Carroll Community College

BIOL-210, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Credits: 4

General Education Course

Course Description

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 focuses on the structure and function of the human body. Homeostasis is the underlying theme. Related facts, principles, and concepts of chemistry and biochemistry are integrated where needed for increased understanding. This part of the course will include study of the cell and tissues, and the following systems: skeletal, nervous, endocrine, and muscular. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 with a C grade or better, or a college equivalent within the last five years. Students not meeting this prerequisite should enroll in BIOL-101 or pass the Biology Placement Test. Credit by exam available. The sequence of BIOL-210 and 211 is designed for premedical, paramedical, physical education, nursing, physical therapy, and other allied health students. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours.   GENERAL EDUCATION

Course Objectives and Grading Information

Course Objectives: Carroll Community College attempts, wherever possible, to incorporate the major General Education Core Competencies requirements of the college into its courses. Students should anticipate class activities which also reflect the Core Competencies, i.e, technological applications, information literacy, oral communications, written communications, mathematics, reading, metacognition, reasoning and problem solving, and social and cultural awareness. The purpose of this course is to give students an understanding and knowledge of the structure and function of the human body from the microscopic to the macroscopic level of organization. When the course is completed the student should be able to meet the following objectives:

1. Describe each system of the human body covered in this course: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, and endocrine.

2. Describe the normal function of the components of these systems on the organ and cellular level.

3. Integrate a basic knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry with human physiology.

4. Describe the correlation of the systems covered with each other and their contributions to homeostasis.

5. Describe various  tools used in health care and they are used in the diagnosis and cure of pathological conditions.

6. Research information related to the topics studied from various scientific sources.