HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Course Syllabus
Biology 2402 (Anatomy & Physiology
Instructor: Sylvanus M. Golakai
Class days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M
Credit:
4 Semester Hours
Course Intent:
Life Science Majors
Textbook:
Gerard J. Tortors and Bryan Derrickson,
2010 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
13th Ed. John C. Wiley & Sons.Inc.
Laboratory Manuel:
Robert J. Keating and Vernon L.
Wiesema, 1997
Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory
Manuel for
Biology 2402-HCCS
Chapters to be covered: 18 to 29
Labs to be covered:
1 to 12
Attendance:
Attendance is very important in this
course. You should not be absent more
than four (4) times during this course. If I
know that I am going to be absent, I will
notify the class that a sub will be provided.
If I am absent due to an emergency, I will
notify the Science Department and a note
will be placed on the door. Feel free to
send me email at my HCCS address.
Sylvanus.golakai@hccs.edu.
Tardiness:
If you are more than forty-five (45)
minutes late, you will be counted as
absent for that day! If I am going to be late
and I know in advance, I will let the class
know. If I am going to be late and did not
know in advance, the Science Department
will put a note on the door.
Make-Up Exams:
All make up tests will be given on the next
class day or whenever the student returns
to class. If the student fails to take the
make up test, the student will receive a
grade of F for the test. You cannot make up
labs.
Grading System:
Three written tests will be given and a
research paper on topic to be chosen by
the student. The three tests and the
research paper will make up 50% of the
overall semester grade. Laboratory
notebook and laboratory tests will make
up 25% and the final examination will
make up the other 25%. Before the
semester ends, the college will send you an
email to evaluate the instructors online.
EGLS3 Survey- please do the survey before
the final. The Final Examination will be
given on the 8th of May 2012 beginning at
5:30 P. M. and ending at 7:30 P.M.
Course Outline
1/17
Introduction to course; explain the grading
system and class expectations. The
Cardiovascular System: The Blood and
Homeostasis. Formation of Blood Cells
1/19
Cardiovascular System: The Heart The
anatomy and functions of the heart; The
different types of circulations
1/24
Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and
Hemodynamics. Discuss how blood flow is
controlled by blood vessels.
1/26
Lab Exercises: 1 & 2
1/31
The Lymphatic System and Immunity. The
relationship between the circulatory
system and the lymphatic system. Discuss
mechanisms set in place to defend the
body.
2/2
Laboratory Exercises: 3 & 4 (Review for
first lecture exam covering chapters 19, 20,
21, 22)
2/7
Begin discussing the Respiratory System.
Discuss organs of respiration and how they
function. Discuss the transport of oxygen
and carbon dioxide in the body.
2/9
Laboratory exercises 5 & 6. Lecture Test # 1
2/14
Continue discussing the topics from above
on the respiratory system.
2/16
Laboratory Exercises: 7 & 8
2/21
The Digestive System and Homeostasis,
how important are the nutrients ingested
into the body and the role each food group
plays in homeostasis.
2/23
Laboratory Exercises 9 & 10
2/28
Metabolism and Nutrition-Discuss how the
food that is taken in provide energy for
growth, repair, and normal functioning of
the body.
3/1
Laboratory Exercises: 11 & 12
3/6
Chapter 26- Urinary System- The urinary
system contributes to homeostasis by
altering blood composition, PH, volume,
and pressure; and maintaining blood
osmolarity; creating wastes and foreign
substances; and producing hormones
3/8
Continue discussing the topics from above.
(Review for second lecture test)
3/12-16
Spring Break
3/20
Lecture Test # 2
3/22
Chapter 27- Fluid, Electrolyte, and AcidBase Homeostasis
3/27
Continue discussing the topics from above.
3/29
Laboratory Practical Exam
4/3
Introduction to the Male reproductive
system
4/5
Introduction to the Female reproductive
system
4/10
Comparison of the two reproductive
systems
4/12
Introduction to Development and
Inheritance
4/17
Continue discussing Development and
Inheritance
4/19
Introduce the Endocrine System
4/24
Lecture test # 3
4/26
Begin presentation of research papers
5/1
Begin review for final examination
5/3
Continue review for final
5/8
FINAL EXAMINATION