Heartland Community College
Syllabus for Biology 182
Human Anatomy and Physiology
2012
Meeting times:
Lecture: 8:00 – 9:50 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Labs: 10:00 – 11:50, MW and TR
Catalog Description:
Prerequisite: BIOL 181 with a grade of C or higher; and completion of Math through
Intermediate Algebra Level 1 with a grade of C or higher, or assessment.
This course is the second in a two semester sequence dealing with the structure and
function of the human body that includes excretion and fluid balance, human
development, metabolism and nutrition. Information from all levels of biological
organization is presented for the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive,
urinary, and reproductive systems. This course explores both the normal and pathologic
conditions. The laboratory exercises use human models and preserved animal specimens.
(BIOL 182 completes the sequence begun in BIOL 181.) (FA, SP, SU)
Credit hours: 4
Contact hours: 5
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Relationship to academic development programs and transfer:
This course fulfills 4.00 hours semester hours of elective credit for the A.A., A.S. or
A.A.S. degrees. It should transfer to most colleges and universities as an elective course.
However, since it is not part of the General Education Core Curriculum described in the
Illinois Articulation Initiative, students should check with an academic advisor for
information about its transferability to other institutions. This course should articulate as
the equivalent of an IAI baccalaureate major course; refer to the IAI web page for further
information at www.itransfer.org
Website:
http://employee.heartland.edu/bwargo
Please check the website on a regular basis for updates and changes, as well as for lecture
templates
Books:
Lecture:
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TITLE: Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology
AUTHOR:Shier
EDITION:12th
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COPYRIGHT YEAR:2010
Lab:
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TITLE:Hole's Essen of Human A & P (LAB)
AUTHOR:Shier
EDITION:11th
COPYRIGHT YEAR:2012
Supplies:
A set of colored pencils is recommended but not required for the lab.
Instructor Information:
Betsy A. Wargo, D.C.
Office Hours: You may often find me before or after class upstairs at the Math and
Science Adjunct Office. Office hours will be from announced in lecture. In general, you
can find me the hour before lecture begins or for the hour after classes are done. If you
have a question or comment, please speak with me before or after lecture or lab. You do
not need to report your absences to me, although you will be responsible for all
material. If you can not find me at class or at the adjunct lounge, email me at
betsy.wargo@heartland.edu The address can also be located online.
Relationship to Academic Programs and Transfer:
This course is intended for students in nursing, pre-medicine, and allied health
programs. This course does not count as a science course for partial completion of the
IAI requirements for either the A.A. or the A.S. degree. This course transfers to most
Illinois universities and colleges as the second semester of a two semester anatomy and
physiology course. However, some institutions will not accept it as counting towards a
biology major. Check with your advisor to get specific information related to the school
you wish to attend and your specific program requirements.
Course Objectives (Learning Outcomes):
1. To understand basic anatomical terminology, and apply it to the study of the systems
of the human body.
2. To gain the basic knowledge of biochemistry necessary to understanding functions of
the human body.
3. To understand the relationship between cellular structures, normal functions of organ
systems, and homeostasis.
4. To gain knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the immune, circulatory,
respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems
6. To gain knowledge of some of the disorders that affect the human body and
understand how they are caused by abnormalities in cellular and systemic
function.
7. To understand changes which occur to the human body during growth and aging.
8. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend articles in scientific journals. (C7)
9. Apply problem-solving skills in laboratory exercises. (PS1)
10. Predict probable diagnoses and/or select possible diagnostic tests and based on
symptoms.(PS2)
11. Through the use of computer simulations, evaluate the impact of lifestyles and
predict the consequences of lifestyle decisions.
Beliefs about student learning:
Students must take responsibility for their own learning. Part of that
responsibility is attendance and active participation in all lecture and lab sessions.
Taking notes during lecture, asking pertinent questions, and completion of written lab
reports, when required, are a part of that participation. The student must read the
assigned text, and spend enough time in independent study to master the material. If the
student is having difficulty with a particular topic it is his or her responsibility to ask
questions or consult with the teacher to gain additional help in that topic.
CONTENT OUTLINE
Topic Outline for Course:
Lymph
Blood
Circulatory system
Cardiac system
Respiratory system
Nutrition
Digestive system
Urinary system
Acid/Base Balance
Water balance
Female reproductive system
Male reproductive system
Description of Instructional Techniques and Rationale:
Instruction will take the form of lecture, discussion, and lab work. Lectures and
labs will make extensive use of visual aids and models to aid student learning. While
some overlap will naturally occur, lectures will primarily focus on physiology, while labs
will be concerned with anatomical terminology and identification.
Description of Learning format:
The student should follow this procedure for each topic:
1.
Attend the lectures on the current topic.
2.
Take thorough notes during lecture and lab
3.
Study the required textbook pages and anatomical diagrams
4.
Attend lab and complete any lab assignments with are given
5.
Review the material for lecture and lab tests.
6.
Take lecture and lab tests as scheduled
7.
Review the corrected tests in class after they are returned, using the opportunity
to more completely understand the material.
Grading System/Method of Evaluation
Your grade will be determined by 75% of your final lecture grade plus 25% of
your lab grade.
A
B
C
D
F
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0% - 59%
Policies on assignments/tests/makeups
The lecture grade will be based on five semester exams, each worth 100 points,
and one final cumulative exam, worth 150 points. If you know that you will miss an
exam, contact me BEFORE the exam to make arrangements. You will not be
allowed to make up a missed exam. At the end of the semester, the lowest score of
your five semester exams will be dropped.
I may excuse you from the final cumulative exam ONLY if all five of your
semester exams have earned a score above 90%.
If you are running late for class on an exam day, and show up after the first test
has been submitted, you will not be allowed to take that exam. No exceptions.
Attendance:
Attendance will be taken at each class session. If a student presents late for class,
please see me following the class to assure that you are not marked absent. Two tardies
will be counted as an absence. As student may be dropped from the class after the sixth
absence except for documented extenuating circumstances. Please be aware of school
calendar dates for withdrawing from classes. If you fail to withdraw before the cut-off
date your grade for the course will be recorded as an “F”.
Students are expected to participate in lecture by taking notes, asking questions,
and entering into discussions (not personal ones). As a courtesy, students should take
care not to disrupt the class.
Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of collegial life at Heartland
Community College and is essential to the credibility of the College’s educational
programs. Moreover, because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent
their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The College, therefore,
views any act of academic dishonesty as a serious offense requiring disciplinary
measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the College. In
addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects far beyond any
officially imposed penalties.
Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to cheating, aiding or
supporting cheating or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, misrepresentation
of data, falsifications of academic records or documents and unauthorized access to
computerized academic or administrative records or systems. Definitions of these
violations may be found in the college catalog.
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BIOLOGY 182
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
Lab Manual:
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TITLE: Hole's Essen of Human A & P (LAB)
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AUTHOR: Shier
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EDITION: 11th
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COPYRIGHT YEAR: 2012
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Betsy A. Wargo, D.C.
Office Hours:
You may often find me before or after class upstairs at the Math and Science Adjunct
Office. If you have a question or comment, please speak with me before or after lecture or lab. Meetings
are by appointment. Please contact me during class or lab to set up a time.
POLICIES ON ASSIGNMENTS / TESTS / MAKEUPS:
There will also be a mid-term and a final lab exam that must be taken to successfully
complete the lab and obtain a grade. Quizzes will cover the upcoming material. The
website has both the lecture as well as the lab schedule regarding quizzes, article due
dates, and lab exercises. As with lecture, any tests and quizzes can not be made up,
however you may make arrangements to take them early if you have a conflict.
You will be responsible for article summaries throughout the semester. Your assignment
is to read newspapers or online news sources and find articles that are relevant to
anatomy and physiology topics. For example, a news release about stem cell research
would be appropriate for one of the articles. For these assignments, you will print or
copy the article and include it with your summary. Your summary should include
Name of article
The number of the summary (for example: Summary #2)
Date of article: should be current 2012 news releases (within the last month or
so)
Your name and the date
A summary of the content of the article
Your summary should be one and a half pages in length. Anything longer is fine, but
shorter or incomplete summaries will result in a lower grade. Each summary will be
worth 10 points.
GRADING SYSTEM / METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Your lecture exams are worth a total of 75% of the grade. Lab quizzes, assignments and
exams will count for 25% of the final grade. The lab percentage will be based on points
earned on two exams, quizzes, participation, and assignments. While lab exercises will
not be graded, you must complete them before you leave lab for the day. A percentage
will be calculated and a final lab grade will be calculated based on the following grading
scale:
90 - 100 % = A
80 - 89 % = B
70 - 79 % = C
60 - 69 % = D
0 - 59 % = F
The points to be earned are as follows:
7 articles @ 10 points
each
8 Lab Quiz @ 10 points
each
Midterm & Final lab exams @ 100 points
each
=70 points
=80 points
=200 points
Total points: 350