BIOL 116 - Human Biology

4 Credits: (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Course Description

Human Biology establishes a foundation of knowledge in biology, anatomy and physiology through the lens of the human body.  This course investigates the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and is intended for the medical assistant, medical secretary, therapeutic recreation, or other allied health student.  This course meets the General Education competency of Scientific Reasoning (SR).

Text
Mader, S. S. & Windelspecht, M. (2023). Human biology (17th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Mader, S. S. (2023). Human biology laboratory manual w/Connect (17th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Describe the concepts that unify the study of human biology, including characteristics common to all living organisms such as homeostasis, hierarchy of structure, structure and function relationships, and principles of chemistry and cell biology.

B. Describe the structure and function of the major components of the integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, digestive, respiratory, urinary, skeletal, muscular nervous, sensory, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

C. Identify the major components of the integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, digestive, respiratory, urinary, skeletal, muscular nervous, sensory, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

D. Apply the scientific method. (SR)

E. Utilize basic laboratory equipment appropriate to the discipline. (SR)

Content
A. Characteristics of life.

B. Science as a process.

C. The relationship of the human to other organisms.

D. Chemistry of life.

E. Cell structure and function.

F. Metabolism and energy reactions.

G. Organization of body systems.

H. Regulation of body systems.

I. Integumentary system.

J. Cardiovascular system.

K. Lymphatic and immune systems.

L. Digestive system and nutrition.

M. Respiratory system.

N. Urinary system.

O. Skeletal system.

P. Muscular system.

Q. Nervous system.

R. Sensory system.

S. Endocrine system.

T. Reproductive system.

 

Student Evaluation
The objectives will be evaluated as follows: A and B will be evaluated using unit examinations. C, D, and E will be evaluated via laboratory quizzes and/or assignments and a comprehensive laboratory practical.