PLTW Medical Interventions

 

Instructor:  Randall Pope

Phone:  682-867-9538                    Email:  rpope2@aisd.net

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Course Description:

In Medical Interventions (MI), 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.

Classroom Expectations:

• Be prepared and on time.
• Respect others and their property.
• Work diligently during class time, pay attention to detail, ask questions when needed, and be mindful of group work deadlines.
• Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in lab.
• Keep up with make-up work and communicate with the teacher concerning deadlines. The student is responsible for requesting all make-up work.
• Follow the instructions of the teacher at all times, especially during labs.
• Horseplay in class is strictly prohibited. You will be in a professional laboratory setting and must conduct yourself in a safe manner at all times.
• Adhere to all Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center and Arlington ISD Student Code of Conduct policies.

 

Grading Policy:

An ample amount of time will be given to submit an assignment, therefore, all assignments are expected to be submitted by its due date.  This also means that when you submit an assignment, it needs to be complete.  

Grades will be a reflection of mastery.  Your grade will be determined by the accumulation of points.  At the end of a grading period, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total possible points.  Daily grades, quizzes and labs will count once; major projects and test grades will count twice.  This course will also have a PLTW standardized End-of-Course (EOC) exam later in the spring semester.

Make-Up Policy:

Any work missed due to an excused absence may be made up for full credit.  If you’re absent one day, you’ll have a one-day extension on the due date for excused absences and so forth.  Some labs may require an alternate assignment as make-up.  Unexcused absences will have to adhere to the existing due date and will be graded as a late assignment if submitted after the due date.

Required Supplies:

            2 Composition Notebooks

            Colored Pencils

            Highlighters

            Pens

            Pencils

 

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty is defined by Arlington ISD as engaging alone or collaborating with others to take part in dishonest or deceitful activities such as lying, cheating, plagiarism, or stealing to gain an academic advantage in assignments, tasks or other school related activities.  You are expected to be a highly motivated participant in this class.  A zero may be given for academic dishonesty on class assignments in addition to a parent/teacher conference.  Please refer to the AISD Student Code of Conduct for other possible corrective actions.

 

Course Overview:

Unit 1:  How to Fight Infection (~24 days)

            -The Mystery Infection

            -Antibiotic Treatment

            -The Aftermath:  Hearing Loss

            -Vaccination

Unit 2:  How to Screen What is in Your Genes (~11 days)

            -Genetic Testing and Screening

            -Our Genetic Future

Unit 3:  How to Conquer Cancer (~27 days)

            -Detecting Cancer

            -Reducing Your Risk

            -Treating Cancer

            -Building a Better Cancer Treatment

Unit 4:  How to Prevail When Organs Fail (~23 days)

            -Manufacturing Human Proteins

            -Organ Failure

            -Transplant

            -Building a Better Body

*The syllabus serves as a guide for both the teacher and student; however, during the term, it may become necessary to make additions, deletions, or substitutions.  Adequate notice will be provided to students of any necessary changes.