BIOL 20204 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Course & Instructor Information

Course identification (title, prefix, number, section)

Anatomy & Physiology I Lab; BIOL 20204 (Fall 2025), all sections.

Lab meeting location

Labs meet in WIN 370 or WIN 372 (check schedule for your section).

Instructor contact and office hours

Instructor: Stephanie Wallace; email [e-mail]; Office WIN 360b; Hours: Wednesdays 10:30–11:30, Thursdays 8:30–9:30, and by appointment.

Final Evaluative Exercise

There is no final exam for the lab portion of the course.

Syllabus role

The syllabus is the first course reading and outlines course flow and policies; use it for assignment details.

Required materials

Textbook with McGraw-Hill Connect Access (Anatomy and Physiology: An Integrative Approach, 2025 release by McKinley); Connect access (e-text); colored pencils; pencil/pen and notebook paper.

Teaching philosophy & methodology

Learning anatomy requires repetition and interactive exposure; in-person labs provide opportunities; early access to objectives and weekly practice quizzes; instructors and TAs available.

Course learning outcome: chemical components

Describe chemical components and processes of the human body.

Course learning outcome: cell structure

Identify the structures of the cell.

Course learning outcome: cell function

Describe the functions of the cell.

Course learning outcome: anatomical terminology

Apply anatomical terminology.

Course learning outcome: body systems structures

Identify anatomical structures of body systems.

Course learning outcome: physiological mechanisms

Describe the physiological mechanisms of body systems.

Course learning outcome: homeostasis

Explain homeostatic mechanisms of body systems.

Course learning outcome: scientific investigation

Demonstrate a basic understanding of some methods of investigation in the natural sciences.

Prerequisites & concurrent enrollment

Prerequisites: limited to Nursing majors or first major in Kinesiology; must be concurrently enrolled in the BIOL 20204 lecture.

Lab safety training requirement

All students must complete online safety training modules at tcu.inclassnow.com; failure to complete by the instructor's date may bar attendance and makeup opportunities.

Lab safety practices

Wash hands before handling materials; sanitize lab space at beginning and end; handle all lab materials with care.

Lab check offs

Assessments on identification of anatomical structures; check offs can be written, verbal, or gestural; details in the TCU Online lab course shell.

Laboratory examinations (exams)

Two lab practical exams; must be on time; tardiness/absence may yield a 0; exams are timed (1 minute per station) and assess histology (images) and gross anatomy (models/dissected specimens); spelling matters.