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 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    170

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Study of cell biology, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology, contextualized for dental therapy.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a grade of "C" or higher (or placement into college-level English); and either placement into OR co-enrollment in OR completion of a college-level Math course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the steps of the scientific method, and differentiate between hypothesis and theory.
2. Describe the structure and function of cells.
3. Describe the locations and functions of the four tissue types of the human body.
4. Describe the relative locations of structures in the body with appropriate anatomical terminology.
5. Identify the structures and functions of major organs.
6. Compare and contrast clinically important microbes.
7. Describe how microorganisms can cause infections.
8. Describe the barriers of defense that protect the body against infection and injury.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Cell structure and function
2. Anatomical terminology
3. Tissues
4. Major body systems with emphasis for Nervous, skeletal and muscular systems
5. Diversity of microorganisms including eukaryotic, prokaryotic microbes and acellular infectious agents
6. Immune system