Anatomy and Physiology 12 Course Overview

Big Ideas

From:  https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/science/12/anatomy-and-physiology 

Introduction

Anatomy and Physiology 12 is a new course based upon a course once called Biology 12. While the concepts and content may appear like the previous course, the purpose and intents of this course have been adapted to keep up with the rapidly expanding biological knowledge and how to interpret that information.

As outlined above, the course focuses on three “big ideas” to provide a framework to pursue knowledge and skills linked to human anatomy and physiology. In addition, students will be evaluated in many platforms of learning, from independent projects to unit exams, a midterm exam, and a final exam.

While studying biological sciences is a challenge, a primary reason to take this course is to discover what may be a viable manual to understand how to take care of a human body

Where Does This Course Fit?

• Prerequisites:  Completion of Science 10
• Graduation Status: One of the Grade 11/12 Science options required for graduation
• It is recommended that students who are hoping to take this course have the basics of chemistry.
• This course is often used both in university and college applications.
• This course is often considered to be an entry point requirement for several medical science programs.

Course Materials

• The course includes both notes and online references.
• The option to purchase a study guide and or sign out a text is optional.

Brief Outline

Assessment Percentage Breakdown

You have up to a year to complete your course.