Syllabus and Schedule for BIOL 132-03 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
Course title: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Course number and section: BIOL 132-03
Credit hours:4 Contact hours:75
Instructor: Professor Cecelia Peaslee Office phone:741-5694
e-mail:cpeaslee@smccme.edu Office location: MSC 107
Course description:
This four-credit lecture/lab course is designed for first-year students preparing for a career in the medical field. Emphasis will be on anatomical terminology, fundamental biochemistry, and structure and function of the following components of the human body: cells, tissues, integument, skeleton, joints, muscles, and nervous system. The laboratory portion of the course complements and reinforces the lecture through the use of additional resources, focusing on closer examination of the body’s components. Students who have not passed a college biology course are strongly encouraged to take BIOL 100 Biology w/Lab for Non-Majors or BIOL 105 Human Biology before attempting BIOL
132. Prerequisites: ENGL 050, ENGL 075, MATH 050. Corequisites: ENGL 100.
Required materials, tools, or supplies:
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Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology textbook, 13th ed., by Shier, Butler, and Lewis,
McGraw Hill, 2013. ISBN 978-0073378275
2.
Laboratory Manual to Accompany Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, 13th ed., by Martin,
McGraw Hill, 2013. ISBN 978-0077390785
3.
Anatomy and Physiology Revealed v3 (online access). ISBN 978-0073403601
Note: The three required items above can also be purchased from the SMCC Bookstore as a bundled package, ISBN 978-0077972653.
Course objectives:
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
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Apply the scientific method of inquiry.
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understand basic anatomical vocabulary.
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Describe and demonstrate a basic understanding ofstructure and function as they pertain to the following topics: major body cavities, relative body positions, body sections, body regions, role of biochemistry in functioning organisms, structure and function of cells, tissues, integument, skeletal system and articulations, muscular system, and nervous system.
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explain how the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems function individually and together.
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Perform the lab experiments/activities safely, using selected supplies and equipment.
Learning outcome:
SMCC students apply the scientific method and employ the technological skills necessary to function effectively in an increasingly complex world.

Course outline:
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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (Ch 1, Labs 1-2)
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Basic Cell Structure and Biochemistry (Ch 2-4, Labs 3-7)
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Tissues (Ch 5, Labs 8-10)
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Support and Movement (Ch 6, 7, 8, and 9, Labs 11-24)
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Integration and Coordination (Ch 10, Lab 25)
Material is presented through lecture, class and lab activities, anatomy/physiology educational websites, and other assignments. PowerPoint slides will be incorporated. Material and some activities may also be available in Mu Courses, as well as supplemental information. Constructive participation
is required throughout the semester in lecture and lab. Questions and discussions are encouraged all the time, anytime. Do not wait until something becomes a problem to get help; by then it’s usually too late.
End-of-course evaluation (online):
In order to gain access to final course grades, students must complete evaluations for each course attended at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted online and can be accessed through the student portal site. Students can access the course evaluation report beginning two weeks before the end of classes. The deadline for submission of evaluations occurs 24 hours after the last day of classes each semester. Instructors will announce when the online course evaluation is available.
ADA policy (Americans with Disabilities Act):
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call 207-741-5798. If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the Disability Services Coordinator,
Mark Krogman, who can be reached at 741- 5629. Further information about services for students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number.
SMCC pay-for-print policy:
Students can print 150 pages per semester free of charge. If you print over 150 pages, you will be charged 10 cents per page to your student billing account for tuition and fees. Leftover pages from each semester will not be rolled over to the following semester. The College’s pay-for-print system monitors printing on all public printers (i.e., those in general access labs, library printers, the
Academic Achievement Center, Noisy Lounge, and technology labs). Each time you log in to the system, the print station displays the remaining print quota. Once the printing quota has been exceeded, users will be charged 10 cents per page or 5 cents per side if the printer prints on both sides on their student accounts on a monthly basis. Color printouts will be charged at 11 page units.
This means each color printout will count as 11 pages toward the quota and will cost $1.10.Be sure to log OUT of the system when you’ve finished your printing, to prevent unauthorized access to your
account.
Add-drop policy:
Students who drop a course during the one-week “add/drop” period in the fall and spring semesters, and the first three days of summer sessions, receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length,
i.e., 15 weeks, has a pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for non-attendance. Remaining
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enrolled after Drop/Add week means you understand and accept the requirements,
policies, and instructions spelled out in this syllabus.
Withdrawal policy:
A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that course. The withdrawal period is the 2 nd through 12 th week of the fall and spring semesters and the
2 nd through 9 th week of 12-week summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorter-length courses.
To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course
withdrawal form, available at the Enrollment Service Center (no phone calls, please). The designation “W” will appear on the transcript after a student has officially withdrawn. A course withdrawal is an uncompleted course and may adversely affect financial aid eligibility. Failure to attend or ceasing to attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the course. There is no refund associated with a withdrawal.
Plagiarism policy:
Adherence to ethical academic standards is required. Cheating is a serious offense, whether it consists of taking credit for work done by another person or doing work for which another person will receive credit. Taking and using the ideas or writings of another person without clearly and fully crediting the source is plagiarism and violates the academic code as well as the Student Code of
Conduct. If it is suspected that a student in any course in which s/he is enrolled has knowingly committed such a violation, the faculty member should refer the matter to the College’s Disciplinary
Officer and appropriate action will be taken under the Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions may include suspension from the course and a failing grade in the course. Students have the right to appeal these actions to the Disciplinary Committee under the terms outlined in the Student Code of
Conduct.
Conduct:
Specific policies of this course follow those stated in the SMCC Student Handbook. Students are expected to become familiar with these policies prior to beginning this course.
 All cell phones must be turned to vibrate prior to the beginning of class. Students with phones that ring during class may be asked to leave the classroom for that day
 No electronic devices will be allowed on the desks, in the hands or laps of students during exams. Students ignoring this will receive a zero on that exam.
Attendance:
 Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class to help track your progress in class.
Attendance is important. The instructor has the right and option of failing you on the basis of excessive absences (> 3).
 All arrangements for make-up work are the responsibility of the student.
 The “ONE” policy regarding missed work is as follows: all students have ONE free excuse
allowing them to postpone, for up to ONE week, taking ONE exam ( this does not apply to lab exams) Failure to follow this policy will result in a grade of zero. If you do not use your excused during the semester, 1% (ONE percent) will be added to your final grade.
 If you miss more than the one excused exam the grade on the make-up will be discounted by 10%.
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Late start:
 In the event of a late start due to adverse weather, etc., classes scheduled to begin earlier that the late start time but which run past that time will start late but will meet. For example if the College has a 10:00 a.m. late start, a class scheduled to meet from 9:00 to 11:00 will then meet from 10 a.m. to 11:00.
Academic failure (grade of “AF”):
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“Academic failure” is the consequence of three consecutive absences, without notifying the instructor ahead of time as to the reason.
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A grade of AF is submitted to the Registrar immediately after the third consecutive absence.
Basically, an AF grade drops the student from the course. The student may then contact the instructor to request reinstatement in the course. Reinstatement is at the instructor’s discretion and is generally not granted because too much work has been missed by that time.
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An AF student can contact the Registrar and request that the grade be changed to “W”
(withdrawn) if done before the final drop date. Students earning an AF are still financially
responsible for the course.
Early Alert and Academic Alert:
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The first four weeks of the semester is the “Early Alert” period. Student progress is monitored closely during this time. The 5 th through the 9 th week is the “Academic Alert” period. Student progress continues to be monitored during this time, essentially halfway through the semester. These alerts raise students’ awareness about their performance.
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If your overall course grade is below a C at the end of either the Early Alert or Academic Alert period, you will be assigned a grade of “U” (unsatisfactory) and your advisor will be notified.
Your advisor will notify you about scheduling a meeting to discuss strategies for improvement.
Think about specific ways you can improve your performance and take these ideas with you
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to the meeting.
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If your overall course grade is C or above (satisfactory), no grade will be assigned and your advisor will not notify you.
These alert grades do not change. They do not become part of your permanent record and no other schools have access to them. They only reflect your performance for those time frames.
However, these grades DO eventually affect your final course grade, of course, because your course grade continues to change as the semester progresses and you complete more work.
Your final course grade may be different from your Early Alert and Academic Alert grades, i.e., higher, lower, or the same, depending on your performance. You should calculate your grade often and know where you stand (see “Figuring out your own grade at any time during the course,” below).
Student evaluation and grading (grade determination):
6 lecture exams –10% each
Homework– 10% -APR work- 5%
Lab midterm and final- 10% each
Lab Exercises 5%
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Grading scale:
100-93 = A
92-90 = A-
89-87 = B+
86-83 = B
82-80 = B-
79-77 = C+
76-73 = C
72-70 = C-
69-67= D+
66-63 = D
Below 63 = F
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