BIO 142 – Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Anthony J Uzwiak, PhD
Office: Biology 120
Email: uzwiak@tcnj.edu
Website: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~uzwiak/TCNJ_Summer.html
Office Hours: M/W 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Course Description
One Unit undergraduate course for School of Nursing students designed to provide a foundational
understanding of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the homeostatic
regulation of organ systems. The course includes a laboratory component that uses dissection of a cat
as well as other mammalian organs.
Course Materials
Two text resources are required. The text for lecture is Seeley: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
(ISBN-13: 978-0-07-352561-7) or later. The manual for lab is Marieb: Human Anatomy &
Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat Version (ISBN-13: 978-0321765581). Additional resources will
be provided on the course website.
Course Requirements
Lecture: four hourly exams and a cumulative final exam; one hourly exam score will be dropped
Laboratory: two quizzes, midterm exam, and cumulative final exam
Course Purpose and Learning Goals
Human Anatomy and Physiology BIO 141/142 is a two semester course that includes lecture and
laboratory elements. The course is required for nursing majors. It provides students a thorough
understanding of human anatomy and physiological function and a foundation for the understanding of
disease and pathological processes that affect this function.
To achieve the forgoing, students will gain an understanding of the following concepts:
Cellular basis of life, cellular reproduction and the cell cycle
Structural organization of the human body
Microscopic anatomy of all major tissue types
Molecular basis of function in selected human systems
Functional anatomy of major organ systems
Physiological function of organ systems and their contribution to the human organism
Homeostatic regulation of physiological function
Heredity and its contribution to human physiological function
Elements of the pathophysiological process
Pathophysiological processes affecting organ systems
The development of these competencies will provide insights into pathology, disease and the clinical
disciplines and contribute to the development of the critical thinking and reasoning required of
individuals practicing nursing as a profession.
In conjunction, students should also understand that observable function in most systems results from
integrated activity and reflects biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. Therefore,
understanding the functioning of the human body requires an integrated understanding of all levels of
physiological function.
The achievement of this objective requires the development of highly evolved skills and critical
thinking that is ultimately transferable to complex challenges characteristic of the clinical professions.
The discrete content of the course and its complexity provides an excellent system to promote and
model these attributes.
Course Schedule
Date
Topic
Assigned Reading
18-July
19-July
20-July
Vision
Audition/Somatic Sensation
Endocrine System
Chapter 14 - 15
Chapter 14 - 15
Chapter 17 – 18
25-July
Exam I
25-July
Immune Systems
Cardiac Function
(Lab Only)
Cardiac Function
Blood & Blood Pressure
26-July
27-July
1-Aug
Exam II
1-Aug
Blood Vessels
Respiration
Respiration
Renal Function
Renal Function
Digestion
2-Aug
3-Aug
8-Aug
Exam III
8-Aug
9-Aug
10-Aug
Reproduction
(Lab Only)
Reproduction
Development
Human Genetics
15-Aug
Final Practical
Final Review
16-Aug
Exam IV/Final Exam
Chapter 22
Chapter 19 - 21
Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Chapter 23
Chapter 27 - 28
Chapter 24 - 25
Chapter 28
Chapter 28 – 29
Chapter 3
Grading
The final course grade is comprised of lecture and laboratory components and will reflect collective
performance during the entire semester. There are a total of 875 points (see below for breakdown). The
hourly and final exams will include multiple choice and short answer questions. Specific elements of
grading will be discussed in more detail as the semester progresses
Lecture
Points
Hourly Exams (Best 3 of 4)
300
Final Exam
200
500
Laboratory
Quizzes
50
Midterm Exam
50
Final Exam
50
150
Total for Course
650
SELECTED TCNJ POLICIES
TCNJ’s final examination policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~academic/policy/finalevaluations.htm
Attendance
Students are expected to participate in each of his/her courses through regular attendance at lecture and
laboratory sessions. It is further expected that every student will be present, on time, and prepared to
participate when scheduled class sessions begin. Attendance will not be a component of course
grading.
Students are expected to attend class and complete assignments as scheduled, to avoid outside conflicts
(if possible), and to enroll only in those classes that they can expect to attend on a regular basis.
Absences from class are handled between students and instructors. The instructor may require
documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence. The instructor should provide make-up
opportunities for student absences caused by illness, injury, death in the family, observance of
religious holidays, and similarly compelling personal reasons including physical disabilities. For
lengthy absences, make-up opportunities might not be feasible and are at the discretion of the
instructor. The Office of Academic Affairs will notify the faculty of the dates of religious holidays on
which large numbers of students are likely to be absent and are, therefore, unsuitable for the scheduling
of examinations. Students have the responsibility of notifying the instructors in advance of expected
absences. In cases of absence for a week or more, students are to notify their instructors immediately.
If they are unable to do so they may contact the Office of Records and Registration. The Office of
Records and Registration will notify the instructor of the student’s absence. The notification is not an
excuse but simply a service provided by the Office of Records and Registration. Notifications cannot
be acted upon if received after an absence. In every instance the student has the responsibility to
initiate arrangements for make-up work.
TCNJ’s attendance policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~recreg/policies/attendance.html
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic dishonesty is any attempt by the student to gain academic advantage through dishonest
means, to submit, as his/her own work that which has not been done by him/her or to give improper aid
to another student in the completion of an assignment. Such dishonesty would include, but is not
limited to: submitting as his/her own a project, paper, report, test, or speech copied from, partially
copied, or paraphrased from the work of another (whether the source is printed, under copyright, or in
manuscript form). Credit must be given for words quoted or paraphrased. The rules apply to any
academic dishonesty, whether the work is graded or ungraded, group or individual, written or oral.
TCNJ’s academic integrity policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~academic/policy/integrity.html.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy
Any student who has a documented disability and is in need of academic accommodations should
notify the professor of this course and contact the Office of Differing Abilities Services (609-7712571). Accommodations are individualized and in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992.
TCNJ’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policy is available on the web:
http://policies.tcnj.edu/policies/viewPolicy.php?docId=8082