This course focuses on cell biology and cancer, infectious diseases, pathology, and biomedical research utilizing curriculum developed by the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Students will learn about careers in biotechnology within the context of the course content. Biology is recommended as good preparation for this course. Prerequisite or Corequisite:  Biology.  Students who enter ninth grade needing Earth and Environmental Science (HN) will take Biology and Biomedical Technology 1 during the second semester.

Course Content

A. Biomedical & Animal Research
B. Infectious Disease/Vaccines
C. Pathology and Forensic Science
D. Genetics and Cloning
E. Regenerative Medicine
F. Cancer and cell biology
G. Nanotechnology