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       BIO 163 Lecture Fall, 2025            Monday  6-8:50pm  Section 01NH

Date                           Chapter(s)                            Topic
Section 1:
August 18                             1                    Homeostasis and the Human Body
Virtual                                  2                           Chemistry/Biochemistry
August 25                            2                            Chemistry/Biochemistry cont.        
Virtual                                  3                                         Cells
                         No class September 1st (Labor Day) or September 8th
Virtual                              

​                                                Section 1 Test

Section 2:
June 10                                5                                   Skeletal Physiology

June (11)                             6                                 Muscular Physiology
June 12, (17)                      7                                    Nerve Function

June (18)                             8                                    Nervous System

June 19                                                   ACC Closed/National Independence Day
June 24                                                                       Section 2 Test  

Section 3:
June (25)                           9                                          Special Senses
June 26                               10                                     Endocrine System
July 1                                   11                               Cardiovascular System/blood
July (2)                               12                          Lymphatic System and Immunity

July 8                                                                          Section 3 Test

Section 4:
July (9)                               13                                       Respiration
July 10                                14                              Digestion and Metabolism
July 15                                15                                     Urinary System
July 16                                16                                Reproductive Systems

December 15th- 16th                                       Section 4 Test

    Section 4: July 9 - July 17
13. Respiratory System
14. Digestive System/Metabolism 
15. Urinary System
16. Reproductive System
 Assessment #4 July 17

 Our first class is scheduled for
Monday, August  Section 01NH
or
Tuesday, August  Section 02NH
at 6:00 pm - 8:50pm in room H305​


During our first class, 

we'll review the syllabus posted on
Moodle and below, chat about the hybrid portion of the class and become familiar with the mechanics of our lab.

Each topic we will explore in both lecture and lab will be accompanied by a subpage that offers pictures, videos and narratives to help with your understanding of the topic and satisfy your various learning styles. 
These subpages are all posted below as is
this semester's lecture schedule. 

section 2

                        Section 1:
August 18th OR 19th - September 
1. Homeostasis
​2. Basic Chemistry
3. Cells and Tissues
4. Skin and Body Membranes
 Assessment #1 September 

section 4

    Section 2: June 10- June 24
5. Skeletal Physiology
6. Muscular Physiology
7. Nerve Function
8. Special Senses
         June 19th ACC closed
 Assessment #2 June 24th

     Section 4 test on 7/17

section 1

If you are interested in taking the cumulative make-up test,
please let me know NLT 7/15.
​ This test will be offered Thursday, July 17th, directly after the Section 4 test. 

section 3

Welcome to Biology 163!

  Section 3: June 25 - July 8
9. Special Senses
10. Endocrine System
11. Cardiovascular System
12. Lymphatic System/Immunity
 Assessment #3 July 8th

     Section 3 test rescheduled  for 7/10 due to the storm