BIOL-2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
Bryan Hudson
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
BIOL-2401-034 (89241)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am RRC RRC3 3330.00
LAB TuTh 10:30am - 11:50am RRC RRC3 3325.00
Course Requirements
Paired course: This course is designed for students entering into professional programs, with a focus on those pursuing careers in allied health. Many community college students interested in allied health and higher medical programs can benefit from gaining a background in basic biology prior to attempting more demanding and conceptually challenging classes. This course will cover many of the topics necessary to do well in your prerequisite course work and clinical course work. It will also provide you a foundation in laboratory skills and hone your problem solving abilities. The first five weeks of the course will revolve predominantly around BIOL1308 (introductory biology) while the second eleven weeks of the course will focus predominantly on BIOL2401 (introduction to anatomy and physiology I).
Course Description BIOL1308 (Introduction to Biology): An introduction to basic biological concepts including the metric system, physical and chemical properties of life, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, and metabolism. Critical thinking skills, study skills, and basic math skills are also included. This course is designed to prepare students to take the anatomy and physiology assessment tests, anatomy and physiology courses (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2404), and general biology courses (including BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1406). This course is not part of the core curriculum.
BIOL 2401: Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses.
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency as determined by the COMPASS or ASSET test, or by the statewide THEA test, or by providing an official transcript from another college.
PREREQUISITES: This course has skill prerequisite R which means you must have reading skills at ACC placement skill level 5 or above or you must have passed a state-approved assessment test (TASP or COMPASS) in reading or you must be exempt from assessment through transcript hours from another college or you must have appropriate ACT, SAT, TAKS, or TASS scores. For more details see http://www.austincc.edu/support/assessment/assessmenteligibility.php.
If you do not have the required skill and course prerequisites you must withdraw from the class. If you do not withdraw, the instructor will drop you from the class.
Course Subjects
Paired BIOL 1308/2401 Tentative Schedule
Spring 2023
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Lab Topic |
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Mon Aug 26 |
Syllabus/Introduction to A&P |
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Tue Aug 27 |
Levels of Organization and Anatomy terms |
Lab 1: Safety Training/Intro to Human Body 1 |
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Wed Aug 28 |
Body Cavities, Membranes, Regional terms |
Group study guide for Intro 1 due |
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Thu Aug 29 |
Metric system and practice |
Lab 2 Intro to Human Body 2 |
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2 |
Mon Sep 2 |
Labor Day Holiday –ACC closed |
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Tue Sep 3 |
Atoms & Molecules Dimensional Analysis and practice |
Lab 3: Metric AND Lab Group study guide for Intro 2 due |
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Wed Sep 4 |
Molecules & Bonds |
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Thu Sep 5 |
Molecules & Bonds |
Lab 4: Dimensional Analysis & Graphing |
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3 |
Mon Sep 9 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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Tue Sep 10 |
pH/Acids and Bases/Buffers |
(lecture): Water and Properties of Matter |
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Wed Sep 11 |
pH/Acids and Bases/Buffers |
Group Lab Report due: Metric and dimensional Analysis |
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Thu Sep 12 |
Biomolecules: Intro and Carbs |
Lab 4: pH lab |
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4 |
Mon Sep 16 |
Biomolecules: Proteins |
Group Lab Report due: pH |
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Tue Sep 17 |
Biomolecules: Fats |
Lab 6: Microscope lab |
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Wed Sep 18 |
Biomolecules: Nucleic acids |
Group study guide due: Microscopes |
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Thu Sep 19 |
Catch up and Review day |
Review day |
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5 |
Mon Sep 23 |
Exam 1: Water, properties of matter, chemical reactions, pH, biomolecules |
Unit 2 Homework due Saturday, Sep 16th |
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Tue Sep 24 |
Plasma Membrane |
Practical 1 (Labs 1-5) |
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Wed Sep 25 |
Membrane Transport |
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Thu Sep 26 |
Membrane Transport and Osmolarity |
Lab 7: Membrane lab |
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Mon Sep 30 |
Finish transport; Membrane Potentials |
Group study guide due: Membranes |
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Tue Oct 1 |
Cell organelles |
Lab 8: Passive Transport |
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Wed Oct 2 |
Overview: DNA Replication/Transcription |
Group Lab Report due: Passive |
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Thu Oct 3 |
Gene Expression Lecture |
Lab 9: Cell lab |
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Mon Oct 7 |
Tissues 1 |
Group study guide due: Cells |
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Tue Oct 8 |
Tissues 2 |
Lab 10: Tissues 1 E.T. |
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Wed Oct 9 |
Integumentary system (Unit 3) |
Group study guide due: E.T. |
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Thu Oct 10 |
Integument system (Unit 3) |
Lab 11: Tissues 2 C.T. |
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Mon Oct 14 |
EXAM 2: Membrane (structure, transport, potentials), organelles, DNA replication/transcription, body systems, tissues |
Unit 2 Homework due Saturday, Oct 3th Group study guide due: C.T. |
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Tue Oct 15 |
Practical 2 (Labs 6-11) |
Lab 12: Integumentary |
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Wed Oct 16 |
Skeletal Tissues |
Group study guide due: Integumentary |
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Thu Oct 17 |
Skeletal 2 |
Lab 13: Skeletal 1 Axial |
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Lab Topic |
Due Dates |
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Mon Oct 21 |
Skeletal 3 |
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Tue Oct 22 |
Skeletal 4 (joints) |
Lab 14: Skeletal 2 Appendi |
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Wed Oct 23 |
Overview: Cell Respiration (unit 4) |
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Thu Oct 24 |
Overview: Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration (unit 4 exam material) |
Lab 13 and 14: Skeletal review |
Skeletal guides due Oct 22nd |
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Mon Oct 28 |
Exam 3: Integument, Skeletal system |
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Unit 3 HW due Sat Oct 21st |
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Tue Oct 29 |
Practical 3 (Labs 12-14) Skeletal anatomy |
Muscles 15 (Muscle Tissues) |
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Wed Oct 30 |
Muscles 2 |
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Thu Oct 31 |
Muscles 2 cont. |
Lab 16: Muscle 1 lab |
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Mon Nov 4 |
Muscles 3 |
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Tue Nov 5 |
Muscles 4 |
Lab 17: Muscle 2 lab |
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Wed Nov 6 |
Nervous Tissue (Unit 5 material) |
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Thu Nov 7 |
Nervous system 2 (Unit 5 material) |
Lab 18: Neurons (Unit 5 material). Lab 19 intro |
Muscle 15, 16, and 17 study guides |
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12 |
Mon Nov 11 |
Veteran’s Day—ACC closed |
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Unit 4 HW due Sat, Nov 4th |
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Tue Nov 12 |
Exam 4: Cell respiration, muscle tissues, muscle system |
Practical 4 (Labs 15-16) Muscle anatomy |
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Wed Nov 13 |
Nervous system 3 |
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Thu Nov 14 |
Nervous system 4 |
Lab 19: Brain |
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Mon Nov 18 |
Nervous system 5 |
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Tue Nov 19 |
Nervous system 6 |
Lab 20: Brain dissection |
Labs 18, 19, and 20 study guides |
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Wed Nov 20 |
Nervous 7: Autonomic Nervous System (Unit 6 material) |
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Thu Nov 21 |
Finish ANS and start Sensory (Unit 6 material) |
Lab 21: Spinal cord/PNS |
Lab 21 study guide |
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Mon Nov 25 |
Exam 5: Nervous Tissues, CNS, PNS |
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Unit 5 HW due Sat, Nov 18th |
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Tue Nov 26 |
Practical 5 (Labs 18-21) |
Lecture: Sensory 1 (Eye) |
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Wed Nov 27 |
Lab 22: Sensory Anatomy 1 with Eye dissection |
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Thu Nov 28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Mon Dec 2 |
Sensory 3 Intro Sensory Physiology |
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Sensory 1 Eye study guide |
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Tue Dec 3 |
Sensory 3 Intro Sensory Physiology |
Lab 24: Sensory Anatomy 2 (Ear) |
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Wed Dec 4 |
Sensory 4 Eye Physiology |
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Sensory 2 Ear study guide |
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Thu Dec 5 |
Sensory 5 Ear Physiology |
Lab 25: Sensory Physiology 1 |
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Mon Dec 9 |
Sensory 6: Olfactory/Gustatory |
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Unit 6 HW due Mon, Dec 4nd |
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Tue Dec 10 |
ANS Case Study |
Lab 26: Sensory Physiology 2 |
Lab 25 report due |
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Wed Dec 11 |
Exam 6 (ANS, sensory) |
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Thu Dec 12 |
Practical 6 (Labs 23-26) |
Required Online Comp final due Sun, Dec 10th |
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PPE for lab class.
***ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE SATURDAY AT 12PM BEFORE EXAM***
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes for Lecture
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
• Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 

• Describe basic physiochemical concepts that underlie the structure and function of cells 

• Describe the structure and function of the four classes of biomolecules 

• Describe the structure and function of eukaryotic cells and their organelles 

• Describe the processes by which substances move into and out of cells 

• Describe the structure and function of enzymes 

• Discuss energy transfer in cells and the pathways of cellular respiration 

• Describe DNA replication, protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis 

• Analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information 

• Apply mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods 

• Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system 
covered. 

• Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system. 

• Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems. 

• Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis. 

• Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances. 

• Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology. 

Learning Outcomes for Lab
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
· Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
· Locate and identify anatomical structures.
· Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
· Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
· Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
· Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.
Office Hours
T Th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3315
NOTE Or by AppointmentM W 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM RRC 3315
NOTE Or by AppointmentPublished: 09/04/2024 14:28:03