Required Book:

Human Anatomy and Physiology by Amerman 1st or 2nd Ed. WITH Modified Mastering A&P and eText Access Card,

IMPORTANT: At the ACC bookstore, make sure you buy the textbook that is wrapped with a “card” that gives you access to an excellent and REQUIRED online website called Modified Mastering A&P. This website contains an electronic version of your textbook, outstanding videos and tutoring materials, and assignments that you will be required to complete as part of the course.

If you have an older edition of the textbook or you already bought the textbook online, you must buy access to the Mastering A&P at www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com.

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.

Instructional Methodology:

The course is a paired Biol 1308/2401 class. You will receive the same grade in both classes calculated as follows: 30% of your final grade will come from Biol 1308 and 70% Lecture and Lab materials will be available on Blackboard. The course requires access to the internet. ACC can assist you in obtaining iPad (has a webcam) or financial aid. That type of info can be found through https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus. There will be a mandatory meeting on the first day of class for a class orientation. Students that do not attend the mandatory orientation and do not make up the orientation with the instructor by the end of the first week of class will be dropped from the course.

The course is a modified flipped classroom, requiring internet access. Students review content online before class and then during class work with other students to complete hands-on activities, case studies, assignments, and receive guided instruction. This approach allows students to spend more time interacting with instructors and their peers. Students are expected to actively engage in collaborative learning.

Fundamental concepts will be re-emphasized throughout the course. Critical thinking skills will be taught and tested throughout the entire semester.

In general, the course will proceed as follows:

BEFORE LECTURE CLASS

Students take notes while going through a lecture module (online and/or powerpoint).  Students use a set of objectives and an outline to work through the module. Students may repeat a module as many times as they want.

DURING LECTURE CLASS

Students provide feedback using a class response system. Based on the feedback, the instructors review material and explain concepts. Students also work individually and in groups to complete hands-on activities, concept maps, case-studies, tables, etc. During class time, students will have the opportunity to ask questions over a topic they are having difficulty with.

AFTER LECTURE CLASS

Students review and master the objectives for the module covered during the class. Mandatory review activities available on Modified Mastering A&P and on Blackboard should be completed in order to master the material. Learning activities available at the Open Lab should also be completed on a weekly basis

Students take a timed, graded, single-attempt, online "GRADED Lecture Quiz" over a given module. The dates for these graded quizzes are indicated online on the Modified Mastering A&P course home.

Lab Class:

You will be using Blackboard extensively in this course.  Some lab activities will require the use of PhysioEx and/or a computer outside of the classroom.  If you do not have access to a computer at home, you need to plan on using an ACC computer lab to complete your work for lab in a timely manner.

BEFORE LAB

Students must actively read over the lab handout. They may also review Practice Anatomy Lab (PAL) on Modified Mastering A&P.

DURING LAB

The lab will consists of self-directed learning activities and videos. All equipment and materials you need to complete the exercises will be supplied. You will prepare before coming to class and will work cooperatively to complete the exercises in the time allowed. Lab reports for each lab are posted in Blackboard. You will need to have your lab printout and textbook for each class.

AFTER LAB

To master the lab objectives, students MUST attend Open Lab, and use the practice activities on Modified Mastering A&P and on Blackboard. Tutors are available to assist the students during Open Lab.

Students complete a timed, single-attempt online “GRADED Lab Quiz” on Mastering A&P.

This course is paired with Biol 1308-008. Students must be registered for both classes!!!

TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULE

BIOL 2401/Anatomy & Physiology I/Biol 1308

This schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class.

Learning Outcomes for Lecture

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• 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.

General Education:

As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

• Critical Thinking - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information. 
• Interpersonal Skills - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
• Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning - Applying mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods.

Written, Oral and Visual Communication - Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.