Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 243)
Fall 2014 Sections 4 and 5
Instructor for Lecture and Lab:
Dr. Stephanie Muga
Office: SBDG 208
Phone: 641-3371
Email: stephaniem@usca.edu
Lecture:
Laboratories:
SBDG 327: TTH 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM (All sections)
SBDG 104: TH 9:25 AM-12:05 PM (Section 4); TH 12:15 PM – 3:55 PM (Section 5)
Textbook:
Human Anatomy and Physiology with the Mastering A and P access card, Elaine N. Marieb and Katja
Hoehn, 9th Edition; loose leaf edition.
Lab Manual:
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual w/ Rat Dissection by Elaine N. Marieb and Susan J.
Mitchell
Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook, 11th Edition, Elaine Marieb
PhysioEx 9.1 Laboratory Simulations in Physiology, Peter Zao, Timothy Stabler, Lori A. Smith, Andrew
Lokuta, Edwin Griff
Optional Text: Dissection Guide & Atlas to the Rat by Smith & Schenk
Lab Supplies:
Dissection kit with scissors, scalpel, probe and gloves.
Course Description/ Objectives: Survey of the organization, structure, function and development of human anatomical and
physiological systems. Students should become adept at identifying and describing the organization, structure and development of
the human body across the hierarchy of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous).
Note: This course requires dissection of preserved animals and organs (10% formalin or other comparable preservative). If you
are pregnant or think you are pregnant, please consult your obstetrician as he/she may not allow you to complete this laboratory;
therefore, you may need to take this course at a later date.
Evaluation: Your grade will be based on the following activities:
5 Lecture Exams
100 points each
1 Final Exam
200 points
5 In-class Lecture Pop Quizzes
20 points/each
8 Lab Quizzes
points vary/quiz
4 Group Lecture/Lab Exercises
25 points/each
Attendance & Participation (Lecture/Lab)
200 points
Lecture/Lab Homework (20 pts each)
160 points
PhysioEx Homework (10pts each)
30 points
500 points
200 points
100 points
450 points
100 points
200 points
160 points
30 points
Total: 1740 points
Grading Scale:
A (90-100%), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (0-59)
**Changes: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the lecture or laboratory schedule, number of exams given, point
distribution, and the contents of each exam as deemed necessary. Please note that this is the first time that anatomy and physiology
will be taught together so there will be some trial and error to be expected with this class.
Lecture Notes: Information will be presented through lectures and class discussion along with appropriate visual aids, usually
presented in PowerPoint format. Lecture notes or an outline of the material to be discussed will be posted on Blackboard the night
before the scheduled lecture. You are responsible for being able to log on to Blackboard (see notes at the end of this syllabus) and
downloading and printing these notes before lecture. These notes will provide significant help to you as you study for this course.
Powerpoints of the lectures will not be posted online.
Lecture Exams & Pop-Quizzes: Traditional lecture exams will be used to evaluate student progress in the class. Lecture exams
will cover only the material presented since the last exam. Lecture exams cannot be made up unless under extraordinary,
documented circumstances. Lecture exams may be composed of a combination of multiple choice, terms/definitions, true/false,
matching, short answer and essay questions. You will need to bring a pencil and scantrons with you to exams; most exams only
require 1 scantron while several may require 2 scantrons. There will be several pop-quizzes given during lecture throughout the
semester; you must be present and on-time to class to complete these quizzes. There are no make-up pop quizzes given for any
absence excused or not excused. The total points for the 5 pop quizzes will equal 100 points. There may also be some online
quizzes made available throughout the semester and the logistics of accessing these quizzes will be discussed.
Final Exam: The final lecture exam will be cumulative and will be similar to the lecture exams.
Laboratories: The laboratories are designed to complement the lectures and provide the student with a general overview of human
anatomy and physiology relative to human health and disease. Upon completion of this laboratory course, students will have
acquired general knowledge and basic skills that integrate standard textbook knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with
practical clinical applications to human health and care. In addition, students will be expected to think critically and apply this
knowledge to practical situations focused on human health and disease.
Laboratory meetings will include a brief instructional lecture, followed by laboratory exercises. Laboratory grades will be based on
participation in group exercises, in-lab quizzes, completion of outside homework assignments, and a final laboratory test.
In order for the student to successfully complete laboratory assignments, attendance is mandatory at every session, and students
should plan to stay for the entire period. Absences will affect the points awarded for student participation. This also applies if you
come in late, leave early, or do not participate fully. Some of the physiology laboratory exercises involve computer simulations;
therefore, you must be able to log on to the USCA computer system, and you must bring your lab manual and software to each
session. The written exercises in the lab manuals will be checked for completion before you leave. Quizzes on the previous week’s
material will be given only during the first 10 minutes of the lab session. Quizzes cannot be made up in the event of absence or late
arrival. The instructor will not accept late homework assignments.
Lab Quizzes/Exams: Lab quizzes/exams will be given by several methods: 1) a round robin format where the students rotate
between stations with ~ 4-6 questions at each station with 1 ½ - 2 minutes/station, 2) computer based quiz or written quiz that is
timed per question, 3) or a combination of both methods. Lab exam questions will address the identification of a labeled structure
and/or its associated function and generally be short answer; you will have approximately 2 minutes to answer each question. Some
quiz/exam questions may be of any format including multiple choice, short answer, true/false, identification, discussion or essay.
There will also be anatomical and physiological vocabulary words that will be tested every 1-2 weeks. Due to the time involved in
setting up a lab quizzes there will be no lab exam make-ups.
Participation: This includes good laboratory etiquette (i.e. cleanliness and teamwork) and participation in discussions or activities.
Additional Comments: You are expected to follow the honor pledge on every assignment: “On my honor as a University of South
Carolina at Aiken student, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on the assignment/examination. To the best of my
knowledge, I am not in violation of academic dishonesty.”
If you have questions or need help with anything in this course please email me and set up an appointment to meet.
Disability Statement: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this
class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641-3609, as soon as possible. The Disability Services
Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.
Additional Resources: I have set up additional resource material for you to help with your studies through the masteringaandp
website. Please contact me if you have problems registering with this website. In addition, material will be posted on Blackboard to
aid in your studies for this class. Be sure and check the website frequently.
Attendance Policy and Participation: This includes good laboratory etiquette such as cleanliness and teamwork as well as
participation in discussions. Attendance in this class is very important therefore, the instructor may impose a penalty for absences in
excess of 25% of regularly scheduled class meetings (lectures and labs) by assigning an “F” in the course. Absences, neither excused
nor unexcused, do not absolve the student from meeting class assignments. Attending lecture, lab, and taking notes is the sole
responsibility of the student; you are responsible for completing assignments and learning the material even if you are absent;
laboratories cannot be made up. In addition, it is the student’s responsibility to read the textbook(s) and lab manual(s). Under no
circumstance will the instructor provide copies of PowerPoint slides for students. Laboratory quiz and exam dates are clearly stated
in the syllabus, and all students are expected to take quizzes and exams at the regularly scheduled time. Participation includes good
laboratory etiquette such as behavior and teamwork as well as participation in discussions. Talking during the class or laboratory
lecture or when the instructor is making important announcements will not be tolerated and may result in the student being
asked to leave class. If there is an illness or emergency, you are expected to contact the instructor immediately and be prepared to
show documentation (doctor’s excuse, etc.) within 24 hours.
Policy for Portable Electronic Devices: Plan to be out of touch and to have your cell phone stored out of sight during lecture and
lab time. This includes leaving the room to answer silent rings or using the phone for text messages. If you are planning to have any
of these devices in class, they must be turned off and stowed away for the duration of the class period. If you use a portable
electronic device during a test, quiz, or other assessment, you are eligible to receive a failing grade on that assignment. Cell phones,
ipods, portable computers and any other electronic devices are strictly prohibited unless prior permission has been given to the
student by the instructor. Unauthorized use of any electronic devices will be taken from the student and the student will be
required 1) to write an essay on their inappropriate use of the item and why they need this item back in their possession and/or 2)
asked to perform some task in front of the entire class to earn back the item. Students exhibiting any type of disruptions or
inappropriate behavior during class will be reprimanded in class.
Please note that a laptop computer will be needed for some of the physiology laboratories; the department does have some laptops
available for students to use in class, however, students are welcome to bring their laptops to class on the days of these specific
laboratories.
Classroom Behavior: It is the instructor’s right to remove from the classroom any student who disrupts or disturbs the proceeding
of the class. Disruption of the class includes but is not limited to the use of any portable electronic devices, including cell phones,
MP3 players; iPods, etc. unless prior approval has been given to a student or unless required for the course. In extreme cases the
faculty member can request assistance from University Police. If the student who has been ejected causes similar disturbances in
subsequent meetings of the class, he/she may be denied admittance to the class for the remainder of the semester and assigned a
grade of F.
If a student is seen touching, holding, or using any portable electronic device during a test period without the prior consent of the
instructor, the instructor will assume that the student is cheating and the test will be recovered and an F or 0 will be given to that
student for the assignment. If you notice that others are violating policy including cheating or other type of dishonesty, it is
your duty to inform the instructor or the instructor’s official representative immediately. If you do not report these incidences,
than you are as guilty as the person(s) committing the offense. If I receive a complaint about dishonesty, the accused student
or students will be rigorously questioned by me. Punishment will be swift and at the discretion of the instructor including points
being deducted from the entire class. I have a zero tolerance policy for dishonest academic violations!
Computer Use and Email: All laboratory exercises will require the use of a computer. You must be able to log on to the USCA
computer system in order to accomplish these laboratory exercises. If you do not know how to sign on to the USCA computer
system, you should contact the CSD HELP desk as soon as possible. Blackboard can be accessed through VIP (http://vip.sc.edu).
Refer to the Blackboard handout administered during the lecture class for information on accessing and using Blackboard. Login
difficulties should be brought to the attention of USC Computer Services. All official email communications, including class
announcements, are made to USCA email accounts. Students should check their USCA email account on a regular basis and use this
account for communication with the instructors. In order to protect the privacy of the student, the instructor will not reply to emails
sent from non-USCA accounts (e.g., Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.). Please refer to the Academic Success Center’s guide on Email
Etiquette to Professors and Instructors, which is located at http://www.usca.edu/academicsupport/.
A Note about Anatomy and Physiology: To excel in this class you will need to spend some time outside of the scheduled time
period to study lab content. The lab is open to you 24/7 so please use it. You can access the lab by using your ID cards in the cardswipe on the outside doors and SBDG 104 door. Students that spend time in lab studying as a group do much better than those that
study alone. You are strongly encouraged to swap contact information and set up study groups. You are welcome to study with those
students in the other Anatomy classes as well.
Anatomy and Physiology are not easy subjects and you may find it to be the most challenging subject you have encountered in your
undergraduate career. There is a minimum amount of knowledge you are expected to learn by your college (nursing, pre-pharmacy
and other allied health professions) to obtain in this course. The Anatomy Instructors are obligated to provide you with this material
and to test you on it. We have done our best to pare down the content as much as possible while staying within the expectations of
your college but you will still find the amount of material challenging. You must put forth effort to study the material on a daily
basis to be successful in this course. I highly recommend that you set up study groups to go over the material before exams. Try hard
not to miss any classes and take careful notes of what is said in class. If you have trouble understanding a concept, please come to
see me as soon as possible. I can also help you with study and note taking tips if needed.
The Academic Success Center: Penland 108
If you find that your usual study habits are not sufficient for doing well in this class please think about visiting this center. They are
experts in helping students discover the best way to study according to their learning styles. The web address is
http://www.usca.edu/academicsupport/. The ASC also has supplemental instruction for anatomy and physiology so please refer to
their website for additional information regarding meeting times and room number.
Fall 2014 Lecture Schedule
Date
TH 8/21
T 8/26
TH 8/28
T 9/2
TH 9/4
T 9/9
TH 9/11
T 9/16
TH 9/18
T 9/23
TH 9/25
T 9/30
TH 10/2
T 10/7
TH 10/9
T 10/14
TH 10/16
T 10/21
TH 10/23
T 10/28
Lecture Topic
Syllabus, Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
The Human Body – An Orientation
The Human Body – An Orientation; Chemistry
Comes Alive
Chemistry Comes Alive
Chemistry Comes Alive
Cells: The Living Units
Cells: The Living Units
**LEXTURE EXAM I – Administered during Lab
Cells: The Living Units; Tissues: The Living Fabric
Tissues: The Living Fabric
Tissues: The Living Fabric
EXAM 2
The Integumentary System
The Integumentary System, Bones & Skeletal
Tissues
Bones & Skeletal Tissues; The Skeleton
Joints
EXAM 3
Muscles and Muscle Tissue
Muscles and Muscle Tissue; The Muscular
System
FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES
The Muscular System
The Muscular System
Human A & P
Textbook (Marieb)
1
1
1, 2
2
2
3
3
1,2
3,4
4
4
3,4
5
5,6
6,7
8
6-8
9
9,10
10
10
TH 10/30
T 11/4
TH 11/6
T 11/11
TH 11/13
T 11/18
TH 11/20
T 11/25
TH 11/27
T 12/2
TH 12/4
Thursday
December 11
8 am
Nervous System
ELECTION DAY – NO CLASSES
EXAM 4
Nervous System; CNS
CNS
PNS
ANS
Sensory Systems (Touch, Gustation, Olfaction,
Ears (Hearing & Equilibrium), Eyes)
THANKSGIVING – NO CLASSES
Sensory Systems (Touch, Gustation, Olfaction,
Ears (Hearing & Equilibrium), Eyes)
EXAM 5
FINAL EXAM (Cumulative)
LECTURE EXAM MATERIAL
Exam 1 – Intro to A&P, Human Body An Orientation, Chemistry Comes Alive
Exam 2 – Cells and Tissues
Exam 3 – Integumentary System and The Skeleton (Bones, Joints, etc)
Exam 4 – Muscular System (Muscles, Tissues, Movement)
Exam 5 – Nervous System (CNS, PNS, ANS), Sensory Systems
11
9,10
11,12
12
13
14
15
15
11-15
All Material Covered
Fall 2014 Lab Schedule
Date
Lab Exercise (Marieb)
Sept 4
Lecture Topic
Intro, Metric System,
Anatomy &
Physiology General
Terminology
Microscope, Cells
Cells, Mitosis,
Tissues, Skin,
Membranes
Tissues, Skin,
Membranes
PhysioEX – Exercise 1
Sept 11
PhysioEX LAB
LECTURE EXAM I
CHAPTERS 1 & 2 in
Lecture Textbook
Sept 18
Skeleton
9, 10, 11, 13
Sept 25
Skeleton
9, 10, 11, 13
Oct 2
Skeleton
9, 10, 11, 13
Aug 21
Aug 28
Lab Quizzes
Homework Due
1, 2, 3, 4
CW – Chapter 1
4, 6A, 7, 8
Quiz 1 (50 pts)
4, 6A, 7, 8
Quiz 2 (50 pts)
CW – Chapter 2
CW – Chapters
3&4
Quiz 3 (50 pts)
PhysioEx –
Exercise 1
CW – Chapter 5
Oct 9
Quiz 4 (75 pts)
Muscles
14, 15
Dissection exercise 1
14, 15
Dissection exercise 1
FALL BREAK – NO
CLASSES
PhysioEX LAB Muscles
PhysioEX – Exercise 2
Quiz 5 (75 pts)
Nervous System
Nervous System
17, 19, 21
17, 19, 21
Quiz 6 (25 pts)
Muscles
Oct 16
Oct 23
Oct 30
Nov 6
Nov 13
Sensory Systems
(eye, ear, equilibrium,
olfaction, gustation)
Sensory Systems
(eye, ear, equilibrium,
olfaction, gustation)
CW – Chapter 6
PhysioEx –
Exercise 2
23, 24, 25, 26
23, 24, 25, 26
CW – Chapter 7
Nov 20
PhysioEX LAB –
Nervous System
Nov 28
PhysioEX – Exercise 3
Quiz 7 (75 pts)
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY – NO
CLASSES
CW – Chapter 8
Dec 4
Quiz 8 (50 pts)
Review for Final
Lecture Exam
PhysioEx –
Exercise 3
CONTENT FOR LAB QUIZZES
Quiz 1 – Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) General Terminology, Microscope, Cells
Quiz 2 – Mitosis, Tissues, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 3 – Skin, Membranes, PhysioEX – Exercise 1 Material, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 4 – Skeleton, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 5 – Muscles, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 6 – PhysioEX – Exercise 2 Material, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 7 – Nervous System, A & P General Terminology
Quiz 8 - Sensory Systems & PhysioEX Exercise 3 Material, A & P General Terminology
Please note that each quiz will cover anatomy and physiology general terminology – this will ensure that students keep abreast of
new and old words and terms throughout the semester.