BIOL-2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
Ian Cheng
Credit Fall 2025
Section(s)
BIOL-2401-026 (19849)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
LAB DIL ONL DIL
Readings
Required Materials:
Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th edition, by Marieb and Hoehn. Pearson. ISBN 10: 0-13-458099-0 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-458099-9.
Recommended Materials:
- A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory, 8th edition by Van de
Graff & Crawley. Morton Publishing, Englewood, CO.
The Anatomy Coloring Book (Kapit and Elson) useful.
Course Subjects
Course Rationale:
This course is designed for students entering professional programs. It provides a foundation for the clinical topics covered in those courses by requiring mastery of factual material, laboratory techniques, and problem-solving skills. This course is a prerequisite for Introduction to Microbiology (BIOL 2420) and Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2402) and is intended to adequately prepare students for these courses and for health sciences programs.
Course-Specific Objectives: You will find specific learning objectives for each unit posted in Blackboard. You are responsible for and will be tested on all of the material specified by lecture and lab objectives, whether it is covered during class time or on outside assignments.
Active learning is a major component of this class. Students are expected to work through the materials, find appropriate information, and work together to understand the concepts. Although instructors will discuss most topics in the classroom, some topics will be covered by students working independently. The instructor will provide guidance to help you find information.
You will be using Blackboard. The use of a computer outside of the classroom may be required. If you do not have access to a computer at home, you need to plan on using an ACC computer lab or the learning lab to complete your work for lecture and lab in a timely manner. Additional time will not be given for assignments or computer-based activities
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes:
Course-Level:
Specific skills and competencies expected of students who complete this course include the following:
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.
Grading Criteria: Your final course grade (which will be the same for both lecture and lab) depends on how many points you accumulate. It is important to complete all material in a timely manner to receive all points possible for the exam or assignment.
|
Assessment |
Points Possible |
Total Points |
Class Total |
|
5 Lecture Exams |
100 |
500 |
56% |
|
5 Lab Practicals |
60 |
300 |
33% |
|
7 lab Reports |
15 each |
105 |
11.6% |
|
Extra point assignments and quizzes |
3pts (maximum) per quiz and 6pts per assignment |
Varies |
Extra 5 |
Office Hours
Published: 06/03/2025 12:31:48