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Your Course Learning Plan
 
Course:
BIO 156 Human Biology for Allied HealthOnline (091522)
 
Instructor:
Dr. Matt Pearcy
TimeFrame:
January 21
st
to May 12
th
(Spring 2009)
 
A. Instructor Contact and CommunicationsPhone:
928-649-5486
E-mail address:
 
Skype address:
Matt.Pearcy@yc.edumattpearcy
Office Location:
VC.J 103
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, and Thursdayfrom 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Office hours from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm onThursday will be held in the Learning Center. The rest of my officehours will be in my office. Office hours will be held at alternate times by appointment.
Classroom location:
Online
B. General Course InformationCredit hours:
4.0
Course description:
An introductory biology course for allied health majors with anemphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cellhistory, histology, microbiology, and genetics.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite:
 None
Course purpose:
Human biology is a general education course intended for studentswith pre-nursing/health professional goals. Although the focus of theclass is on the biology of the human species, many of the conceptswill allow for a greater appreciation and understanding of theuniversal processes for all life on this planet. These principles include basic chemistry, cell physiology, cell reproduction, genetics,microbiology, anatomy and physiology, evolution and environmentalimpacts.
 
Textbooks, software,supplies, equipment andtools:
Human Biology by Daniel Chiras, sixth edition.
C. Course Content and OutcomesCourse content:
a.Clinical microbiology b.Human physiology and anatomyc.Molecular geneticsd.Mendelian geneticse.Cellular structure, function, histology andreproductionf.Cellular evolution and respirationg.Human evolution and natural selectionh.Light microscopyi.Scientific method and applications to medicine j.Human impacts and the environmentk.Introduction to biochemistry
Learning outcomes:
1.Identify characteristics of clinically important microbes and thediseases they produce.2.Identify the major anatomical features of mammals.3.Identify common human cell types.4.Describe DNA replication and protein synthesis and relate this tohuman development.5.Investigate specific patterns and probabilities of geneticinheritance and describe results.6.Describe the organization and specialization of human cells intotissues and organs.7.Diagram the eukaryotic cell cycle and relate its features to thecontrolled growth of human cells.8.Describe the evolutionary support for the domains of life.9.Define natural selection, describe varied evidences for evolution,
 
and discuss the implications for human evolution.10.Use a light microscope to examine cells and cell structures.11.Relate the principles of the scientific method to current medicalresearch.12.Describe major ecological impacts of humans and health-relatedimplications.Describe the principles of biological chemistry and how the principlesapply to all cellular life.
Assessments:
Assessments for this course will include online quizzes and exams.The final exam for the class will be proctored . Students will use anapproved testing center of their choice to take the final exam.Students will also complete laboratory activities online. Lastly, eachstudent will take a learning styles assessment and write a short paper on the subject.
Grading (credit) criteria:
Exams:3 online exams at 100 pts. apiece …..………………300 pts.1 proctored comprehensive final exam………...…...250 pts.Quizzes:10 online quizzes at 20 pts. apiece .………………..200 pts.Labs:Labs, 13 at 25 pts. apiece……………………...…..325 pts.Learning Styles Assessment……………………..……..20 pts.Total Points 1,095 pts.
Letter Grades:
A = 985 – 1,095 pts. B = 876 – 984 pts. C = 766 – 875 pts. D = 657 – 765 pts. F ≤ 656 pts. 
Labs:
Labs will be graded for quality and completeness. Labs will be assignedweekly and will be due on Fridays at midnight.
Quizzes:
Quizzes will be given online about once a week. Each quiz will beworth 20 points and will be due on Wednesdays at midnight.
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