Course Prefix / Number: PCB4703 Human Physiology
Course Title: Introduction to Human Physiology
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Angela Hahn, ahahn@uwf.edu, Blg 63 Room
107
BIOLOGY MAJORS WILL NOT RECEIVE MAJOR CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: none
Course Description
Physiological mechanisms of various organ systems in the human body. Emphasis on transport mechanisms, renal function, hormones, respiration,
cardiac function, muscle physiology, digestion, and immune systems.
Topics
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Unit I Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology
Unit II. Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle
Unit III The heart
Unit IV. The circulation
Unit V. The body fluids and kidneys
Unit VI. Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation
Unit VII. Respiration
Unit IX. The nervous system: A. General principles and sensory physiology
Unit X. The nervous system: B. The special senses
Unit XI. The nervous system: C. Motor and integrative neurophysiology
Unit XII. Gastrointestinal physiology
Unit XIV. Endocrinology and reproduction
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this class you should be able to:
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Describe cell physiology and general principles of human physiology
Explain principles of membrane physiology, and integrate those principles into understanding of nerve signaling, and muscle cell response
Analyze the heart as a pump and describe the function of the heart muscles
Illustrate rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart
Articulate circulation biophysics and regulation of pressure, flow, and resistance functions of the arterial and venous systems
Outline the process of urine formation by the kidneys, renal regulation and acid-base regulation
Describe blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation
Describe respiration and regulation, pulmonary ventilation and circulation, as well as the physical principles of gas exchange and transport
Explain the general principles of sensory physiology
Explain the principles of vision, hearing, and chemical sense physiology
Observe motor and integrative neurophysiology
Illustrate general principles of gastrointestinal physiology
Correlate metabolism and temperature regulation with homeostasis
Explain endocrinology and reproduction
Texts / Materials
Required texts:
Hall, John E, and Arthur C Guyton. Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadelphia, Pa.; London: Saunders, 2010.
Author: Guyton
Edition: 12th
ISBN: 9781416045748
The UWF Bookstore sells it new for $115, used for $86. I believe that most new copies come with digital access to the online book which is nice (but
not required) since the ebook is searchable. I priced the book at Amazon and it was $95 new and as low as $50 used. I think it is important to let you
know why I am adopting this text. The Guyton & Hall textbook is somewhat legendary and sets the gold standard in the study of physiology,
however it is definitely "meatier" than what this introduction course requires. I believe that Guyton & Hall is a textbook that can grow with you. We
will not cover every topic in as much detail as the book delves into, however I believe that if you hang onto it you will be able to reference back to it
many times in your life. It is often the book of choice in medical and professional schools and it is the text which is used to write the questions on the
MCAT. While not my principle concern, I also like the fact that it is somewhat more affordable than other textbooks (it's half the price of the old
textbook I used.)
Required Materials:
 Internet Access (broadband is recommended)
 Activated UWF ArgoNet E-mail Account
 The abilty to watch Flash Movies and to view PowerPoints
Other Material: Not required but might be nice to have.
Interactive Physiology
Free version
Paid version – don’t purchase it just yet ($30), I’m trying to find ways around making you purchase access
Scholastic Standards
Health Science majors must earn a grade of C or better in all required courses.
Grading / Evaluation
There will be 3 exams totaling 45% of your grade, 13 quizzes totaling 40% of your grade, and 10 essays totaling 15% of your grade. I will work in
earnest to ensure that you have more than 50% of your final graded material graded before the last day to withdraw.
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
93% or better
90% to 92.99%
87% to 89.99%
83% to 86.99%
80% to 82.99%
A
AB+
B
B-
77% to 79.99%
73% to 76.99%
70% to 72.99%
60% to 69.99%
60% or less
C+
C
CD
F
Minimum Technical Skills and Special Technology Utilized by Students
This course is totally online. All instructional content and interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to baseline word processing skills and
sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to search the internet and upload / download files. In addition, students may need
one or more of the following plug-ins:
 Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
 PowerPoint Viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en
 Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/download-windows-media-player
 QuickTime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
 Real Player: http://www.real.com/realplayer/search
 Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
 Configure your computer for Online Room (Elluminate Live!)
sessions: http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1279
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Assistance for Students with Disabilities
The University of West Florida supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this
course that hinder your full participation, such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts,
reasonable accommodations can be arranged. Prior to receiving accommodations, you must register with the Student Disability Resource Center
(SDRC) at http://uwf.edu/sdrc/. Appropriate academic accommodations will be determined based on the documented needs of the individual. For
information regarding the registration process, e-mail sdrc@uwf.edu or call 850.474.2387.
Accessibility Resources
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number of veterans returning to school, UWF will continue to grow support through additions such as this Military & Veteran Resource Center. The
goal of this center is to provide a “one-stop” location for all military and veteran students to simplify the transition process from the military to an
academic environment. You may contact the MVRC at 850.474.2550 or visit uwf.edu/mvrc.
TurnItIn
UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text matching service called TurnItIn. At my discretion, I will use the TurnItIn service
to determine the originality of student papers. If I submit your paper to TurnItIn, it will be stored in a TurnItIn database for as long as the service
remains in existence. If you object to this storage of your paper:
1. You must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class.
2. I will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for evidence of appropriate authorship practices.
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