NAS 150:
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Instructor:
Dr. Pat Daron
4 Credits
Overview
Objectives
Materials
Grading
Exams
ELI Policies and Procedures
Contacting the Instructor
Overview
This course is a one semester introduction to human body structure and function designed to fulfill the science requirements of the Health Technology Programs core curriculum. The course surveys body structure and function at the cellular, tissue, organ and organ system levels with emphasis on normal anatomy and physiology throughout.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Define and use basic anatomical terms.
2. Name the principal body cavities and identify the organs located in each of them.
3. Identify and describe the functional roles of each of the four major classes of organic molecules.
4. Draw and/or label a drawing of the main parts of a typical animal cell and describe their functions.
5. List and describe the characteristics of the four basic types of tissues.
6. List and describe the main functions and organs of each organ system.
7. Explain how the systems function in order to maintain homeostasis in the body.
More specific objectives will be furnished with each lecture topic to assist you in learning and understanding the anatomy and physiology of the normal human body. The major topics you will cover are:
1. The Human Body: An Orientation
2. Basic Chemistry
3. Cells and Tissues
4. The Skin and Body Membranes
5. Movement: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
6. Control: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
7. The Digestive System
8. Transport: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems and Blood
9. Gas Exchange: Respiratory System
10. The Urinary System
11. The Reproductive System and Development
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Materials
You may purchase the textbook for this course at any of the five NVCC bookstores. See ELI Policies and Procedures for locations and phone numbers. You may also purchase your textbook by mail by calling (888) 744-7839. Purchasing textbooks by mail takes longer, so order your book early. For this course, purchase the following:
NAS 150 Study Guide, by Patricia R. Daron: WCB/McGraw-Hill Publishers
A.D.A.M. Software, Inc., Interactive Physiology Worksheets
A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology: Cardiovascular System, 1995; Muscular System, 1995; Nervous System, 1996; Respiratory System, 1996; Urinary System, 1997. (5 CD-ROM's)
The following are shrink-wrapped and purchased as a unit:
- Marieb, Elaine N. Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th Ed., Menlo Park, CA: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
- Marieb, Elaine N. Anatomy & Physiology Coloring Workbook, 6th Ed., Menlo Park, CA: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
- Sackheim, George I. Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 6th Ed., Menlo Park, CA: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc., 1999.
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Grading
Assignment Possible Points Percent of Final Grade Exams 1-6 960 96% Forums 1-4 40 4% Total 1000 100.0% Extra Credit - 100 points (Introductory Letter and 9 Quizzes - each worth 10 points)
Grading Scale A 900-1000 points 90-100 percent B 800-890 points 80-89 percent C 700-790 points 70-79 percent D 600-690 points 60-69 percent F Fewer than 600 points Less than 600 percent
Exams
Since ELI courses are self-paced, you take exams when you are ready. You must take the exams at one of the five NVCC campus Testing Centers. See ELI Policies and Procedures for locations and phone numbers and information about proctors for students who live outside the Northern Virginia area. Call the Testing Center before you go to make sure they will be open and will stay open long enough for you to complete the exams. Take along a photo ID and the appropriate Exam Pass. There are 6 exams in this course.
ELI Policies and Procedures
This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course.
Contacting the Instructor
You may contact me through regular email at pdaron@nvcc.edu, or visit my web page to see detailed information.