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Welcome to Biology 201

Welcome to Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Bio201).  This course covers the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs as well as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, and nervous systems.  It is the first of a two-course sequence continuing as Bio202.  This course is designed for nursing, allied health, and medical-oriented students.  Biology 181 is a prerequisite and and Chemistry 130 is a co-requisite for this course.

Completion of Biology 201 with a grade of "C" or better is a prerequisite for Biology 202.

You must have access to a  personal computer with one of the following software configurations.  A high-speed Internet connection is necessary to support the graphics/video files used in the course.                                                                                                                                                                   


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            Windows XP, Vista, or 7

            		
            Firefox10.0+

            		
        

        

            Macintosh OS 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8

            		
            Firefox10.0+

            		
        

    


                                                                                                 

You will need Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash player, and Apple QuickTime player loaded on your computer.  All of these programs are free downloads.



To start the course, click on the Getting Started
link in the menu on the left side of the page and follow the
instructions therein.



Please check your email daily, and contact me at james.jacob@npc.edu if you encounter any problems.




Good luck in the course,


Dr. J... 



James S. Jacob, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair

Department of Biology 

        
        

    
        
Required Books





Textbook: Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13th Edition, D.
Shier, J. Butler, and R. Lewis, 2009, McGraw-Hill.  Connect Plus Access Card (Includes Anatomy and Physiology Revealed and Physiology Interactive Lab Simulations Online Access) are bundled with the textbook. ISBN 978-0-07-792705-9
Note for iPad Users:
 You may want to consider the Inkling version of this textbook for you 
iPad. Inkling rebuilds textbooks for iPad to make them cheaper, easier 
to study, and more interactive and engaging. You can download a free 
chapter for iPad at Inklingʼs Web store (www.inkling.com/store)
 and also download the free Inkling app by searching for Inkling in the 
iTunes App Store. Anatomy & Physiology Revealed Online can be 
purchased separately online from McGraw-Hill at http://www.mhhe.com/sem/apr3/.

Inkling also available on Web: 
 With the launch of Inkling for Web, anyone can use, read, and explore 
Inkling content from any modern web browser.  The new HTML5-based web 
client brings all of the interactive features from our iPad app to your 
computer.  Further information is available at https://www.inkling.com/.
 
Laboratory
Manual:Laboratory
Manual: Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Fetal Pig Lab
Version, 10th Edition Update, Elaine N. Marieb and Susan J. Mitchell,
Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 978-0-321-76559-8



        
        

    
        
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