HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM,
NORTHWEST COLLEGE, SPRING BRANCH CAMPUS
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Biol. 2401 – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
FALL (2011-2012)
CRN#:54922
Instructor: Mr. Milton Mike Kandeh
Email: mmknjala@pdq.net
Division Chair – Dr. Richard Merritt
TELEPHONE #: 713-718-5643
Telephone #: 281-469-8018
Secretary – Monica Mann
TELEPHONE #: 713-718-5435
Primary Instructional Strategies: Class discussion, lecture and recitation with the
use of laboratory materials to reinforce the principle and concepts of the biology
of the human body.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
TORTORA, G.J. and DERRICKSON, B. PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY, 13th edition, 2012, JOHN WILEY & SONS,
INC.
LAB MANUAL: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ONE 3RD EDITION BY
AUTHOR: KEATING, R.J. AND WIERSEMA, V.L. University Copy
Center, Houston.
LECTURE:
Mondays:
TIME: 05:30 PM-08:30 PM
LAB:
Wednesdays: TIME: 05:30 PM-08:30 PM.
Lec Room: M= TCSC 525 & LAB ROOM: W = TCSC 512
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:
This course is the first part of the study of human anatomy and physiology that
will be completed in Biology 2402. It is designed for students entering health
related fields such as Nursing. In lecture and lab we will study the systems of the
human body. How they interact, and how they are regulated to maintain life and
homeostasis. In this course we study the following systems: Integumentary,
skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine. In addition, we study basic
chemistry, cells, and tissues of the body.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1.
No absences. Each student is expected to be in class as attendance will
be taken. Students with 4 or more unexcused absences will be subjected
to administrative withdrawal from this course.
2.
Participation in lab activities is expected and required.
3.
Each student is responsible for the material covered in lecture, in the
textbook, in the lab manual, and in the study guide.
4.
Students are expected to participate in all scheduled examinations. Final
lecture exam and two lab exams are mandatory and cannot be dropped.
5.
No cheating. A student found to be engaged in any scholastic dishonesty
on an exam will receive a zero grade for that exam and may face further
disciplinary action
6.
No extra credit options. Grades will be based entirely on lecture, lab
exams, and lab reports.
7.
Students should observe all safety rules in the laboratory, particularly
during the laboratory exercises. Students work in groups during laboratory
sessions, but individual contribution is required in the completion of
laboratory reports.
8.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) statement: please feel free to notify
your instructor in writing if you have a medical condition or personal
circumstances that may limit your ability to fully perform all the work in this
class.
9.
All pagers and cellular phones must be turned-off during class sessions.
EVALUATION:
Four lecture exams and one comprehensive final will be conducted during the
term to evaluate lecture materials and two laboratory practicals will be conducted
during the term to evaluate lab materials and activities. The format of the lecture
exams will be multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank and matching
questions. The format of laboratory exams will be fill-in-the-blank questions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
08/27/11
Drop/add/swap fee ($15.00)
08/29/11
classes begin
09/05/11
Labor Day Holiday (office closed)
08/26/11
Last day for 100% refund
08/27/11-09/13/11
70% refund
08/30/11
Last day for Drop/Add/Swap
09/14-19/11
25% refund
11/03/11
Last day for administrative & student withdrawals @ 12:00 Noon
11/23/11
No night classes before Thanksgiving
11/24-27/11
Thanksgiving Holiday
12/08/11
Instruction ends
12/12/11
Final examinations
12/19/11
Grades due by -12:00 Noon
12/23/11
Grades available to students
TOPIC SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENT:
SESSIONS
1.
LECTURE: An Introduction to the human body.
Lab:# 1
2.
3.
4.
LECTURE: The chemical level of organization.
LAB: # 2
LECTURE: The cellular level of organization.
LECTURE: The tissue level of organization.
LAB:# 3
FIRST LECTURE EXAM
5.
LECTURE: The Integumentary system.
6.
LECTURE: The skeletal system: Bone tissue.
LAB:# 4
7.
LECTURE: The skeletal system: The Axial skeleton.
LAB:#5
8.
LECTURE: The skeletal system: The Appendicular
Skeleton.
LAB:#6
9.
SECOND LECTURE EXAM
LECTURE: Joints.
LAB:#7
FIRST LAB EXAM
10.
LECTURE: Muscle tissue.
11.
LECTURE: The muscular system.
LAB:# 8&9
THIRD LECTURE EXAM
LECTURE: Nervous tissue.
LAB:# 10
12.
13.
LECTURE: The Spinal cord and spinal nerves.
LECTURE: The Brain and cranial nerves.
14.
15.
17.
Chapter 15: Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16: Integration of Nervous System Functions
LAB:# 11&12
SECOND LAB EXAM
Chapter 17: The Special Senses
FINAL EXAMINATION
YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE COURSE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
Requirement
3 Lecture Exams
2 Lab Practicals
3 Quizzes
Comprehensive Final
LAB REPORTS
TOTAL
Percent of Final Average
50 %
20 %
5%
20 %
5%
100 %
Letter Grade Assignment
Final Average in Percent
100 – 90%
89 – 80%
79 – 70%
69 –60%
0– 59%
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F