Principles of Human Biology
BIOL-102

An examination of structure, function, development and homeostatic interaction in higher organisms with special emphasis on human body systems.

This course will convey to the student that we are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139). It will help the student gain a better appreciation and understanding of how each part of the body functions distinctly, yet in concert with all the other parts to form a beautifully engineered biological machine, the human body. BIOL 102 is an approved general education science course for non-technical (science, math, and engineering) majors.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the structures and the functions of the following body systems skeletal muscular cardiovascular immune respiratory digestive urinary and reproductive systems and how they give evidence of a Creator.
2. Recognize cell organelles and their functions.
3. Identify processes by which atoms and molecules enter and leave cells.
4. Describe the major tissue types, functions, and locations within the body.

General Education Foundational Skill Learning Outcomes: Social and Scientific Inquiry (SSI)

1. SSI 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of social and/or natural sciences on the world in which we live.
2. SSI 3: Apply solutions for a social and/or scientific dilemma experienced in society.
3. SSI 4: Describe how social and/or scientific inquiry equips human beings to be participants in God’s redemptive work.

Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are registered: Liberty University Online Bookstore.

Additional Materials for Learning

1. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
2. Internet access (broadband recommended)
3. Canvas recommended browsers
4. Microsoft Word
5. Microsoft PowerPoint
6. A digital camera or mobile device with camera that can transfer images to a computer
7. Computer Printer
8. Computer Scanner

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 250 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 125 words. Each thread must include at least two scholarly citations and each reply must incorporate at least one scholarly citation. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: SSI 1, SSI 3, SSI 4.

The student will complete an online assignment each Module: Week in Cengage’s Mindtap digital platform. These assignments will reinforce and assess what is read in the course textbook and presented in the course presentations.

The student will perform the lab activity by following the instructions. This includes taking a picture of each sample with simulated anti sera in the blood typing slide. Results of the experiment will be recorded in a PowerPoint presentation.

The student will complete a crossword puzzle using terms to match definitions pertaining to the Learn materials.

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the Module: Week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, which means the student may refer only to his or her personal notes and materials for this course during the assessment. Quizzes will contain a mix of 25 multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions and have a 1-hour time limit.

Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at [email protected] for accommodations.  Such accommodations require appropriate documentation of your condition.   For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/. Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support.

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In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs. Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-Attendance). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.

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