Richland community College Syllabus

Mathematics and Sciences division

biology 201 sections 04 & 05

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 (3-2-4)

FALL 2009

Course information:

Meeting Days & Times: Sec. 04 & 05 lecture: TTh 5:30 – 6:45 pm in C141

Sec. 04 lab: T 7:00 – 8:50 pm in E178

Sec. 05 lab: W 7:45 – 9:35 pm in E178

Final Exam Day & Time: Sec. 04 & 05: Thursday 12/10/09 at 5:30 pm in C141

Description: Biol. 201 is a study of tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, and

muscular systems of the human body. It emphasizes the relationship between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology).

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology 101 with a grade of “C” or better

Credit: 4 semester hours

Instructor information:

Instructor: Jill E. Feinstein

Division: Mathematics and Sciences Division

Office: S128

Campus Office Hours: MTWTH 4:30-5:20 pm (S128)

Online Office Hours: M 2:00-2:50 pm

E-mail: jfeinste@richland.edu

Website: http://www.richland.edu/staff/jfeinste/

Office Phone: 217-875-7211 x 498

NOTE: I have the right to change any material on the syllabus, in the class or the grading system to fit the class’s needs.

text:

Lecture text: Tortora, Derrickson. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12^th edition.

Lab manual: Marieb. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, cat version, 9^th edition.

Recommended Materials:

Van de Graaff, Crawley: A photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

Krieger: A visual analogy guide to human anatomy and A visual analogy guide to human physiology

Tortora, Grabowski. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Learning Guide

Tabers: Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

course learning Objectives/outcomes:

1. Be able to incorporate knowledge from Biology 101 to understand the function and structure of the human body.

2. Interpret and evaluate medical procedures based upon principles of anatomy and physiology.

3. Be able to arrange the levels of organization in the human body from its chemical components to its complex systems.

4. Locate and identify anatomical structures on slides, models, and charts.

5. Analyze interconnections and homeostasis among the body systems discussed.

6. Seek an appreciation of the anatomical and physiological processes of the human body.

7. Demonstrate good study habits

8. Read the day’s material before class and lab to obtain a better understanding of the focus of that day’s activities.

9. Understand that this class is a basic science course and does not focus on pathological effects on the human body.

10. Utilize college resources including the Biology/Chemistry Tutoring center located in S117.

course requirements:

1. You are expected to be able to take the material and be able to critically think and apply the knowledge gained from this course, NOT MEMORIZE your notes. My exams will challenge your understanding of the material not how well you memorized your notes and the lecture book.

2. Complete responsibility for text and lecture material.

3. Complete responsibility for test and quiz material, assignments & all assigned laboratory exercises.

4. Complete responsibility for attending class and reading the appropriate chapters in the text and lab manual prior to class.

5. Complete responsibility for getting the required material from the Angel component of this course.

6. Lab worksheets will be stapled individually prior to handing into the instructor.

7. Any late assignment will have 10 % deducted each calendar day it is late.

8. Lab sheets are due at the beginning of lab on the due date.

9. All cell phones and pagers are to be turned off.

10. In case of an emergency, family can call the switchboard at 875-7200.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Human Anatomy and Physiology is designed to introduce you to the basic concepts of anatomy/physiology. In human biology, structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) form an integral pair and thus are studied together. This is not a nursing or allied health course. It is a basic science course. Consequently, pathological anatomy/physiology is not a dominant theme. Before pathological situations can be understood, the normal situation must be understood--and that is the emphasis of this course. It should be pointed out that physiology cannot be understood without some understanding of chemistry and thus, chemistry is included in the course.

Biol 201 is a science course. One of the objectives of the course is to learn and spell the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology. Thus, on all exams, quizzes, and worksheets, credit will be given for correct use and spelling of the terminology only. Another aspect of this course is to develop critical thinking skills.

TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Lecture:

Lecture is designed to introduce you to the information covered during the course. New concepts and vocabulary will be introduced via traditional lecture and PowerPoint. You have permission to audio tape lecture for your use only and it is highly recommended that you do so. Handouts for this course will be placed in Angel for you to obtain.

Angel:

You will be required to use Angel in this course. Assignments and Handouts will only be available online through Angel. There may be additional material available through Angel as the semester progresses. If you do not have internet access at home, there are several ways of getting online at RCC. The open computer lab located in C239 and the hours for the semester are posted online and on the door. There are computers available in the library (LRC) and there are available computers in the student learning center (S117). There are also computers that are accessible anytime the college is open in the 1^st floor west wing study area.

Lecture Notes:

You are required to take lecture notes. Since most exam material comes from lecture notes, note taking is particularly important. You are required to review and study lecture material between lectures. To be an active learner, you need to be taking notes during class time. Students sometimes have copies of lecture notes from prior semesters. If you are simply reading the old notes as lecture is given, you are a passive learner and consequently, missing a learning opportunity. If you are using them to answer questions during lecture, you are not thinking about the answer and thus again, missing a learning opportunity. Old notes should be used as a study resource at home. They are NOT to be used during class lectures.

Text:

You are required to read the text as material is covered in lecture. You are required to pre-read laboratory assignments. You will have specific reading assignments in the text during the semester. You will be responsible for this material on quizzes and exams.

Study Aids:

There is Interaction software for each unit from the textbook publisher in the Student Learning Center (SLC) located in S117, that is available for your use. The Interaction software is also available in the open computer lab located in C239. There also is a learning guide, atlas and other materials on reserve in the LRC for your use. The Student Learning Center will have faculty tutors available 15-20 hours a week, the models will however be available Monday- Thursday 9 am- 8 pm and Friday 9 am- 3 pm.

Laboratory:

Laboratory is designed to let you actually work with some of the concepts discussed during lecture. It should reinforce what you learn in lecture. During laboratory, you will carry out experiments or exercises, observe demonstrations, view filmstrips and slides, and complete work sheets. It will allow you time to work with tissue slides, bones, and other models.

safety in the laboratory:

In lab we will go through laboratory safety guidelines to ensure everyone is familiar with the rules of working in a laboratory.

METHOD (S) OF EVALUATION:

Lecture:

There will be a total of 5 lecture exams and one cumulative final exam. There are no make-up exams. Your final exam score will replace that score. There will be daily quizzes over the material currently being covered. If you miss a quiz for any reason you will not be able to take that quiz. Your lowest 3 quiz scores will be dropped. There will be assignments given on Angel throughout the semester. Spelling counts on all quizzes, exams, assignments, and lab practicals. Graded work will be returned to students one week after the assignment/test/practical/quiz has been turned in.

Lab:

There will be a total of 3 lab practicals that will cover the material and experiments examined in lab.

You will be required to fill out the worksheets found in the back of your lab textbook for the experiments performed in lab as well as worksheets relevant to the current material. Lab worksheets are due at the beginning of lab on the due date, there are no exceptions. If the lab worksheets are not stapled prior to turning in, there will be a 2 point deduction off each lab worksheet.

Grading Scale:

90%-100%- A 80%-89%- B 70%-79%-C 65%-69%- D BELOW 65% -F

ASsignments:

The assignments are to be submitted online in a format that is readable in Microsoft word. It is suggested that you save your files as rich text format which has the extension of .rtf. This format will open in all types of word processing programs. I will return your graded material as an attachment to the grade if I make corrections on the assignment itself. Assignments and lab assignments that are copied and pasted in the message window will not be graded.

CHAT:

There is a chat room available that we can meet to discuss the material. It is called ask Professor Feinstein. Keep in mind that if other people are in the chat room they will be able to see your questions and responses. If you would like to chat with me privately, you can click on instant messenger link. I am available anytime I am online, just send me a instant message or send me an email asking me to set up a time we can meet in the chat room to discuss things.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1	08/18-08/20	Syllabus and chapter 1
Week 2	08/23-08/25	Chapter 4
Week 3	09/01-09/03	Chapters 4 & 5
Week 4	09/08-09/10	Chapter 6 and Lecture Exam 1
Week 5	09/15-09/17	Chapter 6 and chapter 9-on your own
Week 6	09/22-09/24	Chapters 7 & 8
Week 7	09/29-10/01	Lecture Exam 2 and Chapter 12
Week 8	10/06-10/08	Chapter 12
Week 9	10/13-10/15	Chapter 12 and Lecture Exam 3
Week 10	10/18-10/20	Chapters 13 and 14
Week 11	10/27-10/29	Chapter 14
Week 12	11/03-11/05	Chapter 16
Week 13	11/10-11/12	Lecture Exam 4
Week 14	11/17-11/19	Chapter 15
Week 15	11/24-11/26	Chapter 10 and chapter 11-on your own
Week 16	12/01-12/03	Chapter 10 and Lecture Exam 5
Week 17	12/08-12/10	Cumulative Final Exam

NOTE: Material from the book that is not covered in lecture may show up on the tests.

BIOL 201 ANATOMY - PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY OUTLINE

1. The language of anatomy: anatomic position, body orientation, body planes and sections, surface anatomy, body cavities, anatomical terms, and body systems.

2. The structure of the microscope: use of the microscope, and care of the microscope.

3. Histology: Identify the different types of epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue.

4. The integumentary system: observe prepared slides of skin and scalp, use models of the skin.

5. The skeletal system: observe prepared slides of bone tissue, observe prepared specimens of spongy bone and dense bone, use examples to learn bone markings. Use articulated and disarticulated skeletons to learn the names of bones, their position in the body, their markings, and their articulation points. Compare the male and female skeleton. Use bone markings to determine age, gender, ancestry and stature.

6. The articulations: use models & charts to learn the components and movements of synovial joints

7. The nervous system: observe prepared slides of neurons for structural detail. Observe prepared slides of nerves. Use models and charts to identify parts of the brain and spinal cord. Use models to study spinal nerves. Dissect a sheep brain.

8. Reflexes: use models and charts to identify components of a reflex arc.

9. The special senses: use models and charts to identify the components of the ear, eye, and taste buds.

10. The muscular system: observe prepared slides of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. Use computer simulation to perform muscle physiology experiments. Use models and charts to identify major muscle of the human body.

11. Perform cat dissection for nerves and muscle identification.

Lab Dates: subject to change:

Week 1	08/18-08/20	Anatomical terminology and use of microscope
Week 2	08/23-08/25	Tissues
Week 3	09/01-09/03	Tissues
Week 4	09/08-09/10	Tissues and integumentary system
Week 5	09/15-09/17	Lab Practical 1 & the skeletal system
Week 6	09/22-09/24	axial skeletal system
Week 7	09/29-10/01	axial skeletal system
Week 8	10/06-10/08	appendicular skeletal system
Week 9	10/13-10/15	appendicular skeletal system
Week 10	10/18-10/20	appendicular skeletal system and joints
Week 11	10/27-10/29	Lab Practical 2
Week 12	11/03-11/05	nervous system and spinal cord
Week 13	11/10-11/12	spinal cord and brain
Week 14	11/17-11/19	brain and brain dissection (bring gloves and googles)
Week 15	11/24-11/26	brain and eye and ear
Week 16	12/01-12/03	cat dissection (bring gloves and goggles)
Week 17	12/08-12/10	Lab Practical 3

CELL PHONE POLICY:

If a cell phone goes off during class, it is an automatic pop quiz of my choosing. If your cell phone goes off during an exam or lab practical you will lose 10 points off of your score on that exam. Cell phones should be off during class and lab time. No headsets are allowed to be worn during class or lab time.

Final Exam Policy:

Absolutely NO CELL PHONES allowed in class during the exam unless approved in writing by the Dean. Exams will begin promptly. Students will be on time or they will not be allowed to take the exam. This will result in a zero being recorded for the final exam. There are NO make-up final exams. You must be at your scheduled time or you will receive a zero on the final exam. If you have 3 or more finals exams scheduled in one day you may reschedule your final exam. .

Attendance policy:

Attendance is expected and will be taken at the time class starts. There will be daily quizzes, which will cover relevant material. If you miss a quiz or arrive to class during the quiz you will receive a zero for that quiz. A 10% reduction of points/calendar day will occur on any assignments turned in late. If a laboratory practical is missed, a zero will be recorded. There are no make-up lecture exams, quizzes, or lab practicals. The final exam score will replace your lowest lecture exam score. A student may be dropped from class for the following reasons:

1. Missing more than 2 labs

2. Missing more than one week of class without notifying the instructor

3. Missing any lab practical.

After midterm it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course following the appropriate guidelines. If a student does not drop prior to the drop date, they will receive a letter grade.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS:

Richland Community College offers college level courses that do transfer to four year institutions. Since Biology 201 is a COLLEGE LEVEL course, there are some college level expectations. Since the material in this course is cumulative and involves material from Biology 101, tests will sometimes include questions that will incorporate prior information. Some test questions will also require you to apply information you have already learned to current material. Keep in mind that a letter grade of “A” in the college catalog is an “excellent” rating. That indicates that you have mastered the course material in such a manner that you can integrate it with future courses and practical situations.

Divisional Electronic Devices Policy:

The Mathematics and Sciences Division prohibits the usage of cell phones, pagers, and other non learning electronic equipment within the classroom. All equipment must be turned off to avoid disturbances to the learning environment. If a student uses these devices during an examination, quiz, or any grades activity, the instructor reserves the right to issue no credit for these assignments. The instructor needs to approve any exceptions to this policy.

FACULTY ABSENCE:

Students are advised that if no official posted class cancellation notice of class cancellation with the RCC logo in the background of the notice, they should not leave the classroom for at least 15 minutes after the scheduled class starting time. If at this time the instructor does not show, call extension 344 from the phone in the classroom to see if the instructor has reported the absence or go to S119 (division office) for this information.

college withdrawal policy:

It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from class according to the procedures described in the college catalog. Any student who does not officially withdraw by the withdrawal deadline will receive a letter grade.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:

Response to student cheating on exams, quizzes, and papers shall be per school policy. “Each student is expected to be honest in his/her work or in the submission of information to the College. The College regards dishonesty in classroom and laboratories, on assignments, and examinations, and the submission of false and misleading information to the College as a serious offense” “A student who cheats, plagiarized, or false, misleading information to the College is subject to disciplinary action up to and including failure of a class or suspension/expulsion from the College” Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. You will be given one warning THIS ONE. Cheating will result in a 0 for that test, removal from the course, and an F grade. The Dean’s office will be notified immediately of any cheating incidents. The Webster dictionary’s definition of plagiarism is to present the ideas or words of another as one’s own.

HUMAN RELATIONS POLICY:

This course incorporates concepts regarding all races, creeds, sexes, and ethnic groupings, and the belief that they must learn to live together.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Richland Community College policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital or parental status, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (except where it is a bonafide occupational qualification), sexual orientation, military status, status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS:

Richland Community College offers support and accommodations to students with documented disabilities by providing advertisement, counseling, adaptive equipment and materials, instructional aids, tutors, note takers, interpreters, and testing accommodations, as well as many individualized services. For more information, students should contact the Learning Accommodations Services Office, Room C137.

student learning center:

The Student Learning Center (SLC), Room S117, offers free tutoring to students who may need help with classes or programs. Both peer and faculty tutors are available on an appointment or drop-in basis for many areas including math, biology, chemistry, reading comprehension, study skills, vocabulary building, research, and specific written assignments. Biology and Chemistry tutoring is also available with hours of faculty tutors varying each semester, but with model availability whenever the SLC is open. In cooperation with other academic programs, the SLC may offer study groups each semester. Schedules with location and time are posted in the Center. Computers with tutorial software and word processing programs are available for student use any time the SLC is open.

CORE VALUES MISSION:

Commitment- we support and carry out the College missions.

Respect- we demonstrate courtesy, caring, dignity, and compassion.

Excellence- we promote feelings of worth and accomplishment.

Accountability- we demonstrate responsibility for our actions.

Diversity/Inclusiveness- we appreciate similarities and differences in people and give a voice to everyone.

FALL 2009

ASsignments:

Course Dates: subject to change