Dr. Elizabeth Co’s Anatomy & Physiology brings concepts to life with an experiential voice—helping you engage your students with active and clinical learning activities that are inclusive and diverse. This first edition has been expertly crafted to transform your students into confident learners with good study habits.
Designed by Dr. Co and Dr. Engebretson for your two-semester A&P course―features a student-focused, easy-to-use format and digital lab experience.
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Co is Assistant Clinical Professor of Gross Anatomy, Human Physiology and the Physiology of Reproduction at Boston University. Extremely passionate about student learning support and study skills, Dr. Co has written this ground-breaking title to be clinical, conceptual and learner-centric. She serves on the HAPS (Human Anatomy & Physiology Society) learning objectives panel, is Committee Chair on Inclusive Pedagogy and Principal Investigator of Assessing Student Engagement and Efficacy of Remote Learning. In 2018, Liz was a proud recipient of the Boston University Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching.
A Heart-to-Heart with Liz Co
Discover what drives Dr. Co’s passion for teaching and learning and what makes this title so different.
Talking the Science Behind Learning
Explore Dr. Co’s philosophy for promoting concept mastery and avoiding information overload.
A Change in (Career) Plans
Learn about the defining moment that drew Dr. Co to A&P and teaching in this short interview with WBUR.
Through Anatomy & Physiology, Dr. Co delivers a modern spin on a classic science. The text’s experiential voice and emphasis on readability offers the perfect solution for two-semester A&P instructors looking to motivate students and help them retain key concepts. The tight alignment to HAPS A&P Learning Outcomes, robust supplements and real-world applications combined with the student-friendly, inclusive and clinical approach provide a unique and affordable solution for teaching and learning A&P. Discover what else makes this title different!
As an instructor with a deep understanding of student challenges, Dr. Co’s approach puts the student at the center of the learning experience. She starts with a unique chapter on The Art and Science of Learning in A&P, then supports students with Student Study Tips and Learning Connections throughout the text.
“I learned that in A&P practicing may look like teaching or explaining the material to someone else, drawing a structure or structures, writing out an explanation of a concept, recreating a graph with explanations, completing practice problems. I plan to apply these practice learning strategies to my study in this class.”
– Chapter 1 feedback of student from Seminole State College of Florida
Dr. Co incorporates an experiential voice to bring concepts to life. This sensory approach gives students a lively understanding of concepts and avoids dry, “textbook-like” writing.
To expand learning opportunities and ensure all learners are represented, Dr. Co set out to create an inclusive and diverse textbook in Anatomy and Physiology through diversity of images and models. Clinical examples detail the predispositions of certain racial and socioeconomic groups to display health care disparities. In addition, “average” values are paired with comparative data, where applicable.
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