GH 125 - Intro to the Structure and Function of the Human Body

Description
This course is the study of the structure and function of the normal human body and the practices necessary to maintain normal health. Medical terminology of disorders related to each unit is also included.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Practical Nursing Certificate, Pathway Degree with Health and Exercise Sciences Concentration, A.A.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: NUR115; PN110
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Discuss levels of organization in the body necessary to sustain life.
Describe the levels of organization of the human body to include structure from elemental including: cell, tissue, organ and systems.
Describe the structure and function of the organ systems of the human body including: integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and endocrine.

Course Outline:
I. Levels of Organization

A. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

B. Body Organization

C. Chemical Basis of Life

D. Cell Structure and Function

E. Tissues

F. Glands

G. Membranes and Skin

II. Systems of Support and Movement

A. Skeletal

B. Muscular

III. Systems of Communication and Control

A. Nervous

B. General and Special Senses

C. Endocrine

IV. Systems of transportation

A. Blood

B. Heart

C. Blood Vessels and Circulation

D. Lymph

V. Systems of Processing and Elimination

A. Digestive

B. Respiratory

C. Urinary

VI. Systems of Reproduction

A. Male

B. Female

C. Pregnancy and Development

D. Heredity

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture 60-70%

Facilitated discussion 20-30%

Group work and/or student presentation /project 10-15%
Mandatory Course Components:

Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: ARW 100 (IRW97/IRW98), IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 100501
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 23
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Nursing
Discipline: GH
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
MSN Degree per Administrative Rules of the Michigan Board of Nursing, R 388.10305 comprehensive knowledge of nursing and critical thinking Ability to work with a diverse student population Working knowledge of anatomy & physiology Relevance & application of anatomy & physiology to practical nursing

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250227T14:30:46
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030