BIO 142 – Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Anthony J Uzwiak, PhD
Office: Biology 120
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rci.rutgers.edu/~uzwiak/AnatPhys/APSpring142.html
Office Hours: M/Th 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Course Description
One Unit undergraduate course for School of Nursing students designed to provide a foundational
understanding of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the homeostatic
regulation of organ systems. The course includes a laboratory component that uses dissection of a cat
as well as other mammalian organs.
Course Materials
Two text resources are required. The text for lecture is Seeley: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition
(ISBN-13: 978-0073403632). The manual for lab is Marieb: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual, Cat Version (ISBN-13: 978-0321765581). Additional resources will be provided
on the course website.
Course Requirements
Lecture: two hourly exams, three quizzes and a cumulative final exam Laboratory:
two quizzes, midterm exam, and cumulative final exam
Course Purpose and Learning Goals
Human Anatomy and Physiology BIO 141/142 is a two semester course that includes lecture and
laboratory elements. The course is required for nursing majors. It provides students a thorough
understanding of human anatomy and physiological function and a foundation for the understanding of
disease and pathological processes that affect this function.
To achieve the forgoing, students will gain an understanding of the following concepts:
Cellular basis of life, cellular reproduction and the cell cycle
Structural organization of the human body
Microscopic anatomy of all major tissue types
Molecular basis of function in selected human systems
Functional anatomy of major organ systems
Physiological function of organ systems and their contribution to the human organism
Homeostatic regulation of physiological function
Heredity and its contribution to human physiological function
Elements of the pathophysiological process
Pathophysiological processes affecting organ systems
The development of these competencies will provide insights into pathology, disease and the clinical
disciplines and contribute to the development of the critical thinking and reasoning required of
individuals practicing nursing as a profession.
In conjunction, students should also understand that observable function in most systems results from
integrated activity and reflects biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. Therefore,
understanding the functioning of the human body requires an integrated understanding of all levels of
physiological function.
The achievement of this objective requires the development of highly evolved skills and critical
thinking that is ultimately transferable to complex challenges characteristic of the clinical professions.
The discrete content of the course and its complexity provides an excellent system to promote and
model these attributes.
Course Schedule
Topic
Assigned Readings
23-Jan
Introduction
26-Jan
Nervous System
30-Jan
Sensory Systems: Vision
Chapter 14 (Sensation) & 15
2-Feb
Sensory Systems: Audition
Chapter 15
6-Feb
Sensory Systems: Somatic Sensation
Chapter 15
9-Feb
13-Feb
Quiz I
Sensory Systems: Chemical Senses
Chapter 15
16-Feb
Endocrine System
Chapter 17
20-Feb
Endocrine Glands
Chapter 18
23-Feb
Immune System
Chapter 22
27-Feb
2-Mar
6-Mar
Exam I
Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Cardiovascular System: Blood and
Heart Anatomy
9-Mar Cardiovascular System: Physiology
Chapters 21 & 22
Chapter 19 & 20
Chapter 21
13-Mar
Spring Break
16-Mar
20-Mar
Cardiovascular System: Physiology
Chapter 21
23-Mar
Cardiovascular System: Regulation
Chapter 21
27-Mar
27-Mar
3-Apr
6-Apr
Quiz II
Cardiovascular System: Regulation
Chapter 21
Cardiovascular System: Blood
Vessels
Respiratory System
Chapter 20
10-Apr
Chapter 23
Exam II
13-Apr
Urinary System
Chapter 26 & 27
17-Apr
Digestive System
Chapter 24 & 25
20-Apr
Reproductive System: Anatomy
Chapter 28
24-Apr
Reproductive System: Gametogenesis
Chapter 28
27-Apr
Reproductive System: Fertilization
Chapter 29
1-May
Quiz III
1-May
Pregnancy and Parturition
Chapter 29
4-May
Development
Chapter 29
8-May
Human Genetics
Chapter 3
11-May
Final Review
Final Exam: TBA
Grading
The final course grade is comprised of lecture and laboratory components and will reflect collective
performance during the entire semester. There are a total of 875 points (see below for breakdown). The
hourly and final exams will include multiple choice and short answer questions. Specific elements of
grading will be discussed in more detail as the semester progresses
Lecture
Points
Hourly Exams
300
Final Exam
300
Quizzes
75
675
Laboratory
Quizzes
50
Midterm Exam
50
Final Exam
100
200
Total for Course
875
SELECTED TCNJ POLICIES
TCNJ’s final examination policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~academic/policy/finalevaluations.htm
Attendance
Every student is expected to participate in each of his/her courses through regular attendance at lecture
and laboratory sessions. It is further expected that every student will be present, on time, and prepared
to participate when scheduled class sessions begin. Attendance will not be a component of course
grading.
Students are expected to attend class and complete assignments as scheduled, to avoid outside conflicts
(if possible), and to enroll only in those classes that they can expect to attend on a regular basis.
Absences from class are handled between students and instructors. The instructor may require
documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence. The instructor should provide make-up
opportunities for student absences caused by illness, injury, death in the family, observance of religious
holidays, and similarly compelling personal reasons including physical disabilities. For lengthy
absences, make-up opportunities might not be feasible and are at the discretion of the instructor. The
Office of Academic Affairs will notify the faculty of the dates of religious holidays on which large
numbers of students are likely to be absent and are, therefore, unsuitable for the scheduling of
examinations. Students have the responsibility of notifying the instructors in advance of expected
absences. In cases of absence for a week or more, students are to notify their instructors immediately.
If they are unable to do so they may contact the Office of Records and Registration. The Office of
Records and Registration will notify the instructor of the student’s absence. The notification is not an
excuse but simply a service provided by the Office of Records and Registration. Notifications cannot
be acted upon if received after an absence. In every instance the student has the responsibility to
initiate arrangements for make-up work.
TCNJ’s attendance policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~recreg/policies/attendance.html
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic dishonesty is any attempt by the student to gain academic advantage through dishonest
means, to submit, as his/her own work that which has not been done by him/her or to give improper aid
to another student in the completion of an assignment. Such dishonesty would include, but is not
limited to: submitting as his/her own a project, paper, report, test, or speech copied from, partially
copied, or paraphrased from the work of another (whether the source is printed, under copyright, or in
manuscript form). Credit must be given for words quoted or paraphrased. The rules apply to any
academic dishonesty, whether the work is graded or ungraded, group or individual, written or oral.
TCNJ’s academic integrity policy is available on the web:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~academic/policy/integrity.html.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy
Any student who has a documented disability and is in need of academic accommodations should
notify the professor of this course and contact the Office of Differing Abilities Services (6097712571). Accommodations are individualized and in accordance with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992.
TCNJ’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policy is available on the web:
http://policies.tcnj.edu/policies/viewPolicy.php?docId=8082