BIOL 2644 Anatomy & Physiology I Syllabus 030 Fall 2026

Credit Hours 4.00 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical/Lab Hours 2
Type of Credit
CIP Code
26.0403
Course Meeting Time

TBA

Course Description

This course will survey basic concepts in cell physiology. In addition, a survey of basic anatomical terminology will precede a study of the histology, gross anatomy and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Use will be made of the case-study method to achieve the desired understanding and integration of physiologic principles. The laboratory portion of the course will include use of human cadavers to study the anatomy of the systems indicated above. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.

Prerequisites

BIOL 1564 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate high school introductory anatomy and physiology course

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
Explanation of Course Alignment

Prerequisite: One year of high school anatomy and physiology, or Biol 1564. This course will be concerned with the integration of the histology, gross anatomy and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems of the human organism. Use will be made of the case-study method to achieve the desired understanding and integration of physiologic principles. The laboratory portion of the course will include use of human cadavers to study anatomy of the systems indicated above. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Jonathon Cohen
Faculty Email
Faculty Phone
815-8028776
Faculty Office Number
R203
Faculty Student Support Hours

Prior to class and by appointment. 

Faculty Information

Dr. Jonathon P. Cohen 815-802-8776 jcohen@kcc.edu LAS

Course Information

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Develop a vocabulary of appropriate terminology to effectively communicate information related to anatomy and physiology.
  2. Be able to explain the cell theory as it relates to the human body.
  3. Recognize tissues and the relationship between histology and biological functions.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the normal physiological processes of the integumentary system.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the normal physiological processes of the skeletal system.
  6. Demonstrate understanding of the normal physiological processes of the muscular system.
  7. Demonstrate understanding of the normal physiological processes of nervous system.
  8. Demonstrate understanding of the normal physiological processes of endocrine system.
  9. Be able to identify anatomical structures found in Outcomes Attachment 1.
Topical Outline
  1. Anatomical Terminology                                                            
  2. Introduction to Cell Physiology
  3. Tissues                                                                             
  4. Integumentary System                                 
  5. Bones & Skeletal Tissue                 
  6. Axial Skeleton                   
  7. Appendicular Skeleton     
  8. Articulations                                           
  9. Muscular Tissue
  10. Muscular System
  11. Nervous System
  12. Brain & Cranial Nerves
  13. Spinal Cord & Spinal Nerves
  14. Autonomic Nervous System                                             
  15. Senses
  16. Endocrine System
Textbook/s and Course Materials

Betts, J. G., Young, K. A., Wise, J. A., Johnson, E., Poe, B., Kruse, D. H., Korol, O., Johnson, J. E., Womble, M., & DeSaix, P. (2022). Anatomy and physiology 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/1-introduction

AP I Lab Manual (KCC)

Safety goggles (available in the bookstore)

Methods of Evaluation

Evaluation

Grading Scale: The course will be graded on a straight scale (no curve). Grades are assigned based on the following percentages; 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D and 0-59% = F.

 

Points: 6 Lecture Exams (50 pts each) 300

Case Studies (5 pts each) 30

Articles (5pts each) 30

Lab Reports (5 pts each) 70

Lab Quizzes (20 pts each) 100

Lab Final (Comprehensive) 50

Lecture Final (Comprehensive) 100

Total = 680

Academic Division

Liberal Arts & Sciences

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

Course Policies

Communication: You will be expected to log into Canvas at least three times per week to stay current with class announcements. If you need to contact me, please do so via email. My email address is jcohen@kcc.edu, you can plan on a response from me within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend. 

Make-up policy: During the semester, Canvas will drop your lowest connect assignment and lab report. Late connect assignments and lab reports WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Your completed lab will be due before 11:59pm the day of your lab. In the case of an emergency Canvas downtime, I will adjust due dates if Canvas is down for more than 8 hours due to an emergency, but likely, the date will only be pushed back 24 hours. You MAY NOT turn in a lab assignment for a lab you did not attend. If you know in advance that you are going to miss a lab, contact me and I might be able to find a different lab section that you can attend that week. The lab final CANNOT be made up, make sure you are present!!! You must show up to your exams at the scheduled time. If you arrive late for a lecture exam or lab quiz, you will have only the time remaining for all of the students that were in class on time. Make-up lecture exams will consist of essay questions and must be taken within one week of the assigned test date. If you miss a lab quiz, your score will align with the percentage earned on the lab final. All finals must be taken at the assigned time. If you are aware of a scheduling conflict, you may arrange to take an exam early during my office hours. 

Laboratory Safety: Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting. Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.

Expectations for Classroom and Online Behavior

Communication: You will be expected to log into Canvas at least three times per week to stay current with class announcements. If you need to contact me, please do so via email. My email address is jcohen@kcc.edu, you can plan on a response from me within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend.

Course Calendar

Week of Lecture Topic Readings Lab

Mon. 1 Science of A & P Chapter 1 1, Cadaver

 

Mon. 2 Biology of the Cell Chapter 3 2a & 2b

 

Mon. 3 Quiz 1 (Ch. 1 & 3)

Tissues Chapter 4 3

 

Mon. 4 Integumentary System Chapter 5 4; Lab Quiz 1- tissues

 

Mon. 5 Quiz 2 (Ch. 4 & 5)

Bones & Skeletal Tissue Chapter 6 5

 

Mon. 6 Axial Skeleton Chapter 7 6

Appendicular Skeleton Chapter 8 

 

Mon. 7 Articulations Chapter 9 7; Lab Quiz 2- axial skeleton

 

Mon. 8 Quiz 3 (Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9)

Muscular System Chapter 10 8

 

Mon. 9 Muscles Chapter 11 9; Lab Quiz 3- appendicular

 

Mon. 10 Quiz 4 (Ch. 10 & 11)

Nervous System Chapter 12 10

 

Mon. 11 Central Nervous System Chapter 13.1-13.3 11; Lab Quiz 4- muscles

Chapter 14.2 & 14.3

 

Mon. 12 Quiz 5 (Ch. 12, 13.1-13.3, & 14.2-14.3)

Peripheral Nervous System Chapter 13.4 12

 

Mon. 13 Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 15 13; Lab Quiz 5- nervous system

 

Mon. 14 Quiz 6 (Ch. 13.4 & 15)

Special Senses Chapter 14.1 14 / 15

 

Mon. 15 Endocrine System Chapter 17 Lab Final

 

Mon. 16 FINAL EXAM

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