Anatomy and Physiology Syllabus
I. Course Description This one-block honors course will help you to develop an understanding of what parts make up the human body and how they function. This class provides one lab science credit.
II. Course Content 1. Scientific investigation of A&P
2. Chemical, microscopic and organizational A&P
3. Integumentary, skeletal & muscular systems
4. Nervous and Endocrine systems
5. Circulatory, respiratory, and lymphatic systems
6. Digestive and urinary systems, acid/base balance
7. Reproductive system, fetal growth & development
III. Course Materials Text – Scott and Fong, Body Structures & Functions, 11th Edition, Delmar/Cengage
Clip notebook with dividers
College rule paper; no spiral bound paper
pencil or pen (blue or black ink only)
IV. Course Policies
A. Safety This class will involve many lab activities. Scalpels, syringes and other materials with potential for accidents and injuries will be used. Safety guidelines will be discussed in advance, and I demand that they be rigorously followed. A lab safety agreement is attached. Violations in safety guidelines may result in your removal from this class.
B. Absences: Your presence (mind and body) in class is essential. If you MUST miss class due to illness or other circumstances beyond your control, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out which assignments you missed, to get the handouts, and to borrow and copy the class notes for the day(s) you were absent. You should FIRST ask a classmate about what you missed. Worksheets can be found in the A&P bins. If needed makeup work is not found, THEN come ask me for assistance.
Students have the same number of school days missed plus one day, to make up class work and tests. This is the student’s responsibility. A grade of zero will be assigned for missed work, after the allotted time has passed, unless prior arrangements have been made.
C. Late Work: AVOID LATE ASSIGNMENTS! Your responsibilities in this class include keeping your own assignment notebook, turning assignments in on time and carefully guarding your class notebook. If you do not understand an assignment, check with me either at school or email me at home, making sure that you reach me far enough in advance that you will have time to finish the assignment. Saying “I did not understand” will not excuse any assignment you fail to turn in. If you are having personal difficulties apart from class, you need to come talk to me before an assigned due date so that we can make arrangements for you. Each day an assignment is late, I will subtract 10% from the grade. We will go over most worksheets on the day they are due so that you may correct them. Grades on these assignments will be taken at the beginning of class, so they must be completed before arriving in the classroom. Once I have graded and returned an assignment, you cannot turn that assignment in for credit. Each student’s lowest grade of the semester will be dropped to compensate for emergencies, etc.
D. Expectations: By the time the tardy bell rings, I expect you to be in your seat with your notebook open, pen out, textbook ready and backpack off your desktop. Have your assignment ready in hand when one is due. Respect equipment and follow all safety rules. Finally, show respect toward one another and toward me, as I have great respect for each of you.
E. Reading: Keeping up with reading assignments is crucial to your success in this class. If you have not read the assignment, you cannot thoughtfully participate in class discussion. If you allow your reading to pile up, you will become overwhelmed and are setting yourself up for frustration when it comes time to do an assignment. Some of the reading will be difficult and you may not understand it the first time. That’s OK; I want the reading to stretch you. Do the best you can to understand and write down thoughtful questions in you notebook that we can address in class (FYI: “I don’t get this” does not count as a thoughtful question). I am always happy to help you; all you have to do is ask.
F. Cheating: I begin the year with complete trust and faith in each of you. Please do not lower yourself in my eyes or, more importantly, in your own, by cheating or being dishonest in any way. I always encourage cooperative learning, and you’re always free to get together to brainstorm and discuss assignments. When you sit down to complete an individual assignment, however, you do so as AN INDIVIDUAL. You are also free to have anyone proofread you papers, but you should NEVER give a completed assignment to another student without first getting that same assignment, completed, from that student. If two papers resemble each other too closely, I will split the points. Period. You are responsible for your own work; therefore, if you share the work, you share the grade. If a paper is obviously copied or plagiarized, it will receive a zero.
V. Grading Guidelines
A. Study Areas: This course will be taught in units called Standards (see attached). At the end of each unit, mastery of the standard(s) will be assessed in various ways, such as unit tests and written papers, presentations or skills graded by rubrics. Standard Mastery Assessments will be worth 100 points. A score of 70 or above indicates standard mastery. A score of 69 or below indicates non-mastery of the standard. NOTE: I will track your mastery of standards on a separate form than your grades. Your grade for the class will reflect your performance on daily assignments and quizzes in addition to your score on mastery assessments (unit tests).
B. Grading: Work sheets, quizzes and other daily work related to each unit will be averaged together to form 30% of your grade. Unit tests/assessments will be averaged together to count for the remaining 70% of your grade for each grading period. At the end of the semester, I will drop your lowest grade. I will use the Loudon High School (state) grading scale. In accordance with LHS policy and state law, a comprehensive exam will be given at the end of the semester, which will count for 25% of the semester grade.
A = 93-100
B = 85-92
C = 78-84
D = 70-77
F = Below 70
I = Incomplete
C. Extra Credit: No extra credit is given on an individual basis. Extra credit opportunities may be offered to the class as a whole (See HOSA).
VI. HOSA Health Education students are encouraged to join the Health Occupations Students of America Club. Club members are involved in school and community activities, such as a blood drive at LHS, disaster drill and Relay for Life. Additionally, members may compete in any one of a wide range of categories at regional, state and national levels. The website, www.hosa.org lists the categories and rules for the various competition categories available. Please check it out!!
The cost of joining HOSA is $15.00 ($10-national dues, $4-state dues, $1 local dues).
HOSA club meetings are held monthly in my classroom, during lunch.
VII. A Note to You Welcome to my classroom! I am looking forward to getting to know you this semester. I am proud to teach at Loudon High School and I am excited about the opportunities for you in the health care field. It is a fascinating area, and I think you are going to enjoy learning about it. I want you to know that this class is challenging and I am going to expect you to work hard. I want you to dream big dreams for your future and do what it takes to make them come true! I will help you in any way that I can. I also want you to know that I appreciate your effort and I value you as an important member of this class, regardless of the grade you earn from me. Once you have been my student, you are one of “my kids” forever, and I will be watching and cheering for you to cultivate your gifts for use in a meaningful life.
VII. Additional Info I would prefer that you ask questions in class. If you do not want to ask a specific question in class, please stop by my desk after class or find me after school. If questions come up outside of regular school hours that cannot wait until the next day, I prefer out of school questions be submitted to me by e-mail so I can review them and respond to them when it is convenient to me. My e-mail address is . My general rule is that I will try to respond to an e-mailed question within one school day of receiving it.
Anatomy and Physiology Student and Parent/Guardian Form
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