BIOLOGY 2401 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Instructor: Rose Marie Chute E-mail:
Office hours: before and after class or by appointment
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Lecture Text: Human Anatomy & Physiology,9th ed. or 10thed. Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn
Lab Manual: INTEGRATE - Biology 2401 Lab Manual (Human Anatomy & Physiology I)
Scantrons: 4 -Test Answer Sheet B - Form No. 19641 Credits: 4
Prerequisites: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; BIOL 1408or BIOL 2404strongly recommended; MATH 0308.
Catalog Description:4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A study of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasis will be given to the study of cells and tissues and anatomical and physiological interrelationships of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Designed primarily for students entering health careers. (2607075103)
Course Objectives:
- Describe and practice all lab safety precautions.
- Identify important anatomical structures in the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems on laboratory models, diagrams, and/or dissection specimens.
- Demonstrate skills in basic microscopy and identify various cells and tissues.
- Apply the principles of chemistry to the human body.
- Examine the interrelationships between anatomy and physiology in each of the covered organ systems.
- Explain the principle of homeostasis and the major control mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis.
- Analyze the interactions of the organ systems in maintaining homeostasis in the human body.
- Use a vocabulary of anatomical and medical terms relative to the human body.
- Employ productive teamwork in laboratory activities.
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- Being expelled from the college system
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General:
1. All quizzes & exams will be retained by the instructor and not returned to the student.
2. Students should observe all safety rules in the lab & use care in; handling tools & equipment. Please dress appropriately for lab & consider the fact that we will be using a variety of chemicals and stains.
3. If you are a disabled student, you must be certified by the counseling office before the end of the first week of classes to receive special consideration by the instructor.
4. The instructor retains the right to make exceptions to these rules under special circumstances.
5. Cell phones turned off and not used during class or testing. No drinks or food in class or during testing.
Evaluation:
Three lecture exams and one comprehensive final exam will begiven during the term to evaluate lecture materials. Each exam may consist of some multiple choice questions, some T/F, some fill in the blank, some essay questions. Examsmay betaken early ifarrangements are made ahead of time.
Three lab practical exams will be conducted during the semester. Questions on the lab practicals are all fill-in-the blank questions. All answers must be written clearly and spelled correctly.
There will be regularly scheduled quizzes over vocabulary and anatomy. These will be taken at the beginning of the lecture period. Two of the lowest quiz grades will be dropped. If the dropped quiz is better than a “C” 5 bonus points will be awarded to the final grade for each quiz dropped with a C or better grade.
In addition, lab reports covering various aspects of human physiology will be turned in for points following assigned labs. All lab reports turned in on time and finished could add up to120 points (points over 100 are 20 bonus points).
RECORD OF MY GRADES:
Lecture Exam Chapters 1-3 ______Quiz 4 Cellular Anatomy ______
Lecture Exam Chapters 6,8,9 ______ Quiz 5 Cellular Puzzle ______
Lecture Exam Chapters 11-13 ______Quiz 6 Tissue Puzzle ______
Final Exam Comprehensive/Chap 14-15 ______Quiz 7 Integument Puzzle ______
Lab Practical I Skeletal System ______Quiz 8 Tissue/Skin ______
Identification
Lab Practical II Muscular System ______Quiz 9 Skeletal Puzzle ______
Lab Practical III Nervous System ______Quiz 10 Articulations Puzzle ______
Quiz 1 Regional Anatomy ______Quiz 11 - Muscular Puzzle ______
Quiz 12 - Neuron & Action
Quiz 2 Chapter 1 Anatomy ______Potential Puzzles ______
Quiz 3 - Chemistry Puzzle ______Quiz 13 - Brain Puzzle ______
Quiz 14 - Spinal Cord Puzzle ______
A grade = 90 - 100% B grade = 80 - 89% C grade = 70 - 79% D grade = 60 - 69%
Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate instructional needs.
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