Course Syllabus

Anatomy and Physiology 12

2020-21

 

Instructor: Mr. Christian Duhme          cduhme@stgeorges.bc.ca                   Rm: 221A                  Ph: 604.224.1304

 

Course Description

            Anatomy and Physiology 12 is an intensive, in-depth study of human biology. Topics include cell biology, molecular biology, human physiology, and biochemistry.  The common themes of homeostasis and regulatory mechanisms are carefully examined.  Laboratory work provides opportunities for students to increase their understanding of the basic concepts and principles and also to acquire the skills necessary for an understanding of the processes of science.

                                                  

Curriculum Overview 

 

The Big Ideas:

Homeostasis is maintained through physiological processes.

Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment.

Organ systems have complex interrelationships to maintain homeostasis.

 

Curricular Competencies

Questioning and predicting

Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal, local, or global interest

Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions, including increasingly abstract ones, about the natural world

Formulate multiple hypotheses and predict multiple outcomes

Planning and conducting

Collaboratively and individually plan, select, and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and lab experiments, to collect reliable data (qualitative and quantitative)

Assess risks and address ethical, cultural, and/or environmental issues associated with their proposed methods

Use appropriate SI units and appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data

Apply the concepts of accuracy and precision to experimental procedures and data: — significant figures
— uncertainty
— scientific notation

Processing and analyzing data and information

Experience and interpret the local environment

Apply First Peoples perspectives and knowledge, other ways of knowing, and local knowledge as sources of information

Seek and analyze patterns, trends, and connections in data, including describing relationships between variables, performing calculations, and identifying inconsistencies

Construct, analyze, and interpret graphs, models, and/or diagrams

Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence

Analyze cause-and-effect relationships

Evaluating

Evaluate their methods and experimental conditions, including identifying sources of error or uncertainty, confounding variables, and possible alternative explanations and conclusions

Describe specific ways to improve their investigation methods and the quality of their data

Evaluate the validity and limitations of a model or analogy in relation to the phenomenon modelled

Demonstrate an awareness of assumptions, question information given, and identify bias in their own work and in primary and secondary sources

Consider the changes in knowledge over time as tools and technologies have developed

Connect scientific explorations to careers in science

Exercise a healthy, informed skepticism and use scientific knowledge and findings to form their own investigations to evaluate claims in primary and secondary sources

Consider social, ethical, and environmental implications of the findings from their own and others’ investigations

Critically analyze the validity of information in primary and secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems

Assess risks in the context of personal safety and social responsibility

Observe and evaluate the organization of the human nervous system through combined dissection (sheep brain) and research (presentations on the brain, mental illnesses) on the nervous system. Research the role of various hormonal feedback systems and their effects with reference to both male and female reproductive systems. Evaluate the role of DNA in the production of proteins, and explain the consequences of mutation, and the role of biotechnology in producing medicines and treatments.

 

Assessment and Evaluation

•   Tests and Quizzes
•   Labs and Practical Activities
•   Project Work and Oral Presentations

 

Resources

•   Textbook: Inquiry into Life (13th ed.)
•   Many resources accessible through CANVAS

 

Course Expectations.

         Anatomy and Physiology 12 is a senior biological science course and as such will require engagement, participation and preparation from the student. To achieve a good result, the student should ensure that he

•   Contribute in class
•   Frequently  check and complete assignments made available on CANVAS
•   Prepare for class – avoid procrastination.
•   Eat during break (not in class) – our classroom is not a cafeteria to drink coffee or eat lunch!
•   Stay organized – check the schedule made available on CANVAS for assignments or assessments in class
•   Ask questions.
•   Have fun. This is a wonderful course.

 

Contacting Me

Mr. Christian Duhme

Rm 221 (A)

604-224-1304

 

Available most lunch hours or on appointment for meetings and/or tutorials