BIOSC 0096                                                                         Fall 2001

Introduction to Human Systems                                    Wednesday 5:30-8:15 pm

                                                            Dr. Linda Winkler

                                                            lawupt+@pitt.edu

                                                            Office Hours:     W 2:00-5:00

                                                                                    M 12:30-2:30

 

Required Text:   Holes Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology by

                                    David Shier, J. Butler, and R. Lewis

 

Week 1

08/29/01

Introduction, Chemical Basis of Life

Chapt. 1, 2

Week 2

09/05/01

Cells, Cellular Metabolism

 

Chapt. 3, 4

Week 3

09/12/01

Tissues/Skin

First Exercise

Chapt. 5, 6

Week 4

09/19/01

Skeletal System

 

Chapt. 7

Week 5

09/26/01

Muscular System

Second Exercise

Chapt. 8

Week 6

10/03/01

Nervous System, Special Senses

Third Exercise

Chapt. 9, 10

Week 7

10/10/01

Special Senses, Endocrine System

Fourth Exercise

Chapt. 10, 11

Week 8

10/17/01

Blood, Cardiovascular System

Fifth Exercise

Chapt. 12, 13

Week 9

10/24/01

Lymphatic/Immunity, Respiration

 

Chapt. 14, 16

Week 10

10/31/01

Digestion and Nutrition

Sixth Exercise

Chapt. 15

Week 11

11/07/01

Urinary System

Seventh Exercise

Chapt. 17

Week 12

11/14/01

Reproduction

Eighth Exercise

Chapt. 19

Week 13

11/28/01

Presentations

 

 

Week 14

12/05/01

Exam

 

 

 

Attendance is expected and will constitute part of the grade.  Grades will be determined as follows:

            Presentations:           25%

            Exam:                         25%

            Attendance:               5%

            Exercises:                  45%