BIOL& 242 Anatomy and Physiology 2

6 credits

The second quarter of a two-quarter sequence designed to give students a working knowledge and understanding of the basic systems of the human body. The systems covered are Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive. The themes of homeostasis and system interactions are interwoven into the course and are continually stressed as each system is introduced and discussed.

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

Prerequisites: BIOL& 241

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

Interpret the relationship between the structure and function of the human organism and illustrate how all of the body systems integrate and form a functioning organism
Consistently practice safe laboratory procedures
Use dissection instruments appropriately
Integrate concepts by identifying and comparing similarities between different systems of the body
Perform literary research and identify and locate appropriate resources to answer questions about the human body and its pathologies
Communicate to a peer audience, using different media, by being able to present a common pathology of the body, and its related physiological processes
Make sequential assumptions of human physiology and pathophysiology based on knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

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