Online Campus :: Dakota College at Bottineau

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Topics include general chemistry, cell biology, histology, a survey of the major organ systems, development and genetics. Note: This course does include a lab component.

Schedule: Fall and spring semesters. This course follows the traditional on-campus schedule for beginning and ending dates.

Delivery Method: Online. Students are not expected to come to the campus at any time.

Prerequisite Courses: None

Instructor: Larry Brooks; email: larry.brooks@dakotacollege.edu

Textbook: Longenbaker, Susannah Nelson. Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology. 7th ed. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-352562-4. There is also a $50 class fee that must be paid with your tuition for this class to help defray the cost of lab supplies.

Other Materials: None

You can order your books through the DCB Bookstore.

Course Objectives: It is expected that students will be able to:

To learn and retain information essential to the broad understanding knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
To understand and utilize the scientific method of inquiry
To understand current scientific views of natural phenomenon
To apply scientific information and principles to everyday life
To recognize the relationship between science and technology

Work Expectations:

Graded work includes biweekly exams, lab reports and lab quizzes
Ungraded work includes reading assignments and miscellaneous homework assignments
Students will be required to perform dissection on mammalian specimens (fetal pig or rat) and sheep organs

Exams - Policies & Procedures:

All exams are taken online.
Students need to set up or select an environment conducive for testing (e.g. distraction-free area at home, a computer lab in a library, etc.).
Exams and quizzes are released for a 24 to 48 hour period.
Exams consist of 50 points of multiple choice, true/false, and completion type questions. Students have 35 minutes to complete each exam and have only one attempt per exam. Lab quizzes consist of 20 points of multiple choice, true/false, and completion type questions. Students have 15 minutes to complete each lab quiz and have only one attempt per quiz.

Technology Required: Click here to view our technology required page.