Health Related Courses

BIOL 1130 - ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

A non-credit, Internet-based course that covers all basic information necessary for a general understanding of the structure and function of the human body. The topics to be covered include organization of the body, chemistry of life, cell structure and function, body tissues and membranes, blood, lymphatics, immunity, human development and birth, and human genetics. The body systems to be covered include integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. (This course meets AHIMA's Anatomy & Physiology requirement for their Coding Basics program.) Prerequisite: None. Offered as open enrollment.

MEDR 1100 - ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY

The study of basic concepts and terminology associated with medication structure, function, interaction, and administration. Students will identify diseases associated with certain medications as well as medications that would be prescribed for certain diseases. Co/Prerequisite*: MEDR 1130. Offered as open enrollment.

MEDR 1130 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

A non-credit Internet-based course that covers the structure, meaning, and use of medical terms related to disease s and operations of the human body. The systems studied include integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory organs, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, genitourinary, and digestive. Units on psychiatry and pharmacology are also covered. Students will also learn how to use the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) to reference medication information. Prerequisite: None. Offered as open enrollment.

Tuition for each course is $155; books are additional.

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