KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

BIOL C125 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    BIOL C125
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Survey of Anatomy and Physiology
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Survey of Anatomy & Phys
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Jensen, Dennis F.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    30 = Spring; 70 = Fall
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC New Course
  9. START TERM:
    70 = Fall, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course is an introductory anatomy and physiology course for students in health career programs. Emphasis is on the structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Human development and heredity are also covered. Laboratory will give hands-on time to learn anatomical structures and perform physiological exercises. Not open to students who have completed BIOL 121.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
    P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    4

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    3
    54
    Lab
    1
    54
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);CSU Transfer;Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    Elective:
    General Education ()
    General Sciences AA (AA Degree Program)
    Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (AA Degree Program)

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area I: Natural Science = Life Sciences;
    IGETC:
    IGETC Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences = 5B: Biological Science with a Lab;
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area B: Physical and its Life Forms(mark all that apply) = B2 - Life Science;
    CSU GE Area B: Physical and its Life Forms(mark all that apply) = B3 - Laboratory Sciences;
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Recognize and use terminology, specific facts, and general principles associated with the structure and function(s) of the human body systems.
    2. Describe important structures and processes of cells and tissues.
    3. Describe the basic mechanisms of movement and perception in the skeletal, muscular, and nervous system.
    4. Contrast movement through the circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems in relation to the basic functions of these systems.
    5. Describe how body systems relate to the maintenance of homeostasis.
    6. Relate the basic functions of digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems with their structures.
    7. Demonstrate the role of inheritance and development in human form and function.
    8. Apply a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology in the comprehension of disease and health disorders.
    9. Identify microscopic and gross anatomical structures in a laboratory setting.
    10. Perform a variety of physiological exercises safely.

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to Transfer

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    A.  An Overview Of Anatomy And Physiology

    1.  Anatomy
    2.  Physiology
    3.  Structure And Functional Organization
    4.  Homeostasis
    5.  Terminology And The Body Plan

    B.  The Chemistry Of Life

    1.  Basic Chemistry
    2.  Chemical Reactions
    3.  Acids And Bases
    4.  Inorganic Chemistry
    5.  Organic Chemistry

    C.  Cell Structures And Their Functions

    1.  Functions Of The Cell
    2.  Cell Structure
    3.  Movement Through The Cell
    4.  Cell Metabolism
    5.  Protein Synthesis
    6.  Cell Division
    7.  Differentiation

    D.  Tissues Glands And Membranes

    1.  Epithelial Tissue
    2.  Functions Of Epithelia
    3.  Connective Tissue
    4.  Muscle Tissue
    5.  Nervous Tissue
    6.  Membranes
    7.  Inflammation
    8.  Tissue Repair

    E.  The Integumentary System

    1. 1. Functions Of The Integumentary System
    2. 2. Hypodermis
    3. 3. Skin
    4. 4. Accessory Skin Structures
    5. 5. Physiology Of The Integumentary System
    6. 6. Effects Of Aging On The Integumentary System
    7. 7. The Integumentary System As A Diagnostic Aid
    8. 8. Burns
    9. 9. Skin Cancer

    F.  The Skeletal System:  Bones And Joints

    1.  Functions Of The Skeletal System
    2.  Connective Tissue
    3.  General Features Of Bone
    4.  General Considerations Of Bone Anatomy  
    5.  Axial Skeleton
    6.  Appendicular Skeleton
    7.  Articulations

    G.  The Muscular System

    1.  Functions Of The Muscular System
    2.  Characteristics Of Skeletal Muscle
    3.  Smooth Muscle And Cardiac Muscle
    4.  Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

    H.  The Nervous System 

    1.  Functions Of The Nervous System
    2.  Division Of The Nervous System 
    3.  Cells Of The Nervous System 
    4.  Propagation Of Action Potentials
    5.  Central Nervous System
    6.  Peripheral Nervous System 
    7.  Autonomic Nervous System 

    I.  The Senses

    1.  General Senses
    2.  Special Senses
    3.  Olfaction
    4.  Taste
    5.  Vision
    6.  Hearing And Balance

    J.  The Endocrine System 

    1.  Functions Of The Endocrine System
    2.  Chemical Signals
    3.  Receptors
    4.  Hormones
    5.  The Endocrine Glands And Their Hormones
    6.  Other Hormones

    K.  Blood 

    1.  Functions Of Blood 
    2.  Composition Of Blood
    3.  Plasma
    4.  Formed Elements
    5.  Preventing Blood Loss
    6.  Blood Grouping
    7.  Diagnostic Blood Tests

    L.  The Heart

    1.  Functions Of The Heart
    2.  Size, Form And Location Of The Heart
    3.  Anatomy Of The Heart
    4.  Histology Of The Heart
    5.  Electrical Activity Of The Heart
    6.  Cardiac Cycle
    7.  Heart Sounds
    8.  Regulation Of Heart Function

    M.  Blood Vessels And Circulation

    1.  Functions Of The Peripheral Circulation
    2.  General Features Of Blood Vessel Structure
    3.  Blood Vessels Of The Pulmonary Circulation
    4.  Blood Vessels Of The Systemic Circulation:  Arteries
    5.  Blood Vessels Of The Systemic Circulation:  Veins
    6.  The Physiology Of Circulation
    7.  Local Control Of Blood Vessels
    8.  Nervous Control Of Blood Vessels
    9. . Regulation Of Arterial Pressure

    N.  The Lymphatic System And Immunity

    1. The Lymphatic System
    2. Immunity
    3. Innate Immunity
    4. Adaptive Immunity
    5. Immune Interactions
    6.  Immunotherapy
    7. Acquired

    O.  Respiratory System

    1. Functions Of The Respiratory System
    2. Anatomy Of The Respiratory System
    3. Ventilation And Lung Volumes
    4. Gas Exchange
    5. Gas Transport In The Blood
    6. Rhythmic Ventilation
    7. Modification Of Ventilation
    8. Respiratory Adaptations To Exercise

    P.  The Digestive System

    1. Functions Of The Digestive System
    2. Anatomy And Histology Of The Digestive System
    3.  Movements And Secretions In The Digestive System
    4. Digestion, Absorption, And Transport

    Q.  Nutrition, Metabolism, And Body Temperature Regulation

    1. Nutrition
    2. Metabolism
    3.  Body Temperature Regulation

    R.  Urinary System And Fluid Balance

    1. 1. Functions Of The Urinary System
    2. 2. Urinary System
    3. 3. Urine Production
    4. 4. Regulation Of Urine Concentration And Volume
    5. 5. Urine Movement
    6. 6. Body Fluid Compartments
    7. 7. Regulation Of Extracellular Fluid Composition
    8. 8. Regulation Of Acid-Base Balance

    S.  The Reproductive System

    1. 1. Functions Of The Reproductive System
    2. 2. Formation Of Sex Cells
    3. 3. Male Reproductive System
    4. 4. Physiology Of Male Reproduction
    5. 5. Female Reproductive System
    6. 6. Physiology Of Female Reproduction

    T.  Development, Heredity, And Aging

    1. 1. Prenatal Development
    2. 2. Parturition
    3. 3. The Newborn
    4. 4. Lactation
    5. 5. The First Year Following Birth
    6. 6. Life Stages
    7. 7. Aging
    8. 8. Death
    9. 9. Genetics
    Lab:

             A.  An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology

    1.       Anatomy

    2.       Physiology

    3.       Structure And Functional Organization

    4.       Homeostasis

    5.       Terminology And The Body Plan

    B.  The Chemistry of Life

                C.  Cell Structures and Their Functions

    1.       Cell Structure

    2.       Cell Metabolism

    3.       Cell Division

                    D.  Tissues Glands and Membranes

    1.       Epithelial Tissue

    2.       Functions Of Epithelia

    3.       Connective Tissue

    4.       Muscle Tissue

    5.       Nervous Tissue

    6.       Membranes

    E.  The Integumentary System

    1.       Functions Of The Integumentary System

    2.       Hypodermis

    3.       Skin

    4.       Accessory Skin Structures

    5.       Physiology Of The Integumentary System

    F.  The Skeletal System:  Bones and Joints

    1.       Functions Of The Skeletal System

    2.       Connective Tissue

    3.       General Features Of Bone

    4.       General Considerations Of Bone Anatomy 

    5.       Axial Skeleton

    6.       Appendicular Skeleton

    7.       Articulations

    G.  The Muscular System

    1.       Functions Of The Muscular System

    2.       Characteristics Of Skeletal Muscle

    3.       Smooth Muscle And Cardiac Muscle

    4.       Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

    H.  The Nervous System

    1.       Functions Of The Nervous System

    2.       Division Of The Nervous System

    3.       Cells Of The Nervous System

    4.       Propagation Of Actions Potentials

    5.       Central Nervous System

    6.       Peripheral Nervous System

    7.       Autonomic Nervous System

    I.  The Senses

    1.       General Senses

    2.       Special Senses

    3.       Olfaction

    4.       Taste

    5.       Vision

    6.       Hearing And Balance

    J.  The Endocrine System

    1.       Functions Of The Endocrine System

    2.       Hormones

    3.       The Endocrine Glands And Their Hormones

    K.  Blood

    1.       Functions Of Blood

    2.       Composition Of Blood

    3.       Plasma

    4.       Formed Elements

    6.       Blood Grouping

    7.       Diagnostic Blood Tests

    L.  The Heart

    1.       Functions Of The Heart

    2.       Size, Form And Location Of The Heart

    3.       Anatomy Of The Heart

    4.       Histology Of The Heart

    5.       Electrical Activity Of The Heart

    6.       Cardiac Cycle

    7.       Heart Sounds

    8.       Regulation Of Heart Function

    M.  Blood Vessels and Circulation

    1.       Functions Of The Peripheral Circulation

    2.       General Features Of Blood Vessel Structure

    3.       Blood Vessels Of The Pulmonary Circulation

    4.       Blood Vessels Of The Systemic Circulation

     

    5.       The Physiology Of Circulation

    6.       Nervous Control Of Blood Vessels

    7.    Regulation Of Arterial Pressure

    N.  The Lymphatic System and Immunity

    1.       The Lymphatic System

    2.       Immunity

    O.  Respiratory System

    1.       Functions Of The Respiratory System

    2.       Anatomy Of The Respiratory System

    3.       Ventilation And Lung Volumes

    4.       Gas Exchange

    5.       Gas Transport In The Blood

    6.       Rhythmic Ventilation

    7.       Modification Of Ventilation

    P.  The Digestive System

    1.       Functions Of The Digestive System

    2.       Anatomy And Histology Of The Digestive System

    3.       Movements And Secretions In The Digestive System

    4.       Digestion, Absorption, And Transport

    Q.  Nutrition, Metabolism, And Body Temperature Regulation

    R.  Urinary System And Fluid Balance

    1.       Functions Of The Urinary System

    2.       Urinary System

    3.       Urine Production

    4.       Regulation Of Urine Concentration And Volume

    5.       Urine Movement

    6.       Body Fluid Compartments

    S.  The Reproductive System

    1.       Functions Of The Reproductive System

    2.       Formation Of Sex Cells

    3.       Male Reproductive System

    4.       Physiology Of Male Reproduction

    5.       Female Reproductive System

    6.       Physiology Of Female Reproduction

    T.  Development, Heredity, and Aging

    1.       Prenatal Development

    2.       Genetics                  

    U.  Laboratory Experiments

           1.  Experiments and Exercises in Anatomy

                    a)  Simulations

                    b)  Dissections

           2.  Experiments in Physiology

                    a)  Simulations

                    b) Physical Assessments (Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar)

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Case Study;
    3. Computational Work;
    4. Demonstration;
    5. Discussion;
    6. Group Work;
    7. In-class writing;
    8. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    9. Laboratory;
    10. Lecture;
    11. Library;
    12. Outside reading;
    13. Performance;
    14. Presentations (by students);
    15. Problem Solving;
    16. Skills Development and Performance;
    17. Written work;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Textbook readings, example Chapter One, outline chapter or answer some questions about material. Work assigned problems from text or additional resources, example punnet squares for genetics. Complete internet based assignments. Prepare for assigned quizzes and exams. Pre or post lab work, example lab report, lab packet or group projects.

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Homework Assignments: Students are asked to assimilate the assigned reading material. e.g. Read chapter 2. Student should read chapter two and assimilate material. Method of material assimilation is not prescribed. It is suggested that students outline chapters, answer study questions in the text, utilize on-line materials provided by the text publisher, and form study groups.

    Quizzes: Quizzes covering topics from lecture material and reading assignments are given. e.g. A quiz covering sub atomic particles and bonds is given to assess students’ understanding of these concepts.

    Exams: Exams covering the material covered in lecture and reading assignments are given to assess student learning. e.g. Exam one covers the scientific method, chemistry of life, biological molecules, cell biology, energy flow in biological systems, and cellular respiration. The exam can be but is not limited to multiple choice, true/false, short answer and essay.

    Student feedback: Students are provided opportunity to ask questions during lecture. Students are also encouraged to email question to the instructor.

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    VanPutte, Regan and Russo. (2010) Seeleys' Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 7th, McGraw Hill
    Manuals
    Patton, VanPutte, Regan, Russo. (2010-01-01 00:00:00.0) Laboratory Manual: Seeleys' Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, McGraw Hill
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Biological Sciences (Masters Required);

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    09/22/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    10/14/2011
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    10/14/2011
    Board of Trustees
    11/10/2011
    State Approval
    UC Approval
    70 = Fall 2011
    UC Approval Status
    Approved
    CSU Approval
    70 = Fall 2011
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    30 = Spring 2012
    IGETC Approval Status
    Proposed
    CSU GE Approval
    30 = Spring 2012
    CSU GE Approval Status
    Proposed