Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Course Description: This full-year Honors Anatomy and Physiology course will provide students a comprehensive overview of the human organism across all levels of organization. Through a series of lectures, labs, videos, internet activities, dissections, practicum, and brief projects (projectettes), students will develop literacy in matters related to human biology in health and disease.
Course Objectives:Through this course students will be able to:
1. Define anatomical and physiological terms of the human body
2. Identify anatomical structures and their associated functions,
understanding the intricate relationship of form to function within organs and body systems
3, Describe the role of homeostasis in health, wellness, and the disease process
4. Critically examine print and other media about human biology and drug treatment in health & disease
- Through projectettes, students will identify, describe, and understand broad classes of pharmaceutical compounds
- Understand the role of these compounds in wellness and disease states
- Discriminate marketing claims from scientific data
6. Identify biopsychosocial factors that can either prevent disease/promote wellness or predispose an individual to acquire or develop specific disease

Required Materials (Must bring to every class)
Tortora, & Derrickson. 2007. Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 7th Ed. Wiley Higher Education. ISBN: 978-0-471-69123-5 ©2007; 656 pages
- At least 1 pen or several sharpened pencils
- Multicolored pencils (crayons, thin markers, or multicolored pens are acceptable)
- Notebook
- Lined loose-leaf paper
- 3-ringed binder or folder with pockets