Carroll Community College

BIOL-105, Human Biology

Credits: 4

General Education Course

Course Description

Human Biology gives the student who is a non-science major an understanding of the human organism through physical, cultural, genetic, and social viewpoints. This course is especially designed for students not planning a career in the sciences or allied health fields. In this course, the student will learn how the various systems of the body function, how the human species has developed, and its interrelationship with its environment. Prerequisite: exemption/completion of MAT-097 and READ-101 with a C grade or better. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours.   GENERAL EDUCATION

Course Objectives and Grading Information

Course Objectives:

1. Students will relate basic chemical structures to physical structures and processes of cells.

2. Students will identify the structures and functions of the systems of the human body.

3. Students will describe how the human body functions as a whole through the interactions of systems.

4. Students will recognize DNA as the basis for genetic control of life, growth and reproduction.

5. Students will critically discuss current news stories regarding human health examining the human biology involved and addressing controversies.

6. Students will recognize the relationship of human population and the biology of the planet.

7. In the laboratory, students will explore concepts using the scientific method.