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Oct 23, 2026
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BIOL 1104 - The Human Body - Structure and Function
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course will explore how the human body is organized and how it functions. Areas that will be investigated include human body organization and diversity, homeostasis, support and movement, integration and coordination, nutrient acquisition and circulation, excretion of wastes, body defenses, and reproduction. Students will participate in several human anatomy and physiology-based, lab-like experiences.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: MATH 0240 with a grade of C or higher, or the appropriate score on math placement test. Ability to do college level reading and writing as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Discuss how the human body is organized including homeostasis, support and movement, integration and coordination, nutrient acquisition and circulation, excretion of wastes, body defenses and reproduction.
- Explain how to use hypothesis-testing to develop an understanding of scientific theories involving various systems of the human body.
- Analyze physiological data and report on experimental findings.
- Illustrate an understanding of diversity in the human species and societal issues involving the human body.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Anatomy and physiology of each body system
- Interrelationship between body components
- How structure relates to function
- Assessment, analysis, comparison and contrast of information regarding the human body
- Homeostasis and how it relates to functions of the body
- Assessment of resources to gather, assess, and analyze information about the human body
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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