Programs & Courses

Basic Health Sciences
BHSC 0100 - Human Biology

Provides a survey of the general principles of human body structure and function. Based on the B.C. secondary system's Biology 12 course. Additional content deals with the basics of skeletal and muscular systems. Provides a more medical focus than Biology 12 and may be useful for those desiring a general overview of body structure and function. BCIT Nursing program and most other Health programs accept this course as satisfying their Biology 12 requirement. Carries no laboratory component. (0 Credits)

Winter 2012


Jan 09-Apr 0613 Weeks$348.02CRN: 78177
Jan 09-Apr 06  DIS
Instructor: Jennifer Kong
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - Distance On-Line course. The text, "Introduction to the Human Body, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology", by Gerard Tortora, is available from the BCIT bookstore. As this distance course is intended to accommodate students living outside of the Greater Vancouver region, priority will given accordingly. Please contact program assistant at 604-432-8831 or at leesa_watt@bcit.ca for further details and approval to register.
Note: Guided learning format.
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jan 10-Apr 0313 Weeks$349.01CRN: 18060
Jan 10-Apr 03Tue18:00-21:00BBY SW5 2875
Instructor: Cheryl Beatty
Note: Students must attend the first class. The textbook, "Introduction to the Human Body, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology" by Gerard Tortora is to be purchased from the bookstore.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
course outlinein progress


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