Cell Activityto Cells andTissues • Observing plant and animal cell slides• Observing various human body cells• Observing own cheek cells1 Evening • Poster of cell using pictures from magazines2 Morning Mechanismsof Diseaseand BodyDefenses• Researching mechanisms of disease• Create life-size diagram with body defenses2 Afternoon • Simulated Disease Transmission• HHMI Lecture Series: Exploring Biodiversity: TheSearch for New Medicines2 Evening • Poisoned Picnic Investigation3 Morning• Lecture• Immune System Process Worksheet• Reading on vaccines• Researching organ in immune systemImmune • Jigsaw Activity on diseasesSystem3 Afternoon • AIDS Simulation Testing Kit3 Evening • A Case Study Involving Influenza and the InfluenzaVaccine• Create story about immune system or• article on antimicrobial resistance and write letter4 MorningCirculatorySystem4 Afternoon • Blood Typing Activity• Lecture on components of blood• Discussion about blood groups, Rh factors, blue babydisease• Researching parts of heart• Reading ECG’s• Case Study - A Case of Thrombocytopenia4 Evening • Article on red blood cells• Blood Transfusion Scenarios• Work on group projects

Day Time Content Format5 MorningCirculatorySystem• Research blood vessels• “You Are A Blood Cell” Activity• Using stethoscopes and blood pressure monitors• Researching diseases• HHMI – Virtual Cardiology Lab• Case Study – Sickle Cell Anemia5 Afternoon • Investigation of fetal pig5 Evening • Circulatory system organs on life-size diagram• “The Doping Dilemma” article and reaction6 Morning Nutrition –DigestiveSystem6 Afternoon • Food Nutrient Analysis6 Evening • Finish lab questions7 MorningNutrition –DigestiveSystem• Researching building blocks of food• Article – Know Your Fats• Case Study – A Light Lunch?• A Case in Calorie Counting• Virtual Nutrition Lab• CDC Article – Childhood Obesity : A Growing Problemand write letter as a parent to child’s schoolcafeteria• Research organs of system• Song/rap/poem about organ• Researching disease• Lecture on diagnostic methods7 Afternoon • Investigation of fetal pig7 Evening • Gastro World8 Morning• Lecture on structure of neuron and process of actionpotential• Discussion on types of neurons• Concept map• Research diseasesNervous8 Afternoon System • Reflex Lab8 Evening • Formal Lab Report• Group Project9 MorningMusculoskeletalSystem• Computer Lab – 9am-11:30am9 Afternoon • Lecture on different types of muscle tissue• Antagonistic Muscle Activity• Factors Affecting Muscle Effectiveness Lab• Research diseases9 Evening • Skeleton handout• How X-Rays Work Article• Work on group project

Day Time Content Format10 Morning• Research organs of system• Breathing Fitness• Research diseases of systemRespiratory10 AfternoonSystem • Investigation of fetal pig10 Evening • Case Study - Driving Can Be Dangerous to Your Health11 Morning• Researching glands• Worksheet: Endocrine, Nervous or Neither?• Researching diseasesEndocrine • Case Study - Chemical EricSystem11 Afternoon • Reading on Diabetes• Clinical Diagnosis of Diabetes11 Evening • Work on project12 MorningExcretorySystem12 Afternoon • Urine Examination• Lecture on purpose of system• Research organs• “Don’t Sweat It” article• Researching diseases• Case Study - The Case of the Crying Baby• Surgical vs. Medical Management12 Evening • Writing on interactions of body systems• Work on project13 Morning• Female Reproductive System lecture and handout• Lecture on female hormones and function• Research components of male reproductive system• Investigation of fetal pigReproductive13 Afternoon System • Guest Speaker – Organ Donor13 Evening • Research diseases of reproductive system (includingSTDs/STIs)• Work on projects14 Morning• Presentation of projects14 AfternoonExercise• Post-Assessment• Lecture on benefits of exercise (run by Candice)14 Evening • Exercise Case Studies15 Morning Wrap-Up • Wrap-Up