Tuesday/Thursday lecture and Thursday lab:

CRN 46425 - Lecture from 10:00 - 11:20 in Building 8, Room ; Lab from 12:00 - 2:50 in Building 8, Room 231

Midterm Exams will be given during Weeks 4 and 8

Lab Practical Exams will be given in Weeks 5 and 10

Final Exam Tuesday, December 8, from 10:00 - 11:50 AM

Instructor: Zac Kohl

Office Location: Building 8, Room 221V

Office Hours: All during Open Lab (click for schedule)

Phone: 503-399-6514 (this is not a great way to reach me, email preferred)

Email: zkohl@chemeketa.edu

I try to answer emails as soon as possible but will reply within 2 business days. I do not typically answer emails on the weekend or holidays. If you have not received a response, it is because I've missed it somehow. Please send me a follow up email and I will reply ASAP. 

In case of instructor absence I will use Canvas to contact the class with instructions on course material for the missed day(s).

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 3

Credits: 4

Course Description: 

Examines the structure and function of the human body through a body systems approach. Explores anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, digestive, immune, lymphatic, urinary, and reproductive systems at the relevant levels of biological organization (chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, and organ system). Covers acid-base balance and human development. This course includes a laboratory component. This course is not equivalent to BI231-233. 

Prerequisite: 

Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher); and completion of BI 232Z within the last seven years; or consent of instructor. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.  

BI231Z, BI232Z, and BI233Z use the following textbook and lab manual:

Lecture Text: Saladin, Kenneth S., Anatomy and Physiology, The Unity of Form and Function, 10th edition

Lab Manual: Martin, Terry, Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy and Physiology, 5th edition

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain key homeostatic mechanisms and feedback loops in the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

2. Describe anatomical structures and their relationships to function in the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems and human development.

3. Explain key processes of the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems and human development.

4. Relate the relevant levels of biological organization to the functions of the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

5. Describe how the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems interact with other body systems.

6. Apply physiological and/or anatomical concepts of the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems to practical scenarios such as clinical, public health, and societal issues.

7. Identify major structures in the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems using lab materials.

 Statewide General Education Outcomes

3. Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions. 

4. Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner. 

5. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment. 

Respiratory System

• • pulmonary ventilation

  • gas exchange & transport

  • disorders

Urinary System

• • function

  • organization

  • urine formation

Fluid and Electrolyte and pH Balance

• • water balance & disorders

  • electrolytes & disorders

  • acid-base balance

Lymphatic System

• • function

  • organization

Immunity

• • innate, adaptive, cellular (T-cell), & humoral (B-cell)

  • disorders

Digestive System

• • general anatomy & digestive processes

  • digestive enzymes

  • digestive regulation

  • physiology of the absorptive and post-absorptive states

  • metabolism of non-carbohydrates

Reproductive Systems

• • physiology

  • pregnancy & lactation

  • embryology

Labs

• Respiratory system & physiology

• Urinary system & UA

• Lymphatics

• Digestive physiology

• Digestive anatomy

• Reproductive anatomy

• Development

Note - Exam and Quiz dates are subject to change as student, instructor, and institutional needs require. I try to keep due dates consistent but you will need to keep up with them in Canvas. The Final Exam will be administered based on Chemeketa's Final Exam Schedule.

Important college dates can be found here. For Fall 2026:

Holidays: November 11, 26, 27, & 28

Deadline to drop with a refund: October 9

Deadline to request Pass/No Pass or Audit: October 23

Last day to Withdraw without grade responsibility: November 6

See the weighting distribution above for the exact weighting of different course components.

• A: 89.5%-100%

• B: 79.5%-89.49%

• C: 69.5%-79.49%

• D: 59.5-69.49%

• F: Below 59.5%

I may provide several extra credit opportunities throughout the term. They will be tied to assessments such as quizzes and exams. My goal is to provide an incentive to better prepare for exams and (sometimes) quizzes, not to give you a chance to increase your grade at the end of the term. 

Please do not ask for extra credit at the end of the course. Your grade reflects your performance over the course and is largely determined by your exam scores. The time to worry about your grade starts in Week 1 and I will help in any way I can to get help you succeed in the course with a fair and accurate grade.

Attendance to the FIRST LAB MEETING is mandatory! When there is a waitlist, I will drop absent students to make room for students on the waitlist. Students who have not attended the Week 1 lab or lectures will be dropped for non-attendance regardless of waitlist needs.

You are expected to attend lecture and lab  meetings each week. Do not miss labs or arrive late. Each lab will begin with a quiz and, if you are late, you will not have time to complete it. Arriving after the quiz has been completed will count as an absence. Leaving the lab before you have completed the day's activities will count as an absence.

If you have an emergency, please let me know immediately, but be aware you may be missing activities and points that cannot be made up.  Communication is key!

You may only have 2 unexcused lab absences and get a C in the class. Missing 3 or more labs will result in a maximum grade of D. 

What if I miss an exam?

Missed exams (lecture exams 1 and 2 only) must be made up in the Chemeketa Testing Center (click the link to make an appointment) before I return the short answer portion to the first class (even if it is not your class) during Week 5 for Exam 1 or Week 9 for Exam 2. If the exam is not made up, a score of zero will be given. You may receive a different version of the exam than the regular class.  There may be less time for make up exams in Summer sessions.

The Testing Center may not have an appointment or may run out of spots. It is your responsibility to find and reserve an acceptable appointment time as soon as possible.  If you do not complete the makeup exam within the timeframe described above, you will receive a 0.

The final exam cannot be made up.

You are strongly encouraged to take notes by hand. You may use electronic devices in class as long as they are not a distraction to others. Assignments may require hand written submissions.

There is a zero tolerance policy for the presence of electronic devices (smart watches, smart glasses, earphones, phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) during any quiz or exam. The visible presence of any device will be construed as cheating and result in an immediate zero. Please be aware, this is does not depend on if you were actively using the device or not. The policy refers to the visible, accessible presence of devices.

AI use with permission only: 

Use of artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT is allowed in this course only with explicit instructor permission. Either I will indicate if you are allowed to use such systems for particular tasks or you will need to ask for permission. If permission is given, I will also require you to document your use and provide clear guidelines for how to do so. Use of AI without permission will result in a 0 on that assignment or assessment.

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