Class Syllabus: Anatomy and Physiology 101
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Course Description
Anatomy and Physiology 101 will cover all the major body systems that interrelate to maintain bodily homeostasis.
Course Requirements
This course is intended for any age learner over the age of 13. However course completion will require a great amount of reading and writing. It is therefore strongly recommended that students to be able to write and read at a high school level. There are no required books but Recommended Books are listed below.
Course Goals
Course Goals include the following:
1.) Be able to identify the major body systems and understand what each body system does
2.) Be able to relate how each body system works
3.) Be able to identify and explain major cells, tissues, and organs
4.) Be able to identify and explain functions of central muscles and bones Course Materials
All the course material required to complete this course is contained in this course. This includes of 72 netlinks.
Grading Policy
Each lesson is followed by an end of the lesson quiz which will review what is covered in the lesson. Several lessons will also be associated with a related assignment. The number of points each is worth will vary on the content but the format will require an essay type answer that will encourage students to better comprehend course material by writing answers in their own words.
There will be a final exam at the end of the course (350 pts). Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Chemistry Basics
3. Cells (Foundation of Life)
4. Tissue (Different Types and Functions)
5. The Integumentary System
6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Sensory System
10. The Endrocrine System
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the chemistry basics involved in Anatomy and Physiology.
- Describe the function of cells.
- Identify different types of tissues and their functions.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Integumentary System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Skeletal System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Muscular System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Nervous System and the Sensory System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Endocrine System and Lymphatic System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Cardiovascular System and Respiratory System.
- Describe and identify specific parts and key terms of the Digestive System, Urinary System, Reproductive System, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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