HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ALIEF CAMPUS
SPRING 2013
COURSE NAME
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
Department:
Instructor:
COURSE NUMBER
2402
CRN#
33252
Biology
Dr. Yassin Elhassan Tel.#: NA
Email: yassin.elhassan@hccs.edu
Division Chair – Dr. Richard Merritt
TELEPHONE #: 713-718-5643
DAYS:
Secretary – Monica Mann
TELEPHONE #: 713-718-5435
MON, ROOM B121: TIME: 02:00 P.M-05:00 P.M.
WED, ROOM D104: TIME: 02:00 P.M-05:00 P.M.
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.
TEXT MATERIALS REQUIRED:
TEXTBOOK:
AUTHORS:
PUBLISHER:
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
[THIRTEENTH EDITION]
TORTORA, G.J. and DERRICKSON, B.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, Inc. [2012]
LAB MANUAL:
AUTHORS:
A& P II LABORATORY MANUAL [ 3RD EDITION]
KEATING, R. J., AND WIERSEMA, V.L.
COURSE CALENDAR- 16 WEEKS(January 14 – May )
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This course is designed to provide the essentials of human anatomy and physiology as
they apply to cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and
endocrine systems. Students will also be introduced to fluid, electrolytes, development,
and inheritance.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1.
No absences. Each student is expected to be in class as attendance will be taken.
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:
Three 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 (SPRING 2013- REGULAR 16- WEEK SEMESTER (RT):
November 5
Monday
January 5
Saturday
January 12
Saturday
December 19- January 1
January 11
Friday
January 13
Sunday
January 14
Monday
January 14- January 30
January 21
Monday
January 28
Monday
January 31- February 5
February 15
Friday
February 18
Monday
Registration Begins
Saturday registration
Saturday registration
Offices Closed- Holiday Break
Last Day for 100 % Refund
Last Day for Drop/Add/Swap/ Registration Ends (online only)
Classes Begin
70% Refund
Offices Closed- Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
Official Date of Record
25% Refund
Priority Deadline for Spring Completion of Degrees or
Certificates
Office Closed- Presidents Day Holiday
March 11-17
April 1
March 29- 31
May 5
May 6- 12
TBA
May 12
May 13
May 17
Mon-Sun
Monday
Fri- Sun
Sunday
Mon- Sun
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Office Closed- Spring Break
Last Day for Administrative/ Student Withdrawals- 4:30pm
Office Closed- Spring Holiday
Instruction Ends
Final Examinations
Graduation Exercises
Semester Ends
Grades Due by- 12:00 Noon
Grades Available to Students
GRADE COMPUTATIONS:
3 Lecture examinations
2 Lab practical exams
Lab reports
3 Quizzes
Final Comprehensive examination
Total
= 50%
= 20%
= 05%
= 05%
= 20%
= 100%
LECTURE, LAB AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
SESSION
TOPIC
LAB #
1
OVERVIEW OF COURSE
Cardiovascular System: Blood
_______________________________________________________________________
2
Cardiovascular System: Blood contd.
1
_______________________________________________________________________
3
Cardiovascular System: The heart
2
First Lecture exam:
(Includes: blood & heart)
_______________________________________________________________________
4
Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
3
_______________________________________________________________________
5
The Lymphatic System: Overview
4
6 The Lymphatic System CONTD: Nonspecific Resistance to disease and immunity
Second Lecture exam:
(Includes: Blood Vessels, Lymphatic System & Immune system)
7
The Respiratory System:
5
________________________________________________________________________
8
The Respiratory System: contd.
9
The Digestive System
6
________________________________________________________________________
10
The Digestive System: Contd.
First Lab Exam:
(Includes: cardiovascular, lymphatic-immune, respiratory & Digestive Systems)
Third Lecture Exam:
(Includes: Respiratory System & Digestive System)
11
The Urinary System:
7
_______________________________________________________________________
12
The Urinary System: contd. & Nutrition chapter
_______________________________________________________________________
13
Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base Balance 8
Fourth Lecture Exam:
(Includes: Urinary System, Nutrition, & Acid Base Balance)
_______________________________________________________________________
14
The reproductive System:
_______________________________________________________________________
15
The reproductive System: contd.
10-11
_______________________________________________________________________
16
Pregnancy and human development
_______________________________________________________________________
17
The endocrine System:
9
_______________________________________________________________________
18
The endocrine System: contd
12
Second Lab Exam:
includes: urinary, endocrine & reproductive systems
FINAL EXAMINATION:
Date: Wed., May 08, 2013
Time: 02:00 PM- 03:50 PM
YOUR
FINAL GRADE FOR THE COURSE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING
FORMULA:
Requirement
3 Lecture Exams
2 Lab Practicals
Percent of Final Average
50 %
20 %
3 Quizzes
Comprehensive Final
LAB REPORTS
TOTAL
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
Lecture exam one: (after heart chapter- includes: blood & heart)
Lecture exam two: (after immune system chapter- includes: blood vessels, lymphatic &
immune systems)
Lecture exam three :( after digestive system chapter- includes: respiratory & Digestive
chapters)
Lab practical exam one includes: cardiovascular, lymphatic-immune, respiratory &
Digestive)
Lab practical exam two includes: urinary, endocrine & reproductive systems
Final exam comprehensive