Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 243) – 4 credits
Spring 2016: Sections 001, 002 & 003
Instructor Information:
Dr. Suchreet Mander
Phone: 641-3371
Office: Science 208
Email: SuchreetM@usca.edu
Office Hours: M 1:00pm-3:00pm; T 1:00pm-3:00pm; W 11:00am-12:00pm
Course Meeting Times:
Lecture:
Laboratory:
Science 327: TR 9:25AM – 10:40AM
Science 104: M 9-11:40 (001); W 1-3:40 (002), R 1:40-4:20 (003)
Required Materials:
Textbook:
*Human Anatomy & Physiology by Marieb
Lab Manual:
*Human A&P Laboratory Manual w/ Rat Dissection and PhysioEx CD by Marieb
Lab Supplies:
Dissection kit with scissors, scalpel, probe and a box of gloves
*Both of these books will be used in A&P II so DO NOT SELL THEM BACK!!
Course Description/ Objectives: Study of the organization, structure, function and development of
human anatomical and physiological systems. Students should know the structural organization of the
human body across the hierarchy of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems (integumentary, skeletal,
muscular and nervous) in order to understand the function and physiological relevance of a particular
system. The laboratory will introduce the students to the principles of anatomy and physiology as
demonstrated by microscopic studies, animal dissections, and physiological experiments.
Grade Evaluation: You will earn your final grade based on total points earned after completion of
the following graded activities:
5 Lecture Exams
5 Lab Exams
7 Lab/Verbal Quizzes
PhysioEX Acttivities
100 points each
50-60 pts each
10-20 pts each
5 pts each
Total:
500 points
290 points
145 points
15 points
950 points possible
Grading Scale: A (90-100%), B+ (85-89%), B (80-84%), C+ (75-79%), C (70-74%), D+ (65-69%), D
(60-64%), F (0-59%), FN (Never attended)
Graded Activities:
Lecture Exams: Lecture exams will be designed to evaluate students’ progress in understanding the
information given to them during classes. Lecture exams will cover only the material presented since the
last exam. Lecture exams can be made-up only under legitimate, documented circumstances. Although,
the make-up lecture exam will be made considerably harder than the regularly scheduled exam. So
please try your best to take the exam when the whole class is taking it. Student would be expected to
inform me the day of the exam via e-mail and schedule a make-up exam at that time. Make-up exam
should be taken within 3 class days. Only one exam will be treated in this manner, other missed exams
will result in receiving a ZERO. Lecture exams may be composed of a combination of multiple choice,
true/false, fill in the blanks, matching and definition/short answer questions. No word bank will be
provided for the exam. I do expect the students to be able to spell the anatomical structures
correctly.
Lab Practical Exams: Lab exams will be given in a round robin format where students rotate between
22-25 timed stations with ~3 questions at each station. Lab exam questions will address the
identification of a labeled structure and/or its associated function and be short answer (No word bank
will be provided, you must be able to spell the structures correctly). Due to the time involved in
setting up a lab exam there will be no lab exam make-ups.
Lab Quizzes: Quizzes are worth 10-20 points each and will be given every lab day there is not a lab
exam. They will address information from previous lab or lecture meetings. Lab/Verbal quizzes will
also have questions from previous lectures. These quizzes will primarily be composed of short answer
or group discussion questions. I may walk to each group and ask questions to each individual to access
the participation of students in lab quizzes/activities. Points will be subtracted for not being able to
answer the questions during individual assessments. No lab quiz make-ups.
Clean up: Please clean up after yourself. Points will be subtracted from your total if you routinely leave
your lab area messy.
Attendance and Participation in Class:
When students enroll in a particular class, it becomes their responsibility to attend every class,
participate in class discussions and take notes. 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. 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. 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 with proper documentation (doctor’s
excuse, etc.) within 24 hours.
Contacting/ meeting with me:
Although I will have regular office hours during the week but the best way to meet with me would be to
schedule an appointment via email. I usually check my email till late evening and will try my best to get
back to you as soon as possible.
Sometimes labs will end 30-45 minutes early. I would highly recommend that you use this time to
review lecture/lab material with me. I will go over study guides, answer questions, review PowerPoints
and draw things on the board to help you to understand.
SPRING 2016 Lecture Schedule
Date
T 1-12
R 1-14
T 1-19
R 1-21
T 1-26
R 1-28
Lecture Topic
Syllabus, Intro to A & P
Chemistry I, II
Chemistry III
Cell I, II
Cell III
Cell IV
T 2-2
EXAM 1
R 2-4
T 2-9
R 2-11
T 2-16
R 2-18
Glycolysis & Cellular Respiration
Tissues I, II
Skin
Bones I, II
Joints I, II
T 2-23
R 2-25
T 3-1
R 3-3
T 3-8
R 3-10
T 3-15
R 3-17
EXAM 2
Muscles I, II, III
Intro to NS I, II
Intro to NS III
SPRING BREAK-NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK-NO CLASS
Intro to NS IV
EXAM 3
T 3-22
R 3-24
T 3-29
R 3-31
Neurotransmitters I, II
Central NS I, II
Central NS III
Peripheral NS I, II
T 4-5
EXAM 4
R 4-7
T 4-12
R 4-14
T 4-19
R 4-21
Autonomic NS I, II
Intro to Senses and Touch
Vision I, II
Taste & Smell
Hearing & Equilibrium
TBA
EXAM 5
Chapter
(Textbook)
1
2
2
3
3
3
1,2,3
24
4
5
6
8
24, 4, 5, 6, 8
2
2
11
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
9, 11
2
9
11
11
Sup
12
12
13
Sup, 12, 13
14
13
15
15
15
2
2
2
14, 13
(part), 15
2
Spring 2016 Lab Schedule
Date
Lab Topic
Quizzes/ Exams
Metric System, Anatomical Terms
Quiz 1 (lecture notes till Cell II and SYLLABUS)
Feb 1, 3, 4
Cell Transport Physio Ex
Quiz 2 (Metric Sys, lecture notes till Cell IV)
Feb 8,10,11
Mitosis/ Intro to Microscope
Quiz 3 (Cell Transport Physio Ex, lecture notes on
glycolysis )
Feb 15,17,18
Tissues & Skin
Quiz 4 (Tissue Functions, lecture notes on tissues and
skin)
Feb 22, 24, 25
Bones
Lab Exam 1 (Cells, Tissues, Skin, Metric system –
60pts)
Muscle PhysioEx
Lab Exam 2 (Bones – 60pts)
Jan 25,27,28
Feb 29, March 2, 3
March 7, 9, 10
SPRING BREAK – NO LABS
March 14, 16, 17
Muscles
Quiz 5 (Muscle PhysioEx, lecture notes on muscles and
intro to NS I, II, III)
March 21, 23, 24
Nervous PhysioEx
Lab Exam 3 (Muscles – 60pts)
March 28, 30, 31
Brain (Dissection – bring gloves)
Quiz 6 (Nervous Physio Ex, lecture notes on NTs, CNS I
and II)
April 4, 6, 7
Cranial Nerves, Spinal cord/ nerves
Lab Exam 4 (Brain – 60pts)
Eyes/Ears (Dissection – bring gloves)
Quiz 7 (Lecture notes on PNS and ANS)
April 11, 13, 14
April 18, 20, 21
Lab Exam 5 (Cr. & Sp. Nerves, Spinal cord, eye/ ear –
60pts)
The amount of information to be learnt in this class can be intimidating to some students.
Therefore to excel in this class you will have to spend time outside of the scheduled time period to
study lab/lecture content. The lab is open to you 24/7 so please use it. You can get in by using
your ID cards in the card-swipe on the lab (Science 104) door. Students who spend time in lab
studying as a group do much better then those who study alone. I encourage you to set up study
groups, ask questions and try to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios and real life examples
to make learning A and P much more interesting than just memorizing the information for the
sake of getting points. The only easy way to master A and P is to work hard on it and go over the
material again and again.
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 and offer tutors at no cost to you.
http://www.usca.edu/academicsupport/
You can request private tutoring sessions through the Academic Success Center website. I suggest
you request a tutor early in the semester.
Additional Business:
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.” Cheating will result in a zero on the exam and notification to the university.
If you have a physical, psychological and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this
course please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803)641-3609 as soon as possible.
Policy for Portable Electronic Devices: The use of any portable electronic devices, including cell phones,
pagers, MP3 players, iPods, etc., during class is not allowed for any reason unless prior approval has been given
to a student from the instructor or unless required for the course. 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. As an instructor, I reserve
the right to ask you to leave the class if I see you engaged in any of the above mentioned electronic devices. I
encourage you to take notes on paper during class. This will help in learning the information better.
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. During an exam, I will require you to keep your cell phones or any other
electronic device that you might carry in a basket that I will bring to class that day. IF I SEE A CELL
PHONE IN YOUR HAND DURING AN EXAM I WILL TAKE YOUR EXAM AND GIVE YOU
A ZERO – NO EXCEPTIONS! No drinks or food will be allowed in class on the exam days.
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.