Florida Keys Community College
Division of Arts and Sciences
Department of Natural Sciences
Course Syllabus
COURSE TITLE
COURSE NUMBER
PREREQUSITES
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURS
Human Body
BSC 1020 CRN 10146
N/A
3.0
48
CLASS METHOD
TRADITIONAL
This course meets in person at the Middle Keys Center in Room 5205 on Mondays b
from 9:30 12:20 pm for the entire semester (August 20th – December 10th)
INSTRUCTOR
Robert A. Bullis
Robert.Bullis@FKCC.edu
Cell: 443-621-4170
Office: 305-743-2133 (Middle Keys Center)
Office: 305-852-8007 (Upper Keys Center)
Office Hours: one hour before or after scheduled classes and by appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a basic introduction to human anatomy and physiology emphasizing
cellular biology, biochemistry, and body systems. This course offers excellent
preparation for further studies in biology or human anatomy and physiology
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate
knowledge by successfully answering questions on an objective examination of
the following topics: The chemistry of life, cells, regulation of body systems,
and the major organ systems of the human body..
COURSE CALENDAR
The Course Calendar provides the lab schedule, major topics and student assessments that comprise this course on a
weekly basis. Pay close attention to the “Student Assessment” column, as it lists all exams and graded assignments with
due dates: missing a class does not exempt you from assignments or exams. Please see the course policies below for more
information.
Please note: The course schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the course and its students. If you miss a
class, it is your responsibility to contact me to find out what you may have missed.
Week
Date
Learning Activities
1
August 20
Introduction
Textbook Reading: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
2
August 27
Textbook Reading: Chapter 3 and 4
3
September
3
LABOR DAY
NO CLASSES
4
September
10
Textbook Reading: Chapter 5
5
September
17
Textbook Reading: Chapter 6
6
September
24
Textbook Reading: Chapter 7
7
October 1
Textbook Reading: Chapter 8
8
October 8
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Comprehensive Chapters 1-8
9
October 15
Textbook Reading: Chapter 9
10
October 22
Textbook Reading: Chapter 10
11
October 29
Textbook Reading: Chapter 11
12
November
5
Textbook Reading: Chapter 12
13
November
12
VETERNS DAY
NO CLASSES
14
November
19
Textbook Reading: Chapter 13
15
November
26
Textbook Reading: Chapter 14
16
December 3
Textbook Reading: Chapter 15
Final examination review
17
December
10
Final Examination
Comprehensive - Chapters
Student
Assessment
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 1 and 2
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 3 and 4
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 5
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 6
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 7
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 8
Points
100
100
50
50
50
50
100
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 9
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz10
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 11
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 12
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 13
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 14
Review and
Comprehension
Quiz 15
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
PUBLISHER
ISBN
GRADING SCALE
Human Biology by Sylvia S. Mader 12 edition
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
13 9780077967284
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
90 - 100%
80 - 90%
70 - 80%
60 - 70%
Below 60%
GRADE DETERMINATION & COURSE POLICIES
30%
20 %
25%
25%
100 %
15 quizzes
Participation
Midterm examination
Final examination
Final Grade
CLASS POLICIES
No cell phone usage (put the phone on vibrate and take calls outside if you must take a call).
PARTICIPATION
Class participation includes attendance, adherence to lab safety guidelines and rules, as well as participation in lab
activities and group discussions. Extra credit may be available in this category. Arriving late, leaving early, using a cell
phone, as well as any other disruption of class will result in loss of points. Lectures cannot be “made up” in the sense that
absences from lecture will count against the class participation grade.