Welcome to BIO 230: Human Biology
Description
This is an introductory course in human anatomy and physiology for non-science and non-health professions majors.
Outcomes
- Inspire interest in and appreciation for biology and basic chemistry.
- Understand cell structure and function.
- Understand the structure and function of the major human organ systems.
- Understand human genetics as well as current genetic techniques such as genetic engineering and DNA fingerprinting.
- Understand Evolution and Natural Selection and how they involve humans.
- Inspire an appreciation for the human body as God's ultimate creation.
Learning Model Architecture
Prepare Activites
- Instructional materials
- Study guides
- Articles related to content
Teach One Another Activities
- Study Partnership: Teaching Key Concepts
- Applicable Articles discussions
- Exam Review activities as pairs
Ponder and Prove Assignment Types
- Labs
- Quizzes
- Exams
- Writing assignments
Required Materials
Understanding Anatomy and Physiology: A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach by Gale Thompson is used as the course textbook. It is an eBook accessed directly through the BYU-I library. Links to the text are included within the course. There is no cost for the text.
Course Structure
Instructional Materials
The Overview page for each week lists the textbook sections to read.
Some weeks include a required video. Optional videos are provided in some weeks. Invest the time to fully
use these resources.
Study Guide
Each week you complete a study guide containing questions about the concepts you learn from
the instructional materials. You complete the study guide on your own and submit it to your instructor
for grading.
(5 points per each)
Labs
Every week, after you study the instructional materials, you apply what you have learned by
completing lab activities.
Each lab
has
an anatomy activity
(i
dentification of terms) and an application activity. You summarize your experiences by writing
a reflection statement.
(5 points per assignment)
Memory Aid Discussions
This is a discussion in which you post memory aids you find useful. This activity does not occur in exam
weeks.
(1 point each)
Study Partnership:Teaching Key Concepts
Every week, after you complete your study guide, you meet synchronously with a partner to teach
each other specified key concepts you have learned. You submit a brief report describing your teaching/learning
experience.
(5 points per each)
Applicable Articles Discussions
This activity is found in Weeks 02, 05, 06, 08, 11, and 12. (It does not occur in weeks in which
there is an exam or a report.) In some of these weeks you are presented with an article, in others you
find your own article. Articles may be of a secular or spiritual nature that relate to human biology.
After reading an article and pondering the topic, you make a post in which you answer questions about
the article.
(5 points per assignment)
Writing Assignments
In Weeks 03, 09, and 13, you complete reports on specific topics. In Week 03 you submit a paper
about an interview you conduct with a professional.
(points range from 6 to 14 points)
End-of-Week Quizzes
You take a 25-question quiz at the end of each week to assess how well you learned the week's
material. (Exception: In weeks with an exam, you do not have a quiz.) Questions could cover anything
that you have read or completed for that week. At the end of the semester your lowest quiz score will
be dropped.
(25 points per quiz)
Exam Review Discussions
In exam weeks, you prepare a
small practice exam by collecting 10 anatomy images and writing 10 anatomy descriptions for a classmate
to identify. You post your practice exam for another student to take. You then take a practice exam
prepared by another student and provide feedback to him/her.
(5 points per assignment)
Exams
There are four exams (in Weeks 04, 07, 10, and 13) and one comprehensive final exam (in Week 14). If
you are diligent in studying and completing the activities described above, you will be prepared for
the exams.
(70 points per exam, 100 points for final exam)
Grading Policies
Your grade is based on the above activities and is calculated using the following scale:
| A | 93.0-100.0% |
| A- | 90.0-92.9% |
| B+ | 87.0-89.9% |
| B | 83.0-86.9% |
| B- | 80.0-82.9% |
| C+ | 77.0-79.9% |
| C | 73.0-76.9% |
| C- | 70.0-72.9% |
| D+ | 67-69% |
| D | 63.0-66.9% |
| D- | 60.0-62.9% |
| F | 59.9% and lower |
Note: The grade structure evaluates you based on your own performance. Course grades will not be curved down based on the class average, so it is possible every student may earn an A. (The course designers and your instructor sincerely hope that occurs.)
Online Atlas Terms of Use and License Agreement
Disclaimers
Honor Code
The honor code was accepted by each of us and therefore our adherence to it is expected. Individual
assignments must be completed
ON YOUR OWN, USING YOUR OWN WORDS.
Late Work/Missed Quizzes
All assignments, quizzes, and exams must be completed BEFORE the due date/closing date. (Any
late work submitted will receive partial credit.) There are no make-up quizzes.
Extra Credit
There is no extra credit offered in this course. Please just use your time to study and learn
the required material and turn in all assignments on time!
Students with Disabilities
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all qualified students are entitled
to “reasonable accommodation.” It is the student’s responsibility to disclose to the
teacher any special need she/he may have before the end of the first week of class.
Prior Coursework
If you have already taken BIO 264 and 265, you may not need to take this course. Talk to your counselor
or instructor if you have questions.