HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL COLLEGE
1300 Holman, Houston, TX 77004
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2401) CRN #: 75333
SPRING 2014: 02/08/2014-05/10/2014
Credit: 4 Semester hours/12 weeks
Instructor: Ilvira Khan
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LAB: Monday, 2:30-6:30 pm, Room LHSB 312
LECTURE: Wednesday, 2:30-6:30 pm, Room LHSB 314
CONTACT INFORMATION : You can reach me by email me at ilvira.khan@hccs.edu
OFFICE LOCATION: My office is in LHSB 401. Please go to LHSB 402, the science office, and ask the assistant to call my extension.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday : 1:30 pm-2:30 pm Wednesday : 1:30-2:30 pm. Please schedule ahead of time.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics studied here are the structure and function of human cells, tissues, and organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, musculature, and nervous systems.
The objective of this course is to give the students the basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, especially those entering applied health sciences.
PREQUISITES: College-level reading (or take GUST 0342) and College-level writing (or take
ENGL 0310/0349).
Although BIOL 1406 is not a required prerequisite for BIOL 2401, it is highly recommended to understand some of the key concepts taught in this course.
TEXTBOOK: Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini, Nath & Bartholomew, 9th edition, Benjamin Cummings Publishers, 2012
LAB MANUAL: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Manual Biol 2401. Dr. Jyoti R.
Wagle, Fifth edition. Available only at HCC bookstore located on Central Campus (1300
Holman)
COURSE GOAL: Students should become knowledgeable about various properties of living organisms, and use this knowledge to gain science literacy so they become informed of and evaluate health-related research and other issues that impact society. Students should understand how biologists use the scientific method as they observe phenomena and critically evaluate data.
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1. Students will display an understanding of biological systems and evolutionary processes spanning all ranges of biological complexity, including atoms, molecules, genes, cells, and organisms.
2. Students will integrate factual and conceptual information into an understanding of scientific data by written, oral and/or visual communication. (This may include successful completion of a course-specific research project or a case study module).
3. Students will demonstrate proficiency and safe practices in the use of laboratory equipment and basic laboratory techniques.
4. Students will apply principles of the scientific method to problems in biology in the collection, recording, quantitative measurement, analysis and reporting of scientific data.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs):
1. Students will be able to understand and apply the principals of homeostasis and the importance of feedback loops.
2. Students will be able to evaluate information and make conclusions based on their knowledge of membrane transport.
3. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of muscle structure to explain how muscles function.
4. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the structure of the skeletal system to its functions.
5. Students will be able to understand and apply their knowledge of changes in polarity on membrane potential.
6. Students will be able to apply and demonstrate their knowledge concerning reflex arcs.
7. Students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in lab utilizing anatomical models, physiological experiments, histological slides and the compound light microscope.
8. Students will utilize online interactive evaluation tools to gauge their understanding of key anatomical and physiological concepts prior to lecture/examinations/quizzes where applicable.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND ACCESS TO COURSE MATERIAL
We will meet at college for both the lecture and laboratory sessions. In addition, this course is web- enhanced with important resources available on Mastering Biology (See below).
Lecture : We will meet in class for Lecture. PowerPoint presentations and important course material can be accessed through Mastering Biology (see below). You should use this material as an outline and study the content in detail in the textbook. Because learning requires active (not passive) involvement on the part of the learner, you must come to class prepared. This includes having read the relevant chapters in the textbook and studied the PowerPoint slides prior to coming to class.
Lab: We will meet in class for Lab. Weekly laboratory exercises are designed to help with understanding the course material. You must have the prelabs completed for the scheduled labs before coming to lab. Lab reports are due before each lab exam. During lab, we may also cover lecture material. An excellent Lab Review is available 24/7 for HCC Students at www.hccs.edu/biologylabs . You will get access to digital images, animations, and labeling exercises to review models, slides, and experiments that we cover in lab. Important : Please bring your textbook on all Lab days.
MASTERING A&P
Online graded homework Assignments will be given through Mastering A&P which is provided by the publisher of your textbook. On this website, you will get assignments that are linked to the course SLOs. The assignments and due dates can be found on the Mastering A&P calendar (Due dates are also listed on the syllabus). These quizzes are open book and un-timed. You will be allowed only one attempt for each assignment, hence attempt them only after going through the chapter thoroughly. Go to the Mastering A&P website ( www.masteringaandp.com
) and click on Register as STUDENTS. If you have purchased a new
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textbook through HCC bookstore, the access code is included in the textbook package. If you do not have the access code you will have to purchase one online at the Mastering A&P site using a credit card. Our
School zip code is 77004 and the Course ID is Spring2014Khan75333
In addition to assignments, Mastering A&P has many excellent resources available to students in the study area including videos, animations, quizzes, activities and Interactive Resources.
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At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction.
Go to www.hccs.edu/egls3 for more information.
SUGGESTED STUDY TIPS FOR A&P!
1. Read the chapters/lab exercises before coming to class and again after class is complete.
2. Review, review, review!
3. You may find it helpful to define important terms, using notecards is a good way to do this. However, knowing the key terms just provides the foundation for understanding key concepts in biology. It is important to fully understand the course material covered.
4. Read the chapter outline at the end of each chapter.
5. Try to answer the questions at the end of each chapter in your textbook.
6. Your course has resources from the publisher, including glossary of terms, quizzes, and many interactive exercises.
7. The college has a Computer Lab for tutorials and classroom assignments.
8. Forming a study group with a small group of fellow students is an excellent way to review course content.
9. Share email/phone #s with fellow students in case you need to find out about missed classes or assignments.
10. Take advantage of the biology tutoring and open labs available to you at no cost. Information on tutoring
(San Jacinto building), open labs etc will be posted later in the semester. If needed, see the tutor early, not the day before the exam. For HCC 24/7 OnLine Tutoring, Please Go To: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/tutoring/
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Week
: 2/10-2/12
2:
3:
2/17-2/19
4:
2/24-2/26
3/3-3/5
5: 3/10-3/12
Reading and Testing Schedule
Orientation
Chapter 1 : Introduction to A & P (pages 1-25)
Chapter 4: Tissue Level of Organization (pages 108-143)
Presidents Day-No Class
Chapter 5: Integumentary System (pages 144-168)
Chapter 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure (pages 169-196)
Mastering A&P Homework (1,4-5) due Monday 2/24 at 11:55 pm
LECTURE EXAM #1: Chapters 1, 4-5 on Wednesday 2/26
Chapter 7 : Axial Skeleton (pages 197-231)
Chapter 8: Appendicular Skeleton (pages 232-252)
SPRING BREAK
6:
7:
8:
3/17-3/19
3/24-3/26
3/31-4/2
LAB EXAM #1: Exercises 1-8 on Monday 3/17
Lab reports (1-8) due Monday 3/17 at 2:30 pm
Chapter 9: Articulations (pages 253-278)
Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue (pages 279-321)
Mastering A&P Homework (6-9) due Monday 3/24 at 11:55 pm
LECTURE EXAM #2: Chapters 6-9 on Wednesday 3/26
Chapter 11: Muscular System (pages 322-373)
Chapter 12: Neural Tissue (pages 374-415)
9: 4/7-4/9 Chapter 13: Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves & Spinal Reflexes (pages 416-
447)
Mastering A&P Homework (10-12) due Monday 4/7 at 11:55 pm
LECTURE EXAM #3: Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday 4/9
10: 4/14-4/16 Chapter 14: Brain and Cranial Nerves (pages 448-493)
Chapter 15: Sensory Pathways & Somatic Nervous System I (pages
494-515)
11: 4/21-4/23 Chapter 16 Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions
(pages 516-547)
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13:
4/28-4/30
5/5-5/7
LAB EXAM #2: Exercises 9-12 on Monday 4/28
Lab reports (9-12) due Monday 4/28 at 2:30 pm
Chapter 17: Special Senses (pages 548-592)
Mastering Homework (13-17) due Monday 5/5 at 11:55 pm
LECTURE EXAM #4: Chapters 13-17
Compulsory Comprehensive Final Lecture Exam
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TESTING AND GRADING :
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Lecture & Lab Exams (70%) : Out of the four regular lecture exams and 2 lab exams, one exam grade will be dropped. If you take all of these six exams, your lowest grade automatically becomes your drop grade. If you miss an exam it automatically becomes your drop exam. If you miss a second exam, you will receive a grade of 0% for that exam.
• Lecture Exams : There will be a total of four regular lecture exams (not including a compulsory comprehensive final exam, see below). Each exam will contain a number of questions, which may include multiple choice, completion, matching, diagrams, definitions, critical thinking and short essay type questions. Multiple choice questions need to be answered on a scantron. Scantrons/pencils will not be provided; it is the student ’s responsibility to have these on the day of exams.
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Lab Exams: There will be two Lab Practical Exams during the course. These will be explained in detail during our lab sessions. Stations will be setup for the various labs.
Questions may be multiple choice, completion, matching, diagrams, problem solving, definitions, identification, and short essay type questions. Note: No scantrons are needed for Lab Practical Exams.
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Compulsory Comprehensive Final Lecture Exam : The comprehensive departmental final exam ( 10% ) is mandatory and cannot be one of your dropped grades.
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Mastering A&P Homework: Mastering Homework will account for 10 % of the final grade.
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Laboratory Exercises: 10% of the final grade.
Prelab reports: (3%)
Lab reports & performance (7%)
Every student is required to do his/her own lab work and individuality will be looked for in the lab reports. With instruc tor’s approval, group effort will be allowed in the lab but each student must participate.
GRADING
5 exams (out of 4 lecture exams/2 lab exams): 70%
Compulsory Comprehensive Final lecture Exam 10%
Mastering A&P Homework 10%
PreLab reports (3%), Lab reports & Performance (7%) 10%
TOTAL 100%
Grading Scale : 90 – 100 %
80 - 89 %
70 - 79 %
60 - 69 %
<60 %
No make up for missed exams
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Attendance is mandated by the state. Students are expected to be in attendance for the entirety of the scheduled class, including lab and lecture portions. Attendance will be recorded electronically at any time during the class session and will be given only if you attend full class period. You are responsible for everything covered or announced during your absence and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor for make-up assignments. Your attendance begins on the first day of the semester. More than four unexcused absences may result in an Instructor or
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Administrative withdrawal without notice. If you stop attending the course or do not participate in the assessment, you are responsible for withdrawing from the course before the withdrawal deadline.
Failing to do so will result in an FX grade at the end of the semester.
2. Textbook and lab manual are required.
3. You are responsible for adhering to all the deadlines for homework assignments.
4. You will not be allowed to leave the classroom until completion of your exam. If you are late for a lecture or a lab exam, you will be allowed to take the exam as long as 1) you arrive no later than 15 minutes after the class starts and 2) no one else has completed the exam and left the room. Also, you will only get the remaining time to take your exam.
5. If you miss one exam, that exam will automatically become your drop exam. If, for whatever reason, you miss a second exam, it will be counted as a zero score.
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS will be given for lab exams. Make up for lecture exams will only be given under exceptional circumstances. Acceptable reasons include hospitalization, doctor's certification that the student was unfit to write the exam, or subpoenas for court appearances. Make-up requests must be submitted in writing, with the appropriate official documentation. Makeup exams must be taken by the time designated by the instructor. The format of the make-up exam may vary from the scheduled examination
6. Classroom Behavior As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. I take this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal. All students in HCC are required to follow all HCC Policies &
Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the Student Handbook, and relevant sections of the Texas
Education Code when interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with faculty and fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups, and chat rooms or being removed from the class.
7. Cellphone, Laptop, Camera, Recording and/or other Electronic Devices are prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, phones and other electronic devices, must be turned off in class. If electronic devices are used during a test, a grade of F will automatically be assigned. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with
Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
8. No children are allowed in the laboratory. Eating, drinking, or smoking (including electronic cigarettes)are NOT allowed in the lecture or laboratory.
9. You must read the laboratory safety rules before doing any of the lab exercises.
10. The laboratory safety release form must be signed during the first lab session.
11. You may contact me to find out about your status at any time during the semester. At the end of the semester, your overall grade will be available through HCC
12. CHEATING IS NOT PERMITTED !!! Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
13. Please refer to Student Handbook for complete instructions and rules.
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all
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students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College
System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
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Copying from another studen ts’ test paper;
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Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
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Plagiarism means the appropriation of another ’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one ’s own written work offered for credit.
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Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
ISSUANCE OF EXAM GRADES:
Grades will be posted on the Internet as soon as possible. You can check your final grade on the web site www.hccs.edu OR call toll free 1-877-341-4300. The HCC system office will no longer mail the transcripts to you.
ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES: Counselors and Student Services Associates (SSA) can assist students with admissions, registration, entrance testing requirements, degree planning, transfer issues, and career counseling. In-person, confidential sessions, can also be scheduled to provide brief counseling and community referrals to address personal concerns impacting academic success.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Support Services Offices: Central : LHSB 106 713.718.6164 at the beginning of the semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability
Support Services Office.
HCC Course Withdrawal and Attendance Policy
An Instructor can no longer give any student a grade of W after the official drop date. The Texas
Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. If you feel that you cannot complete this course; you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor and/or counselor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. The instructor/counselor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important.
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To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
Withdrawal procedure : Although an Instructor or Administrator may withdraw a student for excessive absences, it is the students ’ responsibility to withdraw themselves before the official drop deadline
( April 7, 2014 at 4.30 pm ) if that is their decision after careful consideration. The student can drop online without having to see a faculty member prior to the deadline through their HCC Student Center.
The Department of Education now requires that we make a distinction betwee n an “earned” grade of
“F” (i.e. for poor performance) and a grade of “F” due to lack of attendance. To make that distinction, a new grade “ FX ” is assigned for failure due to lack of attendance. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid.
A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress. If you are on financial aid or an F1 student, you may be particularly affected and could forfeit your financial aid or be out of compliance, and have your F1 status revoked.
These are serious consequences, and it is your responsibility to maintain required attendance. Check with your instructor about specific attendance policies. See Student Handbook for more details on class attendance.
Course Repeat Policy :
Students who repeat a course for a third time or more time will be charged a tuition/fee increase of
$50/credit hour at HCCS and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please contact your counselor or me for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS: As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to :
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Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
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Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
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Description of any special projects or assignments
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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
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Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments
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Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:
To be successful in this class, it is the student
’s responsibility to
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Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
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Read and comprehend the textbook and lab manual
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Complete the required assignments and exams:
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Ask for help when there is a question or problem
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Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
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Complete the course with a minimum of a 70%
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IMPORTANT DATES
FEBRUARY 8
FEBRUARY 18
APRIL 7
MAY 7
MAY 16
Classes begin
Official Date of Record
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawal (4.30
PM)
Instruction ends
Grades available to Students
Good-luck! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
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