HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, BI232

GENERAL INFORMATION

LBCC, WINTER 2013

INSTRUCTORS

Carolyn Lebsack, WHO 208
Office Phone: 917-4762
Office Hours:
E-mail: / Stephen Lebsack, WHO 209
Office Phone: 917-4775
Office Hours:
E-mail:

Please drop by our offices to talk with us if you have any questions or want to discuss any aspect of the course. We will be there during scheduled office hours. If scheduled office hours are inconvenient for you, just drop by or make an appointment to see one of us at another time.

Introduction

Human Anatomy and Physiology, BI 232, is an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. In this term we will study the nervous system, the senses, the endocrine system, and the cardiovascular system. Because the body can best be understood as a unified structure we will emphasize the interrelationships between the body's parts; coordination between cells and organs, control systems, and homeostasis.

Course activities include lecture, laboratory work, discussions, homework, student talks, in class activities such as doing discovery questions and case studies, and exams.

Schedule

Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, Friday...... …. 11:00 - 11:50 or

Monday, Wednesday, Friday...... 1:00 - 1:50

Lab:Section 1 - Wednesday...... 2:00 - 4:50

Section 2 - Thursday...... 8:00 - 10:50

Section 3 - Thursday...... 11:00 - 1:50

Section 4 - Thursday...... 2:00 - 4:50

Learning Objectives and Study Guide

The "learning objectives", located at the beginning of each section in the Study Guide, point out major facts and concepts that you should use to direct your studies. One of the most important skills students can learn is self-assessment. To be successful in College, you must be able to accurately assess you own level of understanding and preparedness. Reviewing the Learning Objectives will be an important component in this effort. Quiz and midterm questions will be based on, but not limited to, the learning objectives, material presented in the Study Guide and other information presented in class or obtained from worksheets given out in class. However, it is important to realize that the course is much more than learning a series of related facts and concepts. In the fall we will talked about how people learn and effective study strategies. Throughout the rest of the year we will concentrate on critical thinking and problem solving. These may require you to develop new learning skills and strategies. Part of our goal for this class is to facilitate the development of these skills.

Laboratory

Lab attendance is an important aspect of the course and is essential for a good grade. Homework and pre-lab assignments are typically due at the start of the lab. Material presented in lab will both complement lecture material and represent a portion of each future exam. We will also be demonstrating various study strategies in lab. The laboratory will have many assignments that will be due at the end of the lab period. If you are absent from lab it will be your responsibility to learn the material presented during that lab period, but you will generally be unable to make up the lab activity. Because there are 4 lab sections, please call to see if you can attend another lab should an occasional conflict develop. However, there, will be one extra assignment in the term that will allow you to substitute for a missing or low score or lab activity.

We also will be changing the composition of your lab groups on a weekly basis. This enables you to work with a variety of people and encourages student interactions and the formation of study groups.

If you must miss a lab quiz please arrange with an instructor a time to make up the exam before its scheduled date. If you miss an exam with out prior arrangements you will be allowed to make it up at the instructor's convenience, but within three days of the originally scheduled date.

GROUP MEETING (MWF)

The group meeting is a very important part of the course and as with the laboratory component, advance preparation and attendance is essential for achieving a good grade. There will be a variety of activities occurring during these meetings including: lecture, discussions, discovery worksheets, active learning, and group work. We encourage you to use your course calendar to identify the topics that we will focus on during class and scan the appropriate material in your textbook before class. You are also encouraged to bring to class information from other sources that relate to topics we are covering in class.

Course Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, and Grading

Course assignments, quizzes and exams give you a chance to review and to be challenged by the material you have learned and help you evaluate how you are doing in the course. During the term there will be two lecture quizzes, two midterm exams, several lab quizzes, a variety of homework and lab assignments, and a comprehensive final exam. Timeliness should be an important component of all that you do and this course will be no exception. All assignments are due at the beginning of class and will not be accepted after the first ten minutes of class. If you know that you are going to miss a class then you can fax or e-mail us your homework, you can turn it in the day before or you can give it to someone else to bring to class on the day when the assignment is due.

Quizzes and midterms will consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. Some questions will test your memory of structures and functions while others will require an application of your knowledge to unique situations and problems. If for any reason you are unable to take a quiz or midterm at the scheduled time, and fail to make arrangements with the instructors prior to the exam, you will be given an essay make up exam and this will only be allowed once. If you use your make-up opportunity and miss additional exams those points will be earned during the final exam which will be appropriately pro-rated. Communication is the key to making certain you have a good opportunity for completing all quizzes and exams.

Study Suggestions

There are many study strategies that can help you be successful in this class. These include the following: keep up with the information presented in class by reviewing a little each day, read your textbook when there are areas that we have covered in class that are unclear to you, and be sure to turnassigned work in on time.

We encourage students to form study groups. Almost all students who participate in study groups find the experience beneficial. Use your group to evaluate your learning prior to an exam. It is important for you to find out what you are clear on and what you don’t understand before a quiz or exam: the study group allows you to do this in a non-threatening environment. If you are able to distribute your effort out over the entire term, rather than having to "cram" for exams you will learn better. You will find that every topic is connected to those that precede and follow. If you study and understand each topic as you go, you will have a firmer foundation for learning what comes next. More importantly, studying regularly helps you learn better.

You may also attend TASS sessions(Tutor Assisted Study Sessions) led by a student who has successfully completed the course and is currently sitting in on the group meetings. They can help answer your questions and give you study tips. Keeping up with your studying and participating in a TASS group, and a study group will really pay off in the long run.

Plagiarism/Cheating Policy

Plagiarism will result in an F for the assignment. What is plagiarism? Turning in someone else’s work as if it were your own: using sources (another person’s ideas, words, or facts) without giving credit to them, and listing sources at the end of the paper or copying a paper off the Internet; etc. Although collaboration is important in learning, ultimately each student is responsible for demonstrating individual ability. Cheating on exams and copying homework/lab activity reports will result in a zero for that activity and may result in further disciplinary action.

Disability Statement

You should meet with your instructor during the first week of class if

  • you have a documented disability and need accommodations,
  • your instructor needs to know medical information about you, or
  • you need special arrangements in the event of an emergency.

If you think you may need accommodation services, please, contact Disability Services, 917-4789

Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones will not be permitted out during class or during laboratory sessions without instructor permission. Text messaging is not allowed at any time during class. Using your cell phone as a calculator will not be allowed at times when exams are in progress or exams are being reviewed. Calculators will be provided when necessary.

Your Grade

Your grade will be determined by your performance in several categories. Course points in each category toward the final grade is shown below:

Quizzes ...... 88
Midterm Exams ...... 176
Lab Quizzes ...... 30
Lab Activities …………………………….20
Homework ...... 25
Final Exam...... 100 / A = 100 - 90%
B = 89.9 – 79.0%
C = 78.9 – 69.0%
D = 68.9 - 58%
F = 57.9% or below

The above distribution of points for lab activities and homework may be slightly different at the end of the term.

The above distribution of points is only approximate and as with the course schedule subject to minor changes. Your grade will be determined by your point standing in the class, which will be figured on a percentage basis.

Two additional grade assignments are possible; incomplete (IN) and no basis for grade (Y). . An incomplete will be issued only if all course material other than the final exam has been completed and a contract detailing the plan and time frame in which the incomplete course work is to be finished, is signed by the student and the instructor, and is placed on file in the Division office. The Y will be assigned only to students whose participation represents less than 50% of the course (activities and/or course points) and neglect to drop from the course.

Texts

Textbook:,Marieb, Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9E

Lab Manual: Marieb, Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual 9th E update.

Study Guide: Lebsack and Lebsack, Human Anatomy and Physiology BI232 Study Guide

Other Resources

(Come with the textbook)

Web site for the textbook http//: (in front pages of your textbook you will find activation ID and password)

10 Suite CD

Atlas of the Human Body second edition

Physio-X CD in your lab book

Practical Anatomy lab 3.0 CD

BI 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology

Class Schedule

Winter, 2013

MondayWednesdayLabFriday

1 / 1-7
Course Introduction
Neurons / 1-9
Neurons / 1-9/10
Neurons
Lab Ex. 17/8 / 1-11
Neural Integration
CNS
2 / 1-14
CNS / 1-16
CNS / 1-16/17
Brain Anatomy
Lab Ex. 19 / 1-18
CNS
3 / 1-21
MLKHoliday
No School / 1-23
Quiz #1
ANS / 1-23/24
Brain Anatomy Quiz
Spinal Cord/Reflexes
ANS Lab Ex. 21,22 / 1-25
ANS
4 / 1-28
Vision / 1-30
Vision/Hearing / 1-30/31
Vision Lab Ex. 24 / 2-1
Hearing
5 / 2-4
Midterm #1 / 2-6
Hearing / 2-6/7
Hearing and Equilibrium Lab Ex. 25 / 2-8
Equilibrium Olfaction and Gustation
6 / 2-11
Endocrine / 2-13
Endocrine / 2-13/14
General Senses
Lab Ex. 23, 26 / 2-15
Endocrine
7 / 2-18
President's Day
No School / 2-20
Quiz #2
Endocrine / 2-20/21
Pancreas/Adrenal
Talks / 2-22
Blood
8 / 2-25
Blood / 2-27
Heart / 2-27/28
Blood
Lab Ex. 29 / 3-1
Heart
9 / 3-4
Midterm #2 / 3-6
Heart / 3-6/7
Heart Dissection
Lab Ex. 30
Heart Lab Quiz / 3-8
Heart
10 / 3-11
Heart / 3-13
Cardiovascular
Disease / 3-13/14
Cardiovascular
Disease
Lab Ex. 31 / 3-15
Cardiovascular
Disease
11 / 3-18 / 3-20
Final Exam
10-11:50 or 1-2:50

Lab Ex. refers to the Lab Exercise in the Laboratory Manual