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Southern Utah University
Spring Semester 2026

Human Anatomy Lab (Face-to-Face)

BIOL 2325-01

Course: BIOL 2325-01
Credits: 1
Term: Spring Semester 2026
Department: BIOL
CRN: 12728

Course Description

This lab course complements BIOL 2320 (Anatomy lecture) and helps reinforce key concepts. Students will identify anatomical structures through figures, models, slides, cadaver observations, and other materials. These resources offer various perspectives and will be used for lab exams, so review all assigned structures across them.

Required Texts

TEXTBOOKS/PROGRAMS: Detailed instructions on these items will be discussed on the first day of lab.
REQUIRED: Lab manual: BIOL 2325/Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, Mary Jo Tufte, Hayden McNeil Publishing, 2024. The Print edition ISBN is: 978-1-5339-3634-9 and must be purchased at the SUU bookstore
REQUIRED: Face masks are mandatory for entry into the cadaver lab due to preservation chemical and safety protocols. Please bring your own mask.
COMPUTER/INTERNET: This course requires skills in computers, word processing, internet use, email, working with .pdf files, and SUU’s Canvas System. Submit assignments and take quizzes/tests through Canvas as needed. Use personal or campus computers for coursework and note that computer issues are not valid excuses for missing deadlines.
REQUIRED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Use a device with a large screen, stable internet, webcam, and microphone, or an on-campus computer lab. Phones are not allowed.
Google Chrome is strongly recommended for Canvas; other browsers may cause issues.
If you encounter problems, try switching to Chrome, clear your cache, log out, reboot, and log back in. Contact Tech Support for help, as I am unable to assist with technical issues.
Use Zoom for lectures and office hours as needed.
To access the Adobe suite for pdf files: Navigate to the following link: and select the option that is most applicable to you. You must opt-in every semester.
The license will grant you access to download the selected products on two computers of your choice.
When signing in to labs and classrooms, these sign-ins will not count against your licensing.
Should you need any further assistance, contact the IT Help Desk through one of the following:
Phone: 435-865-8200
Visit in person: ST 107

Learning Outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE COURSE:

GOAL 1: Gain Factual Knowledge (terminology, classifications, and trends) in beginning human anatomy. Students will develop an understanding of the relation between structure and function in organismal vertebrate biology. These principles will be applied to an understanding of the systems of the human body.

GOAL 2: Learn fundamental principles and theories important to beginning human anatomy. This course will provide introductory level learning opportunities for students interested in pre-professional and health science programs, basic information necessary for those students interested in teaching at the pre-college level, basic information important for informed decision making as a citizen and/or employee in biologically related programs that impact human health and human biology.

GOAL 3: Apply course material (critical thinking and problem solving), in the study of human form/function. Students will gain proficiency in the analysis and interpretation of two and three-dimensional images of the human body from various planes of view. Skills include regional and structural identification, comparison, and interpretation using prosected cadavers and sectioned images/models. Students will be able to interpret variable or anomalous structural patterns. Since these patterns are quite common, analytical skills must include an awareness of the degree of variation in human morphology and its relevance to understanding human structure and function.

Course Requirements

Extra credit will not be given to individual students upon request. While extra credit opportunities may be offered to the entire class, personalized assignments to boost grades are not allowed to ensure fairness. Requests for extra credit will be denied.
Student Participation:
All students should come prepared, participate in lab activities, and contribute positively. Active engagement in lab improves your grade.
Pre-lab assignments:
Complete the pre-lab in your manual before your registered lab section begins—no late work accepted. Submit it before lab and the quiz start. Each pre-lab is worth 5 points. Pre-labs may be submitted on paper when you enter the lab, or by uploading them on Canvas. No emails will be accepted.
Weekly in-class quizzes:
No make-up quizzes will be given. Quizzes take place at the start of each lab, in person, and are worth 20–40 points.
Post lab drawing activities:
Complete these assignments before your scheduled lab section; late work will not be accepted. Each is worth 5 points and designed to reinforce anatomical spatial relationships. These assignments may be submitted on paper when you enter the lab, or by uploading them on Canvas. No emails will be accepted.

Practicals:
Two practical exams will be given this semester, each worth 100 points. No make-ups or late work is allowed. Missing a practical results in a zero and failing the course.
Additional assignments:
Additional assignments will be given during the semester with advance notice. Late submissions are not accepted.
Use lab time to identify structures, review lecture material, and prepare for quizzes and exams. Without weekly lab reports, you are responsible for mastering all required information and structures for each system. Take charge of your learning to achieve your desired grade.
Make-up practicals and quizzes are not allowed; missed assessments may result in a zero. Late work is only accepted with prior instructor approval.
You must be logged in and visible on Zoom for any graded online Zoom activities; otherwise, you will receive a zero.
Grading and Evaluation:
Don't request extra credit. To earn a good grade, focus on mastering key topics, working hard, and staying attentive from the start of the semester.
Grades will be determined by calculating the average of total points earned divided by the total points possible, with letter grades subsequently assigned based on the resulting percentage.
A= 92.45 -100% | C= 72.45-76.44%
A-= 89.45-92.44% | C-= 69.45-72.44%
B+= 86.45-89.44% | D+= 66.45-69.44%
B= 82.45-86.44% | D= 62.45-66.44%
B-= 79.45-82.44% | D-= 59.45-62.44%
C+= 76.45-79.44% | F= less than 59.45%
THERE IS NO STATISTICAL CURVING OF GRADES.
Quizzes and Practicals:
Quizzes: Frequent participation is encouraged. You may take a quiz as many times as it is offered, but failing to submit a quiz will result in a grade of zero. You may not take another instructor’s quiz, only mine.
Practicals: You must take all practicals during your assigned lab time to pass the course. Only one attempt is permitted per practical, and no make-ups or practice exams are provided. You may not take another instructor’s practical.

Course Outline

Tentative lab schedule:
The information provided in this syllabus and schedule is subject to modification with prior notice, as considered appropriate. However, all policies regarding examinations, quizzes, practicals, late assignments, and grading are fixed and will remain unchanged. No exceptions will be made.

Tentative Schedule: SUU has a 14 week long semester. Week long breaks and holidays are not shown in this schedule.  Only weeks of                                            instruction are shown in this schedule.

Dates | LECTURE TOPIC:

Week | Lab Topic
Week 1: 
Week 2: Syllabus, important course information, Microscope activity (Appendix A)
Week 3: Pre-Lab 1 due, Do Lab 1: Introduction & Body Orientation; Cadaver Instruction Quiz on Microscope, syllabus, and course info
Week 4: Pre-Lab 2 due, Lab 1 Drawing Assignment due, Do Lab 2: Tissues & Integumentary System, Quiz on Lab #1
Week 5: Pre-Lab 3 Due, Lab 2 Drawing Assignment due, Do Lab 3: Axial Skeleton, Quiz on Lab #2
Week 6: Pre-Lab 4 due, Lab 3 Drawing Assignment due, Do Lab 4: Appendicular Skeleton, Quiz on Lab #3
Week 7: Pre-Lab 5 due, Lab 4 Drawing Assignment due, Do Lab 5: Muscles 1, Quiz on Lab #4
Week 8: Pre-Lab 6 due, Lab 5 Drawing Assignment due Do Lab 6: Muscles 2, Quiz on Lab #5, Info for Practical #1.
Week 9: Lab 6 Drawing Assignment due, Practical #1, labs 1-6.
Week 10:
Week 11: Pre-Lab 7 due, Do Lab 7: Nervous System
Week 12: Pre-Labs 9, and 10 due, Lab 7 Drawing Assignment due, do Labs 9 & 10: Heart & Blood Vessels, Quiz on Lab #7
Week 13: 
Week 14: Pre-Labs 11, 12, and 13 due, Labs 9 and 10 Drawing Assignment due, do Labs 11, 12, and 13 Respiratory System, Digestive System, and Urinary System. Quiz on Labs 9 & 10, Info for Practical 2
Week 15: Labs 11, 12 & 13 Drawing Assignment due, Practical #2 on Labs 7, 9-13

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Make-up opportunities for missed quizzes or practicals are not generally provided. If you have a documented excuse for missing a graded activity, it is essential to contact me promptly regarding your absence; however, this does not guarantee that an accommodation will be granted. The only excused absences recognized are those for official university activities such as athletics or academic field trips, which must be supported by a letter from the coach or instructor submitted prior to the absence. If the opportunity for make up work is granted, it must be completed within three school days of your return to campus activities. In the event of an emergency resulting in an absence from a graded activity, only documentation signed by a certified medical professional with diagnostic and prescriptive authority (M.D., D.O., N.P., P.A.), or evidence of a documented family emergency provided within one day of returning to campus, will be accepted—unless prior arrangements have been made. Notes from employers, friends, or family members are not considered valid unless the individual acted in a professional, diagnostic capacity. Absences due to SUU-sponsored events will be addressed individually. If your military obligations require you to miss class, please notify me immediately, as these circumstances constitute acceptable reasons for absence as well. If you fall into any of these categories, please arrange to meet with me directly. Absences due to vacation, honeymoon, or early departure before the semester concludes are not considered valid excuses for missing exams, quizzes, or class sessions.
Complete the pre-lab in your manual before your registered lab section begins—no late work accepted.
No make-up quizzes will be given.
Complete these assignments before your scheduled lab section; late work will not be accepted.
No make-ups or late work is allowed. Missing a practical results in a zero and failing the course.
Late submissions are not accepted.
Make-up practicals and quizzes are not allowed; missed assessments may result in a zero. Late work is only accepted with prior instructor approval.

Attendance Policy

Class Attendance is mandatory: You are expected to attend all labs. Excessive absences WILL lower your grade. There will be significant out of class time needed to master this course’s essential material.
2 or more unexcused labs will result in an automatic F for this course.
Open Lab Policy:
Attendance and Capacity: Students may attend any lab sections taught by me, provided the room does not exceed its 24-person capacity. If the lab is over capacity, students may be required to leave. You may only "float" between this my sections; attending another instructor’s lab requires their prior approval.
Accountability: Students are responsible for all material covered during an absence. Missing a class does not excuse you from missed coursework, quizzes, or exams.
Academic Precision: Correct spelling and vocabulary are mandatory to demonstrate full comprehension. Misspelled terms on any assessment will receive half credit.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.