BIOL 232 Anatomy (sec. 008 and 009)
Instructor: Dr. Pam Steen
Email: pams@usca.edu
Fall 2013
Office: SBDG 111D
Office Hours: MW; 1:00-2:00pm
Lecture: MWF; 12:00pm-12:50pm; SBDG 200
Lab: F; 9:00am-11:40am; SBDG 104
Lecture textbook: Human Anatomy, 6th Ed. by Marieb et al.
Laboratory textbook: Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (rat version), by Marieb et al.
Course Credit: Four credit hours
Course Description and Objectives: This course is a survey of the organization, structure, function
and development of human anatomical 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 systems.
Grading:
Five Lecture Exams 50% (10% each)
Lecture Quizzes 10%
Laboratory Grade 30%
Final Exam (comprehensive) 10%
Grading Scale:
A (90-100%); B+ (86-89%); B (80-85%); C+ (76-79%); C (70-75%); D+ (66-69%); D (60-65); F (0-59%)
Reading: You are expected to read the relevant chapter(s) / sections in both the textbook and
laboratory manual prior to coming to lecture and lab.
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. 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.
Disability Statement: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that might affect your
performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, B&E 134, (803) 643-6816, as
soon as possible. The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on
medical documentation.
Writing Center: USCA provides a Writing Center located in Room 112 of the Humanities and Social
Sciences Building. If you need extra assistance on any writing assignment for this or any other class
that you are taking, please try the Writing Center.
Attendance: Attendance will not be taken. However, students are encouraged to be present at all
lectures and labs. There will be no make-up quizzes. However, quizzes missed due to illness will
be excused if documentation is provided.
Lecture Quizzes: During the semester, 10 lecture quizzes will be given. These quizzes will cover
material presented the previous week during lecture periods.
Exams: For each exam, students will need to bring a Scantron sheet, which can be purchased at the
bookstore. Make-up exams will only be allowed for a documented, excusable reason.
BIOL 232 Anatomy (sec. 008 and 009)
Fall 2013
Week
Chapters
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Date
Aug. 23
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Aug. 30
Sep. 2
Sep. 4
Sep. 6
Sep. 9
Sep. 11
Sep. 13
Sep. 16
Sep. 18
Sep. 20
Sep. 23
Sep. 25
Sep. 27
Sep. 30
Oct. 2
Oct. 4
Oct. 7
Oct. 9
Oct. 11
Oct. 14
Oct. 16
Oct. 18
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Oct. 25
Oct. 28
Oct. 30
Nov. 1
Nov. 4
Nov. 6
Nov. 8
Nov. 11
Nov. 13
Nov. 15
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
Nov. 22
Nov. 25
Nov. 27
Nov. 29
Dec. 2
Dec. 4
Dec. 6
Dec. 11
Lecture Schedule of Topics
Review the syllabus
The Human Body: An orientation
Cells: The living units
Cells: The living units
no lab – Labor Day
Cells: The living units (quiz 1)
Tissues
Tissues (quiz 2)
The Integumentary System
Bones and Skeletal Tissues
EXAM I
Bones and Skeletal Tissues/ Joints
Joints
Skeletal Muscle Tissue (quiz 3)
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
EXAM II
Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
The Central Nervous System (quiz 4)
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System (quiz 5)
The Special Senses
no class- Fall Break
EXAM III
The Respiratory System
The Respiratory System/ The Digestive System
The Digestive System (quiz 6)
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Urinary System (quiz 7)
The Reproductive System
The Reproductive System
The Reproductive System (quiz 8)
EXAM IV
Blood Vessels
The Heart (quiz 9)
Blood
The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
The Heart (quiz 10)
no class – Thanksgiving holiday
no class – Thanksgiving holiday
The Endocrine System
EXAM V
Return Exam V and Practical III to the students
Final Exam (Comprehensive) at 11:00am
1
2
2
2
4
4
5
6
1, 2, 4 & 5
6, 9
9
10
10
10
6, 9 & 10
12
12
13
13
14
14
16
12-14 & 16
22
22, 23
23
23
24
24
25
25
25
22-25
20
19
18
21
19
17
17-20
all covered
BIOL 232 Anatomy (sec. 008 and 009)
Fall 2013
Laboratory Schedule
Each student will receive a lab grade that will constitute 30% of their final grade in the class.
Laboratory Grading: (The instructor has the right to deviate from the stated grading policy.)
Lab practicals 50%
Entrance quizzes 25%
Exit quizzes 25%
Entrance Quizzes: During the semester, 6 entrance quizzes will be given. These quizzes will cover
material learned during the previous lab period.
Exit Quizzes: During the semester, 9 exit quizzes will be given. These quizzes will cover material
learned during the current lab period.
Note: Students will cover the designated lab material with their group members. As a group, students will
determine when they are ready to take their exit quiz. All group members must take the exit quiz at the same
time and then exit the lab.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Date
Aug. 23
Aug. 30
Sep. 6
Sep. 13
Sep. 20
Sep. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Laboratory Schedule
(no lab)
The Language of Anatomy/ Organ Systems Overview
The Microscope/ The Cell: Anatomy Division/ Classification of Tissues
Tissues/ Integumentary System/ Covering and Lining Membranes
Overview of the Skeleton/ Axial Skeleton/ Appendicular Skeleton/ Fetal Skull
Practical I (Exercise 1-4; 6-8)
Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System
Nervous Tissue/ Brain and Cranial Nerves/ Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
no class – Fall Break
Vision/ Hearing and Equilibrium/ Olfaction and Taste
Practical II (Exercise 9-12; 15; 17; 19; 21; 24-26)
Anatomy of the Respiratory System/ Digestive System/ Urinary System
Anatomy of the Reproductive System/ Heart/ Blood Vessels
Practical III (Exercise 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, and 42)
no class – Thanksgiving holiday
no lab
Exercise
1 and 2
3, 4, and 6
6, 7, and 8
9-12
15
17, 19, and 21
24-26
36, 38, and 40
42, 30, and 32
Honor Code: Students are expected to abide by the Academic Code of Conduct as described in the
Student Handbook. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if academic integrity is violated. The
following honor pledge is to be signed and dated by the student on all exams.
“On my honor as a University of South Carolina at Aiken student, I have neither given nor received any
unauthorized aid on this assignment / examination. To the best of my knowledge, I am not in violation
of academic honesty.”