BIOL 1564 Intro to Anatomy and Physiology Syllabus 810 Spring 2026

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Credit Hours 4.00 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical/Lab Hours 2
Type of Credit
Baccalaureate/Transfer
CIP Code
26.0403
Course Description

This is a survey course intended for health career students. The structure and function of human tissue, organs, and systems will be studied. Strong emphasis is placed on developing basic skills in medical terminology. AAS: Life science (Laboratory science) elective.

General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Responsibility

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Jonathan Coulman
Faculty Email
jcoulman@kcc.edu

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Be able to describe or demonstrate an understanding of the basic chemical processes occurring in the human body.
  2. Utilize a basic working knowledge of medical terminology.
  3. Be able to name and identify the basic organs and related structures of the eleven human organ systems on models, cats, cadavers, pictures, or drawings.
  4. Be able to effectively use directional, sectional, and planar terms to locate or identify structures or organs in the human body.
  5. Be able to list and explain the major functions of each organ or organ system in the human body.
  6. Be able to explain and demonstrate knowledge of the interrelationships of structures, organs, and organ systems to homeostasis.
Topical Outline
  1. Orientation to the Human Body
  2. Basic Chemistry                                    
  3. Cells and Cellular Metabolism                                                       
  4. Tissues and Integumentary System       
  5. Skeletal System                                                                                    
  6. Muscular System                                  
  7. Nervous System                                               
  8. Somatic and Special Senses                              
  9. Endocrine System         
  10. Blood and Lymphatic System                             
  11. Cardiovascular System
  12. Digestive System                                                              
  13. Respiratory System                                                       
  14. Reproductive System  
Academic Division

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700

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