Course Information
2025-2026 Academic Year
HP73 PLTW Biomedical Innovations
| Course Number | HP73 |
| Course Title | PLTW Biomedical Innovations |
| Course Description | This course allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to biomedical sciences. Students design innovative solutions to the health care challenges of the 21st century. Students work on independent projects and may work with a mentor in the healthcare industry. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course. |
| Course Lead Consultant | Brent Curran brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | PLTW |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | Yes |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | HP72 PLTW Medical Interventions |
| Career Cluster(s) | Health Science (HLTH) |
| Pathway Level(s) | PLTW Biotechnology Research and Development (PLWB) - Career Major |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | HOSA - Future Health Professionals |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | All Other Healthcare Support Workers (31-9099)Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) |
