ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (BIO 2311) SYLLABUS
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY The City University Of New York
School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Course Information
Course title:
Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Lecture and Laboratory) BIO2311 and BIO2311L
Course code:
4 credit hours
Credit Hours:
3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week for 15 weeks BIO 1101 or equivalent, and CUNY certification in reading and writing. Coreq: BIO2311 Lab. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 11th ed., 2015, by F. Lecture Martini, J.L. Nath and E.F. Bartholomew; Pearson
Prerequisite:
Text and Other Materials:
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual (Fetal Pig), Lab 13th ed., 2014, by E. N. Marieb and L.A. Smith; Pearson Lab coat and dissecting instruments. This is the first part of a two semester course.
Course Description:
Grading Procedure (see Grading Policies for details)
Lecture: 60% of the final grade (based on 3-4 one hour exams)
Lab: 40% of the final grade (based on minimum of 4 quizzes and 2 practical exams).
Course Coordinators
Vasily Kolchenko, Olufemi Sodeinde
Lecture Instructor: Phone & Email:
Lab Instructor:
Phone & Email:
Course Description
This is the first part of a two semester course. It covers the anatomy and physiology of the cell, tissues. integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Prerequisites: BIO 1101, College-level general biology course with lab or a score of 85 or above on the New York State Regent's exam and CUNY proficiency in reading and writing.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will: 1. Describe the levels of organization of living organisms. 2. Define and explain basic medical terminology as related to the anatomy and physiology. 3. Understand, identify, and describe the various regions, sections, positions and directions of the body. 4. Identify and describe the major body cavities and their subdivisions. 5. Understand and describe the anatomy and physiology of the cell, tissues, skeletal, muscular. nervous and integumentary system. 6. Define and describe mechanisms involved in homeostatic regulation of the body 7. Develop basic dissection techniques relevant to the field of anatomy. 8. Develop basic laboratory techniques relevant to the field of physiology.
Gen Ed Common Core Learning Objectives (Goals)
Students will: 1. Value knowledge and learning. 2. Use the arts, sciences and humanities as a forum for the study of values, ethical principles, and the physical world. 3. Employ scientific reasoning and logical thinking 4. Gather, interpret, evaluate, and apply information discerningly from a variety of sources 5. Acquire the tools for lifelong learning -- how to learn, how they learn, knowledge of resources. 6. Engage in an in-depth, focused, and sustained program of study. 7. Pursue disciplined, inquiry-based learning in the major. 8. Derive meaning from experience as well as gather information from observation. 9. Understand and employ both quantitative and qualitative analysis to describe and solve problems, both independently and cooperatively. 10. Understand and appreciate the range of academic disciplines and their relationship to the fields of professional and applied study. 11. Demonstrate intellectual honesty and personal responsibility.
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