Biol 1134
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Course Information and Syllabus
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Course: This course is intended to provide an overview of human anatomy and physiology. The lecture will focus on
vocabulary and the principles of physiology and the laboratory will focus on anatomy.
Materials: Text – Human Anatomy & Physiology Ninth ed. by Marieb
Lab manual – Marieb. Rat version
Examinations: There will be a class participation/quiz grade, four tests and a final exam. Class participation exercises
and quizzes will occur without prior announcement and the average will count as a test grade. The final exam is
comprehensive. The tests and the final will cover material from lecture and the text. Bring no electronic devices to the
tests or the final exam. All tests and the final must be attempted; a zero on a test or the final will result in a grade of
"F" for the course.
Make-up Exams: Arrangements for make-up tests must be made PRIOR to the test date. If a student is absent for a
test without prior arrangement no make-up test will be offered. Any exception will be at the discretion of the
instructor. See excused absences (below).
Attendance: Satisfactory attendance is required. Students with excessive unexcused absences (more than 3) may be
dropped from the course. See Student Conduct (below).
Excused absences: Absences will be excused for the following reasons: presenting at/attending a scientific meeting, a
university sanctioned extracurricular event, attendance at the funeral of a close family member (parent, sibling,
grandparent or child). Any other excused absences will be at the discretion of the instructor. It is the responsibility of
the student to obtain notes or other information covered in class during an absence.
Laboratory attendance and participation is required. Failure to participate constitutes unsatisfactory
attendance. Unexcused absence for the lab midterm, unexcused absence for the lab final or more than two
unexcused laboratory absences will automatically result in a grade of “F” for the course.
Laboratory: The laboratory component of the course will be 25% of the total grade. The relative values of work done
in the lab (i.e. quizzes/write ups/exams) will be determined by the lab instructor.
Grading:
Grade Scale
A > 90
B > 80
C > 70
D > 60
F < 60
Components
Participation/quizzes, 4 tests & Final (12.5% each) yield 75%
Laboratory yields 25%
Student Conduct:
Please refer to the MSU Student Handbook for university policies related to student
responsibilities, rights and activities. For example, see page 39 for a statement on the university's policy on class
attendance (attend all meetings of all classes), page 41 for valid grounds for an instructor drop (excessive absence,
indifferent attitude, disruptive conduct, failure to meet class assignments), page 70 for the university's policy on
classroom conduct, and page 71 for definitions of academic dishonesty that may be subject to disciplinary action
(cheating, plagiarism, and collusion).
Students with disabilities: It is the responsibility of the student to first contact Disability Support Services and then the
instructor to determine what accommodations might be made for a disability. It will be the responsibility of the
student to make arrangements to acquire notes. Any requests for accommodations must be made 2 weeks prior to the
first exam.
Disclaimer: No medical advice will be given. No student will be accepted as a patient.
Biol 1134 MWF
Anatomy & Physiology I
Subject to change; any changes will be announced in class and on D2L
Date
Day
Chapter
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
7- 8
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
Cumulative
Detail
Anatomy Overview & Homeostasis
Homeostasis & Language of Anatomy
Matter & Energy / Atoms & Elements
Holiday - No Class
Molecules & Mixture, Bonds and Reactions
Molecules & Mixture, Bonds and Reactions
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Test 1
Structure & Function of Cells
Structure & Function of Cells
Cytoplasm & Nucleus
Cell Growth, Reproduction & Development
Cell Growth, Reproduction & Development
Tissues
Integumentary System
Test 2
Bones & Skeletal Tissues
Bones & Skeletal Tissues
The Skeleton & Joints
Muscles
Muscles
Muscles
Muscles
Last Day For Drop
Test 3
Fundamentals of Nervous System & Tissues
Fundamentals of Nervous System & Tissues
Fundamentals of Nervous System & Tissues
Fundamentals of Nervous System & Tissues
Fundamentals of Nervous System & Tissues
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Test 4
Holiday - No Class
Holiday - No Class
Peripheral Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Special Senses
Special Senses
Final