Biology 280 – Human Cadaver Prossection
Syllabus & Protocols
Tacoma Community College
Course Description:
This is a two-credit laboratory dissection course. Students will dissect a human
cadaver to include removal of skin, adipose and superficial fascia; isolation of selected
superficial muscles, blood vessels and nerves; opening of thoracic, abdomino-pelvic
and cranial cavities and preparation/isolation of organs, blood vessels, nerves and
structures therin. Students will also participate in the annual Surgical Demonstration
event and present selected surgical procedures and/or anatomical demonstrations to
students from invited local schools.
Instructor: Gavan M. Albright, MS.
Contact Information:
E-mail: galbright@tacomacc.edu
Office Phone: (253) 460-4372
When leaving telephone messages speak clearly and slowly. Give your full
name, course and telephone number at the beginning of the message. Please
leave only 1 message (telephone or e-mail) per subject, per 24-hr period.
Faculty Website: http://www.tacomacc.edu/home/galbright/
Office Hours: Room 15-136
Current quarter office hours will be posted on my faculty website by the end of
the first week of the quarter.
Room: 15-226
Prerequisites:
Instructor permission.
Biol& 241& 242 (Biol 242 may be taken concurrently) with a “C” or better and
instructor recommendation.
Course Hours:
Manditory Initial Meeting: Friday, April 3, 2015; 3:30-4:30pm; Room 15-224
Surgical Demonstration Training by Madigan Hospital Surgeons – TBA
Weekly Dissection sessions – TBD
Surgical Demonstrations Event – May 15, 2015 (approx. 11:30am-5:30pm)
Textbooks:
You will need to aquire ONE of the following two books:
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First Cut: A season in the Human Anatomy Lab, by Albert Howard Carter III.
Body of Knowledge: One Semester of Gross Anatomy, the Gateway to Becoming a Doctor, by
Steve Giegerich.
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Biology 280 Syllabus
Grading Policy
Evaluation is based upon the following criteria:
Attendance & accurate record keeping. Approximately 20%
Attitude & conduct. Approximately 10%
Timeliness of work completed. Approximately 10%
Dissection technique & correctness of cadaver dissection. Approximately 20%
Thoroughness of prosection and cadaver preparation. Approximately 20%
Professionalism during Surgical Demonstrations Event. Approximately 20%
General Information & Requirements
Weekly dissection sessions will be scheduled according to student availability.
Manditory sessions include the surgical training session (~2-3 hrs.) and the Annual
Surgical Demonstrations event, scheduled for Friday, May 15th. Plan on dedicating the
entire afternoon (~11am-5:30pm) on that day for set-up, presentation and clean-up.
The surgical training sessions will be scheduled according to the availability of
the Madigan Hospital surgeons approx. 2-4 weeks before the Surgical Demonstrations.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know with certainty when the surgeons will be
available to come to TCC. I will give you as much advanced notice as I can
(historically, this has been ~3 days), but this will likely require some schedule
flexability on your part.
Lab Safety
All students must follow the biological science lab safety procedures and standard
operating procedures established by Tacoma Community College, the Science &
Engineering Department, and the instructor. Students who repeatedly or willfully violate
these procedures may face sanctions, including removal from the course, a failing
grade, and referral to the college for action under the Code of Student Rights and
Responsibilities. The departmental safety procedures for biological science are
available on the Portal at
http://cms.tacomacc.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/IntranetFile/Biology%20Laborator
y%20Safety%20Rules.pdf
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Biology 280 Protocols & Additional Safety Procedures
1. Follow all General Biology Department Safety Procedures unless superseded below.
2. Appropriate safety equipment/garments must be worn at all times
a. Eye Protection (Safety Glasses, Goggles, or Face Shield)
b. Lab coats w/ aprons & sleeve protectors
c. Gloves
3. Change gloves every hour.
4. Do not dissect alone. Work in groups of 2-4 at all times.
5. At least one door to the dissection room should be open at all times during dissection.
Note that doors may be partially closed for privacy while classes are using the A&P labs.
External A&P lab doors should be closed when working independently in the dissection
room.
6. Step out of the dissection room for at least 5 minutes every half hour.
7. Always conduct yourself in a safe and respectful manner during dissection.
8. No imaging of Cadavers (including still images, video, etc.). – Drawings are permitted
for your journal, but avoid the face.
9. No one but Bio 280 students allowed in dissection room without instructor approval.
10. Extra care should be taken when using sharp dissecting tools, and scalpel blades should
be disposed properly.
11. Any powered equipment (Stryker saw, etc.) should only be used by the instructor (or
under direct instructor supervision) or trained personnel (ex., Biology laboratory
technician).
12. At the end of the dissection session, shrouding should be moist (moisten if necessary)
and body bag should be zipped completely closed.
13. Know the locations of the 3 first aid stations in the A&P area, the eyewash stations,
safety showers, and MSDS.
14. Know the number for Campus Security in the event of an emergency. (253) 566-5111.
Phones are located at the instructor tables in each of the adjacent lab rooms.
15. You are welcome to listen to music, etc. while working, as long as it is appropriate for a
working environment and does not interfere with studying or classes in the adjacent labs.
Earphones are not permitted, because they create a potential safety hazard.
------------------------------------------ -----------Detach bottom portion and return to your instructor.
I, ___________________________ have received, read, understand,
and will comply with the BIOL 280 Protocols/Safety Procedures. I
understand that failure to comply may result in the failure of the course
and/or removal from the course.
__________________________________
Signature
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Date
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