BIO 234 : Human Anatomy and Physiology II
This course is a continuation of BIO 233. The course covers endocrine, reproductive, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems. This course is intended for students in health sciences. The laboratory component includes occasional dissections. Prerequisites: BIO 233 or equivalent Anatomy & Physiology with laboratory with a grade of C or better. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies.
Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Scientific Reasoning and Discovery.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the correct anatomical structure and terminology for the Sensory, Endocrine, Reproductive, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive and Urinary organ systems.
2. Describe how the structure of organs and/or tissues dictates function within the Sensory, Endocrine, Reproductive, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive and Urinary organ systems.
3. Summarize the interrelated physiology of various organ systems, describing their positive and negative impacts upon one another, as well as the homeostatic mechanisms that regulate the function of the body as a whole.
4. Critically analyze information read from textbooks or other scientific literature, and interpret graphs and tables in similar sources.
5. Demonstrate the ability to write summaries and reports of data from textbooks, laboratory manuals, library sources and/or online sources using proper citation formats.
6. Complete laboratory exercises in a safe and proper way, including those which may involve dissections of preserved or fresh animal specimens, proper handling of laboratory models, microscopes and other laboratory equipment.
7. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the scientific method, and the application of this method to the analysis of case studies, laboratory experiments, or analysis of published literature in the field of study.