EMS 215 Human Body Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Paramedic Program.
Course Description
Review of Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology and Life Span Development.
Course Content
The Cell, Cellular Organelles and Cell Physiology
Normal Body System Function and homeostasis
Pathophysiological Response to Infection, Necrosis, Stress, Carcinogenesis, and Inflammation
Factors that Influence Health Outcomes
Student Outcomes
- Describe the structure and function of the human cell, its organelles, and cellular physiology.
- Describe the normal function and homeostasis of body systems.
- Identify the nature of basic, abnormal physiologic conditions.
- Describe the basic pathophysiological responses to abnormal physiologic conditions.
- Explain the biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences on human development.
- Explain the cultural and psychosocial factors that influence the biological development through the lifespan.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
4. Apply rationality, self-awareness, critical thinking and discipline in responding to emergency situations as an emergency service responder.
Core Abilities:
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Total Contact Hours 30
Potential Methods
1. Peer evaluation
2. Instructor evaluation
3. Written assessments
4. Skills demonstration
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