EC enrolled dtudent, do they accept Edukan's A&P the 5 credit class?

Editorial Team / Moderator · Sep 19, 2008

Yeah, that's a frustrating feature of EC -- and part of the reason I'm not doing their RN-BSN program.

For the ADN, they wouldn't take my four-credit Human Biology course, which was essentially A&P without a lab (took it in paramedic school and got an A in it). They told me the same thing -- it had to cover all the body systems, which it did. When I sent them the syllabus, they said it didn't cover them with enough depth. So I ended up doing the EC A&P exam, which is a monster because it covers the whole enchilada of A&P I and A&P II.

Is this Edukan class A&P I, with an A&P II to come later, or is it all in one?

emijen2girls · Sep 19, 2008

luna, it is all in one: here are the syllabus:

course description - the aim of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. emphasis in on the study of function of the human body and a basic knowledge of gross anatomy. laboratory work will include study of the major body systems.

learner outcomes - this course is intended to provide students with...

1. an understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body.

2. an appreciation of the integration of the various organ systems.

3. an appreciation of the ways in which physical trauma and disease affect the body.

course competencies: upon completion of this course, students should be able to...

1. describe basic chemistry principles as they apply to the human body.

2. describe cellular structures and functions.

3. describe the different tissue types and how they are organized in organs.

4. describe the normal structure and function of skeletal muscle.

5. identify the major skeletal muscles of the human body.

6. describe the normal structure and function of neurons and how neurons communicate with other cells.

7. identity the major structures of the central and peripheral nervous system.

8. identify the major structures of the special senses.

9. describe the normal function of the special senses.

10. describe the normal function of the endocrine system.

11. identify the major endocrine organs.

12. describe the normal function of the cardiovascular system.

13. identify the major structures of the cardiovascular system.

14. describe the major functions of the respiratory system.

15. identify the major structures of the cardiovascular system.

16. describe the normal functions of the digestive system.

17. identify the major digestive structures.

18. describe the normal functions of the urinary system.

19. identify the major urinary structures.

20. describe the normal functions of the reproductive system.

21. identify major reproductive structures.

methods of instruction - the method of instruction will include, but is not necessarily limited to: chapter outlines, reading and homework assignments, threaded discussions, and virtual laboratory exercises. each unit will cover one or more chapters from the text and laboratory manual. the chapter outlines include specific learning objectives for each chapter as well as an outline of the material to be learned for the unit exam. in other words, students are not responsible for the entire contents of the text chapter. therefore, these outlines should be used as a study guide for the unit exams. the learning objectives match those in the front of each chapter and should guide you to the appropriate text material. laboratory material will not be included on the unit exams.

methods of assessment - in order to assess student learning of course competencies, each unit will have a homework assignment (10 points each), threaded discussion (10 points each), laboratory assignment (one or two per unit at 10 points each), and exam (50 points each). final grades will be determined based on a 10% scale: 90-100% = a, 80-89% = b, 70-79% = c, 60-69% = d, 59% and below = f. students may view their scores after completion of each unit. this may take a few days to complete. extra credit is not available in this course.

course requirements -

homework assignments: for each unit, students will be assigned selected chapter readings and/or a.d.a.m. interactive physiology (aip) activities. an aip cd is included with your text book. students will answer selected questions at the end of the chapter and/or a.d.a.m. activity, enter their responses in their journal and turn in for a grade. journals can be accessed by clicking on the 'dropbox' tab at the top of your screen, then clicking on the 'journal' button. once you select your journal, you will title your entry appropriately and make your entry. you can make your entry in different ways. for example, you can type your text directly into your journal or you can cut and paste it from a microsoft word. please make only one journal entry for each homework assignment. for example, unit 1 homework assignment covers three chapters. however, you must make only one entry for this homework assignment. journals can get messed up fast with too many entries.

threaded discussions: threaded discussions are intended to simulate class room interaction. the discussions are initiated by the instructor, but truly belong to the students. the instructor will provide redirection if necessary. each discussion will begin with a thread made by the instructor. each student is required to make an original response to the instructor's thread within the first few days of the unit period. in addition, each student must enter two responses to other student's threads by the end of the unit period. students are expected to elaborate within threads. responses such as 'i agree' or 'good idea' are not sufficient. in other words, three good entries are necessary to receive all available points. this is always a fun part of the class.

laboratory assignments: these assignments will be completed using the adam interactive anatomy (aia) dvd that accompanies the laboratory manual. there will be one or two laboratory assignments for each unit. the student will answer questions as assigned by the instructor, enter their responses in their journal, and turn in for a grade. again, journals are accessed via the 'dropbox' tab at the top of the screen, and then clicking on the journal button. title your entry appropriately and then enter your lab either directly or cut and paste from microsoft word. "beyond adam" questions will stimulate your mind and help you understand concepts but are not required for homeworkd purposes. laboratory material will not be covered on the unit exams. some laboratory activities are lengthy and thus should be started at the beginning of each unit period. technical problems with the laboratory software should be reported to [email protected] (800-755-2326).

exams: the final assessment of this course will be proctored. the instructor also has the option to randomly select or designate students to take a proctored assessment at anytime during the course. if the student does not show up for the final assessment, fails to complete appropriate paperwork prior to the scheduled assessment, or refuses to take the final, a failing grade (f) will be assigned for the course.each unit will end with a unit exam. the exams will consist of a 25 multiple choice, true/false, and/or essay questions. students can access the exam only once for 30 minutes. the exam will turn off after 30 minutes. unit exams will cover information as outlined in the handouts. in other words, lab material will not be included on the unit exams. for security reasons, students will not be able to view the exams after completion. as such, there is no comprehensive final exam for this course. i apologize for this inconvenience.

course outline - anatomy and physiology, session ii

unit chapters description due date

1 1,2,3 chemistry, cells, tissues 2/20

intro.,1 lab: skeletal system

2 9,11,14 nervous and muscular system 3/2

2,3 lab: nervous and muscular system

3 15,16,17 special senses, endocrine system, blood 3/12

4,5 lab: special senses and endocrine systems

4 18,19 cardiovascular system 3/23

6 lab: cardiovascular system

5 22 respiratory system 4/6

8 lab: respiratory system

6 25,26 unrinary system, fluids/electrolyte balance 4/16

10 lab: urinary system, fluids/electrolyte balance

7 23,24 digestion, metabolism 4/27

9 lab: digestive system

8 27 reproductive system 5/1

11 lab: reproductive system

sorry for the length. tali

Editorial Team / Moderator · Sep 19, 2008

I looked at the syllabus, but wasn't certain because it said "Session 1" at the top.

I think you'd be safer doing an A&P I and A&P II for transfer credit, but I'm not EC, so that's just pure speculation on my part. I'd hate to see you put the effort in and have to repeat it anyway.

emijen2girls · Sep 19, 2008

session 1 only states the start date. They let you do the class in 16 or 12 weeks.

akanini, MSN, RN · Sep 19, 2008

Honestly, I would hate for you to take the class, then not have it accepted. Maybe you can take their exam. It's a killer and although I hated A&P in PN school, I did it! Think about it.