Courses at west
Health Occupations Essentials
Grade level: 9–12. One Semester. Prerequisite: None. Academic Credit: 1⁄2 Life Science. Introduction to Health Occupations is designed to familiarize students with the widely varied careers of the medical, dental, veterinary and mental health professions. Students will learn skills necessary for pursuing further education for any healthcare career pathway. The course is divided into four modules including: Introduction to Cardiology and CPR, Health and Fitness for the Healthcare Professional, First Aid, and Career Planning for Entering the Medical Profession. Students can earn AHA Heartsaver Adult, Child, Infant CPR AED and First Aid Certification. |
Physiology of Wellness
Grade Level: 9–12. One Semester. Prerequisite: None. Academic Credit: 1⁄2 Life Science. Physiology of Wellness is a hands-on approach to fundamental skills necessary for entry level positions in the health and nutri- tion fields. The class includes, but is not limited to, concepts of nutrition, weight control, eating disorders, exercise physiology, depression, the immune system, digestion and infectious disease |
Medical Terminology
Grade level: 10–12 (9th with Teacher Recommendation). One semester. Prerequisite: Biology. Health Occupation Essentials and Anatomy and Physiology are recommended. Academic Credit: 1⁄2 Life Science. Students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Utilizing a systems approach, the student will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms related to structures and function, pathology diagnosis, clinic procedures, oncology, and pharmacol- ogy. In addition to medical terms, common abbreviations applicable to each system will be interpreted. UAA credit available. |
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Grade level 10–12. Two semesters. Life science. Prerequisite: Biology I required, Chemistry I recommended. The study of the structure and function of the various portions of the human anatomy. This course is recommended for those students interested in medical/health-related careers. |
Introduction to Pharmacy (Fall 2014)
Grade Level: 11–12 (10th with teacher recommendation) One semester. Prerequisite: Algebra I and Biology. Health Occupations Essentials, Anatomy/Physiology and 1st semester Chemistry are recommended. Academic Credit: 1⁄2 Life or 1⁄2 Physical Science. This course provides an overview of the practice of pharmacy and examines the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a pharmacy technician. Students will be introduced to the top 100 drugs, drug classifica- tion and interactions. This course also examines the legal and ethical requirements of the field. Students will understand the steps needed to fulfill all requirements necessary to be certified and take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). UAA credit is available. |
Essentials of Athletic Injury Management
(Fall 2015) Grade level 12. (11 with instructor approval) One semester. Prerequisite: Biology & Anatomy and Physiology Life science or elective science. This course introduces students to the profession of athletic training and related health careers. Principles of fitness conditioning and nutrition for safe and healthy participation in sports will provide a basis for examining proper body mechanics and the faulty mechanics and practices that lead to injury. A study of common athletic injuries and appli- cation of appropriate first aid and CPR procedures are central to a broader prevention, treatment and risk management framework applicable to a variety of activity settings. UAA credit is available. |