Principles of Biomedical Science Mrs. Amy Litz Website http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/Summerville_High_School Email: alitz@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Scan to learn to more about PLTW and Biomedical Science What We Will Learn In PBS, we focus on the death of a fictional person- Anna Garcia. To investigate her death students will examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments. Students will be immersed in the complex medical history of Anna through six units of study: Forensics, Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Heart Disease, Infectious Disease and Post Mortem. Students will learn computer and lab skills including: google applications, excel, electrophoresis, microscopy, micropipetting, dissection, gram staining, centrifugation, modeling, and more! Required Materials 1 inch binder 5 tabs (Unit 1-5) Notebook paper Paper/Pen/Pencil Access to Curriculum This class has no textbook. Instead, all curriculum is online and we use web resources and lab work to learn. Parents and students can access files and curriculum via a shared Google Drive folder: https://goo.gl/ju4xqq. If a student does not have access to a computer at home they can use the computers during ILT or before/after school to complete assignments. Smart phones can be used to access all curriculum using the Google Drive app. Perks Grading Biomedical Science is part of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Regional Health Professions Career Academy which partners SHS teachers and students with community businesses that provide invaluable resources that infuse expertise and industry relevance into our program. This partnership affords opportunities such as apprenticeships, mentorships and work based learning.  Category Percentage of Grade Type of Task Tests/Projects 50% Summative Quizzes/Activities 30% Class Work 20% Formative -ALL students are required to take the PLTW PBS End of Course Exam (no exemptions). The year end grade is 40% first 9 weeks, 40% second 9 weeks and 20% EOC. -Participation in activities, labs and projects is ESSENTIAL to this course. Work due to absences is due before the end of the next unit test. -Students will be required to keep a notebook and notebook checks will be given at each unit test. -Quizzes will be given both online and on paper to check for understanding of activities and labs, and will count 30%. -Meeting deadlines is a professional obligation for this course, any assignment not finished on time will incur a 30 point penalty (70). -Any student that is performing below expectation can improve their grade during ILT with tutoring or test corrections. Unit tests can be remediated by completing test corrections to receive half credit back on points lost IF THE UNIT REVIEW IS COMPLETED with 100% accuracy and all work has been turned in for the unit (no zeros). College credit is available to those that are successful in the course (A or B) and earn a superior score on the EOC (6 or above). A letter will go home with students at the end of the year with information if they qualify. Principles of Biomed is an honors weighted course. Those students that earn the requirements for college credit will be eligible for AP/Dual Credit weighting for the course . If you have a smartphone please download the Drive app. We will use it in class. Join HOSA at SHS! A student-led organization of future health professionals. HOSA is one of 10 national career and technical student organizations endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. Students participate in service projects and can compete in local and national HOSA competitions. Why HOSA? Watch this video!