BIOL& 241 Anatomy and Physiology 1

6 credits

The first quarter of a two-quarter sequence designed to give students a working knowledge and understanding of the basic systems of the human body. Includes a basic introduction to chemistry as well as a detailed study of cytology and histology and examines the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems.

This course meets the Natural Science with lab general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: BIOL& 160 or instructor permission.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Interpret the inseparable relationship between the structure and function of the human organism and illustrate how all of the body systems integrate and form a functioning organism
Demonstrate the ability to practice safe laboratory procedures
Demonstrate the ability to use dissection instruments appropriately
Demonstrate the ability to integrate concepts as demonstrated by the ability to identify similarities between different systems of the body
Demonstrate the ability to perform literary research and identify and locate appropriate resources to answer questions about the human body and its pathologies
Demonstrate effective communication skills to a peer audience, using different media, by being able to present a common pathology of the body, and its related physiological processes

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete courses in the Natural Science distribution area will be able to:

Use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate the accuracy of data/information relative to the natural world
Identify and locate appropriate resources to answer questions concerning living systems and/or matter
Apply principles of science in our daily lives

Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20