Catalog Description
Lecture: 51.00 Contact hours/102.00 Out of class hours/153.00 Total hours/3.00 Unit(s)
Lab: 51.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/51.00 Total hours/1.00 Unit(s)
Total: 102.00 Contact hours/102.00 Out of class hours/204.00 Total hours/4.00 Unit(s)
Objectives
- Describe key structural features of different human cell and major tissue types.
- Identify and describe the anatomy of the systems of the human body.
- Relate structure and function at the cellular through system levels of organization of human body systems.
- Describe structural or anatomical changes that occur in disease, injury or aging of the human body systems.
Course Content
| Topics | Lec Hrs |
|---|---|
Cellular structures | 3.50 |
Histology | 3.00 |
Embryology | 1.00 |
Integumentary system | 1.50 |
Skeletal system | 4.50 |
Muscular system | 4.50 |
Surface (External) Anatomy | 1.00 |
Nervous system including special senses (sensory organs) | 6.00 |
Endocrine system | 1.00 |
Cardiovascular system | 5.00 |
Lymphatic system | 1.00 |
Respiratory system | 3.00 |
Urinary system | 4.00 |
Digestive system | 5.00 |
Reproductive system | 4.00 |
Comparison of normal versus diseased, injured or age-related structural changes in any or all of the above organ systems. | 3.00 |
| Total Hours: | 51.00 |
| Topics | Lab Hrs |
|---|---|
Identification of microscopic structures and tissues. | 1.00 |
Identification of bones and bone features. | 10.00 |
Identification of skeletal musculature and muscle features. | 7.00 |
Identification of internal organs. | 8.00 |
Dissection of organs or observation of dissected organs. | 9.00 |
Dissection of organisms or observation of dissected organisms. | 3.00 |
Identification of structures on models. | 13.00 |
| Total Hours: | 51.00 |
Methods of Instruction
- Class Activities
- Homework: Students are required to complete two hours of outside-of-class homework for each hour of lecture
- Instructor Demonstrations
- Reading Assignments
Methods of Evaluation
- Exams/Tests
- Demonstration
- Written Assignments
- Practical Evaluations
- Class Discussion
- Lecture Exams and Quizzes: These include written responses that require students to describe and explain class information., Laboratory Practical Exams and Quizzes: These require accurately spelled responses recalled from memory., Writing Requirement: The 1500 word writing requirement will be satisfied by the writing necessary on exams and other written assignments at the discretion of the instructor.
Examples of Assignments
Read the chapter of your text about Tissues and be prepared for an in class discussion on the following classes of tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.
Read the Clinical Note regarding Skin Disorders in Chapter 4 of your text (The Integumentary System) and be prepared for an in class discussion of the effects of prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Write 2-3 paragraphs detailing the structure and function of the nephron during an in class assessment.
Write 2-3 paragraphs detailing the abundance, characteristics and functions of the different classes of leukocytes during an in class assessment.
Take home a diagram of the heart, label each structure, and then provide a brief description of the labeled structures.
Take home a diagram of the cranial nerves, label each nerve, and then provide a brief function of each nerve.