Anatomy and Physiology

The focus of this course will be that the human body functions as an integrated unit. Students will perform laboratory activities to understand cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Students will have the opportunity to complete independent research and create group projects. Students may hear guest speakers; attend field trips, or job shadow to gain knowledge of the subject matter. These course requirements will be rigorous in nature and will require much work outside of the classroom.
Two Block Period in the Senior Academy

Biomedical Innovations

In this cadre course, students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project and may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an adult audience that may include representatives from the local business and healthcare community.

In the process of completing the curriculum for this course students will be visiting various medical and environmental agencies to help improve upon areas in the biomedical field of study.

Broadcasting

This cadre course will explore the many careers available in the broadcasting and video production fields.  During the year, students will learn about the exciting career possibilities, not just in front of the camera, but behind and on the marketing and sales side of the industry.  Students will have the opportunity to do job shadows with professionals in the field.  You can view a student produced video about his job shadow experience with a photographer and reporter from WISH-TV.  This is just one example of many job shadow opportunities available.

Computer Programming

COMP 176: Fundamental concepts of programming and provided through explanations and effects of commands, and hands-on utilization of lab equipment to produce correct output. Visual Basic is the only language being examined and utilized. Demonstrations of business problems and solution techniques will be reviewed. 3 hours of college credit can be earned for this course.
COMP 252: This course introduces students to object-oriented programming concepts along with the Java syntax to implement them. At the end of this course, students sho0uld be able to write small applications and to program with Java on their own. 3 hours of college credit can be earned for this course.
Two Period Block in the Senior Academy

DECA

Business, Management, and Finance is a career and technical education business course that prepares students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization and to perform business-related functions. Students are provided opportunities to develop attitudes and apply skills and knowledge in the areas of business administration, management, and finance. Individual experiences will be based upon the student’s career and educational goals. Instructional strategies should include in-baskets, minibaskets, LAPS, field trips, guest speakers, Internet searches, simulations, internships, and cooperative ventures between school and community. Business Professionals of America (BPA) or DECA, An Association of marketing Students, are the co-curricular organizations associated with this course and integrates their programs and services into the business classrooms.
Two Period Block in the DECA Store

Economics - Current Problems, Issues and Events

Current Problems, Issues, and Events gives students the opportunity to apply investigative and inquiry techniques to the study of significant problems or issues. Students develop competence in (1) recognizing cause and effect relationships, (2) recognizing fallacies in reasoning and propaganda devices, (3) synthesizing knowledge into useful patterns, (4) stating and testing hypotheses, and (5) generalizing based on evidence. Problems or issues selected will have contemporary historical significance and will be studies from the viewpoint of the social science discipline of economics. Community service programs and internships within the community may be included.

Economics examines the allocation of resources and their uses for satisfying human needs and wants. The course analyzes economic reasoning used by consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, voters, and government in making decisions. Students will explain that because resources are limited, people must make choices and understand the role that supply, demand, prices, and profits play in a market economy. The functions of government in a market economy and market structures will be examined. The behavior of people, societies and institutions and economic thinking is integral to this course.

Education and Training - Cadet Teaching

Cadet teaching helps students to understand whether teaching is a career they want to pursue. Students will explore teaching as a profession, classroom management, and issues in education. Thirty hours of experience in a K-8 classroom setting as well as classroom learning with professional resources are a part of students' learning experiences in cadet teaching. Students will be assigned to an elementary or junior high in the Brownsburg Community School Corporation and must provide their own transportation. Professional dress and demeanor are expected.

Emergency Medical Services

Prerequisites: Students must turn 17 years of age by November 30 during the course enrollment.
Advanced Health Education is an elective course that offers secondary students an in-depth study of the ten health content areas as described in the Indiana Health Standards Guide. The scientific components of health are expanded and explored. This course focuses on health concerns and health risk appraisals, which might include: (1) individual wellness plans, (2) health promotion, (3) chronic and communicable diseases, (4) stress management, (5) personal fitness, (6) management of sports injuries, (7) death and dying, and (8) first aid. Career in health are addressed within the context of the course.
The course is an actual EMT course, which will attempt to prepare the student to take the state EMT Certification Examination. Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of ambulance time outside the normal school day. Successful completion of the course does not guarantee the right to take the certification test nor does it guarantee the results of taking the test.
Two Period Block in the Senior Academy

Engineering Design and Development

Engineering Design and Development is EDD is our Capstone Senior Project CADRE class.  After spending three to four years in Gateway to Technology and/or Project Lead the Way classes, this is the final class for students.  The purpose of this class is for students to apply their accumulated knowledge of the design process and engineering in general, to a specific project – in an area of their passion.  With the Design Process as the scaffolding for the projects, students have to develop, hone and practice professional communication skills, development of ideas/solutions, application of knowledge and process, work with community consultants, complete volunteer activities, and act as their own independent contractor for their project.  Students must be independently motivated to keep meticulous records and documentation for their project throughout the entire year.  The final presentation places students in front of a panel of outside reviews, to defend their project solution and process.
This is a 2 Period Block in the Main Building.

U. S Government/Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice provides an understanding of American legal system and its basis in the United States Constitution. The course is designed to promote an understanding of society and its system of laws by indicating how citizens may effectively function within the law. Ways of dealing with interpersonal conflict in order to secure constructive change are included, along with the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Case studies, field trips, simulations, and mock trials will be used in this course whenever feasible.
U.S. Government is a course required for graduation. The three branches of the federal government will be studied: executive, legislative, and judicial. All levels of the American government, local, state, and federal will be covered. Topics and concepts related to the American Constitution will be discussed. Supreme Court cases that have had a great impact on American government or that are of interest to the students will be examined in detail. In addition, the American electoral process will be covered.

Professional Career Internship

Professional Career Internship is a Career and Technical Educational Business and Information Technology course that is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore careers that require additional degrees or certification following high school. The emphasis of the experience is on applying skills developed through instruction and on learning new career competencies at the internship site. The internship is tailored to the unique needs and interests of the student and is considered a high school capstone experience towards fulfillment of the student’s meaningful future plan. Upon completion of the internship, students will review and revise their career plans. A training agreement outlines the supervisor/mentor, internship supervisor, and the school. Students participating in these structured experiences will follow class, school, business/industry/organization, State, and Federal guidelines. Internships may be paid or unpaid and must include classroom component (such as a series of seminars, workshops, of class meetings) and regular contact between the interns and the internship coordinator.
Two Period Block in the Senior Academy