Anatomy & Physiology - DC Optional
Prerequisite: Biology I and Chemistry or concurrent enrollment
Dual Credit Option -3 credit hours per semester (6 total credit hours)
Dual Credit Required for Senior Experience
Course Description:
This course is intended for students who are seriously interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, laboratory technology, physical therapy, and other allied health fields. It is a survey of human biology with an emphasis on relating structure to function. Introductory units develop background in biochemistry and cellular function. The remainder of the course studies the human systems beginning with tissues, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, immune, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Laboratory experiences reinforce the concepts being studied including some dissection and other investigations using modeling, physiographic and medical instrumentation.
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A great companion course to consider taking is Microbiology. It is a one semester elective course that can easily be added to your schedule. AP Biology and any of the PLTW Biomedical courses are also a good choice to take at the same time with Anatomy and Physiology. It is always a good idea to take a look at what some of the colleges that you are considering attending require as well to set yourself up for a smooth transition!
Dual Credit is available through Ivy Tech as long as the student has demonstrated College-Readiness in Reading, Writing, and Math through applicable documentation:
Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or PSAT), PSAT: Reading 25 Writing 26 (ERW 430) Math 24.5 or
High school transcripts for those students who have completed six high school semesters and have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 (GPA documentation is not applicable to upper level math courses) or
Knowledge Assessment. KAReadWrite: 70 KASTEM: 50 KAQR: 50
Check out some scenes from the many labs that we do!
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
EDUCATION
• B.S. Secondary Education Biology and Chemistry, Ball State University
• M.S. Secondary Education, State University of New York
• Highly credentialed certification for teaching dual credit coursework
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Cronk has taught in the science department at Homestead High School since 2011. Prior to that, she taught in Norwich, New York for six years.
