BIOL& 170 - Human Biology W/O Lab

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
BIOL&170 is a biology course designed for non-science majors that presents a general overview of the human body including structure (anatomy), organization and function (physiology). This non-lab course is a survey of all of the systems in the human body and is intended for non-science majors in fulfillment of the general education non-lab science requirements. Topics will provide a general overview of the structure (anatomy), organization and functions (physiology) of the human body and will investigate the range of human organization from molecules to cells to organs to organ systems to the organism as a whole.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 087 or AENG 100 with a grade of C or higher or appropriate placement; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee.
Recommended: READ 088.
Course Outcomes:

Explain the interrelationship between anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) as it relates to the different systems of the human body.
Explain the concept of homeostasis and discuss how the different systems of the body interact in order to maintain homeostasis; including the impact of homeostatic imbalances
Describe the events that occur to various body systems as a part of development from fertilization through old age and how those events are shaped by chromosomal inheritance
Synthesize ideas to make a connection between knowledge of anatomy and physiology and real-world situations, including healthy lifestyle decisions.
Employ information technology in order to seek, find, evaluate and use information in order to gain an appreciation of the human body.
Apply specific terminology associated with the human body.

Course Topics:

Anatomy and Physiology Overview
Homeostasis
Anatomical Terms
Chemical Level of Organizations
Chemical Reactions
The Importance of Water in the Body
Metabolites and Nutrients
An Introduction to Cells
Tissues
Systems of the body: Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Central Nervous, Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous, Special Senses, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive
Metabolism and Energetics
Development and Inheritance

Course Attribute(s): Natural Science