BIO111 Anatomy and Physiology with Terminology I

College of Nursing Arts and Sciences | Health Sciences/Nursing Only Department

Course Description: This course is Part 1 of a two-part comprehensive course presenting the interrelationship of each body system. The course presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. It includes basic chemistry, physics, cell structure, cell physiology, metabolism, tissues, and integumentary, skeletal, muscular, endocrine and nervous systems as it relates to health sciences. This course is also designed to provide students entering the healthcare profession with skills to learn medical terminology. It focuses on basic techniques of medical word building and application of these techniques to acquire an extensive medical vocabulary.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: BIO111L

NUR258 Acute Care Nursing

College of Nursing Nursing Department

Course Description: This course expands upon prior knowledge, nursing principles and health concepts to provide culturally sensitive patient-centered care for adults with multiple acute biopsychosocial needs. Clinical experiences increase in the level of complexity and acuity from previous nursing courses. Students explore human responses to emergencies, crisis and life changing events. Clinical decision making and the nursing process are implemented to manage and modify care for high-acuity patients and their families. Learning opportunities for this course include classroom and supervised clinical experiences.

Credit Hours: 5.00

Prerequisites: NUR257

Corequisites: None