BIOLOGY &241
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I – Laboratory Portion
COURSE SYLLABUS - FALL, 2009
Instructor: Mary Bath-Balogh
Office/Tel: Room 224/964-6539
E-mail: mbalogh@pierce.ctc.edu
Class Time: M+W 8- 9:50 AM (AF) 3043 or
1-2:50 PM (BF) 3045; T+F 2-3:50 PM (CF) 3047
Course WebPage: www.pierce.ctc.edu/mbalogh
Week
Dates
Topic
1
W 9/23
Orientation / Safety/ Cell structure
& Cell cycle/ Tissue Assignment
/ Microscopy
2
M 9/28
W 9/30
Cytology
Histology
2
3
3
M 10/5
W 10/7
Histology
Histology
4
5
4
M 10/12
W 10/154
Histology
Bone Markings Assignment
6
7
5
M 10/19
W 10/21
LAB PRACTICAL EXAM #1
Osteology
6
M 10/26
W 10/28
Osteology
Osteology
10
11
7
M 11/2
W 11/4
Surface Anatomy, Superficial
Dissection of Cat (Reflect Skin)
Cat Dissection - Musculature
12
13
8
M 11/9
W 11/11
LAB PRACTICAL EXAM #2
VETERANS’ DAY – NO LAB
14
9
M 11/16
W 11/18
Cat Dissection – cont’d
Cat Dissection and Cranial Nerves
15
16
10
M 11/23
Brain Anatomy, Sheep’s Brain
Dissection
THANKSGIVING – NO LAB
17
18
W 12/2
Special Sensory Structures (Cow
Eye Dissection)
Review
12/7
LAB PRACTICAL EXAM #3
20
W 11/26
11
12
M 11/30
Exercises
Download each lab’s Instructions from
FacultyWebSite:pierce.ctc.edu/mbalogh
1
8 (Histology Notebooks Due)
9
19
Required Lab Supplies:
1.
2.
3.
Lab Coat
Lab Notebook
Colored Pencils (optional); #2 pencil and drawing paper required
Required Texts:
1.
2.
3.
A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory. 6th ed. by Kent M. Van DeGraaff,
David A Morton and John L. Crawley. Morton Publishing Company, Englewood, Colorado.
Photo Manual & Dissection Guide of the Cat by Fred Bohensky.
Learning Guide for Students of Biology 241 – LAB (Academic Year 2009-2010)
Idealized Apportionment for Final Grade - Bio 241, Laboratory portion:
Lab Practical Exams
Other Activities
Histology Drawings
75 - 100 pts. Each
20-25 pts. Each
100 pts.
=
=
=
225 - 300 total
75 total
100 total
400 - 475 TOTAL
The final course grade will be based upon the following proposed scale.
**A**
100 - 97% = 4.0
96 - 95% = 3.9
94 - 93% = 3.8
92 - 91% = 3.7
90 - 89% = 3.6
88 - 87% = 3.5
**B**
86 - 85% = 3.4
84% = 3.3
83% = 3.2
82% = 3.1
81% = 3.0
80% = 2.9
79% = 2.8
78% = 2.7
77% = 2.6
76% = 2.5
**C**
75% = 2.4
74% = 2.3
73% = 2.2
72% = 2.1
71% = 2.0
70% = 2.0
69% = 1.8
et cetera
**D**
65% = 1.4
64% = 1.3
63% = 1.2
62% = 1.1
61% = 1.0
et cetera
1.
Lab attendance is required; please try to arrive ON TIME, as well. Cell phones MUST be turned
OFF. NO TEXT-MESSAGING allowed; also, NO OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES allowed.
2.
There will be ABSOLUTELY NO MAKE-UPS for any missed lab practical exams or quizzes. A score
of “0” will be recorded if a Lab Practical Exam is missed.
3.
All students will receive a list of Lab Rules and Regulations and will read and study these rules prior
to the second lab; they will then be carried in the student’s notebook for the duration of the course.
4.
Cheating of any kind WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the Lab setting. If any student(s) is (are)
observed cheating, papers will be taken away and the student(s) will be asked to LEAVE THE ROOM.
The papers will be given an “F” grade and this may result in a 0.0 for the entire course.
5.
INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Please try to call the 964-6539 number to reach me or to leave a
message. If I do not answer, be sure to RELAY YOUR MESSAGE; then leave your name and number
where I may reach you. In addition, I have regularly scheduled office hours posted on my office door.
You are always welcome to come by on a pre-arranged or drop-in basis. Your ideas and active involvement are highly encouraged!
6.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Pierce College is dedicated to providing equal access to all its
educational and student services. Therefore, I encourage any student who feels he/she may have a
disability, or any special need, to contact the Access and Support Services Office.
Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or services
to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to register with the
Access and Support Services Office in the Welcome Center of the Cascade Building. You may also
call their Office to make an appointment to meet with the Coordinator, at (253) 964-6526 or 964-6527.
Students requesting academic adjustments must obtain the “Approved Quarterly Academic
Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids or Services” (green) form before any adjustments are made. Additionally,
I will work with your needs in every way possible.