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BIOL 1602: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Effective date
September 2022
Department
UT Sciences
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is an admission requirement for entrance into the Practical Nursing Program. This is an intensive course in which learners become familiar with the terminology used in health professions, and the anatomy and physiology of the human integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Pre-Calculus 11 with a minimum grade of 'C' or Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of 'C' or equivalent; Biology 12 with a minimum grade of 'C' or equivalent (completion within the last five years is recommended); English 12 with a minimum grade of 'B' or equivalent or English Language Proficiency at a grade 12 level.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Comprehend and appropriately use anatomical terminology.
- Identify and locate organs responsible to specific functions.
- Describe the structure, and explain the relationship between structure and function in each organ system.
- Describe physiological processes that occur in each organ system.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
The course material is delivered through lectures, breakout group discussions/reviews, and through viewing of animations and videos. The student is encouraged to pre-read the text before lecture, and to actively participate in class discussions and presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
60 |
5 quizzes worth 12% each |
|
Assignments |
5 |
May include written and oral assignments |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Comprehensive exam |
Course topics
- Introduction to Tissues
- Integumentary System
- Osseous Tissue and Skeletal System
- Articulations
- Muscle Tissue and Muscle System
- Nervous Tissue
- Spinal Nerves and Spinal Reflexes
- The Brain and Cranial Nerves
- Neural Integration
- Special Senses
- Endocrine System
- Cardiovascular System (blood, heart and vessels)
- Lymphatic and Immune System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System (including fluids and electrolytes)
- Reproductive System
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.