Instructor:
Robert E. Fraser PhD (Candidate), M.S., BSN, RN, SMC-C, PRT-C - E-Mail - VITA
Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor
Certified Stress Management Consultant
Certified Professional Relaxation Therapist
Diploma of Auricular Acupuncture
Diploma of Foot Reflexology
INTRODUCTION: Welcome to the Human Anatomy and Physiology introductory course for the
Naturopathy PhD. Program by Canyon College.
This area of specialty practice known as Naturopathy is growing all the time and many health care
professionals and behavioral health practitioners and professionals are using their skills to
practice full or part time in this area. This practice specialty grows more important each day
and many graduates of our program will have opportunities to teach and open their own Naturopathy
practices. Obtaining the credential from a quality program is essential to capitalize on this
career opportunity. You have made an excellent choice for your continuing education and skills.
This course will surely prepare you to begin your career as a practitioner.
This course is designed for 3 semester hours with group discussion and faculty mentoring. Upon
completion of the course, participants will receive 3 semester hours of credit from the College
and continue in the Naturopathy program.
This comprehensive course is developed to introduce a solid basic core foundation for Human
Anatomy and Physiology to augment the Naturopathic field of endeavor so that a practitioner has
a secure grounding in the structure and function of the human body. The ability to recognize
deviations from health allows the professional to refer to Physicians as needed and to plan their
car for their clients appropriately. The design of the program is such that any one can enroll
in this course of study. Those who not currently studying or involved with the medical field will
find the course challenging and comprehensive, complimentary to their practices, and highly
valuable for study of advanced concepts and skill attainment.
This course is designed to be self-paced. Self study at home and with instructor assistance as
needed can be done by email, telephone, fax, and/or US postal mail. Students can utilize all of
any one of these vehicles to communicate with the instructor, although e-mail and phone are
preferred.
The course is presented in 8 sections. Each section is outlined below. Following the completion
of each module, the participant will take an examination. The examinations are multiple choice
or true false. After successful completion of all 8 sections, including the examinations, the
student will complete the class. The 4th section test is considered the mid-term and the last
section test the final.
Participants are given eight weeks to complete the class. Instructions for moving through the
course, including all assignments are provided upon registration.
You may contact the instructor anytime you have questions, would like clarification, etc. Your
interaction with the instructor is one-on-one and this is highly beneficial as you proceed
through the course.
Students are required to obtain textbooks on their own. For the student's convenience, and
ordering information is provided below. Please note that you may obtain these books from any
local bookstore, or online through your preferred Internet bookstore. Your local bookstore may
have some or all of them in stock, or can likely order them for you.
The required textbook is cited below.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Robert E. Fraser PhD (candidate), M.S., BSN, RN, SMC-C, PRT-C is the instructor and he has been
using human anatomy and physiology concepts in his work as a Nurse and Medic for over 23 years.
He is currently employed as a Home Visiting Nurse with Family Advocacy, and has experience in
Medical/ Surgical units, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Dermatology, Nephrology,
Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Cancer units, Field Mass Casualty Care, Aero-medical and Neonatal
transport, Medical as well as Surgical/Cardiac ICU's, and Neonatal ICU's. He is a current
American Red Cross instructor and he was a USAF instructor and also an instructor for Mass
Casualty, Medical Red Flag exercises, Self-aid and Buddy care, Neonatal Resuscitation, and EMTs.
As a medic he was an EMT and taught Advanced Trauma care and Mass Casualty exercises. He holds a
M.S. in Community Service with a focus in Family Ecology, a BSN. In Nursing, and a B.S. in
Management Studies. He is also currently pursuing a PhD. in Natural Healing which incorporates a
wide spread range of holistic knowledge from many alternative arts with a large focus on natural
herbal usage. As a Professional Relaxation Therapist, and Stress Management Consultant with
training as a Holistic Health and Wellness Nurse counselor he has helped many clients find new
ways to beat stress and make their lives more holistic in nature. He regularly uses alternative
medicine tips in his Parenting classes as well, to give them a healthy mixture of Western and
Eastern concepts for a broader base of knowledge to raise their children. His apprenticeship
experience as an Acupuncturist and Reflexologist in Japan and the U.S. with skills such as
Chinese Massage, Music therapy, Hara Diagnosis, Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Herbs, Magnet therapy,
and using Foods as Medicine, he brings a unique flavor in his approach to teaching.
GRADING: Examinations are objective type. The number of questions per examination varies
from 50-100 questions. The grading scale is:
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 60%
= A
= B
= C
= D
= F
A passing score of 70% is required on all examinations.
TAKING EXAMS: Examinations are taken online via the Canyon College web site. Once you
have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the
examinations. You'll get immediate feedback on your progress as you take your exams with a
report automatically sent to your e-mail address.
GETTING STARTED: As soon as your receive your textbook, you may begin your course of
study. Below is the program course outline. Be sure to review it as you progress through the
course. Once you have registered for the course, your instructor will send to you a letter of
introduction with more explanations and the course assignments.
ON-LINE MESSAGE BOARD: Canyon College has provided an on-line message board for the
participants of this course. The message board is a vehicle whereby the instructor can post news,
current events, new findings related to the study content, etc. All currently enrolled students
may at any time post to the message board. This includes questions or information related to the
course and the course content. Once enrolled, you will receive directions for accessing and using
the message board. Access to the message board is via the Anatomy and Physiology classroom at the
Canyon College website.
Online Chat Room: Students "meet" with the instructor and other students in the online
chat room. Access to the chat room is via the Anatomy and Physiology classroom, located at the
Canyon College web site. Here, students have an opportunity to participate in-group, online
discussions, including question/answer sessions, with their peers. This feature also provides
students with networking opportunities.
Hours of Study/Instruction = 3 semester hours
Overall Course Objectives:
To prepare health care professionals, behavioral health specialists and lay persons to have
the anatomy and physiology basic knowledge required to practice at a standard required by the
current job and consumer market.
To understand and practice professionally with regards to high ethics and adherence to
established standards of practice.
To prepare graduates to practice Naturopathy at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of
practice.
To provide graduates with college level credentials for this practice specialty.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Course Outline
Required Text Book:
Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
by Anne Waugh, Allison Grant, 9th edition
by W B Saunders Co; ISBN #: 0443064687
Course Content
Anatomy and Physiology is covered through 4 main sections of this book reviewing not only the
bodies systems individually but also the body through an understanding of its function as a
whole, Internal communication, Intake of raw materials and elimination of waste, and how the body
protects itself and survives.
Test 1 - Week one
Introduction to the body as a whole
Cells, tissues and organization of the body
Test 2 - Week two
Electrolytes and body fluids
The Blood
The Circulatory System
Test 3 - Week three
The Lymphatic System
The Nervous System
Test 4 - Week four
The special senses
The Endocrine System
Test 5 - Week five
The Respiratory System
Introduction to Nutrition
The Digestive System
Test 6 - Week six
The Urinary System
The Skin
Test 7 - Week 7
The Skeleton
The joints
Test 8 - Week 8
The Muscular System
The Reproductive System
