Faculty

BIOL-2402 Anatomy and Physiology II

Elizabeth Herrera

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

BIOL-2402-011 (48896)
LEC RRC ONL DIL

LAB Th 6:00pm - 8:50pm RRC RRC3 3314.00

Course Requirements

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.

Course Prerequisites:

BIOL 2401 with minimum grade of C (or equivalent with lab).

Readings

Lecture: Marieb Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12th ed. by Mastering Edition by Pearson

(available First Day on Blackboard)

Lab: Lab manual available on blackboard. Safety eyewear that meets Z87.1 standards and closed-

toed shoes are required.

Computer Access: All course materials will be located on Blackboard. All homework will be

                                              submitted online.  Click here to access Blackboard.

Course Subjects

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 Human Physiology (BIOL 2305/2102) and is intended to adequately prepare students for these courses and for health sciences programs.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

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.