Biol B32
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Ashley ChoateBakersfield College
Welcome to BIOL B32!
I am Professor Ashley Choate and I will be your guide for Human Anatomy & Physiology I. Please take a few moments to watch the video below and learn a little bit about me and get a little more information for the course!
Afterwards, please explore the rest of this page and the links to your left to get prepared for this semester.
I am so glad you are here!
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About This Syllabus
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This syllabus is designed to be mobile-friendly. It can be easily accessed from your smartphone. I encourage you to bookmark it on your phone so it's easy to find and reference when you need it. It also contains all the information you'll need to be successful in this course including how to contact me, study tips, class policies, etc.
How This Course Works
These are required texts for this course:
Marieb & Hoehn, 2020. Anatomy & Physiology (7th Ed. ISBN 9780135168042 – or – 6th Ed. ISBN 9780134712437)
Newton, 2020 Lecture Notes for Human Anatomy & Physiology – Biology 32. **Provided for you by the college.**
Newton, 2020 Laboratory Exercises for Human Anatomy & Physiology – Biology 32. **Provided for you by the college.**
Your lecture and lab will take place in person. You should have received a "welcome email" from me with your exact meeting rooms and times. Otherwise, check your insideBC or email me!
This class is information INTENSIVE. It will require a SIGNIFICANT amount of studying. It is recommended that you spend 2 hours outside of class for every 1 hour of class time dedicated to studying. That would amount to TWENTY+ hours a week of studying ON TOP of your regular coursework (Shoot for 16 hours at the VERY least). This is not meant to scare or intimidate you, but it is to prepare you. This class takes a great amount of dedication, but I will help you any way I can along the way.
My Contact Info
Interaction is key to a successful online learning environment. You have many different opportunities to interact with me:
I hold weekly office hours either in my office (SE-336 @ Main Campus) or on Discord. Times TBA.
If you need to reach out directly for any reason, I am here for you via the different options seen below.
Canvas Message
Direct Message in Discord
Please include your full name and lab meeting time in any messages.💚
Teaching Philosophy
Bottom line: We are in this together. Each person in the classroom brings a unique perspective that is valuable in the learning experience. As your instructor, I strive to create a space where each student feels safe to share their ideas, communicate, and know that their contributions matter. Anatomy and Physiology is an endlessly interesting but challenging topic, I hope that we can work together to make this semester a fulfilling and positive experience for all in our course community.