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BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2022

4 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 45
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
A study of the structure and function of the human body. This course is the first course of a two-semester sequence. The study begins at the molecular and cellular level and proceeds through the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, the central, and peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the concepts, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of careers. This course will also help students gain scientific literacy which will be of vital significance when making important life decisions. At least one year of high school biology or chemistry or the equivalent is recommended. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.A study of the structure and function of the human body. This course is the first course of a two-semester sequence. The study begins at the molecular and cellular level and proceeds through the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, the central, and peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the concepts, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of careers. This course will also help students gain scientific literacy which will be of vital significance when making important life decisions. At least one year of high school biology or chemistry or the equivalent is recommended. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/face-to-face, virtual, and/or online

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: ebook/Access Code: $150.00

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • analyze the levels of biological organization within the human body.

  • identify the structures and systems of the human body in their form and organization.

  • examine the mechanisms by which the human organism functions.

 

Unit Objectives:

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology

Objective 1: Properly use anatomical terms to describe the human body.

Objective 2: Explain how feedback loops control homeostasis.

Objective 3: Describe basic chemical concepts in relation to the human form and function.

Unit 2: Cellular Organization and Metabolism  

Objective 1: Explain the general structure and function of a cell and relate this to the functioning of the human body.

Unit 3: Histology   

Objective 1:  Describe the structure, function, and location of body tissues.

Unit 4: Body Systems

Objective 1: List and describe the structure and function of the integumentary system.

Objective 2: List and describe the structure and function of the skeletal system.

Objective 3: List and describe the structure and function of the muscular system.

Objective 4: List and describe the structure and function of the nervous system

Unit 5: Life-span changes

Objective 1: Describe the life-span changes that affect cells, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system.



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