Course Description

Biology 11 is the first semester of a one-year course in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Both Biology 11 and Biology 12 are designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the basic principles inherent in the study of human anatomy and physiology, and is intended for students majoring in the allied-health professions, e.g. nursing, pre-physical therapy, pre-physicians assistant, etc. The emphasis of this course will be concerned with understanding the structural and functional relationships of the major organ systems of the human body. A special effort will be made to understand the concept of homeostasis and how the individual organ systems of the body interact with each other in the maintenance of the normal functioning of the entire organism.

Biology 11 combines both lecture and laboratory experiences over a twelve-week period. 

There will be a writing assignment(s) during the semester relating to an aspect of human anatomy and physiology. Details will be provided by your instructor.  

Plagiarism as a violation of academic integrity is the intentional use of another’s intellectual creation(s) without attribution. Determination and penalty—ranging from grade reduction to course failure—is at the sole discretion of the faculty member.   If a faculty member suspects that a student has committed a violation of CUNY or KCC’s Academic Integrity Policy, he/she shall notify the student of the facts and circumstances of the suspected violation whenever possible.  It is then at his/her discretion to seek an academic or disciplinary sanction. 

4 Credits and 6 Hours.

Catalog descriptions can be found on the Kingsborough online catalog site

Program Goals for Student Outcomes Allied Health Programs

1. Apply the methods and process of life science including common laboratory techniques
2. Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative reasoning as it relates to life science data
3. Demonstrate an understanding of evolution
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between structure and function
5. Demonstrate an understanding of genetics
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the pathways of energy and matter that maintain a particular environment
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the levels of biological organization and the interactions among these levels
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms that maintain homeostasis in human body systems

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply scientific thinking in relation to human anatomy and physiology.  
2. Describe the use of feedback loops in maintaining homeostasis of human body systems. 
3. Appropriately use the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology.
4. Describe the levels of organization in the human body.
5. Explain the relationship between structure and function of the different components of the organ systems. 
6. Describe interactions among different organ systems.
7. Perform laboratory investigations, interpret, and communicate analyzed data in formats commonly used in science.

Textbook & Required Course Materials

For the Lecture Students will be using openstax ebook.  For assigned readings please access Openstax @ https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology

Lab manual: Elaine N.Marieb, and Lori A. Smith. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual (Pig version, 13^th  edition), 2019. Pearson Publishing.

To obtain the maximum advantage from the required readings, you should complete the readings before beginning weekly activities. The lecture syllabus lists the reading assignments that will prepare you for the lectures and laboratory exercises for that particular week and refers to reading assignments in your textbook. The benefits that you will derive by completing the readings for lecture prior to the week for which they are assigned are as follows:

1. You will find that it is easier to understand the lecture and laboratory material because you already have some background regarding the topics that are to be covered.
2. The reading assignments for lecture are directly related to the topics that will be covered. If you are already familiar with these topics, you will find that you will be able to take fewer and better notes and pay more attention to what the lecturer is saying.
3. Prior reading of the assignments can help you to pinpoint areas in which may be giving you some difficulty. You then can pay very special attention to what the lecturer is saying when discussing these same topics.

Grade Determination:

1. Laboratory: The laboratory portion of Biology 11 represents 50% of the course grade. The grade for laboratory will be based on your quiz grades, the writing assignments, and other factors that will be explained to you by your laboratory instructor.
2. Lecture: There will be several unit exams that will be administered during the semester determined by the individual instructor. The final examination will account for 20% of your grade.
3. Summary of the grading procedures:

Laboratory activities	50%
Lecture activities	30%
Final examination	20%
Total	100%