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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

BIO 171 Anatomy and Physiology I

Credits: (4)
This is the first part of a two-semester study of the structure and function of the human body. Topics include homeostasis, basic chemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, and the following body systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and urinary. The laboratory component includes dissection, microscopy, and examination of 3-dimensional models. This course is for students preparing for Nursing (A.A.S.)  Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)  Surgical Technology (A.A.S.) , and other health-related professions. This course is inappropriate for students preparing for medicine or dentistry. Does not fulfill the lab science sequence requirement for most Math/Science students, but does fulfill the science elective requirement for Math/Science students. Students are expected to have mastered high school-level biology, chemistry, and algebra, or the college equivalents.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Natural Sciences
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic chemistry of the cell, cellular structure, and the physiology of the associated tissues.
  2. Identify and describe the anatomy of organ systems.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the physiology of organ systems.