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Basic Human Anatomy for the Health Sciences


Course Description

This course is for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences. Topics on the anatomy of the human body will be presented. This course will prepare students for the anatomy course in the professional program and may also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum.


Athena Title

Basic Human Anat Health Sci


Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.


Prerequisite

Permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Students will be presented with weekly online material covering topics listed below. Learning material will be presented in the form of a pdf, webpage, or a video. Students will have access to eLC for this class. They will be tested on the material presented and their overall understanding of cell biology. There will be 3 exams, weekly online quizzes, and discussion posts. Discussion posts are 2 points each. Students have to participate in at least 10 different weekly posts. Exams are 50 points each and quizzes are 10 points each for a total of 300 points.


Topical Outline

Basic ideas, concepts, and anatomical terms Basic anatomy of the nervous system Basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system Basic anatomy of the upper limb Basic anatomy of the lower limb Anatomy of the cardiovascular system Anatomy of the digestive system Anatomy of the urogenital system Sense organs


Syllabus


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