HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

BIOLOGY

 

 

TEXTBOOK/ COURSE MATERIALS(Required)

Text (hard copy or ebook) Martini, Frederic H., Judi L. Nath, and Edwin F.

Bartholomew. 2015. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Tenth

Edition.

 

Access to My A&P (Pearson)

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

BIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits: 3 one-hour lectures and 1 three-hour laboratory weekly).

 

An introductory lecture/laboratory course emphasizing the important concepts, terminology, and interrelationships of human structure and function.

 

Introductory concepts as well as the skin, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems are presented.  BIOL 206 is taught in the fall and is followed in the spring by BIOL 207 which emphasizes study of the body systems not covered in BIOL 206: endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.  BIOL 206 is a prerequisite for BIOL 207. (LAB)

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

 

Following an introduction to some general features of anatomy and physiology, we will proceed in a hierarchical fashion from atoms and molecules to cells and tissues, and then to organs and organ systems.

 

Organ systems studied fall semester include the integument, skeleto-muscular and nervous (including special senses). Along the way you will gain a working knowledge of anatomy, terminology, important concepts in physiology, as well as insight into the complex interdependence of structure and function in the human body.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate:

1.knowledge of the structure and function of atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body including skin, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems

2.basic knowledge of the complex interdependence of structure and function in the human body

3.knowledge of medical terminology associated with the topics covered in the course

4.dissection, microscopy and computer skills

5.the ability to locate and recognize gross and microscopic body structures and to understand the function of these structures

 

 

OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION

 

 

The final grade will be determined by a point system (All the assessments listed below are approximate and may be changed at any time):

Pre Chapter Quizzes (Approx 15) – 5 points each

Post Chapter Exams (Approx 15) – 10 points each

Submitted online (as instructed). Must be received by 11 pm on the day it is due (lose 1 point per 24 hours late).

Four lecture exams – 100 points each

Two lab Practical Exams  – 100 points each

Possible Lab activities (online submission; must be completed during lab) – 5 points each

Comprehensive Exam  –  200 points

Extra Credit  – points will vary

Grades will be based on your percentage score:

 

Calculation of Grade:

You can calculate your grade at any point during the semester by adding the points you have accumulated, dividing the points you could have accumulated (if you got everything correct), then multiply that decimal number by 100. Match the number with the grade scale below.

A = 93-100;

A- = 90-92;

B+ = 88-89;

B = 83-87;

B- = 80-82;

C+ = 78-79;

C = 73-77;

C- = 70-72;

D+ = 68-69;

D = 63-67;

D- = 60-62;

F < 60.

 

Attendance Policy:

 

It is important that you come to all classes (Lecture and Lab). Assignments will be collected, and quizzes and exams will be given at the beginning of the scheduled class. If you miss the class when an assignment is collected or when a quiz or exam is given, without an excused absence, you will receive a 0 for the assignment, quiz or exam. If you come to class after the assignment is collected, you will receive a reduction in your grade for that assignment (the amount of the reduction to be determined by me).

 

You will not be able to take an exam if you arrive late and one student or more has finished the exam and left the room, you will not be able to take the exam and will receive a 0 (if lateness is unexcused).

 

You will not be able to leave the exam room once an exam begins (so please use the rest room before coming to class on that day).

 

Unexcused absences:

 

All excused absences must be agreed upon by you and me. If you anticipate missing a class, and feel it is because of a legitimate excuse, please check with me first to see if I agree. I may not agree with what you think is an excused absence. I reserve the right to make final decision on what constitutes an excused absence. Unless the emergency prevents you from contacting me, you must contact me before or during the class or lab when an assignment, quiz or exam is due. If you don’t, you will receive a 0 for the assessment (quiz, exam, etc).

 

Technology use in class:

 

You may use a computer in class, but only for designated class work (lecture ppts, note taking, etc). You may not use the computer for any other purpose (social media, email, movies, games, etc). I will reduce your grade 2% for first offense, 5% for second offense for misuse. I reserve the right to stop computer use by the whole class if a problem persists.

 

You may not use your cell phones (please silence them) or text message during class or lab. I will reduce your grade 2% for first offense, 5% for second offense for misuse.

 

Weekly Course Schedule (check assignment page of web site for daily schedule)

**(Please note that this schedule may change as the course proceeds. I will post the final assignments approximately 1 week before due dates)

All etext, activities, exams/tests are posted and/or can be accessed through the My A&P site

Week 1

Sept 4-6

1. Read Chapter 1 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 1.
3. Activities – Complete

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Homeostasis

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 1-1: Levels of Organization
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 1-2: The Control of Room Temperature
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 1-6b: Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 1-7: Directional References

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 1

 

Week 2

Sept 9-11

1. Read Chapter 2 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 2.
3. Activities – Complete

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Inorganic Compounds

Interactive Physiology with Quizzes
Interactive Physiology with Quiz: Fluids & Electrolytes: Introduction to Body Fluids

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 2-10: pH and Hydrogen Ion Concentration
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 2-18: Phospholipids and Glycolipids
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 2-22: A Simplified View of Enzyme Structure and Function
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 2-23: Nucleotides and Nitrogenous Bases

Animations
Animation: Enzymes
Animation: Protein Synthesis: DNA Molecule

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 2

 

Week 3

Sept 16-18

1. Read Chapter 3 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 3.
3. Activities – Complete

Video Tutors
Video Tutor: Carrier-Mediated Transport

PhysioEx 9.1
Navigate to Exercise 1: Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Membrane Transport

A&P Flix
A&P Flix: Mitosis

Clinical Case Study
Clinical Case Study: Dangerously Thin: A Case Study on the Genetic Code

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 3-1: Anatomy of a Model Cell
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 3-10: The Nucleus
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 3-13: The Process of Translation
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 3-24: Stages of a Cell’s Life Cycle

Animations
Animation: Membrane Transport: Cell Membrane Barrier
Animation: Membrane Transport: Diffusion

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 3

 

Week 4

Sept 23-25

1. Read Chapter 4 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 4.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Tissues area in the following PAL 3.0 module: Histology.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Epithelial Tissue

Interactive Physiology with Quizzes
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Anatomy Review: Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Nervous System I: Anatomy Review

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Table 4-1: Classifying Epithelia
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 4-3: Squamous Epithelia
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 4-14: Types of Cartilage
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 4-18: Muscle Tissue

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 4

 

Week 5

Sept 30-Oct 2

1. Read Chapter 5 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 5.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Integumentary System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Anatomical Models and Histology.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Layers and Associated Structures of the Integument

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 5-2: The Basic Organization of the Epidermis
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 5-9: Dermal Circulation
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 5-12: Sweat Glands

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 5

 

Week 6

Oct 7-9

1. Read Chapter 6 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 6.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Skeletal System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver and Anatomical Models.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Calcium Regulation
MP3 Tutor Session: How Bones React to Stress

Clinical Case Study
Clinical Case Study: Look Out Below: A Case Study on Bone Tissue Structure and Repair

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Bone Structure
Art-labeling Activity: The Structure of Osseous Tissue
Art-labeling Activity: The Circulatory Supply to a Mature Bone

Animations
Endochondral Ossification

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 6

 

 

Week 7

Oct 14-16

1. Read Chapter 7 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 7.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Skeletal System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver and Anatomical Models.

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 7-1: The Axial Skeleton
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 7-3c: The Adult Skull: Lateral view, part 1
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 7.3c: The Adult Skull: Lateral view, part 2
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 7.3d: The Adult Skull: Lateral view, part 3
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 7.3d: The Adult Skull: Lateral view, part 4

Bone Videos
Bone Video: Cranium
Bone Video: Ethmoid Bone
Bone Video: Facial Bone
Bone Video: Mandible
Bone Video: Maxilla
Bone Video: Nasal Septum
Bone Video: Sphenoid Bone
Bone Video: Zygomatic Arch
Bone Video: Occipital Bone
Bone Video: Temporal Bone
Bone Video: Lumbar Vertebra
Bone Video: Thoracic Vertebra
Bone Video: Typical Vertebra
Bone Video: Atlas and Axis
Bone Video: Rib
Bone Video: Sternum
Bone Video: Temporomandibular Joint

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 7

 

Week 8

Oct 21-23

1. Read Chapter 8 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 8.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Skeletal System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver and Anatomical Models.

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 8-1: An Anterior View of the Appendicular Skeleton
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 8-4: The Right Humerus (anterior and posterior surfaces)
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 8-6a: Bones of the Right Wrist and Hand (anterior view)
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 8-11: Bone Markings on the Right Femur (anterior surface)

Bone Videos
Bone Video: Clavicle
Bone Video: Scapula Bone
Bone Video: Humerus
Bone Video: Radius
Bone Video: Ulna
Bone Video: Hand
Bone Video: Hip Bone
Bone Video: Sacrum and Coccyx
Bone Video: Foot
Bone Video: Femur
Bone Video: Tibia
Bone Video: Fibula

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 8

 

Week 9

Oct 21-23

1. Read Chapter 9 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 9.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Skeletal System and Joints areas in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver and Anatomical Models.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Types of Joints and Their Movements

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 9-10: The Right Elbow Joint Showing Stabilizing Ligaments
Art-labeling Activity: The Structure of a Synovial Joint
Art-labeling Activity: The Shoulder Joint
Art-labeling Activity: The Knee Joint

Animations
Animation: Articulations: Elbow Flexion/Extension
Animation: Articulations: Elbow Pronation/Supination
Animation: Articulations: Foot Dorsiflexion/Plantar Flexion
Animation: Articulations: Foot Inversion/Eversion
Animation: Articulations: Hand Opposition
Animation: Articulations: Humerus Abduction/Adduction
Animation: Articulations: Humerus Circumduction
Animation: Articulations: Humerus Rotation
Animation: Articulations: Wrist Circumduction
Animation: Articulations: Wrist Flexion/Extension

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 9

 

Week 10

Oct 28-30

1. Read Chapter 10 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 10.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Muscular System area in the following PAL 3.0 module: Histology.

Video Tutors
Video Tutor: Events of the Neuromuscular Junction
Video Tutor: Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Video Tutor: The Contraction Cycle

PhysioEx 9.1
Navigate to Exercise 2: Skeletal Muscle Physiology.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Sliding Filament Theory of Contraction
MP3 Tutor Session: Events at the Neuromuscular Junction

Interactive Physiology with Quizzes
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Anatomy Review: Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: The Neuromuscular Junction
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Sliding Filament Theory
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Muscle Metabolism
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Contraction of Motor Units
Interactive Physiology with Quizzes: Muscular System: Contraction of Whole Muscle

A&P Flix
A&P Flix: Events at the Neuromuscular Junction
A&P Flix: Excitation-Contraction Coupling
A&P Flix: The Cross Bridge Cycle

Clinical Case Study
Clinical Case Study: Overheated: A Case Study on Skeletal Muscle Physiology

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: The Organization of Skeletal Muscles
Art-labeling Activity: The Structure of a Skeletal Muscle Fiber
Art-labeling Activity: Skeletal Muscle Structure

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 10

 

Week 11

Nov 4-6

1. Read Chapter 11 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 11.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Muscular System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver, Anatomical Models, Cat, Fetal Pig.

A&P Flix
Group Muscle Actions & Joints
Origins, Insertions, Actions, and Innervations

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 11-4: Muscles of Facial Expression
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 11-20: Muscles That Move the Leg

Practice terms with the Crossword Puzzle.

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 11

 

Week 12

Nov 11-13

1. Read Chapter 12 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 12.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Nervous Tissue area in the following PAL 3.0 module: Histology.

Video Tutors
Video Tutor: Resting Membrane Potential
Video Tutor: Generation of an Action Potential
Video Tutor: Propagation of an Action Potential
Video Tutor: Events at the Cholinergic Synapse

PhysioEx 9.1
Navigate to Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
MP3 Tutor Session: Generation of an Action Potential

Interactive Physiology with Quizzes
Nervous System I: Orientation
Nervous System I: Anatomy Review 
Nervous System I: Ion Channels
Nervous System I: The Membrane Potential
Nervous System I: The Action Potential
Nervous System II: Anatomy Review
Nervous System II: Ion Channels
Nervous System II: Synaptic Transmission
Nervous System II: Synaptic Potentials and Cellular Integration

A&P Flix
Resting Membrane Potential
Generation of an Action Potential
Propagation of an Action Potential

Clinical Case Study
Going Under the Knife: A Case Study on Membrane Structure and Function
Bad Fish: A Case Study on Nervous Tissue

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 12-1: The Anatomy of a Multipolar Neuron
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 12-3: A Structural Classification of Neurons
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 12-6a: Schwann Cells and Peripheral Axons

Animations
Animation: Neurophysiology: Synapse

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 12

 

Week 13

Nov 18-20

1. Read Chapter 13 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 13.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Nervous System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver, Anatomical Models, Histology, and Cat.

MP3 Tutor Sessions
Sensory and Motor Pathways
Spinal Reflexes

Clinical Case Study
“My Leg is on Fire”: A Case Study on Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Anatomy

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 13-6: A Peripheral Nerve
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 13-7: Peripheral Distribution of Spinal Nerves
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 13-10: Peripheral Nerves and Nerve Plexuses

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 13

 

Week 14

Dec 2-4

1. Read Chapter 14 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 14.
3. Activities – Complete

PAL 3.0
Navigate to the Nervous System area in the following PAL 3.0 modules: Human Cadaver, Anatomical Models, Histology, and Cat.

Clinical Case Study
The Mysterious Episodes of Mary: A Case Study on Neuroanatomy

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 14-11b: The Limbic System
Art-labeling Activity: Brain structures and their functions
Art-labeling Activity: The Adult Brain
Art-labeling Activity: Ventricles of the Brain
Art-labeling Activity: The Hypothalamus in Sagittal Section
Art-labeling Activity: The Cerebral Hemispheres

Dissection Videos
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Brain Stem
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Diencephalon
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Dorsal Surface
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Frontal Section
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Midsagittal Section
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Ventral Surface
Dissection Video: Sheep Brain: Ventricles

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 14
5. Read Chapter 15 of etext (left column at link below).

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_fap_10_msa/240/61624/15775758.cw/index.html

2. View and listen to Lecture PPT (posted on Lecture page) of Chapter 15.
3. Activities – Complete

MP3 Tutor Sessions
Sensory and Motor Pathways

Art-labeling Activities
Art-labeling Activity: Figure 15-5: Somatic Sensory Pathways
Art-labeling Activity: Tactile Receptors in the Skin
Art-labeling Activity: Centers of Somatic Motor Control

4. Take the Practice Test Ch 15

 

LECTURE SCHEDULE

 

Date                      Topic                                    Assignment

 

9/2          Introductionof course

9/4  A&P introduction                               Chapter 1

 

9/9  Chemistry: Atoms & Molecules          Chapter 2

9/11

 

9/16 Cells                                             Chapter 3

9/18

 

9/23 Tissues                                         Chapter 4

9/25Examination I

 

9/30 Tissues                                        Chapter 4

10/2 Systems: The Integument                   Chapter 5

 

10/7 Bones and Osseous Tissue                  Chapter 6

10/9 Skeletal System:                          Chapter 7

 

10/14      Articulations I                                     Chapter 8

10/16      Articulations II                            Chapter 8

 

 

10/21Examination2

10/23      Neural Tissue                              Chapter 11

 

10/28

10/30      Muscles and Muscle Tissue         Chapter 9

 

11/4

11/6 Muscular System                         Chapter 10

 

11/11      Central Nervous System              Chapter 12

11/13      Examination III

 

11/18      Central Nervous System              Chapter 12

11/20      Peripheral Nervous System                Chapter 13

 

11/25      Thanksgiving Recess

11/27

 

 

12/2

12/4 The Special Senses                      Chapter 15

 

 

Final Exam Scheduled by the Office of the Registrar

 

 

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

 

Lab Date                      Topic                                                  Assignment

 

1    9/2,3              No lab

 

2    9/9,10            The Language of Anatomy                        Exercise 1

Organ Systems Overview                          Exercise 2

 

3    9/16,17          The Microscope and The Cell             Exercise 3, 4

Histology                                            Exercise 6

 

4    9/23,24          Histology, continued                                 Exercise 6

The Integument, Membranes               Exercise 7, 8

 

5    9/30;10/1       The Skeleton: Overview                      Exercise 9

Axial Skeleton                                    Exercise 10

 

6    10/7,8            The Skeleton: Appendicular               Exercise 11

Articulations and Movement              Exercise 13

 

7    10/14,15 LAB PRACTICAL

 

 

8       10/21,22     Micro-anatomy & Organization of Muscle Exercise 14

Gross Anatomy: Muscular System I                    Exercise 15

Dissection 1

 

9    10/28,29 Gross Anatomy: Muscular System I I Exercise 15

Dissection 1

 

11   11/4,5            Histology of Nervous Tissue              Exercise 17

Gross Anatomy of the Brain              Exercise 19

Spinal Cord                                        Exercise 21

 

 

 

12   11/11,12        The Senses                                   Exercises 23-29

 

13   11/18,19        Lab Review

 

Thanksgiving Recess

 

13  12/2,3            LAB PRACTICAL

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

Attendance.  It is your responsibility to attend all lectures and laboratories.  If you have to miss class, you are still responsible for the material and announcements (an excused absence will be determined by me, after discussion with you). If you have to miss lecture, obtain lecture notes from a classmate, and read the text. It is extremely difficult to make up a missed lab; remember that missing a lab also inconveniences your lab partner.An unexcused absence from the lab will result in two points being subtracted from your final course grade.  If you have to miss an exam (for a legitimate reason, see above), please make arrangements with the course instructor ahead of time to take the exam at a time earlier than the scheduled time.  Be aware that a makeup exam may be of a different type (ie essay questions). Missing an exam, quiz or any assessment (except when approved by me), failure to make arrangements and take a make-up, will result in a grade of zero. The Health Center, your coach, or other appropriate party must confirm your absence.

 

Extra help understanding course materials.  Your instructor is available for extra help during office hours and other times.  Additional help will be provided by the Unified Nursing Instructional Team (UNIT). 

 

Exams and quizzes.  Lecture exams will be taken from the lecture notes and lecture text and will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer, and the labeling of diagrams.  You are responsible for all the material covered in the text. We will not be able to cover everything in lecture. I will try to present material that is most challenging. Material we don’t cover (but you are still responsible for) I feel you should be able to understand by reading the text. Lab exams are “practical exams” that require you to identify structures on actual specimens and give their function or other attribute.  There will be lecture and lab quizzes; these will be “announced”. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped from your average. In general, there will be no make-up quizzes.  If you have an excused absence on the day of a quiz, you will receive your average quiz grade for that quiz. To receive credit for your quiz grade, you must be present at the start of the quiz.  If you are late, you may not be allowed to take the quiz.

 

Disability accommodation. If you have a documented disability that requires academic accommodation, please notify your instructor and contact the Learning Support Specialist, Patty Jacobsen, in “The Loft”, Fifth Floor Yager (X4435), as early in the semester as possible.  Patty is also available for help with study skills.

 

 

***** Johnstone Science Center Hours *****

 

In addition to the normal weekday hours of operation, Johnstone

Science Center is also open:

 

1) Weekdays, 5 PM – 11 PM

2) Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM

3) Sunday, 11 AM – 11 PM

 

 

***** ACADEMIC HONESTY *****

 

Your instructor adheres to the College’s Policy on Academic Honesty as printed in the current edition of the StudentHandbook. This means that cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty, as defined in the Policy, will not be permitted in this class and that the penalties in the Policy will apply.

 

***** SUCCESS IN THE COURSE *****

 

Success comes with regular study and continual review.

 

1. Study. You will be most successful if you attend class regularly, keep up with the reading, and study lecture notes and lab exercises thoroughly. In order of priority for lecture: 1) know your lecture notes well: they are an overview and outline of the course, 2) study parts of the book related to the lecture notes, 3) examine course CDs for appropriate materials, 4) read parts of the book not covered by lecture notes, and 5) utilize your online resource center (A&P Place). For lab: 1) know the information presented at the beginning of the lab period, 2) be able to identify all the structures you examined in the lab and know the function of these structures and, 3) utilize your online resource center (myaandp).

 

2. Study. You should spend more course time outside class than in class. A rough guideline is to spend at least two hours of study outside of class for each hour in class. Attending supplemental instruction helps reinforce the material you are learning. Reading lecture and lab material prior to class gives you a knowledge base that you can build on during and after class and allows you to be more efficient and productive with your time. Reviewing your notes, text, or lab manual following class while information is fresh in your mind is also recommended.

 

3. Repetition, Repetition, Repetition. Follow your initial study with constant review. Repetition is an important key to learning and it is particularly important in anatomy & physiology with its many terms and concepts.  You can’t learn the terms and concepts by reading the material once.  Repetition also helps place information into your long-term memory.

 

4. Take ownership of your learning. It is up to you to learn the course material – your instructor, the UNIT, or a tutor can help, but ultimately it is up to you to learn the material.

 

5. This is your college education. Don’t forget that this is your college education. Make sure that you get what you want from it. Just like anything else, what you get out of a course depends on the effort you put into it.