Course Details

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to

CO-1 Identify the gross and microscopic structures of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
CO-2 Explain the normal physiological processes of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
CO-3 Explain the use of feedback loops to control the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
CO-4 Explain the relationship between anatomical structures and physiological functions in the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
CO-5 Explain the interrelationships within and between anatomical and physiological systems of the human body.
CO-6 Explain the relationship between homeostatic imbalances of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems and each of the following; Lifestyle decisions, disease, and injury.
CO-7 Explain basic clinical assessment and laboratory procedures used to evaluate the physiological functions of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
CO-8 Interpret graphs of anatomical and physiological data.

Discussion Forums (16 forums; 10% of final grade)

During each week of the course, you will provide an initial post to the discussion forum by Thursday of that week that is relevant to the assigned topic. In addition, you will respond to at least two of your classmate’s initial posts and answer any questions asked about your initial post by Sunday. The forums are for student interaction and input should be submitted as early in the week in order to fully participate in the discussions. Students should demonstrate their own knowledge in the forums and not copy and paste from websites.

Initial Post (40 possible points)

• The post is on topic, clearly related to the thread, and addresses all components of the assignment with significant depth, analysis, and clarity.
• The post is approximately 250-350 words long and written in your own words.

Reply Posts (30 possible points)

• Reply to at least two of your classmates’ original posts with responses that are on topic, clearly related to the thread, and further the discussion of the original comment. For example, ask an interesting and related question, or share relevant information on the topic.
• The post is approximately 100-200 words long and written in your own words.
• Please reply early enough in the week to allow time for your classmates and instructor to respond.

Creates Conversation and Community (15 possible points)

• Respond to follow-up questions and comments posted to your initial post by your classmates and instructor during the week.
• All posts are written in a constructive and respectful tone.

Terminology, Sources, and Attribution (15 possible points)

• All posts accurately apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly (including spelling).
• Posts include background information based on credible sources of scientific information, where applicable, to support discussion. *
• All sources used are attributed to the original author with a citation or URL so that your classmates and instructor can locate and view the source. *
• If a post is based on an opinion, the post offers a well phrased and thought out position.

*Please review Academic Honesty Policies.

Quizzes (10 activities; 10% of final grade)
In most weeks, you will complete a quiz. Quiz questions will cover the week’s lesson and reading from the textbook. Quizzes are open-book, open-notes and may be submitted multiple times prior to the due date with the highest grade recorded.

Lab Reports (6 assignments; 30% of final grade)
Each week, you will apply the lesson content in a laboratory exercise. You will submit six laboratory assignments based on the related laboratory exercises. Three of these assignments will be a written assignment and three will be a video-based submission.

Unit Exams (5 exams; 35% of final grade)
You will complete five unit exams during the course. Each exam will cover approximately 3 chapters of the course textbook, lesson content, and laboratory activities. Exam questions cover both new material and relevant material from respective chapters. Unit exams are closed-book, closed-note, and the use of any external resources is prohibited.

Comprehensive Final Exam (1 final exam; 15% of final grade)
You will complete one final exam at the end of the course. The exam will cover all course readings, lessons, and laboratory activities completed during both BIOL250 and BIOL251 courses. The final exam is closed-book, closed-note, and the use of any external resources is prohibited.

Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.

In accordance with the Student Handbook (http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/course-materials/), students who have not received a shipping confirmation email from eScience Labs or UPS by the first Friday of class must drop the course and re-register for a future semester.

If you are retaking BIOL251 and need to replenish the supplies in your kit:

• A resupply kit is available for purchase directly from eScience Labs. Please discuss your situation with your instructor before purchasing the consumables kit.

Required Technology

• See the Technology Requirements section of the undergraduate catalog for the minimum hardware and software requirements.
• In addition, students must be able to document their laboratory work using still pictures and/or video.
• Microsoft Office 365 is available to APUS students for free. To sign up, visit http://products.office.com/en-us/student. If you have questions about accessing the software, please contact Classroom support at classroomsupport@apus.edu.