Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus
Mrs. McDaniel
gretta.jordan@hsv-k12.org Room 159
Tutoring/special assistance: Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. and/or Thursdays until 4pm.
Course Description:
In this lab-based course one studies the structure, function, and dysfunction of the human body by emphasizing
body systems. This course is especially recommended for students interested in medical fields. Grade: 10-12
Prerequisites: Biology or Honors Biology
Course Objectives:
A. Students will learn basic facts associated with human anatomy and physiology.
B. Students will develop an understanding of the relationships between structure and function of the
various parts of the human body.
C. Students will develop an understanding of the important mechanisms that maintain homeostasis and
pathological conditions that may result in their dysfunction.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Be in your seat and ready to start class when the tardy bell rings.
2. Be prepared for class each day. Bring pencil, paper, and computer to class; pen and lab manual to lab.
You will need the following supplies for this course:
Loose leaf notebook (binder) with loose leaf paper, please include empty page protectors for any class
handouts.
A box of disposable gloves.
If you are in 11th grade, bring a box of Kleenex. If you are in 12th grade, bring a bottle of hand sanitizer.
If you are in 10th grade, bring disinfectant wipes.
3. Contact lenses will NOT be worn while in the lab.
4. Follow all safety rules in the lab.
5. This period is for science only. Any other work may be taken up and not returned.
6. Surfing websites unrelated to the lesson during class is unacceptable. Students who violate this rule will
be subject to disciplinary action.
7. Respect the rights of others. For example, no talking while the teacher or a student is addressing the
class.
8. Follow all school rules: food, drinks, tobacco, CELL PHONES/electronics (no ear buds), DRESS
CODE, etc. If you did not receive a student handbook, please ask your homeroom teacher to provide
you with one.
9. When problem solving is involved, work must be shown in order to receive credit. This statement
applies to homework, lab reports, and tests.
10. It is important to keep up daily, as learning new concepts frequently involves building on old ones. If
you feel you are not understanding the material, it is important that you talk to your teacher about
getting help BEFORE your grades begin to decline. Tutoring is available before and after school on
selected days each week. See your teacher for details. Also, students in the National Honor Society
offer tutoring in all subjects.
11. Cheating on any homework assignment, quiz, or test will not be tolerated. Copying or sharing
homework, classwork, labs, or other assignments will be considered cheating, and both parties will
receive a zero. Students using a cell phone during tests or quizzes will be reported to the administration
via a disciplinary referral for cheating. All infractions involving cheating will be reported to both the
Honor Society Committee and your parents or legal guardians.
If the class rules are not followed, detention will be assigned.
Grading Procedures
Grades are based on the approved Huntsville City Schools grading scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 80 to 89%
C = 70 to 79%
D = 60 to 69%
F = Below 60%
Huntsville City School Grading Distribution:
Grades are determined based on the following procedures:
60% -- tests
30% -- daily work including quizzes and lab reports
10% -- homework
All assignments are due the following class day unless otherwise noted on the calendar. Late assignments will
receive full credit only if received the day you return from an EXCUSED absence.
Students who have not completed homework or who have unexcused absences will be given an alternate
assignment (see teacher for details) that may completed for reduced credit according to the following
guidelines:
1 day late=70%
2 days late=65%
3 days late=60%
6 days late=45%
4 days late=55%
7 days late=40%
5 days late=50%
8 days late=35%
9 days late=30%
10 days late=1%
Policy for makeup tests:
Students who miss a test with an excused absence will take the appropriate portion of the nine week makeup
test that was missed.
Students who score below 70 on a chapter/unit test may also take the nine week makeup test for a maximum
grade of 70.
Students missing test grades for unexcused reasons can take the nine week makeup test for a maximum grade of
70.
Calendar
A nine week calendar created in accordance with the HCS Chemistry pacing guide includes all assignments,
labs, and tests. This will be made available to all students via Edmodo for each nine weeks grading period.
To access the HCS Chemistry pacing guide, which includes all units of study, reviews, and exams,
go to www.huntsvillecityschools.org; click on departments; click on curriculum and instruction; click on
secondary programs; click on downloads – pacing guide for Chemistry. We will also post this in your child’s
Edmodo group.
Sequence of Instruction:
Lab Safety
Anatomical planes, body cavities, and regions
Chapter 3 – Matter and Energy
Chapter 4 – Atoms and Elements
Chapter 5 – Electronic Structure and Periodic Trends
1st Nine Weeks Benchmark Review/Test
Chapter 10 – Electron-Dot Formulas/Shapes of Molecules & Ions/Electronegativity and Polarity
Chapter 6 – Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Chapter 8 – Chemical Reactions
2nd Nine Weeks Benchmark Review/Test/Semester Exam
Chapter 7 – Chemical Quantities
Chapter 9 – Chemical Quantities in Reactions
Chapter 10 – Attractive Forces/Changes of State
Chapter 11 – Properties of Gases/Gas Pressure/Boyle’s, Charles’s, Gay-Lussac and Combined Gas Laws
3rd Nine Weeks Benchmark Review/Test
Chapter 12 – Solutions
Chapter 14 – Acids and Bases
Chapter 16 – Radioactivity/Nuclear Reactions/Fission and Fusion
Chapter 17 – Alkanes
Chapter 13 – Rates of Reactions/Chemical Equilibrium/Le Chatlier’s Principle
Yearly Review/EOC Assessment
If there are any questions about grades, please contact Mrs. Schultz at lea.schultz@hsv-k12.org or at 256428-8050.
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