Course Syllabus Fall '17

HISTOLOGY Biology 360

Dr. Carolyn Jaslow

Phone: 843-3563 (Office) Office: FJ 144

488-0352 (Cell BEFORE 9 pm) Office Hours: Mon & Tu 1-2, Th 10-11

e-mail: or by appointment

Date Lecture Topics, Readings, & Exams* Wednesday Lab Topics & Practicals*

Aug 23, 25 Introduction, Cells (ch 1) Microscope Intro., Cells

Aug 28, 30, Sept 1 Cells; Epithelial Tissues (pp. 71-72; ch. 5); Finish Cell lecture in FJ-B

QUIZ (9/1) Finish Cell Lab

Sept 6, 8 Epithelial Tissues (continued) Epithelial Tissues, Scope/Cell Quiz

Sept 11, 13, 15 Integumentary System (ch. 9) Connective Tissues,

Connective Tissues (ch. 4) Integumentary System, Epith Quiz

Sept 18, 20, 22 Skeletal System (ch. 10); EXAM I (9/22) Skeletal System, CT/Integ Quiz

Sept 25, 27, 29 Skeletal System (continued) Muscle and Vessels, Skel Quiz

Oct 2, 4, 6 Muscle (ch. 6), Circulatory System (ch. 8) MIDTERM LAB PRACTICAL

Oct 9, 11, 13 Blood (ch. 3), Immune System (ch. 11) Immune system lecture in FJ-B;

start BIR Systems lab

Oct 18, 20 Respiratory System (ch. 12), EXAM II (10/20) Finish BIR Systems, Imaging Demo

Oct 23, 25, 27 Gastro-Intestinal System (pp. 239, 246-250; ch 14) G-I System, BIR Quiz

Oct 30, Nov 1, 3 G-I System, Nerve Tissue (pp. 122-139; 384-389) Nerve & Endocrine Sys, G-I Quiz

Nov 6, 8, 10 Endocrine System (ch. 17) N&E Quiz, work on lab papers

Nov 13, 15, 17 EXAM III (11/13), Urinary System (ch. 16) Urinary System

Nov 20 Urinary Syst. (cont.), Thanksgiving -- No Lab

Nov 27, 29, Dec 1 Male Reproductive Syst. (ch. 18) Reproductive Systems, Urin Quiz

Dec 4, 6 Female Reproductive System (pp. 351-369) FINAL LAB PRACTICAL

Dec. 13 (Wed) 8:30 AM FINAL LECTURE EXAM

* Cell phones are to be turned off and stored out of sight during all exams, quizzes, and practicals. During lecture exams you may not leave the classroom until you have finished your exam. If you leave the room, I will collect your exam at that time.

Course LEARNING Objectives:

· To understand the organization of mammalian organ systems and tissues and how their microanatomical form (histology) determines their function. Therefore, to recognize what is inside our bodies and to explain how these structures and systems carry out the day-to-day activities of a living organism.

· To develop specific microscopy skills used by professionals from physicians to researchers.

· To apply your knowledge of histological form and function and your microscopy skills to interpret the histopathological changes in an unfamiliar slide of a diseased tissue.

To achieve the course learning objectives we will review basic cell design and activities, and you will learn how to use microscopy to interpret the form and function of the different mammalian tissues and organs.

Text:

Young B, O’Dowd G, Woodford P. 2014. Wheater's Functional Histology. A Text and Colour Atlas. 6th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier Ltd. 452 p.

This book is for readings assigned in lecture and as a laboratory atlas. Please bring it to lab every week. Every week you will receive laboratory handouts that you should read before coming to lab. These will explain which slides are to be viewed and what information you need to know concerning the tissues. Your introductory biology text may be useful when you need some basic clarification.

OTHER COURSE MATERIALS:

PowerPoint presentations and lecture outlines will be available on Moodle.1 You are urged to make use of these materials, and you should bring a copy of the lecture outline to class the day of that lecture. As we finish each daily lecture or each set of notes, you should study them thoroughly and do the practice questions available on Moodle. Because these are all multiple choice types of questions, they do not force you to explain concepts as you will need to do on exams. However, they will help you to see what specific knowledge you have mastered and what areas need further study.

Grading:

The following are the approximate point values for assignments. The points earned for all assignments (lecture and lab) will generate a single percentage used to derive your grade according to the grading scale provided below. This grade will be entered for both the four credits of Bio 360(1) and the one credit of Bio 360(2) lab.

points

200 the best two of the first three lecture exams (all will begin at 7:30 AM on the exam day)

100 the lecture exam during finals week

15 lecture quiz

100 10 weekly lab quizzes

5 imaging demo

100 pathology paper (Due Tuesday, November 21 by 5 PM)

~ 30 midterm lab practical

~ 30 final lab practical

Lecture exams will cover material presented in lecture plus specific assigned readings and handouts. You are expected to attend all lectures, and lab attendance is required. Lab quizzes and exams will cover information in your lab handouts, demonstration materials, and information introduced at the start of lab.

Grading Scale (because I drop an exam, I do not round up scores):

87% B+ < 90% / 77% C+ < 80% / 67% D+ < 70%
93% A / 83% B < 87% / 73% C < 77% / 63% D < 67%
90% A- < 93% / 80% B- < 83% / 70% C- < 73% / 60% D- < 63% / F < 60%

1 Because there is always a possibility that you will have technical difficulty accessing electronic materials, please be sure to obtain the necessary materials well in advance of the class or exam for which you will need them. For example, you will not be excused from an exam because you could not get the PowerPoints.

ATTENDANCE

Students with extracurricular activities (e.g., athletics) or special obligations (e.g., interviews) that will require them to miss one or more classes during the semester should talk to me in advance of their anticipated absence.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

All work turned in for this course is to be completed in accordance with Rhodes’ Honor Code. Students are expected to be familiar with the requirements of the Code and to conduct themselves accordingly in all classroom matters.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

In lecture, electronic devices are allowed only for legitimate classroom purposes (e.g., taking notes), and all devices should be silenced. Cell phones should not be out, but if there is a serious need to leave your cell phone on, such as a family emergency, please put it on vibrate mode and let me know. In lab, electronic devices are allowed if they are silent and if you are respectful of others and do not use them in ways that are distracting. You may find phones useful for capturing pictures of your slides through your microscope’s oculars. During exams or quizzes in lecture or lab, all phones should be silenced and stored out of sight. Having a phone out during an exam will be considered a violation of the Honor Code, even if the phone is turned off.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you need any sort of special accommodations in relation to this course, please bring this fact to my attention by the end of the first week of classes so that arrangements can be made.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

The Biology Department is committed to creating an academic climate that is safe and respectful of all students, staff, and faculty regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, size, socioeconomic background, religion, spirituality, physical ability, mental ability, or any other aspect of one’s identity. A climate of mutual respect allows us to ask difficult questions and to participate in honest discussions, even in the context of strong disagreement. Creating this kind of open, honest, and respectful climate is our mutual responsibility

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE

I will do my best to help any student who comes to me with non-course-related concerns. Please keep in mind, however, that all faculty members are mandated to report any incident of sexual misconduct that comes to their attention.That means that I cannot keep information about sexual misconduct confidential from the college if you share that information with me, but the college has specific confidentiality and anti-retaliation protections in place.

The Rhodes Counseling Center, the Student Health Services Staff, and the College Chaplain can advise you confidentially. Also, the Title IX Coordinator (Ms. Tiffany Cox) at x3354 can help you access other resources on campus and in the local community.

The student Sex/Gender Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy and other Title IX information is in the Student Handbook; it can be found at http://handbook.rhodes.edu/title-ix..