NAS 162 Health Science II is the second semester of a two-semester sequence (NAS 161 Health Science I and NAS 162 Health Science II - 4 credits each).

It integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. It also covers important infectious diseases of organ systems. This course is an introductory college transfer level offering designed to meet the anatomy, physiology and microbiology needs of students pursuing programs in nursing and applied health sciences.

Prerequisite : Students need a passing grade in NAS 161 - Health Science 1 or instructor approval.

Requires completing assignments on a fixed schedule, with some mid-week deadlines. Requires online collaboration in group assignments. Requires completing CD lab simulations.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Gain the background knowledge needed to perform adequately in a selected health technology field.
2. Demonstrate through examinations that he has acquired a sound understanding of the structure and functioning of the normal human body and the disturbances to be expected from the more common pathological conditions.
3. Acquire a general familiarity with the principles of microbiology in order to understand the role of microorganisms in pathology.
4. Provide the foundation for sound knowledge of sterile techniques.

The required textbooks for this course are:

• STUDY GUIDE: NAS 162 Study Guide, 2nd Edition, by Patricia Daron.
  
  
• TEXTBOOK: Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition, by Shier: McGraw/Hill Publishers .
  
  
• TEXTBOOK: Microbiology with CD-ROM , 9th Edition, 2007, by Tortora: Pearson Education.
  

The optional material for this course is:

• PAPERBACK SUPPLEMENT: Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 9th Edition, by Sackheim: Pearson Education.
  
  
• CD-ROM: MediaPhys 3.0 CD-ROM , by Stavraky: McGraw/Hill Publishers.

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Your course grade will be determined by your performance on seven lecture exams, participation in discussion forums and on one team project, according to the following points:

*NOTE: There are 10 quizzes throughout this course that you will have 1 opportunity to complete online at home on your honor (i.e., without the use of any of additional assistance). These quizzes are interactive (i.e., your answer is graded immediately and upon completion at the end of the quiz you are informed of your correct and incorrect answers). If your answer is incorrect, you will receive information regarding where you need to go in your text and/or study guide to get the correct information. Each quiz is worth 5 pts. What this means is that if you answer all the questions correctly on all of the quizzes, then you will have 50  points added to your final score.

There are 7 lecture exams in this course. You are expected to take your lecture exams at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

We are here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact us when they do:

E-mail address: isilvakrott@nvcc.edu, lmiller@nvcc.edu

You may email us to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or our campus offices.

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.