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Course Syllabus

BIOL 2425 Human Physiology Laboratory

  • Division: Natural Science and Math
  • Department: Biology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
  • Corequisites: BIOL 2420
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2026
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2031
  • End Semester: Summer 2032
  • Optimum Class Size: 16
  • Maximum Class Size: 24

Course Description

The laboratory portion of human physiology provides hands-on exercises that reinforce the major topics covered in the lecture portion of the course. This course must be taken concurrently with BIOL 2420. (Lab fee required)

Justification

The Human Physiology Laboratory (BIO 2425) is the laboratory portion to accompany Human Physiology (BIO 2420). Some colleges offer these as one combined course. At Snow College they are separated into two courses taken concurrently. Together they cover the topics in sufficient detail to provide the scientific foundation for further study in allied health professions and biological professions.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to perform and explain common laboratory techniques such as, but not limited to, proper microscope handling and blood typing.
  2. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the four major human tissues by tissue characteristics and functions.
  3. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to explain principles of human physiology, as described in the lecture SLOs.

Course Content

Laboratory topics may include but are not limited to: scientific literacy, microscopy, cells, tissues, enzymes, osmosis and diffusion, cell cycle, neural functioning, and all human body systems.