1.Structure and function of cells
-The structure and function of cell membranes and various cytoplasmic and nuclear components.
-The preparation of and examination (using a compound microscope) of animal and plant cells.
-An explanation of major cellular processed and their significance to the cell.
2.Introduction to biochemistry
-The chemistry of water
-The chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
3.Homeostasis
-The definition of the term homeostasis, its importance, and the conditions required to fulfill homeostasis.
-The definitions of the terms internal environment, stress, positive feedback system and negative feedback system, and their roles in homeostasis.
-Examples of homeostatic mechanisms, including negative and positive feedback systems.
4.The organization of the human body beyond the cellular level
-The structure and function of the four tissue types.
-The major body systems, their major organs, and the general function of each organ.
-Directional terms as they relate to the human body.
-The body cavities and their organs.
5.The integumentary system
-The identification and description of the components of the epidermis and the dermis.
-Specialized cells, structures, and glands.
6.The skeletal system
-The basic structure, histology, and components of the human skeleton.
-The structure, physiology, and function of bone.
-The changes in skeletal structure during growth and development (ossification).
-Articulations (joints) with respect to their structures and types of movement allowed.
-The basic mechanical principles of movement as they relate to joints (biomechanics).
7.The muscular system
-The types of movements found in humans as a result of skeletal muscle contraction.
-The identification of the principal muscles and muscle groups and their movements.
-The gross anatomy of muscles and microscopic anatomy of muscle tissue.
-The physiology of muscle contraction.
8.The nervous system
-The structure and function of the parts of the brain, the spinal cord, and major nerves.
-The reflex arc.
-The structure and functioning of the sense organs.
This course involves four hours per week of classroom instruction and two hours per week of laboratory activity. Classroom work will consist of lectures, tutorials, and work in small groups.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
| Evaluation | Marks |
| Class tests and assignments | 15-25 |
| Laboratory assignments and quizzes | 5-15 |
| Laboratory examination | 10-15 |
| Comprehensive examination - midterm | 25-35 |
| Comprehensive examination - final | 25-35 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Notes:
1. Laboratory Experiments and Activities
Laboratory work will be assigned each week. The laboratory work must be completed in the week it is assigned. Laboratory experiments and assignments are a compulsory component of this course. A minimum of 50% of the laboratory experiments and assignments must be completed to receive a P or better in the course.
2. Examinations
There will be one midterm and one final examination. The final examination will cover the entire course. If the student achieves a better grade on the final exam than on the midterm examination, the midterm grade will be raised to equal that of the final examination.
Upon completion of Biology 1109, the student will be able to:
Students should consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. For example, textbooks and materials may include:
Marieb, E.N & Hoehn, K. Human Anatomy & Physiology (Current Edition). Pearson Education Inc.
Douglas College produced manual: Biology 1103/1109: Human Anatomy and Physiology I.
Courses listed here must be completed prior to this course:
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = AU BIOL 235 (6) | 2014/01/01 to - |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO BIOL 1XX (4) | 2013/01/01 to - |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = CAMO BIOL 152 (4) & CAMO BIOL 153 (4) | 2013/01/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = CAPU HKIN 190 (3) & CAPU KINE 191 (3) | 2021/09/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = CAPU BIOL 112 (4) & CAPU BIOL 113 (4) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU BIOL 112 (4) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = CAPU HKIN 190 (3) & CAPU HKIN 191 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2021/08/31 |
| College of New Caledonia (CNC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = CNC BIO 111 (3) & CNC BIO 112 (3) | 2019/09/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 1XXX (4) | 2005/05/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = KPU BIOL 1160 (4) & KPU BIOL 1260 (4) | 2005/05/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 1XXX (5) | 2004/09/01 to 2005/04/30 |
| Langara College (LANG) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = LANG BIOL 1190 (3) & LANG BIOL 1191 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG BIOL 1XXX (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| North Island College (NIC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = NIC BIO 160 (3) & NIC BIO 161 (3) | 2005/09/01 to - |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC BIOL 131 (3) | 2005/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU BPK 1XX (3) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = SFU KIN 105 (3) & SFU KIN 1XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = SFU BPK 105 (3) & SFU BPK 1XX (3) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU KIN 105 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU BIOL 159 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2010/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU BIOL 1590 (3) | 2010/09/01 to 2014/08/31 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 1XX (3) | 2018/09/01 to - |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 241 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2018/08/31 |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UBCO HMKN 190 (3) & UBCO HMKN 191 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO BIOL 1st (3) or UBCO HMKN 190 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UBCO BIOL 131 (3) & UBCO BIOL 133 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UBCV BIOL 153 (7) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV BIOL 111 (3) or UBCV KIN 190 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC BIOL 1XX (3) or UNBC HHSC 111 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2011/08/31 |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (4) = UNBC HHSC 111 (4) & UNBC HHSC 112 (4) | 2011/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC HHSC 1XX (3) | 2011/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UNBC HHSC 111 (4) & UNBC HHSC 112 (4) | 2011/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1203 (3) = UFV KIN 270 (4) & UFV KIN 272 (4) | 2019/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BIO 1XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UFV KPE 170 (3) & UFV KPE 270 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/01 |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UFV KPE 170 (4) & UFV KPE 1XX (2) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UVIC EPHE 141 (1.5) & UVIC EPHE 241 (1.5) | 2013/09/01 to 2021/04/30 |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC BIOL 1XX (1.5) | 2008/09/01 to 2013/08/31 |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UVIC PE 141 (1.5) & UVIC PE 241B (1.5) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UVIC EPHE 141 (1.5) & UVIC EPHE 160 (1.5) | 2021/05/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = UVIC EPHE 141 (1.5) & UVIC EPHE 241B (1.5) | 2008/09/01 to 2013/08/31 |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC EPHE 1XX (1.5) | 2008/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | No credit | 2006/09/01 to 2008/08/31 |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC PE 1XX (1.5) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1203 (3) = VCC BIOL 1120 (4) & VCC BIOL 1220 (4) | 2020/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | DOUG BIOL 1103 (3) or DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) = VCC BIOL 1120 (4) | 2020/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = VCC BIOL 1120 (4) & VCC BIOL 1220 (4) | 2020/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = VIU BIOL 151 (3) & VIU BIOL 152 (1) & VIU BIOL 153 (3) & VIU BIOL 154 (1) | 2004/09/01 to 2010/08/31 |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | DOUG BIOL 1109 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1209 (3) = VIU BIOL 156 (4) & VIU BIOL 157 (4) | 2004/09/01 to 2010/08/31 |