BIOL 230 Human Physiology
Course Information
| Course Number | BIOL 230 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Human Physiology |
| Description | This course provides an in-depth study of the functioning of most body systems, including muscle, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and endocrine systems at both the cellular and systemic level. An emphasis is placed on normal physiology, but dysfunction will also be discussed. This course contains a weekly 3 hour laboratory component. (Prerequisites: BIOL 220 with a grade of C or better and CHEM 108, CHEM 110 or CHEM 120 with a grade of C or better) (MNTC Goal Area 3) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 72 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIOL 220 with a C or better.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHEM 108, CHEM 110 or CHEM 120 with a C or better.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Define homeostasis by classifying regulatory feedback systems.
- Describe intracellular processes.
- Describe synaptic transmission.
- Explain how the nervous system functions.
- Describe the properties of skeletal muscle.
- Describe the properties of the cardiac muscle.
- Compare and contrast the physiology of the three muscle types.
- Explain the physiology of the cardiovascular system.
- Describe the functions of the blood.
- Explain the physiology of the respiratory system.
- Describe the function of the urinary system.
- Explain how the endocrine system regulates body function.
- Describe the role of the gastrointestinal system in digestion.
- Explain the physiology of the reproductive system.
- Develop laboratory skills.
- Demonstrate safe laboratory practices.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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