Natural Science department BSC 2085C: Anatomy and Physiology I Fall 2008
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Department Website: http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/179.asp / Course Coordinator: Theresia Elrod
Office Number: Theresia Elrod 618 Venice
Office Hours: Posted on office door or by appointment.
Telephone: 941- 408-1484
Email Address:
Web Page: http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/139.asp?bcid=1042
Department Website: http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/179.asp
Course Description: Anatomy and Physiology I (4) (A.A.)
Three hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: A score of 83 or higher on the Florida Placement Test in reading. This course meets Area V requirement for the A.A./A.A.S./A.S. general education requirements. This course studies the anatomy and physiology of the human body beginning with basic definitions and including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, endocrine, immune, urinary and circulatory systems. It is strongly recommended that students without recent course work in biology take BSC 1007, BSC 1008 or BSC 2010C.
Course Performance Standards: Students may access course performance standards at the following web address: http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/1161.asp.
Texts & Materials
· Martini and Nash, Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, 8th ed. New York, NY: Pearson Publishing, 2009. ISBN 9780321586674. Please note: You will also need a custom lab manual for BSC 2085L, which can be packaged with the text or purchased separately.
· Website or additional materials may apply
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is in your best interest. You are expected to attend all class and laboratory meetings. Please refer to the 2008-2009 course catalog, page 43, for the class attendance statements.
Grading Policy : Lecture will account for 70 % of the final course grade.
· Regular Exams (40% of final grade): A total of four regular exams will be given. Exam questions will be taken primarily from the lecture notes and corresponding text. The exam dates in the syllabus are tentative.
· Final Exam (15% of final grade): One comprehensive final exam will be given.
· Quizzes & Assignments (15% of final grade): Announced and unannounced quizzes may be administered any time during lecture, or given as assignments to be completed outside of class.
· Extra Credit: You can earn 5 points of extra credit per regular exam. Your instructor will have more details.
Grading Scale: A = 100 – 90% B = 89 – 80% C = 79 – 70% D = 69 - 60% F = 59% and below
Make-up Policy:
A make-up for a quiz, exam or assignment will be allowed under the following circumstances only:
1.) You notify your instructor that you will be missing class before the actual day you miss, or
2.) You contact your instructor (via phone or email message) with your college approved excuse for having missed a class before the next class period.
Failure to follow one of these two methods will result in your receiving a zero on the given assignment.
Laboratory
You must be signed up for 2085C (this lecture) AND 2085L (a separate lab). Laboratory will account for 30% of the final course grade.
Withdrawal Policy
In accordance with the Manatee Community College policy as stated in the college catalog, students may withdraw from any course or all courses without academic penalty of a WF by the withdrawal deadline as listed in the Manatee Community College academic calendar. This semester this date is Monday, October 27, 2008. The student must take responsibility for initiating the withdrawal procedure. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with their instructors first before taking any withdrawal action.
Please note: This syllabus is subject to change based on course progress and unforeseen circumstances. If a specific due date or exam/quiz date is changed, you will be notified at least one week in advance.
Fall 2008
Please complete the readings before the week they are covered.
Week / Topics / Readings#1: 8/18-8/22 / Intro to Human A&P and chemistry / Chapters 1 & 2
#2: 8/25-8/29 / Chemistry / Chapter 2
#3: 9/1-9/5 / Monday: No classes for Labor Day
Cells / Chapter 3
#4: 9/8-9/12 / First meeting: Finish cells
Second meeting: Exam #1: Chapters 1, 2, & 3 / Chapter 3
#5: 9/15-9/19 / First meeting: Tissues
Second meeting: Integumentary System /
Chapters 4 & 5
#6: 9/22-9/26 / First meeting: Integumentary System
Second meeting: Skeletal Systems: Bone Tissue / Chapters 5 & 6
#7: 9/29-10/3 / Skeletal Systems: Bone Tissue / Chapter 6
#8: 10/6-10/10 / First meeting: Exam #2: Chapters 5 & 6
Second meeting: Muscular Tissue
Friday: No morning or afternoon classes, Faculty Dev. Day /
Chapter 10
#9: 10/13-10/17 / Muscular System: Muscular Tissue / Chapter 10
#10: 10/20-10/24 / Nervous Tissues / Chapter 12
#11: 10/27-10/31 / Nervous System and Review/Catch-up / Chapter 12
#12: 11/3-11/7 / First meeting: Exam #3: Chapters 10 & 12
Second meeting: The Brain /
Chapter 14
#13: 11/10-11/14 / The Brain
Tuesday: No classes for Veterans Day / Chapter 14
#14: 11/17-11/21 / The Integrative Systems / Chapter 15
#15: 11/24-11/28 / The Integrative Systems and the Autonomic Nervous System
Thurs & Friday: No classes for Thanksgiving Break / Chapters 15 & 16
#16: 12/1-12/5 / First meeting: Exam #4: Chapters 14-16
Second meeting: return exam and review for final /
12/18-12/12 / Final Exam: TBA