Overview

Welcome to Biology 235: Human Anatomy and Physiology, a six-credit, university-level course that covers all major elements of the human body, including basic anatomy, fundamental organic chemistry, cellular structure and function, and the integration, organization, and control of all the body systems. While completing this course, you will acquire an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology, of physiological adaptations to special conditions, and of some of the physiological factors in disease processes.

Outline

Evaluation

To receive credit for BIOL 235, you must achieve a minimum passing grade of 50 per cent on each quiz and tutor-marked exercises, 50 per cent on the midterms and final examination and achieve a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Tortora, G. & Derrickson, B. (2006). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (11th ed.). New York: Wiley.

Tortora, G. (2006). A Brief Atlas of the Skeleton, Surface Anatomy, and Selected Medical Images. New York: Wiley.

Prezbindowski, K. (2006). Learning Guide for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by Tortora and Derrickson (11th ed.). New York: Wiley.

Other materials

The course materials also include a student manual, study guide, assignment manual, and forms.

Special Course Features

• Student companion Web site that has to be activated following the instructions  included in the CD insert of the textbook.
• WileyPLUS, an optional on-line learning and preparation tools. To register, students need to request the URL from their tutor, and follow the instructions from the insert included in the package.