Course Description

Biol 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II (4-3-3). This course is the second part of a two course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Prerequisites and Skills

            You must have passed Anatomy and Physiology I with a “C” or better to be enrolled in this class. You must provide proof of this grade at the beginning of the class.

Managing the Prerequisite Course Load:
Many ACC Health Sciences programs require BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2420
as prerequisites. Due to the rigorous nature of each of these courses, it is not
recommended to take two of them in one semester. The Biology department
recommends taking these courses in the following sequence:
Semester 1: BIOL 2401 – A&P I 
Semester 2: BIOL 2402 – A&P II
Semester 3: BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences

Transferability

            Biology 2402 is designed for students in the ACC health science program; it may not transfer to other schools. If you are transferring to another institution, check with that institution to make sure they will accept this course.

Course Rationale

Anatomy & Physiology II (Biology 2402) is the study of the body organs and systems and how they are related. We will concentrate on the anatomy and physiology of the Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive systems.  This course is required for students seeking a career in the Allied Health Sciences at ACC in the fields of Radiology, EMS, Medical Coding, Medical Laboratory Technology, LVN, Occupational Therapy, Assistant OTA, Surgical Technology and Personal Fitness Trainer. If you plan on changing your career choice or continuing your education at another facility, be sure to check if this course is required for your degree program. Check with your advisor if you have any questions or call the institution that you plan on attending. This class also has an important lab component to it in which we will spend hands on time examining both the internal and external body structures to gain a better understanding of how these structures work together. It is essential that you take advantage of the laboratory time associated with this class.

Departmental Common Course Objectives

The ACC Biology Department has specified the content for this course in the departmental common course objectives. The departmental objectives are located at:

http://sites.austincc.edu/biology/common-course-objectives/

A list of specific learning objectives for each unit will also be provided.  You are responsible for and will be tested on all material in the objectives. Some objectives will be your own responsibility and will not be covered during the lectures.

Required Textbook and Materials (Please bring text with you to class)

Textbook:

Human Anatomy and Physiology, by Elaine Marieb, 11th Edition

• Lab:     Print the lab objectives from Blackboard
• Safety Goggles or Glasses: must meet ANSI standards of Z87.1
• Close-toed shoes
• Colored pencils

Optional Items

·      “A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology” by Paul Krieger

·      Colored atlas

·      Any other study guides

·      Digital camera

Instructional Methodology

This course is taught in the classroom as a lecture/laboratory combination. You must attend both parts of this class if you intend on passing this course. There will be routine quizzes on lecture and lab material. Some quizzes will be on blackboard and some will be in the classroom. Chapter outlines for each chapter are available on blackboard.  You may either fill these out before class or fill them out during lecture class. My lectures consist of myself writing information on the  white boards with markers. I use powerpoint and videos to support the lecture material.

Attendance Policy

            Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis and your class performance will depend on your commitment to this policy. You are responsible for all materials, activities, assignments or announcements covered in class, regardless if you are absent. If you do miss a class, get the notes from someone in class and get handouts and assignments from me. You will not get extra credit for attending all of the classes.

Preparation and Study Time

The course schedule indicates reading assignments for each lecture and lab period. You are expected to read the assigned material that applies to that day’s class or lab. If you want to get a good grade in this course, expect to spend about two hours studying and reading outside of class for every hour in class. Since you are in class 5 hour per week (lecture and lab) then you should expect to spend at least 10 to 15 hours per week studying and preparing for this class. The most common cause of poor grades is not being able, or willing, to schedule enough study time outside of class.

Student Learning Outcomes

Specific skills and competencies expected of students who complete this course include:

·       Identify and explain gross and microscopic anatomical structures of all body systems and on an appropriate level (knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis)

·       Identify and explain anatomical location, gross structures, and histological structure of tissues and organs of the human body

·       Explain basic physiological processes of all body systems and on an appropriate level (knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis)

·       Explain the role of body systems and mechanisms in maintaining homeostasis

·       Work safely in a lab setting

·      Learn to carry out analytical procedures

·      Ability to perform data analysis

·      Ability to demonstrate higher level critical thinking skills

·      Ability to solve problem

·      Ability to construct graphs from data

·      Ability to obtain information from graphs

·      Ability to work effectively in a group

·      Self-directed learning

General Education

As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

·  Critical Thinking - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information. 

·  Interpersonal Skills - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.

·  Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning - Applying mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods.

·  Written, Oral and Visual Communication - Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

·  Technology Skills - Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze and present information.