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1 Introduction to Human Biology Human Biology Instructor Dr. Cynthia Edlund Phone Office 79 Office 2:25 3:15 pm (Period 7) Hours 11:34 12:04 pm (FLEX) Course Emphasis: This course provides the student with a broad overview of biology with respect to humans. It is designed to explore human biology as a process, evolution, energy transfer, continuity and change, relationship of structure to function, regulation, interdependence in nature, and the unified understanding of the human biology as it pertains to science, technology, and society. Length of Course: 36 weeks Recommended Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Biology & Algebra I Course Credit: Available for 3 credits from UW-Green Bay Human Biology Programmatic Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of molecular / biochemical processes. 2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of cell structure, organelles and cellular processes. 3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of human organs and organ systems. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of evolutionary forces on the human organism. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the ecological context of humans. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of nutrients on human physiology. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of the interactions of exercise and human physiology. Page 1

2 Text: 8. Demonstrate an understanding of scientific processes, including inductive and deductive reasoning, formulation of hypotheses and experimental design. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of research methodologies and the relative value of information obtained from experiments involving observation, correlation and examination of cause/effect relationships. 10. Know and execute state-of-the-art laboratory techniques. 11. Analyze and interpret scientific information. 12. Demonstrate an appreciation for the ethical and social dimensions of science, as well as weaknesses/limitations and assumptions of science as practiced in the US. 13. Demonstrate the awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse world. Goodenough, J., & McGuire, B. (2012). Biology of humans: Concepts, applications, and issues. San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings. Course Format: This course is a hybrid course which means that a significant part of the class is online. Lectures, in the form of podcasts, will present an overview of the information plus additional information on difficult concepts or those not covered extensively in the textbook. In class investigative labs relating to the class topics, discussion, and demonstrations will be used to present information and help students develop skills in observation and in objective analysis, in scientific inquiry, and in oral and written communications. Students will participate in studies that allow them to learn data collection procedures and reporting results to the class. Evaluation: Exams will cover information from the lecture, investigative labs, demonstrations, and discussions along with information from assigned reading, and assigned terminology. Exams will be made up of multiple choice questions, true-false questions, matching questions, short answer, and critical thinking questions. Page 2

3 assessments including practical exams and lab reports (oral and written) will also be used to evaluate student success in attaining the objectives of this course. Grading Quarter Grades will be calculated as follows: 60% of your grade will be an average of your Unit Exams and Reports 30% of your grade will be an average of your assigned essays and case-studies 10% of your grade will be an average of your daily assignments Semester Grades will be calculated as follows: 90% of your grade will be an average of the two quarters 10% of your grade will be your semester exam Course Grades will be calculated as follows: 100% of your grade will be an average of the two semesters Grading Scale A C A- (AB) C- (CD) B+(AB) D+(CD) B D B-(BC) D C+ (BC) F <60.0 Page 3

4 Course Schedule: Week Topic Organization of the Body: Characteristics of Life, Science as a Process, 1 Making Sense of a Scientific Study, Evaluating Scientific Claims Required Reading/ pp Worms: A Toxicology Study 2 3 Chemistry of Life Atoms & Molecules, Water, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Food Safety and Defense pp Organic Molecule Testing 4 5 Cell Structure and Function Structure and Diversity of Cells, Plasma membrane, Organelles, Cellular respiration and Fermentation pp Respiration: Energy Conversion 6-7 Organization/Regulation of Body s Connective Tissues, Muscular Tissues, Nervous Tissues, Epithelial Tissues, Integumentary, Organ s, Body Cavities, Homeostasis pp On-line Tissue Identification 8-9 Cardiovascular : Heart/Blood Vessels Blood vessels, The Double Pump, Cardiovascular Pathways, Capillary Exchange, Cardiovascular Disorders pp Physiology of the Circulatory Cardiovascular : Blood Red Blood Cells/Transport of oxygen, White Blood Cells/Immunity, Platelets/Blood Clotting, Blood Typing/Transfusions, Homeostasis pp Simulated Blood Typing Page 4

5 12-13 Lymphatic /Immunity Microbes, Pathogens, Lymphatic, Innate Defenses, Acquired Defenses, Acquired Immunity, Hypersensitivity Reactions pp Virtual Immunity Digestive /Nutrition Digestive Tract, Accessory Organs, Nutrition/Weight Control pp Enzyme Catalysis Fetal Pig: Digestive 16 Respiratory Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract, Mechanisms of breathing, Gas Exchange in the Body, Respiration and Health pp Breathing Rate Fetal Pig: Respiratory Urinary Kidney Structure, Urine Formation, Kidneys and Homeostasis, Kidney Function Disorders Skeletal Bone Growth, Remodeling and Repair, Axial Skeleton, Appendicular Skeleton, Articulations pp Simulated Urine Testing Fetal Pig: Urogenital pp Skeletal Muscular Skeletal muscle fiber contraction, whole muscle contraction, muscular disorders, homeostasis pp Muscular Fetal Pig: Muscular Page 5

6 23-24 Nervous Central Nervous, Peripheral Nervous, Limbic, Drug Therapy/Drug Abuse pp Nervous Fetal Pig: Nervous Senses Proprioreceptors, Cutaneous receptors, Pain receptors, taste, smell, vision, hearing, equilibrium pp Senses 27 Endocrine Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Homeostasis pp Endocrine 28 Reproductive Male and Female Reproductive, Ovarian cycle, Control of Reproductions pp Fetal Pig: Reproductive Development and Aging Fertilization, Pre-embryonic and Embryonic Development, Fetal Development, Pregnancy and Birth, Development after Birth, Autism Spectrum Disorders pp Human Inheritance Genes and the Environment, Complex Variations in Traits, Sex Determination, Autosomal Inheritance Patterns, X-linked Inheritance Patterns, Human Genetic analysis, Genetic Counseling pp Population Genetics & Evolution Page 6

7 DNA Structure and Function DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation, Gene Expression Genetic Engineering and Bioethics Stem Cells, Cloning, DNA Sequencing, DNA Fingerprinting, Genetic Engineering, Genetically engineered Foods, Cancer, Bioethics pp Restriction Enzyme Digestion of DNA & Electrophoresis pp pp. pp Page 7