Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

3 Tentative Course Outline : Dates Topic Lab Readings Jan 9 – 10 Organization of the body, homeostasis None 1,2 Jan 14 – 18 Chemical basis of life, biomolecules Lab safety, overview of anatomy 3, 4 Jan 21 – 24 *no class Jan 21 st – MLK Day Cell structure, cell function Overview of anatomy 5, 6 Jan 28 – Feb 1 Cell growth and development, introduction to tissues *Lab quiz 1* Histology 7, 8 Exam 1: Friday; February 1 st During Lecture Feb 4 – Feb 8 Tissue Types Histology 9 Feb 11 – 15 Skin and skeletal tissues Overview of the Skeletal System, cat dissections begin 10, 11 Feb 18 – 22 *no class Feb 18 th – Presidents’ Day Axial Skeleton and Appendicular Skeleton *Lab quiz 2* Axial and Appendicular Skeleton 12, 13 Exam 2: Friday; February 22 nd During Lecture Feb 25 – March 1 Articulations Axial and Appendicular Skeleton 14 March 4 – 8 Axial Muscles and Appendicular Muscles Joints and Body Movement 15, 16 March 11 – 15 *no class this week – spring break No class No lab - March 18 – 22 Muscle Contraction *Lab quiz 3* Muscle Physiology 17 Exam 3: Friday; March 22 nd During Lecture March 25 – 29 Nervous System Cells and Nerve Signaling Overview of the Gross Anatomy of the Central Nervous System 18, 19 April 1 – 5 Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System Overview of the Gross Anatomy of the Central Nervous System 20, 21 April 8 – 12 Autonomic Nervous System and General Senses *Lab quiz 4* Reflex and Sensory Physiology 22, 23 April 15 – 19 Special Senses and Endocrine Regulation Reflex and Sensory Physiology 24, 25 Exam 4: Friday, April 19 th During Lecture April 22 – 26 Special Senses and Endocrine Regulation Eye dissection, and Endocrine Glands 26 April 29 – May 3 Endocrine Glands *Cumulative Final Lab Exam* - May 6 – May 10 *Finals Week Cumulative Final Exam: Thursday, May 9 th 12PM-2PM