Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2401) Syllabus

Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2401) Syllabus

IT IS VITAL THAT YOU ATTEND LAB (HELD IN A SEPARATE ROOM AND AT A DIFFERENT TIME FROM LECTURE) AND KEEP THIS SYLLABUS FOR YOUR RECORDS. BIOL 2401 LABORATORIES BEGIN ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19.PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (BIOL 1408) IS A MANDATORY PREREQUISITE FOR THIS COURSE.

Instructor: Larissa M. Dias

E-mail:

Office: Monday & Wednesday-Beeville C-111; Tuesday & Thursday-Alice 106

Office Hours: M 1:30-4:30, T 10:30-11:30/3:30-5:30, W 1:30-3:30, R 3:30-5:30

Extension: MW: x2408; TR x3056

Section:

BIOL 2401.042 Lecture: TR 2:00-3:20pm Alice 214

Lab: TR 12:30-1:50pm Alice 210

Instructional Materials:

To ensure continuity across all sites, all instructors teaching this course are required to use the text and laboratory manual approved for this course by the Science Division of Coastal Bend College. This applies to all full-time, part-time, and dual-credit instructors. All hybrid courses are also required to use these materials and follow the approved course content. Lecture materials are as follows:

LAB MANUAL: Seeley’s Anatomy and Physiology 9th Edition. Eric Wise

LECTURE TEXTBOOK: Anatomy and Physiology 9th Edition. Seeley, Stephens, and Tate

Course Description

This course presents thefundamental principles of human anatomy and physiology including the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems. A brief review of basic chemistry and biology, as well as an overview of basic anatomical terminology, histology, and the scientific method, are included. Other organ systems and parts of the nervous system are covered in BIOL 2402.

Course Objectives

Objective #1: Provide the student with a solid foundation in introductory, sophomore-level, college anatomy and physiology I.

Objective #2: Prepare the student for anatomy and physiology II and related courses.

Objective #3: Teach the student how to think critically and apply their knowledge of normal human body functions to disorders or abnormalities.

Grading

The cumulative grade in this course will be a compilation of the lecture grade and the laboratory grade. The lecture grade will represent 75% of the overall grade. The laboratory grade will represent 25% of the overall grade.

Lecture Grade

The lecture grade will be a compilation of exams, assignments, participation, and attendance. Seven major grades (exams or projects) are typically assigned in lecture, although major grades may be added to the schedule or taken away during the course of the semester at the instructor’s discretion. The average of all major grades is calculated(with equal weight given to each major grade) to obtain the final lecture grade. No extra credit will be given.One major grade will be dropped.

Laboratory Grade

The laboratory grade will be a combination of two laboratory practicals and homework assignments. Each laboratory practical is 33% of the student’s grades. The average of all the homework assignments will be calculated and that average will contribute 33% to the laboratory grade.

Missed Exams

The lowest major grade (including lecture exams and projects AND laboratory practicals) will be dropped from the final average. Only one exam grade will be dropped. No make-up exams will be administered. If a student misses one exam, that exam grade will be the one that is dropped from their final average. If a student misses two or more exams, one of the exams will be dropped from the final average and they will be given a zero for the other exam.

Attendance Policy

Class attendance is mandatory and roll will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. If a student misses 4 classes, they will be dropped from the course and a grade of “Q” given. A student is considered absent if they are not present when roll is taken. If you know in advance that you will miss a class, please contact the instructor. Anyone leaving class early or arriving late may not be counted present for that class period. Students late to class will be expected to enter quietly as to not disturb the instructor and/or students.

The laboratory meets twice a week as scheduled. You are expected to be available for the entire laboratory period. Laboratory absences do count toward the total absences. Please see the laboratory syllabus for more information on laboratory attendance.

Laboratory Attire

Laboratory safety is of paramount importance and safety rules and regulations are strictly enforced. All students are required to wear closed toed shoes and long pants when in the laboratory. Sandals, flip flops, crocs, andshorts are not acceptable. Any student that does not follow safety rules and regulations, or is not in proper laboratory attire, may be asked to leave the laboratory.

Student Conduct and Disruptive Behavior

As stated in the Student Handbook, “all students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.” Examples of prohibited acts on college property are:

Scholastic dishonesty (“cheating”) and plagiarism

Interference with teaching responsibilities through disorderly conduct or disruptive behavior

Engaging in any obscene, profane, reckless, destructive, or unlawful course of action

Any student that fails to observe the correct standards of conduct outlined in the student handbook may be told to leave the class and will receive an absence for that day. Any student with chronic misbehavior will be dropped from the class.

Excessive talking between students during the course of the lecture is considered disruptive behavior and the students involved can be instructed to leave the class. Chronic excessive talking can result in the students involved being dropped from the class.

Texting or use of a cell phone, use of a computer or iPad, and any other prohibited use of electronics during class is considered disruptive behavior and students involved can be asked to leave the class.

Scholastic Dishonesty and Plagiarism

Any student caught cheating on an exam will receive an immediate zero on that exam. Any student caught assisting another student with his or her exam will also receive an immediate zero on that exam.

Any written materials (essays and reports) that are derived from a reference must be written or paraphrased in the student’s OWN WORDS. The reference used to gain that information, regardless of whether it is an author, a verbal quote, a web address, a journal article, or another resource, must be given credit for providing that information (in a literature cited section) after the information has been provided by the student in his or her own words. Word-for-word copying of materials from a source or individual without the use of quotation marks constitutes plagiarism. Direct copying of another student’s written language also constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarized papers or essays will be given a grade of zero.

Use of any electronic device during an exam is strictly prohibited and is considered cheating. A zero will be given for any exam in which a student is caught using a non-approved electronic device.

Non-Approved Electronic Devices

Non-approved electronic devices are any and all electronic devices that the instructor has not approved for use in the classroom. Cell phones, iPads, videocameras, and laptop computers are non-approved electronic devices that are not allowed in class. If you have a circumstance under which you feel you would greatly benefit from having a laptop computer (such as a learning disability or problems with hand-writing notes due to a physical disability), an exception may be made. Voice/sound recorders are permitted as long as advance notification is made to the instructor.

All non-approved electronic devices must be turned off while the student is in class. Students using non-approved electronic devices may be asked to leave the classroom and receive an absence for the class.

Grievance Procedure

Our primary concern is that all students are provided with a productive learning environment in which there is mutual respect. We believe the most productive learning environment is one in which students feel comfortable enough to freely ask questions and exchange ideas. If you are ever harassed or insulted by another student, bring it to the instructor’s attention immediately.

If at any time during the semester you have a complaint or a “point of concern”, notify the instructor immediately. If you do not feel that the situation can be resolved after bringing it to the instructor’s attention, you are encouraged to contact the Chairperson of the Science Division, Mr. Mark Secord, or the Academic Director.

In choosing to take this course, you are agreeing to abide by the course rules, regulations, and standards. Should you have concerns or questions about anatomy and physiology, you are to discuss them with the instructor as soon as possible. However, you are bound by these rules, regulations, and standards from the first day of lab throughout the duration of the course.

Useful Web Addresses:

McGraw-Hill Connect (not to be confused with Campus Connect):

This is not a required part of the course, but it does contain useful study resource and all PowerPoints are posted there as well as on Mr. Secord’s website. Access to McGraw-Hill Connect comes with all new textbooks and can be purchased separately for those with used textbooks. It also has an online copy of the textbook which you can use as your primary copy of the text if you wish (sometimes the website is unavailable though). Go to the web address provided and click the "register now" button, and follow the instructions. The “code” that it asks for is contained within your new textbook. If you don’t have a new textbook, follow the instructions for purchasing access with a credit card. If you have trouble with the web address, please contact Connect Customer Support at:

Web address for McGraw-Hill Connect:

Lecture Content:

Unit 1

Review of syllabus and course policies/The human organism/The scientific method/Inorganic and organic chemistry review/Cell biology and genetics review (Textbook Ch.1-3/Labs 1-3).

Unit 2
Histology overview/The integumentary system (Textbook Ch. 4-5/Labs 4-5)

Unit 3

The skeletal system/Articulations (Textbook Ch. 6-8/Labs 6-10)

Unit 4

The muscular system (Textbook Ch. 9-10/Labs 11-15)

Unit 5

The nervous system part I (Textbook Ch. 11-14/Labs 16- )

TENTATIVESCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

NOTICE OF ANY CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE INSTRUCTOR DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF LECTURE OR LAB CLASS. EXAMS AND OTHER MAJOR GRADES MAY BE CANCELLED OR ADDED AT THE INSTRUCTOR’S DISCRETION.

Week 1 (Jan 17-23): Course policies and syllabus/The human organism (Ch.1)

Week 2 (Jan 24-30): The scientific method (Ch.1)/Elements, the periodic table, and bonds (Ch.2)

Week 3 (Jan 31-Feb 6): Organic chemistry (Ch.2)/Cell biology and genetics (Ch.3)

Week 4 (Feb 7-13): Cell biology and genetics (Ch.3)

Week 5 (Feb 14-20):EXAM I (Ch. 1-3)/Tissues (Ch. 4)

Week 6 (Feb 21-27): Tissues (Ch. 4)/Integumentary system (Ch. 5)

Week 7 (Feb 28-Mar 5): EXAM II (Ch. 4-5)/Skeletal system introduction (Ch. 6)

Week 8 (Mar 6-19): Skeletal system anatomy (Ch. 7)/Articulations (Ch. 8)

Week 9 (Mar 20-26): EXAM III (Ch. 6-8)/Muscular system physiology (Ch. 9)

Week 10 (Mar 27-Apr 2): Muscular system physiology (Ch. 9)/Muscular system anatomy (Ch. 10)

Week 11 (Apr 3-9): EXAM IV (Ch. 9-10)/Introduction to the nervous system (Ch. 11)

Week 12 (Apr 10-16): Introduction to the nervous system (Ch. 11)/The spinal cord (Ch. 12)

Week 13 (Apr 17-23): The brain (Ch. 13)

Week 14 (Apr 24-30): EXAM V (Ch. 11-13)/Integration of nervous system functions (Ch. 14)

Week 15 (May 1-3): Integration of nervous system functions (Ch. 14)/Review

Week 16 (TBA): Final Lecture EXAM: Cumulative (Ch. 1-19/43-47)