Syllabus HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTHWEST SPRING BRANCH CAMPUS BIOLOGY 2402, HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 SPRING 2013 CLASS NUMBER 32104 Professor: Dr. KHALID ATTISHA, M.D., M.P.H. –email khalid.attisha@hccs.edu TEXTBOOK: LAB MANUAL: Lectures Laboratories Tortora,G.J.,Derrickson,B.: PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 13th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, Publishers, 2012 Keating, R.J. & Wiersema, V.L. , Eds.: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY MANUAL, Third Edition, University Press, Houston, Texas, 1997 MONDAY: Classroom 512 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Science Hall WEDNESDAY: Laboratory 525 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Science Hall COURSE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, CARDIOVASCULAR AND IMMUNE SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM, URINARY SYSTEM, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND EMBRYOLOGY. . PREREQUISITE: COURSE INTENT: .. Boil 2401 4 hours credit (3 Lecture-3 Laboratory) This course is intended to familiarize the Health Science Major with anatomy, histology, and physiology and SOME MEDICAL APPLICATION GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Class and laboratory attendance is required. Students with 4 or more absences are eligible for administrative withdrawl. A Professor can not withdraw a student after the drop date (see below). 2. Tardiness. Be present for the class or laboratory session as close as possible to the scheduled starting time. The time of arrival is particularly important for Laboratory since instructions are provided concerning the activities for the session. If you are late, particularly during lecture, enter the room and quietly take a seat to avoid disrupting the class. 3. Students are expected to participate in all scheduled examinations. If a student misses a scheduled lecture exam for whatever reason, the makeup exam will be conducted later . The format of the examination may differ. If a student arrives late for a scheduled examination they will have only the time remaining from the official start of the exam. Should a student arrive at the examination after the first examinee has turned in the test materials, they will have to take an alternate examination. Laboratory examination makeups will be determined on an individual basis. 4. LABORATORY. Students are expected to abide by the rules of safety at all times during the laboratory exercises. Students work in groups during the laboratory sessions, but individual participation is expected in completion of laboratory reports. These reports are to be completed outside of the laboratory and turned in at the following laboratory session or when requested . The Lab Manual will be graded on the final lab exam. day. 5. SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY CHEATING MAY END UP IN AN F . 1 6. STUDENT CONDUCT. Abusive language or disruptive behavior by a student(s) will not be tolerated. If such situations arise, Security will be immediately notified and the appropriate action taken 7. STUDENT HANDBOOK-Important information for all students.that is available on the Houston Community College web site. Also contains the mission statement of the Houston Community College. 8. Turn off all pagers and cell phones in the class and laboratory. These instruments are distracting to others in the room and may interfere with cardiac pacemakers. In addition, all electronic receivers and recorders are not allowed in the classrooms or laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs as directed by at policy HCC. This includes recording devices, including camera phones, certain lap tops and tape recorders, 9. DISABILITIES. Students with disabilities should consult with the Disability Counselor as soon as possible so that an accommodation plan can be drawn up and implemented. Office Tel 713 718 5422 10. Available for academic advisement. 11. THEA ( formerly TASP). All students must have taken this test or similar examination before attempting any college level credit hours. If you have not been tested see the counselor immediately. 12. CORE CURRICULUM. Essential to the learning process are six basic intellectual competencies. Among the objectives covered in this course the following components will be addressed such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking and computer literacy. 13. As mandated by the Texas Legislature students who repeat a course for a third or more times will be charged a significant tuition and fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Ask your Professor or Counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other possible assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades. 14.*If a student lacks the prerequisite for this course they should meet as soon as possible with the Professor to determine the exact status of this situation. WEEK OF: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE LECTURES/LABORATORIES/EXAMINATIONS 01-14--2013 LECTURE: INTRODUCTION LAB INTRODUCTION 01-21-2013 NO LECTURE NO SCHOOL LAB ENDOCRINE 01-28-2013 LECTURE AND LAB O2-04-2013 LAB LECTURE: 02-11-2013 LECTURE: , FINISH THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM HEART ANATOMY AND BLOOD VESSELS 2 LAB: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 02-18-2013 Lecture NO SCHOOL LAB FINISH CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 02-25-2013 Lecture LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, IMMUNOLOGY Laboratory: LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, REVIEW LAB TEST 1 . 03-04-2013 LECTURE IMMUNOLOGY, REVIEW TEST 1 LAB LAB TEST 1 03-11-2013 SPRING BREAK 03-18-2013 Lecture: Laboratory TEST1, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : 03-25-2013 Lecture RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Laboratory: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM : 04-1-2013 Lecture: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, METABOLISM Laboratory: URINARY SYSTEM 04-08-2013 Lecture Lab URINARY SYSTEM URINARY & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS PAPER DUE 04-15-2013 Lecture REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, REVIEW TEST 2 Lab REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEME , REVIEW LAB TEST 2 3 04-22-2013 LECTURE TEST 2, LAB EMBRYOLOGY LAB TEST 2 04-29-2013 MANUAL DUE FINISH MATERIAL , REVIEW FINAL Study week 05-08-2013 WEDNESDAY FINAL EXAM. 8-10 AM (Students must take the Final during the scheduled time or a letter grade of F will be entered for the semester) IMPORTANT DAYS 04-01-2013 LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWALS GRADES COMPUTATION 2 LECTURE TESTS 100 points each= 200 2 LAB TESTS 100 points each= 200 Lab Manual, work 100 points Research 100 points Attendance & performance 100 points Final exam. 300 point Total 1000 points =100%. GRADE SCALE TESTS: 100-90%= A SEMESTER : 1000-900 points =A 89-80% = B 899-800 points =B 79-70% = C 799-700 points =C 69-60% = D 699-600 points =D 59-0% = F 599-0 points =F 4 I have read and understand the contents of the syllabus for this class. NAME (Print) SIGNATURE PREREQUISITE DATE 5