BIOL 2214 - Anatomy & Physiology I

Description
The first of two courses examining basic human anatomy and fundamentals of human physiology. Topics covered include an overview of body organization, tissues, the integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Three hours lecture and three hours lab weekly.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of either BIOL 1544 with a grade greater than or equal to a C, or completion of BIOL 0112 or BIOL 1013 with a grade greater than or equal to c (BIOL 0112 OR BIOL 1013 will not satisfy General Education Lab Science requirements). NOTE: The eligibility requirement may be waived by scoring 23 or higher on the Biological Proficiency Test. The Biological Concepts Test may be taken in the NWACC Testing Center.

4 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture contact hours; 45 lab contact hours

5 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
BIOL2404 (ACTS) - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Recall and apply facts, vocabulary and relationships consistent with courses taught nationally for: the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, endocrine system.
Use scientific reasoning to comprehend, evaluate and solve problems pertaining to course content.
Locate and use information sources to further their knowledge of anatomy, physiology and health.
Identify select anatomical structures on laboratory specimens.
Properly use microscopes, lab instrumentation and techniques to study human structure and function.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students demonstrate information literacy.

Standard Practices
Topics list

Organization the Human body (brief review of basic chemistry & cells as needed)
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Joints
Muscular System
Nervous Tissues & Physiology
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic Function
Sensory Function
Endocrine System

Learning activities

Courses must, at a minimum, cover the core learning objectives for each topic. Faculty may add to these objectives but may not omit any of them.
Laboratory exercises should average between 2-3 hours a week and include histology, the human skeleton, whole mammal dissection, and sheep brain dissection
Lab safety orientation and enforcement of safety protocols is the responsibility of each faculty. A standard lab safety PowerPoint will be provided for training. Scoring 100% on a mandatory department-provided lab safety quiz is required before students may participate in lab.
Since developing student higher order thinking skills and information literacy are essential outcomes of this course. The learning activities that develop these outcomes should be in course syllabus. Instructors should describe how these activities will be evaluated in their course syllabi and/or reflected in their gradebooks.

Assessments

The final is a departmental comprehensive exam. Results of the departmental finals will be submitted to the coordinator as part of course outcome assessment. The test will cover a select number of the core learning objectives, which will be provided as a study guide.
A required information literacy assessment will be given with results submitted to the coordinator. Results will be used as part of the college’s process to assess mastery of the general education outcomes.

Grading guidelines

At least 70% of the grade should come from proctored work
Lab activities/exams should comprise approximately 25% of the overall grade.
For lab practical exams, over 50% of the lab stations should include exhibits, dissections, and physiology tests performed in lab. Any images used on practical exams should be of lab exhibits or test results.