Food science uses scientific methods in laboratory experiments to help understand food. This is not a food preparation class. Level 10 Survey course outlining the nature and importance of the health care industry. Includes information on career opportunities and educational and skill requirements for various health professions. Students also examine the role of nutrition, heredity, stress, exercise, and habits in relation to health maintenance.
Content includes the study of common health problems and diseases.
The second part of this course is an introduction designed to assist potential health care workers in their roles and function as health team members. Social sciences and the humanities are integrated throughout. It seeks to stimulate student interest in health careers and focuses on exemplary health member traits. Includes medical terminology, medical math, computer applications in medicine, biomedical ethical issues, and communication skills. Microbiology, chemistry and anatomy and physiology of the human body are detailed.