BIO 3311 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

Credits: 3 hrs.

In this course, students undertake in depth study of the functional and structural relationships of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Students are provided with a clear understanding of normal relationships between structure and function of cell types, tissues and body fluids, and organs and organ systems as a foundation for recognizing structural and functional changes that result in abnormalities in processes of the human body. Information is provided through the liberal use of diagrams, models, organ dissections, laboratory experiments and demonstrations, videos presentations and computer simulations.
Periods Per week: Two 75-minute lectures per week.
Pre-requisite(s): Either 1) a grade of “C-” or better in BIO 1315 or 2) a grade of “C-” or better in BIO 2110 and BIO 2310