Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Principles of Biomedical Sciences provides an introduction to the biomedical sciences through exciting hands-on projects and problems. The theme throughout the course is to determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person. After determining the factors responsible for the death, the students investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. This class will be rigorous, challenging, fascinating, and fun. I expect that this class will motivate your child to work hard, help them learn to work well with others, and improve their higher-level thinking skills to be college and career ready.
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Class Trips
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU)
The Principles of Biomedical Sciences class will be going to SDSU on October 11th. Thank you to the SDSU nursing students we have arranged for our students to see the cadaver lab where students will begin to see the expectations of college courses similar to the ones they will be taking after graduation of high school. Additionally, they will get to experience the patient simulators in the nursing program and go station to station learning how to put in IVs, listen to heart sounds, put on sterile gloves, and more. The Native American Cultural Center has been gracious enough to supply us with lunch and it will be followed by a campus tour. This will be our third trip to SDSU since our program's founding in 2011-2012 school year. We are extremely grateful for this opportunity made possible by Laurie Jo, who leads the SDSU nursing students. Below pictures all the students in attendance on the field trip in the 2011-2012 school year.
The Principles of Biomedical Sciences class will be going to SDSU on October 11th. Thank you to the SDSU nursing students we have arranged for our students to see the cadaver lab where students will begin to see the expectations of college courses similar to the ones they will be taking after graduation of high school. Additionally, they will get to experience the patient simulators in the nursing program and go station to station learning how to put in IVs, listen to heart sounds, put on sterile gloves, and more. The Native American Cultural Center has been gracious enough to supply us with lunch and it will be followed by a campus tour. This will be our third trip to SDSU since our program's founding in 2011-2012 school year. We are extremely grateful for this opportunity made possible by Laurie Jo, who leads the SDSU nursing students. Below pictures all the students in attendance on the field trip in the 2011-2012 school year.
_ 1. Simulation Lab
This state-of-the-art lab features SimMan, a computer-operated total body simulator, who can talk, breathe, simulate a human heartbeat, and act out a number of real-life scenarios, allowing students to prepare for nursing practice in a realistic environment. Students were invited into the lab to get some experience on what nursing students do to get prepare for their health career. In addition, students learned how to put on sterile gloves, put in an IV, put in and remove staples, and listen to heart and breathing sounds. 2. Anatomy Lab Each year the Brookings campus has 2 cadavers to work on to learn about human anatomy. Most students do not have the opportunity to work with cadavers until medical school. On the visit, students got to explore the lab and hold some of the human organs. |
Unit 1: Human Body Systems
How Did Anna Garcia Die? TCHS solves the mystery of Unit 1.
The course began with students investigating a crime scene to determine the cause of death of Anna Garcia, a fictional character. After student research and review of Anna’s autopsy report, students were able to correctly determine that she died of a heart attack. Students worked on solving this mystery throughout unit 1 and then in unit 2 they learned the difference between a healthy and diseased cardiovascular system. After unit 2 students will begin exploring other health conditions that Anna Garcia had including diabetes and sickle cell anemia. |
Unit 2: Heart Attack
_Students learn essential laboratory skills.
In unit 2 students have been practicing many lab skills necessary for health related fields. Students preformed dissections on pig hearts to apply their knowledge of the heart anatomy and forensic pathology. Students also learned how to measure and read heart vital signs and use problem solving skills to create pumps out of only the materials provided. In addition, students have been working with the microscopes to examine different tissues in the body and to learn about blood composition. The Biomedical Sciences program offer advantages to students including career readiness and hands-on experience. This college preparatory class is full with labs and creative exercises to prepares students to succeed in the classroom and in college. |
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Students designed experiments to see how exercise, body position, and external stimuli affect heart vital signs. Students use Vernier sensors and computer software to record vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, and EKGs. Additionally, students built a pump to see how a heart works. |
Unit 3: Diabetes
_Diabetes on the Reservation.
Did you know the prevalence of diabetes is 2.5 times greater on the reservation? Diabetes is the focus for unit 3. In this unit students learn all about the chemistry of food. They explore how to read food labels, macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. |
SDSU Nursing Program - Visiting TCHS
The first week of October, SDSU nursing students will be coming to TCHS to teach students about Diabetes.
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Unit 4: Sickle Cell
Coming soon!
Unit 5: Hypercholesterolemia
Coming soon!
Unit 6: Infectious Diseases
Coming soon!
Unit 7: Medical Interventions
Coming soon!