Course: BSC 2085 Lecture Ref Num: 608382
Term: Spring 2010-02
Instructor: Dr. Carlos J Bidot
Course Policies and Syllabus
Office: Biology, Health and Wellness Department,
Room: 2105 Kendall Campus
Lecture class: Monday & Wednesday 7:05 pm to 8:20 pm
Office hours: W ( 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
E-mail- cbidot@mdc.edu
Web page: http://faculty.mdc.edu/cbidot
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Index:
1Course requirements and students basics background, p 1
2Course description; general goals; text book; grading policy, p 3
3Grading system; online quizzes; make ups; incomplete form, p 4
4Attendance and course participation, pp 5-7
5Drop policy and discipline, p 7
6How to succeed in this course, p 8
Course requirements and students basics background
The students have to be able to answer critical thinking questions in the tests and quizzes that will prepare them for a better performance in BSC 2086 lecture and lab, Miami Dade Medical Campus ,
Universities, the State Boards and to work with patients
Because this is a 2000 level course, the students in BSC 2085 Lecture and Lab should not be taking any remedial/preparatory courses at the same time. You should have finished all your remedial/preparatory courses before taking BSC 2085 or any other 2000 level course.
Recommendations:
1. I strongly recommend taking English 1101, Chemistry 1033 lecture and lab, and BSC 1005
Lecture and Lab, before taking this course if the student does not have them at High School, if the student took them years ago or if the student took them recently at High school but did not perform very well on them. Chemistry 1033 is a pre requisite for Nursing in order to have a proper basic knowledge
The rationale for having pre requisites courses (English 1101, Chemistry 1033 and BSC 1005) in order to succeed in BSC2085:

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Short term memory: Information that can be recalled immediately
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Contains small bits of information
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Long term memories: Can last entire lifetime
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Memory consolidation: Conversion from short-term to long-term memory
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2 Types of Long-Term Memory
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Secondary memories fade and require effort to recall
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Tertiary memories are with you for life
The sequence of courses recommended:
English 1101, Math is needed for chemistry, Chemistry (1033), then Biology (BSC1005) to understand
Physiology
II . Know your learning style. See assignments in The Martini web site.
III The student has to study in depth the material (know information in details)
Then: attend to class every day, absorb all the information provided by the professor and follow the professor’s recommendations

Course description
This is the 1 st half of the Human Anatomy & Physiology lecture You will study the basics of the cell, tissues and some organs and system including integumentary system, osseous tissue, articulations, muscle tissue, neural tissue, spinal cord and nerves, brain and cranial nerves, autonomic nervous system and special senses. The application manual provides additional information related with topics covered in class. The web site provides quizzes to practice for the tests and assignments from your professor.
Your professor’s notes will be posted in the web site
General goals:
1To provide the student with a foundation in Human Anatomy and Physiology as preparation for more specialize courses in the fields of Nursing and Allied Health programs.
2You will be introduced to clinical conditions and the relationship between normal and pathological anatomy and physiology and you have to be acquainted with the mechanics of the different processes that are involved.
For Course Competences see Attachment #1
Text book
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini 10 th
edition that includes a
package (the text book, the study guide, bonus for clicker & the applications manual)
Grading policy
Tests: 60 % of the total grade
6 tests (each test: 10 %)
Final Test: It will be a comprehensive Test that includes all chapters covered
during the term. This test will help the student to improved their grade if approved it (70 points).
The students who have A as overall grade, DO NOT have to take the Final
Comprehensive Test.
Quizzes: 10 % of the total grade. (The professor will drop the lowest quiz grade)
Participation: 30 % of the total grade
A- Attendance (5 %)
B- Assignments/homework (5 %)
C- 1 Research Paper (10 %)
D- Power Point Presentation (10 %)
Grading system
A : 100 to 90
B : 89 to 80
C : 79 to 70
D : 69 to 60
F : 59 or under

General course policy
Please make sure you read everything in this handout, as well as, sign and turn
the signature portion of it
When you sign this paper, you have agreed to abide by the course policy.
Online Multiple choice level one quizzes :
The online quizzes are just for practicing
In order to answer them, the student has to study the chapter, the application manual, answer
all the quizzes on the back of each chapter and do all the assignments given by the professor
Note
The professor will give assigned places in the lecture and will change student places
during the lecture, test time or collaborative learning activities.
To learn How to register in Martini web site see attachment #2
Make ups
There are no make up exams for missed tests. Only students- with a medical documentation of illness- subject to the approval of the instructor, will be allowed to double their grade in the
Final exam to substitute the missed test.
Traveling on cruises, vacations, family reunions, weddings are not excuses.
There are no make ups, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Incomplete form :
Only for extenuating circumstances. No exceptions.
The student has to have at least C as overall grade.
The student has to have more than half of the term completed.
The student is responsible to sign the Incomplete form at the end of the term with the
professor and follow the proper procedure according to College procedures and regulations.
To see the College procedure for Incomplete form go to attachment # 3
Attendance
The student is expected to attend classes regularly and will be allowed to miss
the equivalent of one class sessions without lowering the grade by one letter grade.
The student who is consistently absent to the classes and has not made attempts to
communicate with the professor, will be purged from the class roll in accordance to the
academic and administrative calendar.
The student who leaves the class while in session without prior arrangements for early dismissal with the instructor, will have a lower final grade

Course participation
Students are expected to come to class having read the text books. Every student
has to bring the text book to class
A- Work groups
Every group work has to be formed by a maximum of five students
Each group has to have a coordinator
The student has to have the phone number and e mail of each member of his or her group.
Some of the assignments will be done by the work group. These assignments have to be done by typing method and given to the professor during the same week or in 7 days depending of the chapter & the lecture schedule.
B.1- The research paper
I will provide a list of different themes to the students to research from the application
manual.
It is a group research.
The students have to use Microsoft word
The paper has to have the following:
Hard cover
Title page
Index page
Body of the paper requirements : minimum 5 pages double space and font # 12
It has to include: Explain why did you chose the topic and its relation with the material covered in this course
Concept : a short paragraph that summarizes the medical
condition
Causes : What are the causes of the medical condition?
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms: What the patient refers to the Doctor
Signs: What the Doctor see, measure or listen with
instruments and maneuvers
Treatment
Prevention (if it is possible)
Hygiene and Diet
Symptomatic: to alive the symptoms
Specific or curative: What cures the illness for such as
antibiotics (be specific with names and doses)
Bibliography or references page (at least 5 authors)

Two of the authors must be Medical text books (Harrison’s Principles of Internal
Medicine, and The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy). Student can find the former textbooks at the library.
Appendix page : It has to includes pictures and/or graphics
To see the Themes for the Research paper go to attachment # 4
C- Quizzes
The student will have at least one quiz before the test. An average of all the quizzes is
10% of the total points of the semester. I will drop the lower of the quizzes grade.
Drop policy and discipline
It is the responsibility of the student to drop the course.
Causing distractions or disruptions (portable phone, pager, chatting, etc) can cause a
lower final grade. Any behavior not in agreement with the “student code of conduct
policies” can produce a lower final grade in the course.
The student who have two consecutive absences without notifying the professor will receive
a W
Academic Honesty . Cheating will not be tolerated and will meet with the strongest disciplinary action possible. In this class, seating in separate seats when taking a quiz or exam will be part of the policy, so try to do it on your own as soon as the indication to start the quiz is given.
Note: The professor can give assigned places to the students in the room
IMPORTANT ISSUES
1.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
Students who have a disability that might affect their performance in the class are encouraged to contact Access Services, in confidence, as soon as possible.
The office will aid in appropriate accommodations for the student. This is in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.
2.
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Biology Department Regulation regarding students that are dropped from the class roster:
The Biology Department will only allow ONE override PER student, per class per semester. If you have been dropped for non-payment and overridden into the class once, you will NOT be given permission to be overridden a second time.

How to succeed in this course
Attend to class regularly
Be present when class begins and ends
Focus on the topic being cover in the class
Read the chapter before coming to class
Dedicate at least four hours of study for each class session
Be on time for test
Do not interrupt class by chatting with your classmates
Assume responsibility for own learning , be eager to learn
Watch the videos assigned
Do not bring audible devices such as beepers, cellular phones, beeping watches or
walk mans
Do not bring food or beverages to class
Do not expect special considerations (unless disable)
Follow the golden rule “treat others as you wish to be treated”
On study aids
Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring Room (3326)
My A& P (the Martini’s web site)- My notes in Power Point & or Microsoft Word
Interactive Physiology CD with quizzes and notes
Chemistry of life CD (at MDC Kendall Book store)
Miami Dade College Kendall Library at building two:
Adam Program and Interactive Anatomy and Physiology
The Natural & Social Science Multimedia Lab has two new software pac. After initial assessment we have installed the programs on our network of software offerings.
The software programs are as follows:
1. Interactive Biology – Energy and Chemistry of Life, Cybered Inc., Plato learning.
2. X Biology (George Wolfe) – Think well
Both programs are available for use by students enrolled in Natural or Social Science classes. Tutor assistance is also available.
Important Dates
Last day to withdraw or change course without penalty M Jan 10
Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” W March 16
Last day of classes F April 22
Last day of examinations F April 29
Holidays
S, Jan 15; M Jan 17; S Feb 19;M Feb 21; F Apr 22; S Apr 23
Feel free to ask questions and to go to the office for advice during office hours
You are intelligent and you can do it
I will see you doing great things in your career
REMEMBER YOUR PROFESSOR IS HERE TO HELP YOU
Attachment # 1

08-27-08
Common Course Number: BSC-2085
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Catalog Course Description:
The structure and function of the systems of the human body, emphasizing those aspects most pertinent to students in the nursing and allied health technology programs.
Credit Hours Breakdown: 3 lecture hours
Prerequisite: None
Co requisite: BSC-2085-Laboratory
Course Competencies:
Competency 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the meaning of these two terms by:
1.1
Defining anatomy and physiology, and explaining how they are related.
1.2
Defining homeostasis and its mechanisms, and explaining its importance to survival.
1.3
Describing a feedback system and differentiating between positive and negative feedback.
Competency 2: Organization of the Human Body
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how the body is organized by:

2.1 Identifying the major regions of the body utilizing appropriate anatomical terminology.
2.2 Defining the anatomical planes used to locate parts of the body
2.3 Describing the locations of the major body cavities and listing the major organs in each cavity.
Competency 3: Introductory Chemistry
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to anatomy and physiology by:
3.1 Defining the functions of water, acids, bases, and the concept of pH.
3.2 Discussing the functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
3.3 Explaining the role of enzymes in living systems.
Competency 4: Cells and Tissues
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the major cellular organelles and tissue types, and explain their function by:
4.1 Identifying the major cellular organelles.
4.2 Explaining how substances move into and out of cells.
4.3 Describing how a cell divides.
4.4 Identifying the four basic tissue types that comprise the human body: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
Competency 5: The Integumentary System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the integumentary system and explain its functions by:
5.1 Describing the structure of the skin.
5.2 Describing the effects of aging on the integumentary system.
Competency 6: The Skeletal System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the skeletal system and explain its functions by:
6.1 Describing the factors involved in ossification and bone growth.
6.3 Identifying the axial and appendicular divisions and their major bones

6.4 Describing the effects of aging on the skeletal system.
Competency 7: Joints
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to know the different kinds of joints by:
7.1 Defining a joint and describing how the structure of a joint determines its function.
7.2 Describing the structure of the different type of joints, and how are their functions related.
7.3 Explaining the effects of aging on joints.
Competency 8: The Muscular System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the muscular system by:
8.1 Describing the location, function(s), and characteristics of each type of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.
8.2 Explaining the major events that occur during muscle fiber contraction.
8.3 Describing the sources of ATP and oxygen necessary for muscle contraction.
8.4 Describing how exercise affects skeletal muscle.
Competency 9: Nervous Tissue
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic structure of nervous tissue by:
9.1 Describing the basic components and general functions of the nervous tissue.
9.2 Comparing the structure and function of neurons and neuroglia.
9.3 Explaining how nerve impulses are transmitted from neuron to neuron and neuron to muscle.
Competency 10: The Control Systems: Nervous System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the nervous and endocrine systems by:
10.1 Defining central nervous system.
10.2 Naming the major parts of the brain and describing the functions of each.
10.3 Describing the spinal cord and its function
10.4 Listing and defining the major parts of the peripheral nervous system.
10.5 Describing the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.

Attachment # 2
Your instructor has chosen to use MyA&P, a website offered for free with new copies of Martini’s Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 8th edition
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3) From the student access code packaged with your new textbook, enter your six-word student access code, school zip and country. If you purchased a used text, you can buy access online by clicking the purchase access to myAandP Course Compass link near the bottom of the page.
4) Enter the Course ID _______________ given to you by your instructor.
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Go to www.coursecompass.com

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Enter the login name and password that you created during registration
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Click the Course Information button to be sure you have the necessary plug-ins
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Learning Units and for other resources that span across multiple chapters.
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Attachment # 3
College Procedure for Incomplete form
PROCEDURE NUMBER: 8381 PAGE 1 of 3 PROCEDURE TITLE: Granting and Removing of Incomplete Grades STATUTORY REFERENCE: FLORIDA STATUTE 1001.64 BASED
ON POLICY: IV-5 Student Rights and Responsibilities EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7,
1978 LAST REVISION DATE: November 8, 2005 LAST REVIEW DATE: November 8, 2005
I. PURPOSE To set forth the process by which students may receive an
Incomplete grade at the conclusion of a term and have an opportunity to complete the academic work in a subsequent term.
II. PROCEDURE
An incomplete grade is submitted when the student's work in a course is incomplete, and the student has obtained the instructor's permission to finish the course.
An Incomplete is normally given only where extenuating circumstances exist, or where research or performance needs to be extended beyond the normal limits of the term. If a grade of B-D is possible, this grade may be granted, even though the student and instructor may agree that a higher grade is possible with further effort on the part of the student.
Student may request a grade of Incomplete only after the drop/withdraw date has passed. The decision to grant such a request will rest with the individual course instructor. The students have an opportunity to appeal the course instructor's

decision, if it is negative, to the immediate supervisor of the course instructor.
This would be a one-step final appeal process.
If the decision is reached by the course instructor to grant an Incomplete, this must be accompanied by a written and signed agreement between the course instructor and the student. The Agreement Form will contain the following points:
1. The time period in which the course requirements must be completed.
As a standard rule, this work should be completed by the last day of the next major term (Fall or Winter). An extension of this time limit may be granted by the appropriate
Department Head after consultation with the instructor, if the reasons are determined to be beyond the control of the student – severe illness, accident, etc. (In the event the Incomplete grade is carried past the next major term, faculty must maintain course records for the student up until the next major term from the time at which the grade is recorded on the student transcript.)
2. The specific requirements that must be completed and the manner in which they are to be completed.(This might include some reference to grading criteria.)
3. A provision that if the requirements have not been met by the end of the next major term, a Failure will be recorded as the grade for the course. A student does not remove an Incomplete by registering in a subsequent term to re-take the course.
During the period of time before the end of the next major term, the Student
Record Updating Request Form will be initiated by the course instructor to request a change of grade following the student's completion of the work specified in the Agreement.
The Registrar's Office will provide listings of unchanged Incomplete grades to each Division 4 - 6 weeks prior to the scheduled conversion date from "I" to "F".
Unless a specific request is received from the Department Head to extend the period of time beyond the next major term for particular students, the remaining
Incomplete grades will automatically be converted to "F" grades following the end of the next major term.
When a grade change is processed, the student will be notified by the Registrar's
Office.
Attachment
BSC 2085 LECTURE (M, W) Prof Dr Carlos J Bidot

Date
January
Chapter Assigned/Topic
W 05 Pre test
M 10 Introduction Anatomy & Physiology
W 12
Syllabus, (creation of group of works)
Chemical Level of Organization
M 17
W 19
M 24
Holiday
The Cellular Level of Organization
The Cellular Level of Organization
(Quiz 1)
TEST # 1 W 26
M 31
February W 02
The tissue level of organization
The tissue level of organization
M 07
W 09
Integumentary system
Integumentary system
M 14 TEST # 2
(Quiz 2)
W 16
M 21
W 23
March
M 28
W 02
M 07
W 14
M 16
W 21
M 23
W 28
April
M 30
W 04
M 06
W 11
M 13
W 18
M 20
W 25
Attachment # 5
Osseous tissue
Holiday
Osseous tissue
Articulations (Quiz 3)
TEST # 3
Muscle tissue
Muscle tissue (Quiz 4)
TEST # 4
Nervous Tissue
The Spinal Cord and The Spinal Nerves (Quiz 5)
TEST # 5
The Brain and The Cranial Nerves
The autonomic nervous system (Quiz 6)
Sensory system
Sensory system
TEST # 6
Presentations scientific projects
FINAL TEST
Final Grades

Infection
Diphtheria
Neuritis
Hansen’s disease
Polio
Meningitis
Rabies
Encephalitis
African sleeping sickness
Congenital disorders
Tay-Sachs disease
Spina bifida
Huntington’s disease
Cerebral palsy
Degenerative disorders
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Tumors
Neuromas
Gliomas
Neuroblastomas
Meningiomas
Trauma
Spinal cord injuries
Peripheral nerve palsies
Cranial injuries
Epidural and subdural hemorrhages
Concussions
Contussions
Lacerations
Secondary disorders
Cardiovascular system:
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke
Aphasia
Immune problems:
Multiple sclerosis
Attachment # 6
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE KENDALL CAMPUS

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (BSC 2085 LECTURE)
SYLLABUS and COURSE POLICY
PROFESOR: CARLOS J BIDOT. MD
CONTRACT
NAME AND LAST NAME ____________________________________
STUDENT ID#___________________________________
STUDENT MAJOR ____________________
INDICATE WHICH OF THESE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN.
College Level:
English 1101________English 1102_______
Math (1033)_________
Chemistry (1033) _________
Biology (BSC 1005) ___________
Anatomy and physiology________
High School Level: Specify year and Grade
CHEMISTRY__________ __________
BIOLOGY__________ __________
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY________ __________
Where did you receive advisement?
Advisement office (Kendall campus)________ Biology Dept________
Self advised_________ Other campus___________ Other__________
(name it)
YOUR TELEPHONE:
HOME____________ WORK____________EMAIL_______________
DO YOU WORK? NO ______ YES ____ HOURS PER WEEK: ______
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND PROFESSOR BIDOT ’S COURSE POLICY.
I commit to putting in my maximum effort into the class.
____________________________________
SIGNATURE