Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

HL21 Biomedical Innovations

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Understand foundations of bioethics in medical and research setting16%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.01Identify and understand bioethical considerations surrounding vaccines and public policy4%-
1.02Identify bioethical considerations surrounding the allocation of scarce resources4%-
1.03Understand bioethical considerations surrounding research and development using human/clinical trial participants4%-
1.04Identify the ethical considerations regarding genetic testing4%-
2.00Understand biomedical lab techniques16%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.01Identify basic equipment and understand basic principles of working in a lab setting with live cultures8%-
2.02Understand lab testing methods for DNA replication8%-
3.00Understand the application and use of biomedical equipment20%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01Identify the design, function and applications of developing medical equipment3%-
3.02Understand the types of biomedical equipment used and how they are created.3%-
3.03Understand repair processes for medical equipment2%-
3.04Explain how healthcare technology is different in developing countries.3%-
3.05Summarize the impact of technology on prosthetic development.3%-
3.06Understand how biomedical equipment help diagnose and treat sleep disorders3%-
3.07Understand how biomedical equipment help diagnose and treat addiction3%-
4.00Understand neurobiology, biomanufacturing, global health, and medical innovations.12%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01Understand biomanufacturing3%-
4.02Identify careers in biomanufacturing2%-
4.03Understand biomanufacturing processes2%-
4.04Understand how drug products are manufactured3%-
4.05Analyze the impact of quality assurances in manufacturing2%-
5.00Identify factors that impact global health16%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01Understand how environmental factors impact global health4%-
5.02Identify practices for managing medical waste4%-
5.03Explain how environmental factors impact diseases4%-
5.04Identify disparities in Public Health4%-
6.00Analyze biomedical innovations and drug development20%B4 Analyze Conceptual
6.01Determine quality of life attributed medical innovations10%-
6.02Analyze how medication development has contributed to healthcare10%-