Course Description & Purpose

Human Anatomy

BIO 206

Gym Classroom 1 | MWF | 8:00-8:50

Contact Information & Office Hours
Dr. Christopher Cink
403 Stewart Hall
724-852-3232

Office hours: MWF 10:00-10:50 am, Thursday 1-1:50 pm

Course Description & Purpose:

This is an introductory course in the study of human structure. Lectures will address basic morphology and histology of skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, digestive and endocrine systems. Three hours of lecture and one three hour laboratory each week.
There are no prerequisites for this course. Biology majors and Nursing majors who receive an unsatisfactory course grade may repeat this course, but only once. Students in other majors should check the specific policies of their major or program.
Most students who take this course are planning to pursue careers in the health professions. Individuals working in those fields are expected to have an understanding of the structure of the human body, including proper names and general functions of tissues, organs, and systems.
Students are expected to read textbook material in advance to be prepared to ask answer questions about the lecture material

Course Goals & Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes:

GOAL: By the end of this course, students will appreciate and understand the complexity of the body through a study of its many structures.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this course, students will have read about, and discussed in lecture (and observed in lab), the structures of the human body.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the details of the structure of the human body from the cellular level to the organismal level
Identify the organs of various organ systems and explain their interrelationships
Correctly use clinical terminology and concepts
Explain the basics of growth, development, and gender differences as they relate to human anatomy

Evaluation & Grade Scale

There will be three one-hour lecture exams and a cumulative final. In addition, there will be four laboratory practical exams, each equivalent in value to a lecture exam. Students who miss four or fewer classes (regardless of excuse) will be allowed to drop one laboratory practical or lecture test grade. (Note: This does not include the final exam; it must be taken, and it will be used in calculating the final grade.) Each of the tests is equally weighted. 95% of the course grade will be based on these 7 or 8 exams. The remaining 5% of the grade will come from homework assignments. The final course grade will be based on the following grade scale:

A: 92-100B+: 88-89.99C+: 78-79.99D+: 68-69.99F:<60

A-: 90-91.99B: 82-87.99C: 72-77.99D: 62-67.99

B-: 80-81.99C-: 70-71.99D-: 60-61.99

Makeup exams will not be granted except for extreme extenuating circumstances. You should expect that a missed exam will be counted as your “dropped” exam.

How You Can Best Succeed in This Course:

This course requires memorization of many terms and concepts. If you wait until the day before an exam to try to learn the material, you are unlikely to succeed. Please read ahead, and please review the lecture and laboratory material as it is covered. Re-writing your notes may help force you to think about the material. It may also be helpful to find a “study buddy” who can ask you questions about the material.

Description of Assignments:

About once a week, you will be given some multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank homework questions. Note that these questions should give you an idea of the types of questions that you will see on the exams, but you should not expect to see the same questions there.

Required Reading:

Title: Human Anatomy Author: Saladin Publisher: McGraw Hill

Course Policies:

Attendance/Tardy:
Attendance is expected for all lectures. Performance correlates well with attendance. In accordance with academic policy (refer to your student handbook), I am to notify the Academic Affairs Office whenever a student is absent from three consecutive classes or a total of 250 minutes (5 class periods) non-consecutively. If absence is unavoidable, it will be your responsibility to make arrangements for obtaining notes and completing any homework that may have been assigned (NOTE: late assignments will be accorded a lower grade! See makeup policy below regarding missed exams). Please inform me in advance if you know you are going to have to miss a class.
Academic integrity/dishonesty:
The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to any community of teachers and scholars. The University has a responsibility for maintaining academic integrity to protect the quality of education, research, and co-curricular activities on our campus and to protect those who depend upon our integrity.
In this course, it is your responsibility of to refrain from academic dishonesty and from conduct which aids others in academic dishonesty. This responsibility means that all academic work will be done by you without unauthorized aid of any kind.
If any instance of academic dishonesty is discovered, I will notify you in writing so that we can discuss the proposed sanction. If you are found guilty of cheating or plagiarism, you will receive an “F” for the exam or assignment. A repeat incident of academic dishonesty in any form will result in failure of the course.
Please read the material in your Waynesburg University Academic Catalog that states the entire Waynesburg University Academic Integrity Policy.
Code of Conduct
Please note that all provisions of the Code of Conduct will apply in this course. Students who violate the Code of Conduct will be reported for disciplinary action.
Social Justice:
If you are a student with a learning and/or physical disability, and you require specific accommodations, or if you discover you have such a need during the semester, please contact Brian Carr, Director of the Center for Student Success (724-852-3317), within the first week of class or within a week of knowing you need accommodation, so that arrangements can be made to accommodate your special needs.
Make-up/late work:
Makeup exams will not be granted except for extreme extenuating circumstances. You should expect that a missed exam will be counted as your “dropped” exam.
Inclement weather:
If we miss class due to inclement weather, or any emergency situation, do not assume we will cover only the material scheduled for that day at the next meeting. Continue to read ahead and be prepared for the next meeting’s assignments as well. Any assignments or tests due on a missed day will occur at the next class meeting. If the missed day is prior to the test/assignment, be prepared to go on as scheduled.
Technology etiquette:
Cellular telephones and other communication technologies (i.e. text messaging!) can be very disruptive to the academic process. All media (cell phones, headphones, etc.) are to be turned off and placed out of sight while class is in session. Students caught checking their phones, texting, surfing the Internet, or using other media during class may be counted as absent. Students caught on their phones or using other media during an exam or any graded exercise will be cited for academic dishonesty and will be asked to immediately leave the class.
Online Course Evaluation Process:
You are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing an online course evaluation at the end of the semester. If more than 90% of the class responds, I will add 2% to one of your test scores.

Course Calendar:

LECTURE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

WeekTopicsChapter Readings

1Introduction to Human Anatomy, Cytology1,2

2Histology3

3Integumentary System, Skeletal System5,6

4Joints (including their classification, range of motion, and joint action terminology) 9

5Muscles (including muscle groups responsible for actions,

skeletal muscle contraction), Surface Anatomy10, Atlas B

6Nervous Tissue, Spine, Brain13,14,15

7Autonomic Nervous System, Sense Organs16, 17

8Fall Break

8Sense Organs (including general senses, special senses, and

proprioceptors)17

10Endocrine System18

11Circulatory & Lymphatic Systems19,20,21

12Respiratory System23

13Digestive System24

14Urinary System25

15Reproductive System26

Final Exam

Schedule:

Cumulative Final Exam

Class time:Final Exam Time:

8:00 MWFFriday, May 4, 8:30 to 10:30 am

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Student Contract

I, ______(print name), acknowledge that I have read and understand the syllabus for Human Anatomy and I agree to abide by all course policies, procedures, and schedules therein.

Student signature: ______

Date: ______

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Your course syllabus must include:

General Course Information

Name of course & department and course number (World Music – MUS 109)

Where/days/time the class meets

Instructor Information

Instructor’s name and contact information

Office hours

Purpose of the Course

Course description and purpose

Course objectives

Student Learning Outcomes

Evaluation and Grading

Description of projects/assignments/activities that will be graded

Grading procedure/ grade distribution

Grading scale

Make-up policy for work and exams

The Learning Environment

Required texts and materials

Recommended materials

Policies

Attendance/Tardy

Academic integrity/dishonesty

Social Justice

Code of Conduct

Course Management

Course Calendar