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Course Outline
Bio 204 Anatomy
January 4, 2001
Department: Biology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: None
General Education: Scientific Literacy - Graduates can demonstrate an understanding of natural
and behavioral scientific principles, technology, and methods.
Personal Wellness Responsibility - Graduates can recognize the value of personal wellness and
have acquired principles and skills appropriate for maintaining a healthy lifestyle (10)
Learning Outcomes: Scientific Literacy (7) and Personal Wellness Responsibility (10)
I. Course Description: A basic study of anatomy and physiology, including body organization
cellular and tissue structure and metabolism, the structure of the skeletal, muscular, nervous
systems, special senses, blood circulatory, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
and reproductive systems. Demonstrations, videos, and practical applications support lecture
topics. Designed for students in non-science concentrations. Credit is not applicable to a science
concentration or biology minor.
II. Purpose of the Course: This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the
structure and function of the human body. BIO 204 Basic Anatomy and Physiology relates to the
College’s Learning Outcome #7 Scientific Literacy or #10 Personal Wellness Responsibility, and
students can document learning of either of these objectives for their portfolio. It also gives students
the opportunity to look at and discuss current health and science practices and application in their
lives and society.
III. College Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Learning Outcome #7: Scientific Literacy: Graduates can demonstrate an understanding of
natural and behavioral scientific principles, technology, and methods.
a. They can distinguish between the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of natural phenomena.
b. They can apply scientific principles and methods to prove or disprove hypotheses.
c. They can use theories to explain past observations and to predict answers to new questions.
d. They can understand the uses of scientific technology and their implications.
Learning Outcome #10: Personal Wellness Responsibility: Graduates can recognize the value of
personal wellness and have acquired principles and skills appropriate for maintaining a healthy
lifestyle.
a. They can describe the importance of health and wellness in their lives.
b. They can examine their own lives and experiences to see the value(s) they place on health and
wellness.
c. They are aware of the importance of those behaviors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, emotional
and social outlets, environmental and spiritual foundations, etc.) that encourage well being.
d. They can formulate specific objectives for themselves to maintain a life of activity and healthy
living.
