BIOLOGY 4190 MAMMALIAN HISTOLOGY 3 CREDITS
SPRING SEMISTER 2012 M-W-F 2-3:50 PM SCIENCE BLDG. ROOM 113
BIOLOGY 4195 MAMMALIAN HISTOLOGY LABORATORY 1 CREDIT
SPRING SEMISTER 2012 TUESDAY 11-12:50 PM SCIENCE BLDG. ROOM 127
INSTRUCTOR: DR. TOM MCNEILIS
OFFICE: SCIENCE BUILDING # 123
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 3-4 PM TR 3:15-4:15 PM
PHONE NUMBER: 652-7786 OFFICE; 313-3025 CELL; FAX: 656-4022
E-MAIL: mcneilis@dixie.edu
PREREQUISITES: BIOLOGY 1610. THIS COUSRE IS A BIOLOGY ELECTIVE
APPLICABLE TO THE BIOLOGY MAJOR OR ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN THE
STUDY OF CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGANS.
OBJECTIVE: Histology is one of the most useful courses you will take in the biology
department. It brings together a lot of the information you have already acquired about cells,
tissues, and organs and points you in the fascinating direction of development and
differentiation. In fact, histology is the core subject in the study of function, macroscopic and
microscopic anatomy, and cell and molecular biology. The health professional is utterly
dependent on histology.
DESCRIPTION: Histology is the study of microscopic and ultramicroscopic structure of
mammalian cells, tissues, and organs. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship of structure
to function. Since all complex animal life shares the same 4 basic tissues types, an
understanding of the characteristics and functions of the basic tissue types can be applied to all
animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate.
The lab and lecture portions of the course are completely integrated. Both lecture and lab
material will be covered during each session. The amount of time devoted to lecture or lab will
vary depending on the particular topic. Lecture sessions will include brief reviews of lecture and
lab material and are intended to guide students rather than to present all the required details of
the course material. (This means you will need to study the textbooks, handouts, and lab
materials in addition to your lecture notes.)
Lecture and lab study materials will include CD’s, World Wide Web (internet), digital
photomicrographs and microscopic slides. Laboratory sessions will include some presentations
by the professor as well as independent and group work using the study materials. Successful
students will learn how to locate and identify normal mammalian cells, tissues, and organs using
photomicrographs, microscopic slides, digital photomicrographs, CD’s, and the WWW
resources.
The laboratory is designed to provide you with an active learning experience that reinforces the
major points described in lecture, as well as providing you with more specifics than can be
covered in lecture. The act of examining prepared slides of tissues and organs drives home the
points more thoroughly than is possible in the passive experience of sitting in class and listening
to a description of the same features. Furthermore, the process of having to find specific features
in a larger field of tissue provides you with an understanding of tissue structure that can’t be
gained from hours of examining perfect pictures of perfect features of that tissue. Thus the
lectures and lab really cannot be separated from each other in this course. The labs are closely
coordinated with the lecture material. Thus lecture and laboratory materials should be studied
simultaneously and some use of the lab time to review lecture material is expected. The
laboratory will be open for extra review during posted hours. Students are encouraged to study
together.
TEXTBOOKS: HISTOLOGY A TEXT AND ATLAS, 6TH Edition, Michael H. Ross
AND Wojciech Pawlina, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS; ATLAS OF
HISTOLOGY with FUNCTIONAL and CLINICAL CORRELATIONS, Dongmeci Cui
DISABILITIES: If you suspect or are aware that you have a disability that may affect
your success in the course you are strongly encouraged to contact the Disability Resource
Center (DRC) located in the North Plaza Building. The disability will be evaluated and
eligible students will receive assistance in obtaining reasonable accommodations. Phone
# 435-652-7516
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Regular attendance is REQUESTED at all class meetings
unless arrangements have been made in advance. I believe that attendance is essential to passing
the course. The material is very detailed and you need to hear and interact firsthand. If you fail
to attend it is YOUR LOSS AND YOUR CONSEQUENCE. Any missed class will affect your
test scores. You will be held accountable for information presented by this instructor during
class time.
CELL PHONES: Please do not bring cell phones to class. If you do, turn them off. They
can be very disturbing to the instructor and your fellow class members. No texting in class.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: It is the responsibility of me, as an instructor, to
manage the classroom environment to ensure a good learning place for all students. This means
not talking when the teacher is talking, following instructions, and speaking and acting
respectfully to the instructor and fellow students. If your behavior is disruptive, I will first let
you know verbally that you are behaving inappropriately. If it continues, I will send you written
notice that your behavior must change. As a last resort, I will drop you from the class. For more
details, please see the disruptive behavior policy at:
http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec3/334.html
ACADEMIC HONESTY: I will not tolerate cheating, and if I discover that it has
occurred, a zero grade will be given for that assignment or exam. Two or more offenses will
result in failing the course. Cheating includes looking at someone else's answers on an exam
and/or asking someone who has already taken an exam about the questions the test contains.
I have tried to design exams to minimize the temptation to cheat, but it is not my job to prevent
you from cheating. If you are successful at cheating, it doesn't mean that you "beat the system."
It means you violated the student code of conduct and forfeited your integrity, whether or not
you are caught. You will pay the price, sooner or later. I can promise you that it is better to fail
an assignment or even a class than to cheat and lose the chance to continue your education. See
student code at: http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec5/533.htm Also, see DSC Policy
34.1.1-4.
COLLEGE WITHDRAWL POLICY: Students may drop courses through January 31,
2012 without a “W”. March 2, 2012 is last day to drop class Dropping after this date requires
approval from the Academic Appeals Committee (forms available in the Advisement Office).
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Wed, Feb 3 Last Day to Add Without a Signature
Tues, Jan 17 Drop fee begins ($10 per class)
Tues, Jan 31 Last Day for Refund
Wed, Feb 1 Courses dropped for non-payment
Mon, Feb 27 Mid-Term Grades Due
Fri, Mar 2 Last Day to Drop/Audit Classes
Fri, Apr 6 Last Day for Complete Withdrawal
Tutoring
Tutoring services are
provided for all
registered DSC
students and is
available for all
subjects.
http://dsc.dixie.edu/tu
toring/index.htm
Writing Center
The writing center
is in the Browning
Learning Center.
The online writing
center can be
accessed at
http://dsc.dixie.edu/
owl/
Library
Online help for the
Browning Library
can be accessed at:
http://new.dixie.ed
u/library/index.php
Computer Center
The Smith Computer
Center is available for
students who need
technology services to
complete homework
assignments and
research for any
course on campus.
Check at the facility
for time schedule.
Location: Arena Ctr.
Testing Center
The hours are
posted online at
http://new.dixie.
edu/testing/inde
x.php
Location:
Browning
Learning Center
D-MAIL: Important class and college information will be sent to your d-mail email account.
This information includes your DSC bill, financial aid/scholarship notices, notification of
dropped classes, reminders of important dates and events, and other information critical to your
success in this class and at DSC. All DSC students are automatically assigned a d-mail account.
If you do not know your user name and password, go to www.dixie.edu and select “d-mail” for
complete instructions. You will be held responsible for information sent to your d-mail, so
please check it often.
LIBRARY SERVICES: There is no library component to this course.
EXAMS: Exams are CUMULATIVE! As one learns a new concept, that concept must be
merged with previously learned material.
 Exams cover lectures, assigned topics from the chapters, and any text pages listed on the
syllabus as well as slides, CD’s, and material from World Wide Web.
 Exam question format varies: multiple choice, short essay, matching, labeling, fill in the
blank, drawing schematics and diagrams.
EXAMS: ……….(5) Exams at 100 points each……………………500 points
Final Exam 100 points……………………..100 points
Quizzes
50 points………………………50 points
Total Points Possible……………………….550 points
GRADING:
A 93-100% B+ 87-89.9% C+ 77-79.9% D+ 67-69.9%
A- 90-92.9% B 83-86.9% C 73-76.9% D 63-67.9%
B- 80-82.9% C- 70-72.9% D- 60-62.9%
F 59.9%
AT ANY TIME, THE STUDENT MAY REQUEST A DISCUSSION OF HIS/HER GRADE IN
THE COURSE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO REQUEST THE
GRADE INFORMATION. IT IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR LECTURE AND LABORATORY
THIS MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME
LECTURE
WEEK DATE ASSIGNMENT TOPIC
1
2
3
4
5
LAB
SPECIAL NOTE
Jan 9
Chap. 1
Jan 11
Chap. 2
Histology, cells
Histology, organelles
Jan 13
Chap. 3
Cell division
Jan 16
HOLIDAY NO CLASS
Jan 18
Chap. 4
Cells, tissues
Jan 20
Chap. 5
Epithelium
Jan 23
Chap. 5
Epithelium, glands
Jan 25
Chap. 6
Connective tissue
Jan 27
Chap. 7
C.T. and Cartilage
Jan 31
Chap. 8
C.T. and Bone
Feb 1
Chap. 8, 9
Bone and Adipose
Feb 3
Chap. 9, 10
Bone and Blood
Feb 6
Chap. 11
Muscle
Feb 8
Chap. 11, 12
Feb 10
Chap. 12
Muscle, Neural Tissue Lecture and Lab Exam #2
(chaps. 6-10)
Neural Tissue
Feb 13
Chap. 12
Spinal Cord, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
Feb 15___Chap. 13
Introduction, syllabus
Circulatory
microscopes
cheek cell
prep, CD’S
WEB.
Lecture and Lab Exam # 1
(chaps. 1-5)
WEEK
6
7
8
LECTURE
ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC
Feb 17
Chap. 14
Lymphatic Organs
Feb 20
HOLIDAY NO CLASS
Feb 22
Chap. 15
Integument
Feb 24
Chap. 16, 17
Feb 27
Chap. 17
Digestive Lecture and Lab Exam #3
(chaps. 11-15)
Digestive
Feb 29
Chap. 18
Digestive
Mar 2
Chap. 18
Mar 5
Chap. 19
Digestive Lecture and Lab Exam # 4
(chaps. 16-17)
Respiratory
Mar 7
Chap. 19
Respiratory
Mar 9
Chap. 19
Respiratory
DATE
Mar 12-16
9
10
11
LAB
SPECIAL NOTE
SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Mar 19
Chap. 20
Urinary
Mar 21
Chap. 20
Urinary
Mar 23
Chap. 20
Urinary
Mar 26
Chap. 21
Endocrine
Mar 28
Chap. 21
Endocrine
Mar 30
Chap. 21
Endocrine
April 2
Chap. 22
April 4
Chap. 22
Male Reproductive Lecture and Lab Exam #5
(chaps. 18-21)
Male Reproductive
April 6
Chap. 22
Male Reproductive
WEEK
12
13
____14
LECTURE
ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC
April 9
Chap. 23
Female Reproductive
April 11
Chap. 23
Female Reproductive
April 13
Chap. 23
Female Reproductive
April 16
Chap. 23
Female Reproductive
April 18
Chap. 24
Eye
April 20
Chap. 24
Eye
April 23
Chap. 25
Ear
April 25
Chap. 25
Ear
DATE
Lab
SPECIAL NOTE
April 24
Laboratory Final Comprehensive 2-3:50 pm
May 2
Lecture Final Comprehensive 12:30-2:30 pm