The College of Western Idaho Course Syllabus
Human Anatomy & Physiology II, Spring 2023
Notice of Student and Instructor Accountability
Students and Instructors are accountable for all information on this syllabus, which is located in this
course’s Blackboard Site.
Course Information
STEM/Biology
Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
Bio 228 005W
Online
Hollie Leavitt
hollieleavitt6@cwi.edu
208-562-2078*
*Please note: I am not always in my office as I work from home quite often. Because of this email is almost
always the fastest way to reach me. Please include your course name and section number (e.g. Bio 228 005W)
in the subject line of emails to expedite my ability to help you J)
Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to the study of structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human
body. The following systems are studied: cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
and reproductive. Unifying themes of homeostasis and whole-body functioning are emphasized. The course
conforms to guidelines established by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. This course meets for the
equivalent of six contact hours per week. PREREQ: BIO 227 or ANAT 211; COREQ: BIO 228L
Laboratory/Lecture Co-Requirement
Unless you have previously earned credit for either the lecture or lab course, you must be officially registered
for BOTH a lecture section and a lab section. Failure to enroll in both portions of the class will result in a
student needing to enroll in the co-requisite course in future terms. Please see the current academic calendar
for the last date to add or drop with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
Biological Sciences Late Add Procedure
The Department of Life Sciences fully supports the Successful Start Program and recognizes that students’ have
extenuating circumstances that may result in a request to add courses after the registration deadline. Classes
in our department begin at a challenging pace and students missing any portion of the first days of a course
are at a significant disadvantage. With this understanding, students that wish to enroll in a course late or be
re-added after being dropped for non-attendance or non-payment may request to enroll/re-enroll by
contacting the instructor of the course*. If permission is granted, students will forfeit all points offered prior to
their receiving course Bb access.
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Schedule
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This class is entirely online in Blackboard. While it is a self-directed learning environment, it is not a
self-paced class. There are regular due dates for material. For more details, please see the Course
Schedule in Blackboard
Regular 15-wk session
Instructor Availability
As I am not always in my office, the fastest way to contact me is through email. Because I usually teach 7+
sections of classes each semester, please include your course name and section number in the subject line to
expedite my ability to help you (for example, BIO 228 005W).
I will be available in my office (Canyon County Center, Room 165) and also online through Collaborate during
the following times:
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feel free to stop by my office during these times, or use the link given in the Faculty Information button to
access me online through Collaborate.
*Please note, I recognize these hours do not work for everyone. If they do not work for you, please send me
an email and we will find a time that works for both of us to meet.
You may also send any questions you have through email. I will respond to emails within 48 hours (M-F), but
usually much sooner. Please know that the Biological Sciences Department policy is that all email
communication from a student needs to be through his or her official CWI email account. Email from personal
accounts cannot be responded to in order to protect student’s private educational information as per FERPA
law.
Course Learning Outcomes and Outcomes Assessment
The above objectives and outcomes will be assessed in the following manner:
Student Learning Outcomes
Expanded Description of Student
Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship
between structure and function and use
this understanding to describe
relationships of human body systems to
solve problems.
1. Students will develop a
vocabulary to effectively
communicate their
understanding of body systems.
2. Students will be able to provide
examples of how structure
informs the function. Those
examples may include but are
not limited to, the mechanisms
involved in cardiac muscle
contraction, nephron function
and limitations on reproductive
success.
3. Students will be able to apply
their understanding of
Method of Assessment
SLO Assessment Quiz
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Students will be able to discuss body
processes in the context of homeostasis,
how each body system’s function
contributes to the whole.
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Students will be able to discuss and
provide examples of current real life
imbalances in the human body that
manifest in health issues.
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structural and functional
relationships to identify the
potentiality of human health
issues.
Students will be able describe
the relationship between
various cells, organs and tissues
and their function in the human
body.
Students will be able to analyze
anatomical structures and
predict physiologic function.
Students will be able to discuss
and solve relevant case studies.
Students will be able to discuss SLO Assessment Quiz
the many facets of homeostasis
and the importance of feedback
loops within the human body.
Students will be able to identify
each body system’s balance or
homeostasis.
Students will be able to
compare and contrast each
body system’s homeostasis and
relate this to the function of the
whole organism.
Students will be able analyze
how the change in a structure
may impact the function and
ultimately the effect on
homeostasis in each system as
well as the whole organism.
Students will be able to discuss SLO Assessment Quiz
the response of organ systems
when imbalances and instability
in physiologic processes do
occur.
Students will be able to identify
those steps involved in
returning the body system’s to
a stable state, if possible, after
disruption.
Students will develop an
awareness of how the inability
to maintain organ system
homeostasis will lead to health
issues and/or death.
Students will be able to
synthesize information to
explain human health issues as
a consequence of homeostatic
instability.
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Students will be able to discuss/present
scientific information.
1. Students will be able to discuss
formally and informally
concepts presented in this
course.
SLO Assessment Quiz
Grading Policy (Subject to Change Based on the Progression of the Class)
I use a weighted grade system. Your grade will be calculated as follows:
Assignment
Lecture exams
LearnSmarts
Reading Quizzes
Weekly Activity Quizzes
Percent of Grade
60%
20%
10%
10%
* I will drop your 2 lowest grades for LearnSmarts, Reading Quizzes, and Weekly Activity Quizzes, which gives
you some leeway if you need to miss a class or have an emergency that prevents you from completing
assignments. Beyond that, a 0 will be recorded for any assignments missed.
*The “Current Grade” column in Blackboard shows your current percentage in the class (drops included). You
can check this column anytime that you want to know what your grade is.
A = 90%
B = 80%
C = 70%
D = 60%
F = Less than 60%
Important Note:
 Late work will not be accepted for credit.
Concepts expressed in the classroom are for educational purposes, and a student’s adherence to any particular belief
system will not be used as evaluative criteria.
Textbooks and Required Material
The main textbook for this course is included in your course fees as an IncludEd fee. This book will be supplied for you as
an ebook, which you will be able to access through Blackboard. If you wish to purchase a hard copy of the text
(completely optional), please see the CWI bookstore.
Please note: if for any reason you are unable to pay your course fees prior to the start of the class, you can get
temporary, two-week access to the ebook for free so that you don’t fall behind in the course.
For your reference, this course will utilize the following textbook and online tools through the IncludEd program:
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach (McKinley--4th edition) with Connect Plus with LearnSmart
Access Card and APR 3.0 Online Access
Additionally, you will be required to take quizzes and make copies of assignments almost every day. Please be sure that
you have daily access to a reliable computer/printer with reliable, high-speed internet access. A few of the assignments
may require you to purchase inexpensive items that you likely have on hand or can purchase inexpensively at any
grocery store.
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Course Calendar (Subject to Changed Based on the Progression of the Class)
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Mar. 1
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May 7
Topics
Composition of Blood
Hemostasis
Heart Anatomy & Circulation
Intrinsic Conduction System/Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Muscle Contraction
Cardiac Output
Blood Vessel Anatomy
Blood Pressure
Lymphatic System
Unit 1 Exam (Feb. 17 - 19)
Innate Immunity
Intro to Adaptive Immunity
Humoral Immunity
Cell-Mediated Immunity
Vaccines
Respiratory Anatomy
Pulmonary Ventilation
Respiratory Gas Exchange
Respiratory Gas Exchange Continued
Respiratory Pathology
Unit 2 Exam (Apr. 3 - 5)
Digestive Anatomy
Chemical Digestion
Urinary Anatomy
Making Urine, Part 1: Filtration
Making Urine, Part 2: Reabsorption & Secretion
Male & Female Anatomy, HPG Axis
Male & Female Anatomy, HPGA Continued
Uterine & Ovarian Cycles
Unit 3 Exam (May 5 - 7)
Chapter(s)
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May 10
Final Exam (May 9 - 10)
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Course Expectations
The average student who wants to earn an average grade of “C” can expect to spend approximately 12 hours per
week preparing for the lecture segment of class during the 15-week fall or spring terms. This includes 10 - 12 hours of
independent work (reading course materials, completing assignments, etc.) and the option to attend regularly
scheduled office hours where I am available to answer content and course related questions each week. Depending
on your educational background and experience, you may require more or less time than this. If you are enrolled in
BIO 228, please be sure that you have that kind of time available to dedicate to the class.
Please note: The benefit of an online course is that it allows you some flexibility in when you complete course work.
Hybrid and online classes DO NOT take less time than their on-campus equivalents, and in fact, my experience is that
they take more time and require a student to be very proactive in their learning in order for success.
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Assignment and instructional feedback in this course may include suggestions for academic and/or professional growth.
As a result of either personal or in-class interactions, students may be referred to the CWI Care team in the form of
Concern Reports to address issues regarding attendance, academic support needs, life concerns, and/or conduct issues,
etc. Feedback and referrals such as these are a part of CWI’s commitment to assist students in successfully completing
their goals.
Please refer to the Grading Policy in the Course Syllabus for details regarding assignment submission expectations.
Failure to meeting assignment submission expectations will result in a zero.
Methods of Delivery
This is an online class. That means that our learning environment will be primarily in Blackboard with activities for you
to print and work on at home. Your instructor and tutoring services both provide support for online Anatomy &
Physiology students.
Computer Proficiency Expectations:
Students in this course are expected to be proficient in the following areas:
 Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Student email
 Blackboard skills: uploading/downloading documents, locating and accessing course information, using My
Grades and other available resources
The following resources are available as needed to help with technical issues:
 IT helpdesk (208-562-3444)
 Tutoring services (info available in the “CWI Student Resources” button in Blackboard
 Me J (I can help with Blackboard orientation issues, etc. but contact IT first to make sure the issue isn’t a
compatability problem, an outage, or something else outside of my control J).
Hardware and Software Requirements
 You will not be able to view all course content through mobile devices and will miss important information.
Therefore, you must have daily access to a computer that has:
o Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, or newer.
o An approved internet browser. These are Firefox, Opera, Chrome, or Safari. Please update to the latest
version of whichever of these browsers you choose. Please do not use Internet Explorer to access your
course work.
o Dependable High-Speed Internet access with at least 1.5 Mbps download and .5 Mbps upload. You can
use speedtest.net to check your speed.
o Microsoft Word which is provided by CWI for free through Office 365. Click this link,
https://portal.office.com/start?sku=e82ae690-a2d5-4d76-8d30-7c6e01e6022e, for information about
downloading and installing it to your computer.
o Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, iTunes, QuickTime Player or equivalent software. You will find these
links under the “CWI Student Resources” button.
o A backup option must be available for all of the above items, should your primary access fail for any
reason.
You can check out a computer from the library for the semester if you do not have the above available to you.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ONLINE COMPONENT OF THE COURSE
1. I must emphasize again…you need to have access to a reliable computer and the internet, plus backup plans (another
computer, access to a library or computer lab, etc.). If you don’t have internet access for more than a day, you risk falling
behind.
2. Computer failure or an inability to get to a working computer is not an excuse for missed assignments. If availability
of a machine is in question, or if because of travel or work you cannot get on the internet at least several times a week,
re-evaluate taking this online course.
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3. With numbers 1 &2 in mind be proactive and get your work done early.
End of Course Evaluations
At the end of the semester you will have the opportunity to evaluate the course. I use these evaluations every semester
to make improvements to the class and appreciate your feedback. Because of this, I incentivize completion of the
evaluations with extra credit
Instructional Conversation
Learning is an active exchange between faculty and student.
As a faculty, I will:
 Instruct through lecture videos, developed curriculum, and feedback on assignments.
 Assess through exams, quizzes, and assignments.
 Inform through Blackboard announcements and e-mails.
 Facilitate through one-on-one meetings with students during office hours, through the “Ask Hollie” Discussion
Board, and through answering email inquiries.
As a student, you will:
 Attend class by completing all work in daily folders.
 Submit assignments by the designated deadlines.
 Participate by completing all course work and asking and answering questions when needed.
 Interact by communicating needs with the instructor, and using tutoring resources if needed.
Academic Engagement (Attendance) Prior to Census
All CWI Instructors are required to report attendance and course participation during the first two weeks to OneStop
Student Services.
CWI must verify that students have met academic engagement prior to census in order to confirm that students are
active in their courses and eligible for financial aid. Academic engagement is active participation by a student in an
instructional activity such as attending class, submitting an assignment, participating and/or completing online activities,
or one-on-on interactions with the instructor.
In this class, my primary tool in verifying academic engagement is completion and submission by the due date of
assignments during the census period (usually the first two weeks of the semester). If you are having difficulty meeting
this expectation, it is critical that you contact me as soon as possible.
Personal Technical Skills
This course will not provide information on how to use a computer, use Blackboard, navigate the web or manage
electronic files. Students who are having difficulty should contact their instructor, IT Help Desk or Tutoring Services.
Please use the resources listed above or speak with the instructor before dropping a course.
Students must be able to do the following with or without accommodation:
 Use an internet browser to navigate the internet and Blackboard. Please note Chrome is the best browser to
use with Blackboard as other browsers often have compatibility issues.
 Download, upload, create, save, edit and open documents using Microsoft Office applications, such Word, Excel
and PowerPoint.
 Download and upload audio and video files.
Civility and Behavioral Expectations
The College of Western Idaho is committed to educational excellence and recognizes that to achieve that excellence,
students, faculty, and staff have a right to be in a safe environment, free of disturbance and civil in all aspects of human
relations. Membership in the CWI learning community places a special obligation on all members to preserve the safe
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learning environment, regardless of the medium of the environment. It is the responsibility of instructors to determine,
maintain, and enforce the standards of behavior required to preserve that safe environment.
Behavior that has a negative impact on the learning environment is prohibited. Such behavior may include, but is not
limited to, rude, sarcastic, obscene, or disrespectful and/or disruptive behavior. Instructors will determine the
appropriate response to problematic behavior in line with the procedures stated in the CWI Student Handbook.
Problematic behavior may result in a student being removed from the class session and/or referred to the CWI
Academic Conduct Process. For information on how problematic behavior will be managed, see the CWI Student
Handbook. It is the student’s responsibility to check their email to receive notification of any scheduled appointments or
other urgent communications.
Any student or other member of the learning community may report a violation of the Student Code of Conduct here.
Academic Integrity
One of the College’s Core Themes is Instructional Excellence, and in order to achieve Instructional Excellence, academic
integrity must be upheld. Academic Integrity is the “commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness,
respect, responsibility, and courage. … communities flourish when community members “live” the fundamental values …
consider and discuss the role of ethical values and their ability to inform and improve various aspects of life on and off
campus” (The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity, 2019). These values are especially important in how students
represent their own learning, ideas, and work. Practicing academic integrity includes, but is not limited to, nonparticipation in the following behaviors: cheating, plagiarism, falsifying information, unauthorized collaboration,
facilitating academic dishonesty, and violating program policies and procedures.
For additional information on academic integrity expectations, see the Student Code of Conduct. Violations may result in
disciplinary action ranging from failure of the assignment to failure of the entire course. Acts of academic dishonesty,
especially when sanctions are given, are reported and run through the Academic Conduct Process. Repeated acts of
academic dishonesty have more severe institutional consequences.
The consequences for cheating in this class are listed below:
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First violation: a score of “0” for the exam or assignment, without chance for a makeup or drop. Referral to the
CWI Academic Integrity Board for further disciplinary action
Second violation: a grade of “F” for the course. Referral to the CWI Academic Integrity Board for further
disciplinary action
Honorlock
This course will use Honorlock as a component of its online testing during all unit exams and during the final exam.
Honorlock is an online proctoring service that allows you to take your exams from the comfort of your home or similarly
appropriate environment while ensuring that everyone in the course is representing their own learning, ideas and work
with integrity.
The purpose of the online proctoring services is to ensure the test integrity of any assessment or exam to a similar
standard that would be expected in a live proctoring environment in a classroom or testing center.
Due to the content of this course and its placement within your program of study, the following protocol are required
during associated Honorlock exams for the purpose of test integrity. Any recorded content and/or photos are viewable
by the instructor of the course, and I DO regularly review exam videos.
These are the expectations for Honorlock exams in this class:
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Recorded webcam: Your face, parts of your body, and anything else behind/next to you where you are sitting
will be recorded both visually and audibly during the assessment. These recording are viewable only by college
officials and Honorlock employees. They will be deleted six months after the recording date.
Room scan: Prior to taking the assessment, you will be asked to record a 360-degree scan of your surroundings
for the purpose of academic integrity. This includes a scan of your horizontal work surface where your
computer or laptop sits. It is your responsibility to remove anything private or confidential from your
surroundings that you do not want included in the room scan in advance of starting. If you have concerns
regarding a room scan, please notify your instructor prior to the assessment. If there is any question as to
whether or not cheating occurred, having completed a full and complete room scan goes a long way to clearing
your name. My tips for completing the room scan include: make sure it is a full 360 degrees, make sure I can see
your entire work station and what is around it, and make sure you go slowly enough that the picture is clear. An
adequate 360 degrees room scan will likely take you at least 20 – 30 seconds to complete.
Student photo: Prior to taking the assessment a photo will be taken of your entire face for the purpose of
identity verification.
Student ID: Prior to taking the assessment, you will be asked to provide a photo ID (school or governmental) for
the purpose of identity verification. Please ensure that the name on your ID matches the name you have in
Blackboard, and that the ID is current.
Screen recording: During the assessment the actions on your computer screen will be recorded. I can see if you
attempt to access additional sites or resources, or if you are chatting with someone, for example. These
recordings are viewable by college officials and Honorlock employees. They will be deleted six months after the
recording date.
User Actions: During the assessment, proctoring software downloaded onto a student’s device will detect user
actions such as attempting to print, save or copy content, visit another website, opening other software, exiting
from view of the webcam, etc. and these actions will be noted and reported to your instructor.
Additional considerations: I have busted unfortunately A LOT of people cheating using Honorlock. Please do not
let this be you. I hate it, and trust me, you will too. The best ways to ensure there is no question as to the
integrity of your exam is to do the following:
o Make sure you have a VERY GOOD 360 degrees room scan. Make absolutely sure it is a full 360 degrees,
make sure I can see your entire work station and what is around it and your room. Make sure you go
slowly enough that the picture is clear, and that the webcam is not pointed at the ceiling and getting
only a view of things from eye-level and above (which is completely not helpful). An adequate 360
degrees room scan will likely take you at least 20 – 30 seconds to complete. If there is any doubt as to
whether or not cheating occurred, your best bet for helping to clear your name is having a very
thorough and clear 360 degrees room scan.
o Make sure your ENTIRE face is visible in the web cam at all times, and be sure that you are looking
straight ahead during the exam. If you need a break looking at the screen, I would suggest closing your
eyes with your head still forward. Any movements of the head or eyes up, down, or to the side get
flagged and sent to me for review.
o DO NOT have any other electronic or web-enabled devices with you in the room that you are testing in.
Honorlock software can actually detect the presence of other devices nearby and alerts me. Several
students have been busted this way L.
o Find a relatively quiet place to test, do not talk to others, and do not read exam questions out loud. I
realize that dogs bark and kids burst in and sometimes other just aren’t aware of what you are doing
and may walk in and start talking. On video review I can pick out incidental background noise (which
you will not be punished for) from other more nefarious things.
o I HAAAATE being this AR. Unfortunately, prior incidents have led to all of these rules and all of these
suggestions on how to ensure the integrity of your exam so it is beyond reproach.
o If you’d rather not deal with any of this, it may be possible to allow you to test in the testing center
without Honorlock. Contact me if you would prefer this option.
Once you submit your assessment, all recording activity of any kind will stop.
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Students are encouraged to learn more about Honorlock if they have general questions about the technology. You can
go to the Course Orientation (within the “Start Here!” button in Blackboard) for additional information, and I will
provide additional opportunities to answer specific questions as we prepare for exams.
Title IX & A Respectful Community
Title IX guarantees all students the right to an education free from discrimination on the basis of sex. This includes the
right to an education free from sexual harassment, including sexual assault. This may include unwelcome conduct of a
sexual nature in class, or in online discussion boards or through chat or video conferences. This law also protects
students from discrimination based on pregnancy or being a parent and provides support options as well. If you, or
someone you know, may have been experienced sexual harassment or discrimination of any kind, you are encouraged
to report it to the College Title IX Coordinator by completing a report here, or by e-mailing
respectfulcommunity@cwi.edu. Filing a report allows the College to provide supportive measures to those involved. It
does not obligate a student to go forward with an investigation, and all information reported is protected under federal
law. For more information, click here.
Student Services
CWI provides a number of offices and services to assist students on their academic journey. Below is a list of the
services most commonly accessed by students:
 One Stop Service Centers – Provides assistance with admissions, advising, registration, financial aid, and most
other common needs you may have. They are a good first stop for any questions.
 Student Disability Services – Provides accommodations and support for students with a range of disabilities.
 Counseling Services – Short-term counseling for students provided free of charge.
 Library & Research Support – Assists students with research, study skills, textbook reserves and other services
key to academic success.
 Tutoring Center – Free tutoring services on a range of academic subjects, available to all enrolled students.
 Writing Center – Provides strategies to help students identify opportunities to improve the quality of their
writing, free of charge.
 Assessment & Testing – Proctoring services for a range of course exams, accommodated testing, and outside
certification tests.
 Student Affairs – Provides a range of engagement opportunities, including professional and interest
organizations, student government, support for veteran students & families, and CARE Services to support
students through unexpected life events.
CWI COVID-19 Response
CWI is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all of our students. We will be monitoring the class
environment and delivery to ensure continued compliance with CDC and State of Idaho guidelines. Any change to course
delivery will be communicated directly to students.
Idaho General Education Matriculation (GEM) Competency
This course meets the Idaho State Board Gen Ed Matriculation (GEM) course competencies for Scientific Ways of
Knowing courses. For more information see the State Board competencies.
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