HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Course Syllabus
Biology 2401 (Anatomy & Physiology)
Instructor: Sylvanus Golakai
Class days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Credit:
4 Semester Hours
Course Intent:
Life Science Majors
Textbook:
Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan
Derrickson, 2009
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
12th Ed.
John C. Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Laboratory Manuel: Robert J. Keating and Vernon L.
Wiesema, 1997
Anatomy & Physiology l
Laboratory Manuel for Biology
2401- HCCS
Chapters to be covered: 1 to 17
Labs to be covered:
1 to 12
Atttendance:
Attendance is very important. 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 Office and a note will be placed
on the door. Feel free to use my e-mail
address whenever necessary. A prompt
reply will be sent.
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 and a
substitute will be provided. If I am going to
be late and I did not know in advance, the
Science Department Office 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 can not make up labs.
Conference:
I will be available for conference each day
for 30 minutes after class.
Disability Notification: If you have a disability that could possibly
interfere with full participation in this
course, please let me know at the beginning
of the course and I will make the necessary
arrangements.
Grading System:
Four tests will be given in this course, a final
examination and two laboratory tests. The
four tests will make up fifty (50%) percent
of the overall grade in the course.
Laboratory will make up 25% and the final
examination 25%. (50%+25%+25%=100%).
Course Outline
Session I:8/23
Introduction to course; explain the grading
system and class expectations. Begin
discussing chapter one, Introduction to
Human Body. Life Processes and
Homeostasis
Session 2: 8/25
Laboratory Microscope and Anatomic
Terminology
Session 3: 8/30
Basic Anatomical Terminology of the body
and medical imaging. Begin the discussion
of chapter 2, The Chemical Levels of
Organization.
Session 4:
9/1
Laboratory: Cellular Reproduction and
Tissues
Session 5:
9/8
Chemical Bonding and Chemical Reactions,
forms of energy and chemical reactions in
the body. Organic compounds and inorganic
compounds and solution will be discussed.
Session 6: 9/13
Begin discussing the Cellular level of
Organization. Parts of the cell, and
transport across the membrane will be
discussed.
Session 7: 9/15
Laboratory: The Integumentary System
(Skin and its accessories) Give out review
sheet with topics that will be covered on
lecture test one.
Session 8: 9/20
Begin the discussion of the Tissue Level of
Organization. Types of tissues will be
discussed. Review for lecture test # one
Session 9: 9/22
Laboratory: Human Skeletal System; Lecture
test one (chapters 1-4)
Session 10: 9/27
Begin discussing the Integumentary System,
the skin and accessory.
Session 11: 9/29
Laboratory: Articulations (Types of Joints
and functions)
Session 12: 10/4
Continue the discussion of the
Integumentary System and begin discussion
of the skeletal system (Bone Tissue)
Session 13: 10/6
Laboratory: The Human Skeletal Muscle
System. Give out review sheet covering
topics covered on test two.
Session 14: 10/11
Discuss the Skeletal System (Axial and
Appendicular Skeleton)
Session 15: 10/13
Laboratory: Cat Muscle Dissection; review
for test two.
Session 16: 10/18
Begin discussing Articulations (Joints)
review
Session 17: 10/20
Laboratory: Lecture test two (chapters 5-8)
Session 18: 10/25
Begin discussing The Muscular Tissue and
The Muscular System
Session 19: 10/27
Laboratory: The Brain and Spinal Cord,
Laboratory Test
Session 20: 11/1
Nervous Tissue-Review for lecture test
three. (give review sheet covering topics on
the test).
Session 21: 11/3
Laboratory: Human Reflexes-review for test
#3
Session 22: 11/8
Begin discussing The Spinal Cord and Spinal
Nerves
Session 23: 11/10
Laboratory: Sensory Perceptions; lecture
test 3
Session 24: 11/15
Begin discussing The Brain and Cranial
Nerves
Session 25: 11/17
Continue discussing the Brain and cranial
Nerves, begin to discuss the Autonomic
Nervous System
Session 26: 11/22
Continue discussing the Autonomic Nervous
System
Session 27: 11/24
Thanksgiving Week
Session 28: 11/29
Continue discussing Sensory, Motor, and
Integrative Systems; begin discussing The
special Senses Give out review sheet for
test four covering chapters 13-17.
Session 29: 12/1
Test four; Give review for FINAL EXAM
Session 30: 12/6
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAMINATION
Session 31: 12/8
FINAL EXAMINATION: GOOD
LUCK!