Human Biology 175 Course Schedule, Fall Semester 2015*
*All scheduled topics and graded work is tentative and subject to change.
Week
1
Lecture Topic*(Attendance Mandatory)
Lab* (Attendance Mandatory)
Week of August 24
Syllabus/Schedule
Policies & Guidelines/Online Website
Introductions
PreLab Quiz #1 Safety & Sci Method (5pts)
Introduction
Lab Exercise: Lab Safety (all)
Lab Exercise: Scientific Method and
Measurement (all)
2
Week of August 31
Chemistry
Conclusion Due: Lab Safety (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #2 Microscopy and Histology
(See specific activities below, 5pts)
Lab Exercise: Microscopy
Activities 1-6 ONLY
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 1 Intro to Histology
Activity 2 Cheek Epithelial Cells
3
Week of September 7
Monday Holiday-No classes Scheduled
Conclusion Due: Scientific Method &
Measurement (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #3 Cells (all, 5pts)
Cells
Lab Exercise: Cells (all)
4
Week of September 14
Conclusion Due: Cells (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #4 Histology (See below, 5pts)
Tissues
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 3 Epithelial Tissue
Activity 4 Connective Tissue
Activity 5 Muscle Tissue
Activity 6 Nervous Tissue
Activity 7 Mitosis
Practical#1: Microscopy I (10pts)
5
Week of September 21
Integumentary System
Exam #1*
NIC Campus: Wed during Lecture
Internet: at proctor (available Wed/Th only)
PreLab Quiz #5 See below, 5pts
Lab Exercise: Integumentary System and
Body Membranes (All)
Lab Exercise: Microscopy
Activity 8 Oil Immersion
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 8 Integumentary System
Activity 9 Epithelial Membranes
Activity 10 Digestive System
Practical#2: Microscopy II (10pts)
6
7
Week of September 28
Digestive System
Conclusion Due: Microscopy (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #6 Fetal Pig (see below, 5pts)
Cardiovascular System
Dissection Exercise: Fetal Pig
Activity 1 Intro to Dissection
Activity 2 External Anatomy
(OMIT Activity 3)
Activity 4 Abdominal Cavity
Activity 5 Thoracic Cavity
Activity 6 Neck Region
Practical #3: Fetal Pig I (10pts)
Week of October 5
Lymphatic System
Conclusion Due: Integumentary System and
Body Membranes (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #7 Histology and Fetal Pig (See
below, 5pts)
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 11 Cardiovascular System
Dissection Exercise: Fetal Pig
Activity 7 Cardiovascular System
Practical #4: Fetal Pig II (10pts)
8
9
Week of October 12
Respiratory System
PreLab Quiz #8 Cardiovascular System
(5pts)
Exam #2*
NIC Campus: Wed during Lecture
Internet: at proctor (available Wed/Th only)
Week of October 19
Lab Exercise: Cardiovascular System (all)
Practical #5: Adult Pig Heart (10pts)
Skeletal System
Conclusion Due: Cardiovascular System
(10pts)
PreLab Quiz #10 Histology and Skeletal
System (See below, 5pts)
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 13 Skeletal System
Lab Exercise: Skeletal System (all)
Practical #6: Bones and Bone Markings
(10pts)
10
Week of October 26
Muscular System
Conclusion Due: Skeletal System (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #11 Nervous System
Lab Exercise: Nervous System (all)
Practical #7: Sheep Brain (10pts)
11
Week of November 2
Nervous System
Conclusion Due: Nervous System (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #12 Special Senses (5pts)
Exam #3*
NIC Campus: Wed during Lecture
Internet: at proctor (available Wed/Th only)
Lab Exercise: Special Senses (all)
Practical #8: Cow Eye (10pts)
12
Week of November 9
Special Senses
Conclusion Due: Senses (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #13 Fetal Pig (See below,
5pts)
Dissection Exercise: Fetal Pig
Activity 8 Urinary & Reproductive
Systems
Practical #9: Fetal Pig III(10pts)
13
Week of November 16
Endocrine System
Conclusion Due: Fetal Pig (10pts)
PreLab Quiz #14 Reproductive & Urinary
Systems and Histology
(see below, 5pts)
Lab Exercise: Reproductive & Urinary
Systems (all)
Lab Exercise: Histology
Activity 15 Urinary System
Activity 16 Reproductive System
Practical #10: Microscopy III (10pts)
14
Week of November 23
Urinary System
Exam #4*
NIC Campus: Monday during Lecture
Internet: at proctor (available Mon/Tues only)
Thanksgiving Holiday
No scheduled Lab Activities
15
Week of November 30
Reproductive System
Conclusion Due: Histology (10pts)
Comprehensive Lab Practical Exam
(200 pts, required component during your
regularly scheduled lab)
Location: On-campus Lab Students: MHS
Computer Lab
Internet Lab Students: Proctor Site
16
Week of December 7
Exam #5*
NIC Campus: Mon during Lecture
No scheduled Lab Activities
Internet: at proctor (available Mon/Tues only)
(Dec12 Curriculum Day-No Fri Lecture)
17
Week of December 14 Optional Comprehensive Final Exam
Sec01,02 On-Campus Students; 12pm Dec 16 Wed OR 5pm Mon Dec 14 (MHS125)
Sec03,04,80 Internet Students at proctors (available Mon-Wed Only)
* Exam material is based on the material presented and/or assigned during the on-campus lectures. See
the Blackboard discussion forums for announcements regarding content covered during each lecture and
content included for specific lecture exams. See course syllabus regarding the policy for missing a
lecture exam.