Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Biosciences Magnet Program
A cohort of highly motivated students with a rigorous math,
science, and medicine sequence of courses. Through a
hands-on and collaborative approach, students will explore
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in order to
design innovative solutions for 21st century health
challenges.
Students will have the opportunity to…
· Participate in an internship .
· Be mentored by medical school students and other
medical professionals specific to a student’s area of
interest.
· Earn college credit and be taught by college
professors.
· Compete in scientific competitions at the local,
state, and national level.
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Biomedical Magnet Course Sequence
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Principles of the Biomedical
Sciences
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Biomedical Innovations
And
Montgomery College Courses
BI 122/BI230
Or
Internship
Honors Geometry
or
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Or
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
Or
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus AB
Or
AP Statistics
Honors Biology
AP Biology
(double period)
Honors Physics
And
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry
(single period)
English 9/Honors
English 10/Honors
Honors English 11/AP
Honors English 12/AP
US History/Honors/AP
NSL/Honors/AP
Modern World
History/Honors/AP
Fine Arts or P.E.
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Technology Course
Fine Arts or P.E.
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Four Biomedical Courses
Principles of Biomedical Science (9th), Human Body Systems (10th), Medical
Interventions (11th), Biomedical Innovation (12th)
• Use of laptop computers to access curriculum,
textual information, and produce work
products.
• Use of Labview software and virtual
instruments to collect experimental data (ie.
HR, BP, respiration rate, electrical activity,
etc.).
• Two-week teacher Core Training
at Stevenson University in summer
(3 graduate credits).
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
The Principles of Biomedical Sciences course is divided into
eight units designed to introduce students to the study of
the human body and human medicine.
Unit I: Human Body Systems
Unit II: Heart Disease
Unit III: Diabetes
Unit IV: Sickle Cell Disease
Unit V: Hypercholesteremia
Unit VI: Infectious Diseases
Unit VII: Medical Interventions
Unit VIII: Grant Proposal
Cohort: Honors Biology and Honors Geometry
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Human Body Systems
The Human Body Systems course is divided into six units
designed to introduce students to the way that body
systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good
health.
Unit I: Identity
Unit II: Communication
Unit III: Power
Unit IV: Movement
Unit V: Protection
Unit VI: Homeostasis
Cohort: AP Biology and Honors Algebra II
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Medical Interventions
The Medical Interventions allows students to investigate the
variety of interventions involved in prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a
fictitious family.
Unit I: How to Fight Infection
Unit II: How to Screen What Is In Your Genes
Unit III: How To Conquer Cancer
Unit IV: How to Prevail When Organs Fail
Cohort: Honors Chemistry , Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Biomedical Innovation
This capstone course challenges students to design
innovative solutions for the health challenges in the areas of
clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and
public health. Students work on an independent project
with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, or
industry.
Problem #1 ER
Problem #2 Physiology
Problem #3 Medical Innovation
Problem #4 Water Contamination
Problem #5 Public Health
Problem #6 Molecular Biology
Problem #7 Forensic Autopsy
Problem #8 Independent Project
Cohort: AP Chemistry and AP Calculus
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
College Courses – 10 credits
Montgomery College
BI 222 Principles of Genetics (3 credits)
BI 230 Molecular Cell Biology(3 credits)
Stevenson University
BI 113 General Biology
(4 credits)
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Academic Extensions
Learning beyond the classroom
• sciLIFE Biomedical Conference
at NIH
• Saturday Morning Mentoring
with Medical School students
• NISC Job Shadowing
• Holy Cross Explorer Program
• Quarterly Guest Speakers
• iGEM
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Class of 2011
• 33 Program Completers
• Earned greater than $1.3M in
scholarships
• Now attending Bucknell University
(Posse Scholar), University of
Maryland (Gates Millennium Scholar),
Bates College, Case Western Reserve,
The George Washington University,
UMBC, Montgomery College
Biomedical Scholars
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Student Perspective – Safi Correia (Senior)
• Impact on performance in Advanced Placement
Science and Math courses
• Additional Opportunities
• sciLIFE Biomedical Conference
• Speaking engagements
• Capitol Hill
• PLTW executive staff
• Internship at National Institute
on Drug Abuse
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Want to change the world?
Explore Engineering
Engineers envision, create and build the world
around us by applying the principles of math and
science to innovate and invent solutions to problems
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Engineering Magnet Program
A cohort of highly motivated students with a rigorous
math, science, and engineering sequence of courses.
Through the use of the engineering design process,
students will create their own inventions or innovations
to solve real world problems.
Students will have the opportunity to…
•Use 3D design software used by companies such as
Lockheed Martin and Intel.
•Earn college credit and be taught by college
professors.
•Compete in competitions at the local, state, and
national level.
•Participate in a variety of clubs including , robotics,
Civil Air Patrol, and A.C.E Mentors.
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Engineering Magnet Course Sequence
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Principles of Engineering
and
Introduction to
Engineering Design
Digital Electronics
Aerospace Engineering
Or
Civil Engineering
Engineering Design and
Development
And
Montgomery College Courses ES
102/ES 240
Or
Internship
Honors Geometry
or
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Or
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
Or
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus BC
Or
Multivariable Calculus
Honors Physics
Honors Chemistry and
Honors Biology
AP Chemistry
(single period)
AP Physics C
English 9/Honors
English 10/Honors
Honors English 11/AP
Honors English 12/AP
US History/Honors/AP
NSL/Honors/AP
Fine Arts or P.E
Modern World
History/Honors/AP
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Fine Arts or P.E
Fine Arts or P.E. ( Options for
those w/ IED Middle School
credit)
AP Computer Science
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Applications of engineering and scientific concepts to the
solution of engineering design problems
Unit 1: Energy and Power
Unit 2: Materials and Structures
Unit 3: Control Systems
Unit 4: Statistics and Kinematics
Cohort: Honors Geometry,
Honors Physics
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Applications of the design process and solid modeling
in the production process. Software: Autodesk
Inventor
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
1:
2:
3:
4:
Design Process
Design Exercises
Reverse Engineering
Open-ended Design
Problems
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Digital Electronics (DE)
Foundations of sequential and combinational logic design.
Software: National Instruments Multisim, Xilinx
5V
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GND
Anot
Key = A
Unit 1: Foundations
Unit 2: Combinational Logic
Unit 3: Sequential Logic
Unit 4: Microcontrollers
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NOT
2.5 V
Bnot
Key = S
NOT
C
B
VCC
2.5 V
Cnot
Key = D
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180 Ω
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segb
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Cohort: Honors Biology,
Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
A survey of site planning and building design for residential
and commercial building structures.
Software: Autodesk Revit
Unit 1: Overview
Unit 2: Residential Design
Unit 3: Commercial Applications
Unit 4: Commercial Building Design
Cohort: AP Chemistry,
Honors Pre-Calculus,
AP Computer Science
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
The study of aerodynamics and design of vehicles for use in
the atmosphere and space.
Unit 1: Introduction to Aerospace
Unit 2: Aerospace Design
Unit 3: Space
Unit 4: Alternative Applications
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
In small teams, students follow the design process to
develop a solution to a real-world problem which was
defined and selected by the team.
Unit 1: Introduction and Justification
Unit 2: Problem Identification
Unit 3: Research
Unit 4: Decision Process
Unit 5: Design
Unit 6: Build
Unit 7: Test
Unit 8: Presentation
Cohort: AP Physics, AP Calculus
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Academic Extensions
•Field trips
•
•
•
Harley Davidson
Goddard Space Flight Center
Naval Surface Weapons Center
•Career Fair
•
•
•
GE Healthcare
Siemens
Lockheed Martin
•Guest Speakers
•NASA
•Northrop Grumman
•Nifty Fifty
•Student Professional Development Conference
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Extensions
A. C. E. Mentor Program
• 2010 1st Runner-up in CIRT national competition
Science Olympiad
• Third Place: Maryland State Tournament
-Egg-o-Naut
Civil Air Patrol
Robotics
Society of Young Engineers
• SHPE
• SWE
• NSBE
• Engineers without Borders
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Scholarships
Scholarships Awarded
1.8
1.61
Dollars (in millions)
1.6
1.44
1.4
1.27
1.2
1
0.8
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
Year
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Class of 2011
• 43 Program Completers
• Earned greater than $1.1M
in scholarships
• Now attending University
of Maryland, UMBC,
Virginia Tech, Catholic,
Goucher, Drexel,
Montgomery College
Macklin Scholars
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Magnet Programs
Student Perspective: Taylor Lyles, Junior
• Impact on performance in
Advanced Placement
Science and Math courses
• Additional Opportunities
• Summer programs at UMD
• Speaking engagements
• Capitol Hill
• PLTW executive staff
We Engineer Our Futures!
Wheaton High School
Academy of Engineering
The Magnet Application
1. Paper copy due on November 7th
A. Form A, B, and C
B. Attach 7th and 1st quarter 8th grade report card
2. Testing Information
A. Location, Fee, Date
3. Teacher Recommendations
4. Selection Process and Notification
For more information, call 301-929-2050