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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