Natural Science
DESCRIPTION
Human Anatomy & Physiology II is the second component of a two-semester sequence that examines the structure and function of the human body. It covers the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Recommended for pre-nursing and other pre-health professions students. This is a 4-credit course that includes three hours lecture and two or more hours of laboratory activity. Prerequisites: BIO 210.
COURSE GOALS AND RATIONALE
The rationale of this course is to provide STEM students with an explanation of fundamental principles and unifying themes using comfortable analogies and familiar examples. The major goal is to introduce, review and reinforce the following themes: 1. The interrelationships of body organ systems, 2. Homeostasis, and 3. Complementarity of structure and function. These course goals will be accomplished through three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week that will seamlessly reiterate the concepts and allow students learn the material through a problem-solving, inquiry-based methodology.
- Teacher: Edward Smith
This is an introductory course for non-science majors dealing with physical aspects of science as they relate to the living environment. Students will solve problems involving such topics as measurement, work, force, temperature, heat, and basic chemistry. Students will be involved in “hands-on” exercises that apply the concepts taught but involve daily applications.
Before taking this course, students must understand and be able to use basic algebraic operations and be able to independently read and understand at least high-school level material.
Human Anatomy & Physiology I is the first component of a two-semester sequence that examines the structure and function of the human body. It covers human cells and tissues and their embryonic origins as well as a study of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Recommended for pre-nursing and other pre-health professions students. This is a 4-credit course that includes three hours lecture and two or more hours of laboratory activity. Prerequisites: BIO 103-104.
The rationale of this course is to provide STEM students with an explanation of fundamental principles and unifying themes using comfortable analogies and familiar examples. The major goal is to introduce, review and reinforce the following themes: 1. The interrelationships of body organ systems, 2. Homeostasis, and 3. Complementarity of structure and function. These course goals will be accomplished through three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week that will seamlessly reiterate the concepts and allow students learn the material through a problem-solving, inquiry-based methodology.
- Teacher: Edward Smith
This course introduces students to the study of life. General Biology I is the first part of a two- semester course that provides the foundation in our study of all living things. Topics include atoms, elements, molecules, cells, cell structure and function, as well as, how basic characteristics of life can account for the similarities and differences among the world’s species and how this biodiversity is organized. It includes both lecture and laboratory activities. Students will be introduced to basic laboratory procedures that utilize a scientific approach to problem solving. They will utilize the compound light microscope in studying microorganisms and review the history of biology. The student will be encouraged to apply the principals learned in this class to pursue continuing education in biology, science, work related medical fields of interest, as well as, personal connection to the world around us. This course is required for all majors. This is a 4-credit course that includes three hours lecture and two or more hours of laboratory activity. Prerequisites: None.
- Teacher: Edward Smith
Description
General Biology II is the second part of a two-semester course. It is designed for the intermediate –level student who would like to continue developing a working knowledge of biology. Concepts and principles related to integration and control of the human body, continuance of the species, human development and aging are discussed. It emphasizes the application of this knowledge to human concerns. It includes both lecture and laboratory activities. The student will be encouraged to apply the principals learned in this class to pursue continuing education in biology, science, work related medical fields of interest, as well as, personal connection to the world around us. This is a 4-credit course that includes three hours lecture and two or more hours of laboratory activity. Prerequisites: BIO 103.
- Teacher: Edward Smith