BIOL 2320      Human Anatomy



Credits:   3.0

Taught by:   Curt Walker

Semesters offered:   Fall; Spring; Summer

Formats:   Classroom

Prerequisites:   BIOL 1610/1615

Course Description:

This course is for students in the health science fields, including nursing, pre-medical, pre-dental, physical therapy, and many others. It is also an option for biology majors, and those interested in massage therapy. The course examines the structures of the human body, including muscles, nerves, blood supply, bones, lymph, internal organs, and reproductive anatomy. The course includes lectures supplemented with laboratory examinations of cadavers, models, and internet sites. Successful completion of the course gives students great familiarity with the nomenclature and locations of structures in the human body, at an intermediate level.

Concurrent enrollment in anatomy lab, BIOL 2325, is required.

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to prepare students for careers in biological research, health sciences, or biological education. Human anatomy is an interesting but complex subject; students should be aware that the course will be rigorous, demanding large amounts of time and concentration. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to, through testing, written or oral reports:
... demonstrate detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the human body in all regions, including muscle origins and insertions, nerve pathways, circulatory routes, organ systems, bones and their processes, ligaments, tendons, and the brain.
... demonstrate a basic understanding of the functioning of major organs, and how organ anatomy correlates with function,
... discuss specific examples of injury or disease states of the human body, and the contribution of anatomy to development, prognosis, and recovery from injury or disease.

Required Materials
Colored pencils, lecture manual available at DSC bookstore, Human Anatomy Atlas, Skeletal Muscles Atlas, Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy.