Syllabus for Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy is the branch of science that deals with shape and structure of body parts.
Physiology is the study of the functions of the body and body parts.
Instructor: Mrs. Kristin Wellman, M.Ed, LATC email:
Biography: I have been teaching in Plain Local for 18 years. The subjects include Biology, 9th grade science, Anatomy / Physiology, Health Tech Prep, and 7th grade science. I have also been a certified and licensed athletic trainer for 20+ years. I am currently studying in a field of alternative medicine.
Daily Required Materials:
Blue or black ink pens
Pencils
Set of colored pencils
Two notebooks or One 3-ring binder and filler paper
Two pocket folder
Textbook (please cover)
Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th edition
Course Outline:
It is the goal of the course to complete every chapter in the textbook, but also to ensure the student understands the material. Therefore, some chapters may be covered in brief, others in great detail with added supplemental material, and a few chapters not at all. The best way to glimpse what you will be learning is to look through your assigned textbook as soon as it is received.
Be prepared to work hands on with models, prepared specimens, and the living human bodies in the classroom. At times, specific clothing like shorts and tank tops will be necessary for lab, but advance notice will be given.
You will be creating a medical terminology notebook in this class. Each day you arrive to class, the Bell Ringer will be on the board for words you should write down. This will be graded periodically and quizzes will be taken on occasion.
Course Fee:
There is a general science fee for this course which is important to pay as it helps with the costs of the lab materials. Some unique labs may happen this year and that may require an additional dollar or two if we are able to have those experiences.
Assessments:
Progress – 25% - notes, homework, quizzes
Medical Terminology – 10% - notebook and quizzes
Achievement – 65% - Written tests, lab practicals
Semester grade will include a cumulative exam worth 15%
Make up policy:
Being a lab course, the best policy is not to be absent. It is difficult to make up labs and you may have to stay after school to do that (academics come first). If you are absent, stop in the next day to get what you missed; don’t wait until your next class session. This includes the bell ringers. If you know you are going to be absent in advance, try to get the assignments ahead of time. You are responsible for missed work the day you return, so if there was a test the day you were absent, you will take it the next class you come back. You will know the test schedule in advance and if you miss a review day (no new material is covered) then you should phone a friend, you will take the test on the scheduled day.
Bonus Points:
Not usually, but… if you bring in a speaker that works with the material from this course, you will be awarded bonus points. More points are received if the profession of the speaker directly coincides with the current topic in class. Finally, even more bonus points will be awarded if the speaker is willing / able to present to more than one class. You will need to prearrange this presentation with me and follow up with a thank you note to the speaker.