BIO201

American National University/National College
Syllabus Course Number: BIO201

Revised: 9/11/2023
BIO201: Basic Anatomy and Physiology I

Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: None
Course Description
A study of the anatomy, physiology and medical terminology of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory,
cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, hematological, digestive, and reproductive systems. This course
covers human development, birth and genetics.
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor Name Amy D. Smith

Instructor Email HYPERLINK "mailto:smitha@an.edu"smitha@an.edu
Instructor Phone (910) 685-5635 *

Instructor Office Hours Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm EST; other days/times available by
appointment
*Preferred method of contact
Email or phone questions will be addressed within 24 hours
Method of Instruction: Residential ✘ Blended Online
Course Specific Requirements
Direct Instruction Hours: [40]

Lab Hours: [0]
Externship Hours: [0]
Students should expect to complete an average of two (2) hours of out of class work for every one (1)
hour of lecture and 1 (1) hour of out of class work for every one (1) hour of lab in each course.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student should know or be able to:
1. Identify medical terms labeling the word parts.

2. Define medical terms and abbreviations related to skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
immune, respiratory, hematologic, and reproductive systems.
3. Describe structural organization of the human body.
4. Identify the structures of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory,
hematologic, and reproductive systems.
5. Describe body planes, directional terms, quadrants, and cavities.
6. List major organs in each body system, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune,
hematologic, respiratory, and reproductive and identify their anatomical location.
7. Describe the normal function of each body system skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
immune, respiratory, hematologic, and reproductive.
Revised: 9/11/2023
8. Discuss implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained, as it relates
to the body systems, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory,
hematologic, and reproductive.
9. Compare body structure and function of the human body as it relates to the skeletal, muscular,
cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, hematologic, and reproductive system, across the
life span.
10. Explain the genetic concepts related to autosomal dominant, recessive, and X-linked inheritance.
Gradebook
A student’s performance in this course will be evaluated using a variety of the methods listed below:
Percentage for
Area
this Course
Final Assessment 10%
Tests/Quizzes/Midterm 20%
Assignments/Homework 20%
Projects
Participation/Discussions 10%
In-Class Assignments 40%
TOTAL 100%
Grading Scale
Letter
Grade Points Explanation
A 90-100 Excellent
B 80-89 Above Average
C 70-79 Average
D* 60-69 Below Average
F 59 & Below Failure
* A “D” is considered a passing grade for this course; however, to successfully complete the
program, a 2.0 G.P.A is required.
Textbook and Instructional Material
“Human Body Systems and Related Medical Terminology” by Kurt Rutter (Text adaptation) OpenStax
(Original text) is licensed under CC BY License 4.0. http://hdl.handle.net/10790/3308
“Human Body Systems and Related Medical Terminology” by J. Gordon Betts et al. is licensed under CC
BY License 4.0. https://openstax.org/details/anatomy-and-physiology
All courses utilize the Canvas Learning Management System. (https://anu.instructure.com/login/canvas)
Science Interactive Lab Kit and Simulation assignments: students will get one kit for all 3 BIO courses
Revised: 9/11/2023
Writing Style Guide
The official style guide for all courses at American National University/National College is The Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association , most recent edition.
Discussion Requirements
In courses where discussion boards are utilized, the following applies:
 Students must respond to the initial post by Wednesday each week.

 Students must respond to one or more student responses by Saturday each week.
 No discussion board assignments will be accepted after the week has ended at 11:59pm
Saturday night.
 Students must follow the instructor’s guidelines regarding discussion board content.
Weekly Course Schedule
Term: 242
WEEK 1: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

Introduction to the Human Body 4/6/2024
The Skeletal System
Medical Terminology - Basic Word
Structure
In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Lecture and In-Class Assignment (applicable CHAPTER 1 READINGS
based on live lecture schedule odd/even) Chapter 1 Power Point
Introduction
CHAPTER 6 READINGS
Chapter 6 Power Point
Introduction
WEEK 1 - ACTIVITIES
Week 1 Housekeeping Quiz
Syllabus Quiz
Week 1 Discussion
Week 1 Anatomy Overview
Week 1 Anatomy Review Quiz
Week 1 Medical Terminology Overview
Week 1 Medical Terminology Assignment
Chapter 6 Quiz
Revised: 9/11/2023
Science Interactive – Getting Started

Science Interactive – Lab Safety

The Skeletal System 4/13/2024
The Articular System
Medical Terminology - Common Suffixes
and Prefixes

Introduction
CHAPTER 8 READINGS
Introduction
CHAPTER 9 READINGS
Introduction
WEEK 2 - ACTIVITIES
Week 2 Quiz: Chapter 1
Chapter 6 Quiz
Week 2 Discussion
Week 2 Medical Terminology Assignment - Common
Prefixes and Suffixes
Week 2 Assignment – Label Skeletal System
Science Interactive – Using the V-Scope

The Muscular System 4/20/2024

Introduction
CHAPTER 11 READINGS
Introduction
WEEK 3 - ACTIVITIES
Revised: 9/11/2023

Week 3 Discussion
Week 3 Assignment - Muscular System Worksheet
Week 3 Assignment - Label Muscular System
(Anterior & Posterior)
Science Interacctive – Overview of the Skeletal
System
Science Interactive – Axial and Appendicular
Skeleton

Blood 4/27/2024

Introduction
WEEK 4 - ACTIVITIES
Week 4 Discussion
Week 4 Assignment – Blood
Science Interactive – Gross Anatomy of the Muscular

System

The Cardiovascular System 5/4/2024

Introduction
CHAPTER 20 READINGS
Introduction
WEEK 5 - ACTIVITIES
Midterm Exam: Chapters 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 18
Week 5 Discussion
Week 5 Assignment - Heart/Cardiovascular System
Revised: 9/11/2023
Science Interactive – Blood

Science Interactive – Blood Vessels and the Heart

Lymphatic and Immune System 5/11/2024

Introduction
WEEK 6 - ACTIVITIES
Week 6 Discussion
Week 6 Assignment - Lymphatic System
Science Interactive – The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System 5/18/2024

Introduction
WEEK 7 - ACTIVITIES
Week 7 Discussion
Week 7 Assignment - Respiratory System
Science Interactive – Anatomy of the Respiratory
System

The Reproductive System: Male and 5/25/2024
Female

Introduction
WEEK 8 - ACTIVITIES
Week 8 Discussion
Revised: 9/11/2023
Week 8 Assignment - Reproductive System Power

Point
Science Interactive – The Reproductive System

The Reproductive System – Development 6/1/2024
and Inheritance
Medical Terminology - Review

Introduction
WEEK 9 - ACTIVITIES
Week 9 Discussion
Week 9 Assignment - Medical Terminology Review

Final Assessment 6/8/2024

Lecture and In-Class Assignment (applicable WEEK 10 – ACTIVITIES
based on live lecture schedule odd/even) Review readings, presentations, and PowerPoints.
Week 10 Discussion
Final Exam: Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, & 28

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American National University/National College

Syllabus Course Number: BIO201

BIO201: Basic Anatomy and Physiology I

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor Name Amy D. Smith

Instructor Phone (910) 685-5635 *

Method of Instruction: Residential ✘ Blended Online

Course Specific Requirements

Direct Instruction Hours: [40]

1. Identify medical terms labeling the word parts.

Textbook and Instructional Material

All courses utilize the Canvas Learning Management System. (https://anu.instructure.com/login/canvas)

Writing Style Guide

In courses where discussion boards are utilized, the following applies:

 Students must respond to the initial post by Wednesday each week.

Weekly Course Schedule

WEEK 1: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Science Interactive – Getting Started

WEEK 2: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

WEEK 3: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Week 3 Quiz: Chapter 8

WEEK 4: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Science Interactive – Gross Anatomy of the Muscular

WEEK 5: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Science Interactive – Blood

WEEK 6: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

WEEK 7: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

WEEK 8: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

Week 8 Assignment - Reproductive System Power

WEEK 9: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

WEEK 10: Due Date for Out of Class Activities:

In Class Activities Out of Class Activities

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