Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Self-Guided)

Gain an even greater knowledge of the human body in the Human Anatomy and Physiology II course. You will learn the basic characteristics of the four main types of tissues, the general and special senses, cellular metabolism, body chemistry, and significant events in the life span, from fertilization through old age.

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Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Self-Guided)

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Course code: T9694

In this course, you will cover topics that weren't covered in Human Anatomy and Physiology I. You will start with basic histology and study of the different tissues in the body. From there, you will move on to a discussion of the different senses. You will also delve into the important topic of cellular metabolism (the chemical reactions that occur in cells), and you will learn the roles water, acids, bases, and salts play in keeping you alive.

You will then turn your focus to the human lifespan from prenatal life to late adulthood. You will also learn ways to stay as healthy as possible as you age. By the end of this course, you will have a greater appreciation of the complexity and wonder of the human body!

What you will learn

  • Recognize the four types of tissues present in the human body
  • Explain the perception of skin sensations by the brain
  • Describe the senses of proprioception and equilibrium
  • Explain the visual process involving the structures of the eye and the brain
  • Describe the production and perception of balance and hearing sensations
  • Identify the structures associated with the senses of taste and smell
  • Describe the chemical reactions occurring during cellular metabolism
  • Explain the structure and function of water, acids, bases, and salts
  • Identify events that occur during prenatal development
  • Describe the effects of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and breastfeeding on the parent
  • List the major events in neonatal, infancy, and childhood development
  • List the significant events in puberty, adulthood, and late adulthood

How you will benefit

  • Gain an even greater appreciation and understanding of the human body
  • Be well-prepared to continue your education with courses like Introduction to Biology
  • Discover a new passion or career path

How the course is taught

  • Instructor-Moderated or Self-Guided online course
  • 6 Weeks or 3 Months access
  • 24 course hours
  1. The Four Types of Tissues
  2. Cutaneous Sensation
  3. The Senses of Proprioception and Equilibrium
  4. The Sense of Vision
  5. The Sense of Hearing
  6. The Senses of Smell and Taste
  7. Cellular Metabolism
  8. Water, Acids, Bases, and Salts
  9. Prenatal Development
  10. Pregnancy, Childbirth, the Postpartum Period, and Breastfeeding
  11. The Neonatal Period, Infancy, and Childhood
  12. Puberty, Adulthood, and Old Age
Self-Study

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Instructor-Moderated: A new session of each course begins each month. Please refer to the session start dates for scheduling.​

Self-Guided: Your course begins immediately after you enroll.​

Instructor-Moderated: Once a course session starts, two lessons will be released each week for the 6 week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends. You will interact with the instructor through the online discussion area. There are no live sessions or online meetings with the instructor.

Self-Guided: You have 3 months of access to the course. After enrolling, you can learn and complete the course at your own pace, within the allotted access period. You will have the opportunity to interact with other students in the online discussion area.

Instructor-Moderated: The interactive discussion area for each lesson automatically closes two weeks after each lesson is released, so you're encouraged to complete each lesson within two weeks of its release. However, you will have access to all lessons from the time they are released until the course ends.​

Self-Guided: There is no time limit to complete each lesson, other than completing all lessons within the allotted access period. Discussion areas for each lesson are open for the entire duration of the course.

Instructor-Moderated: Students enrolled in a six-week online class benefit from a one-time, 10-day extension for each course. No further extensions can be provided beyond these 10 days.​

Self-Guided: Because this course is self-guided, no extensions will be granted after the start of your enrollment.

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