This course is the first of a two-semester sequence of courses addressing the human body’s structure and function and 99 mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis. Emphasis will be given to aspects relevant to medical science. The first semester (BIOL 261) will focus on the anatomy and physiology of human cells, tissues, and systems, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. In the laboratory, students will examine human anatomy through histological and skeletal preparations, as well as through dissection of mammals. Physiological lab experiments and/or computer simulation exercises will also be conducted. Corequisite: BIOL 261L lab, 1 credit hour. Fall.
BIOL-261: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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