Official Course Description Fall 2015 and beyond

Description: Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system.

Requisites: Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and a grade of "C" or better in RDG091 or higher or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by reading placement test score. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.

Course Competencies:

1. Describe and apply anatomical terminology.
2. Describe multicellular organization.
3. Distinguish and describe major tissue types.
4. Describe the structure and function of the integumentary system.
5. Describe the structure and function of the skeletal system.
6. Describe the structure and function of the muscular system.
7. Describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
8. Define homeostasis and describe specific examples for the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.