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BIOL 050: Human Cadaver Dissection

Course Description

This is a human cadaver dissection course. This course is designed for healthcare professions such as nursing, medical, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy and chiropractic. Working in small groups, students dissect cadavers under the supervision and direction of their instructor. Students have opportunities to investigate three-dimensional tissue continuity throughout the body, explore functional and clinical anatomical relations and explore specific related pathology to each cadaver.

Units: 1

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Pass/No Pass, Letter Grade
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 0
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 48 – 54

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: BIOL 047
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: Area A-5: Natural Sciences
  • CSU GE: Area B3 - Laboratory Activity- Lab course used from B1 or B2
  • UC/IGETC GE: Area 5C – Laboratory
Last Updated 6/28/24