Course Rubric, Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL 2401
Instructor Name: Stephanie Camacho
Class Location: Palestine High School Campus
Office Hours/Tutorials: Tuesday and Wednesday 3:15-4:14
Office Phone & Alternate Phone #’s: 903-731-8005, ext. 2028
TVCC E-mail Address:
Electronic communication:
TVCC students are REQUIRED to use either their TVCC Blackboard account or their TVCC email account for all electronical communication. In order to ensure the identity of the student communicating electronically, TVCC faculty will not reply to student communication that is sent through an email account other than their TVCC issued email account or Blackboard account.
Course Type: Academic TVCC Core Course
Semester Credit Hours:
Semester Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
Course Description: Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included. A laboratory component is included that gives practical experience to material covered in class.
Course Co- or Pre-Requisites:
Prerequisite: successful completion of TASP Reading Section
Co-requisite: Laboratory for BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
Textbook(s) & ISBN: Please visit the TVCC bookstore online
Required/Recommended Reading(s): Please visit the TVCC bookstore online
Required Materials: Please visit the TVCC bookstore online
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
1. Organization, homeostasis, and regulatory mechanisms in living systems
A. Levels of organization
B. Homeostasis mechanisms
2. Basic principles of chemistry and physics as they relate to the living system
A. Atomic structure
B. Molecular structure
C. Chemical bonding & reactions
D. Molecules of life
3. Cell structure & function
A. Cell anatomy
B. Cellular transport processes
C. Cell division
D. Cell metabolism
4. Body tissue types and functions
A. Fundamental tissue types
B. Histological organization
5. Integumentary system structure and function
A. Structure of skin
B. Protective mechanisms
C. Thermoregulation
D. Disorders
6. Skeletal system structure and function
A. Bone nomenclature
B. Bone histology
C. Bone growth and maintenance
D. Articulations
E. Disorders
7. Muscular system structure and function
A. Muscle nomenclature
B. Muscle histology
C. Contractile processes
D. Muscle metabolism
E. Disorders
8. Nervous system structure and function
A. Neuron types and functions
B. Central nervous system anatomy
C. Peripheral nervous system anatomy
D. Organization of the reflex arc
E. Essential motor and sensory pathways
F. Autonomic nervous system functions
G. The senses
H. Disorders
9. Endocrine system structure and function
A. Basic concepts of endocrine regulation
B. Nomenclature of endocrine glands and products
C. Common endocrine disorders
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate a master of the following learning outcomes:
LECTURE:
1. Explain the process of homeostasis and its regulation
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the language of anatomy and physiology and the 11 organ system of the body
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of water and organic compounds in living cells
4. Explain and compare the different tissues in the human body, their location and function
5. Explain the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems
LAB:
6. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopies and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data
7. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to demonstrate an understanding of the metric system and conversions
8. Identify regional body terms, body cavities, and directional terms
9. Compare and contrast the different tissues in the human body and their integration into organs
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the composition and structure of the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscle system, nervous system, and endocrine system
Course Requirements:
Method of Evaluation:
1.) Exams, Quizzes, Projects = 60%
2.) Homework, Classwork, Labs = 40%
Grading Scale:
A - 90% and above
B – 80-89%
C – 70-79%
D – 60-69%
E – 60-69%
F – anything below 60%
Exams: There will be a minimum of 7 exams plus a comprehensive final exam. Everyone will take the final exam at the scheduled time. If you do not take it, you will receive a zero. There will be no retakes on any exam. The grade you receive will be figured into you semester average.
Quizzes: There will quizzes to cover material covered in the course. There will be vocab quizzes every Friday. The skeletal and muscular systems will have quizzes covering the bones and muscles that will be learned in this course. There will be no retakes on any quiz. There will also be reading quizzes assigned periodically throughout the course.
Homework/Class work/Labs: There will be homework, class work and labs assigned throughout the course.
Non-Attendance and Financial Aid: If you are receiving financial aid, federal regulations require you to have begun attending the courses for which you are enrolled on or before the census date (e.g., 12th day of each fall and spring semester). Attendance in an online course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date. TVCC defines substantial participation as logging in to the online course AND completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Students documented as “not attending” a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have NOT begun attendance for that course, and this may negatively affect financial aid disbursements.
Outline of Course Schedule:
Exam I
1. Lab Safety
2. Level of Organization
3. Language of Anatomy
4. Serous Membranes
Exam II
1. Biochemistry
2. Organelles
3. Cell Structure and function
Exam III
1. Tissues
Exam IV
1. Integumentary System
Exam V
1. Skeletal System
Exam VI
1. Muscular System
Exam VII
1. Nervous System
Exam VIII
1. Endocrine System
Classroom Policies:
Attendance: It is important that you attend each class session. You are responsible for making up the missing work on you own time.
Late assignments: Generally late assignments will NOT be accepted; however, depending on the situation I will make exceptions. If you are absent the day an assignment is due, it is due the day you come back to class.
Cheating/Plagiarism:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. “Cheating on a test” shall include
(a) Copying from another student’s test paper
(b) Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test
(c) Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator
(d) Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an un-administered test
(e) The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the unadministered test
(f) Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, to take a test, and
(g) Bringing another person to obtain an unadministered test or information about an unadministered test.
“Plagiarism” shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.
“Collusion” shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.
Cheating on any assignment, quiz or test will result in a zero for that assignment. This zero will not be dropped at any point and will be averaged into you semester grade.
Drop Policy:
It is your responsibility to drop a course. I may drop a student for nonattendance. A student may withdraw (drop) from a course and receive a grade of “W” at any time during a given semester subject to the last day to receive a “W” deadline specified in the TVCC schedule or catalog.
Research Resources:
The student is encouraged to use the TVCC Libraries as research resources for this course. Students can search the TVCC Library Resource Center holdings through the on-line catalog. Electronic library resources provide access to full-text and abstract articles as well as links to a variety of remote research tools. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered at TVCC. Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged to email their question to .
Technology Resources/Access:
Each student, employee, or guest with an information technology (IT) account shall be responsible for all use of the account. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual – the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes e-Course accounts as well as TVCC issued email accounts. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited and violates TVCC Board Policy CT (LOCAL).
Additional Information:
I reserve the right to edit any of the course policies at any time. This will only happen if the change affects the class in a positive manner.
You should develop a backup plan should your system or your Internet provider fail you. This is not a valid excuse for missing a deadline. The college provides many opportunities for using equipment as does many public libraries.
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· The instructor relates the importance of the subject matter to real life.
· The instructor is very knowledgeable of the subject matter.
· The instructor encourages questions and discussions from students.
· The instructor makes class requirements clear.
· The instructor gives class assignments (tests, projects, presentations, etc.) that measure what was covered.
· The instructor’s teaching methods are effective in helping me learn.
· The instructor expects students to take responsibility for their learning.
· The instructor establishes a climate of respect.
· The instructor is well organized and prepared for each class.
· The instructor is available to me on matters pertaining to the class.
· The instructor is reliable in meeting class (leave blank for online courses).
· The instructor normally starts class on time (leave blank for online courses).
· The instructor has challenged me to think.
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Director of Human Resource/Title IX Coordinator
Office Phone: 903-675-6215
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Students with disabilities who wish to request accommodations should notify the Disability Services Office on their campus. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of his/her disability to the Disability Services counselor. For more information, please visit the Disability Service Office on your campus or contact Melinda Berry at 903-675-6224 or email . For additional information, please visit: http://www.tvcc.edu/guidance/studentswithdisabilities.aspx
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