Biology 105 – Human Biology
Course Overview
Contact
Office:
Lecture & Lab:
Phone:
eMail:
Session:
Section:
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Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
2044 NVC Main Campus
NVC St. Helena UVC 1, 3 and 7
707 253 3190 Messages
briddell@napavalley.edu
Course Overview / Objectives / Rational
A practical and systematic survey of human biology designed to provide the life sciences major and
non-major students in a combined lecture and laboratory setting with:
Course Objectives Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Apply scientific methodology to the study of human biology, (anatomy, and physiology)
Apply basic principles of chemistry to human biology.
Describe the structure and function of cells and the processes of cell division (mitosis
and meiosis)
Identify the major microscopic and macroscopic structural features of the human body
Provide examples of the relationship between anatomical structures and body
Functions, including identification of the eleven major organ systems and their respective major
components and functions
identification and understanding of the structural organization, gross function and levels of integration
of the human body with regard to homeostasis
Describe the fundamental mechanisms of heredity and perform basic genetic calculations
Describe some commonly encountered pathological and genetic conditions
Discuss the function of the immune system in health and disease
Describe how factors such as age, nutrition, drugs, pollutants, injury, disease and stress can affect
human health
Utilize the basic vocabulary common to life science and medical professionals
Gain a personal inspiration and basis for career selection to generalize or specialize in some area of
life science, health care and/or medical practice
Practice of cooperative and professional interaction with colleagues in developing a career subject
expertise. Working constructively in teams is vital to your success in this course
Increased analytical skills of professional life scientists
Greater familiarity with professions within and allied to patient care.
Increased personal digital literacy and agility
Student Learning Outcomes The students will be measured in their individual ability to:
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Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the major organ
systems in humans
Apply the principles of inquiry based scientific method to the writing of a formal laboratory report
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Biology 105 – Human Biology
Course Overview
Session:
Section:
Class Location:
Days / Time:
Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
Objective and Outcomes Measurement
Student achievement will be measured via several reading activities in exam and quiz formats including;
Multiple-choice, matching, fill-in, questions, sentences and classification and data tables;
Identification of anatomical and physiological components of schematics, diagrams, illustrations,
photographs and medical digital images;
Student achievement will be measured via several writing activities including;
Compiling, reporting and presenting compendia of anatomical, histological and molecular topics;
Internet research and using scientific methods, performing laboratory investigations of
microscopic, chemical, physiological and genetic data and reporting their findings in
approximately 10 formal lab reports;
Student achievement will be measured via at least one oral presentation activity including;
Researching, and using scientific methods, performing laboratory investigations of genetic
modeling to explain processes of inheritance and micro-evolution.
Pre-requisites (Strongly recommended):
ENGL 100
MATH 94
CHEM 110
or Equivalents
Requisite for:
Associate Degree in Nursing @ NVC
A.S. Degree in Respiratory Care @ NVC
A.P. Program for Licensed Vocational Nurses
BA / BS Degree in Life Sciences (some)
Texts, Materials and Resources:
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Textbooks:
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 6th ed., (strongly recommended)…
former/other editions of Martini, Tortora, Mader, others that are equivalent are OK.
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Lab Activities:
RIDDELL Provided on our web site.
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Notebook
Notepad for lecture notes, raw data / drawings 100 pages or equivalent
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Memory Stick
2 GB Essential…routinely back it up on a secure server, like GoogleTM Drop Box
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Web Site:
www.napavalley.edu/Directory/RIDDELL/Home Page/Human Biology
Specimens and Materials: (provided)
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Laboratory Equipment
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Various Animals / Specimens for dissection and examination
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Organ and System Models
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Human cell and tissue MS slides
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Illustrations, Tables, Photographs, Charts
Web Resources
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The instructor maintains a course website that includes the current course syllabus, outlines, and
study guides. The site is updated regularly to provide links to current course materials. These
resources are provided only for use by students enrolled in this section of this course. See above.
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Each student will require routine web and eMail access. All Computer resources in the UVC Library,
UVC Computer Lab and the Mc Carty Study Center are equipped with necessary software and
internet access. It is the individual student’s responsibility to secure a personal eMail account. This
course is as paperless as is possible and practical. “Only the digitally literate are employable!”
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Biology 105 – Human Biology
Session:
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Days / Time:
Course Overview
Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
Policy
Safety - See Laboratory Safety Policy (signature required)
Attendance
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Attendance is an important part of learning Anatomy and Physiology; therefore attendance will be
monitored in lab. Attendance may be taken and / or quizzes will be given at any time during the
scheduled class period. If you miss a quiz you will not be allowed to make it up.
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Note: The Napa Valley College Catalog states: “…a student who has been absent for as many times
as a class meets each week will have exhausted this provision for unavoidable absences. Further
absences may cause the instructor to drop the student from the class.”
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Note: Doctors appointments, transportation issues, illness and child care issues are considered
absences.
Grades
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Course requirements include regular attendance in lectures and laboratories, successful completion
of the lecture and laboratory examinations, and participation in activities. Regular attendance is
essential; however, attendance alone does not earn a passing grade. History teaches that every
student will need to spend a considerable amount of dedicated study time individually and you’re your
team members, outside of class hours in order to earn a grade of C or better.
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Note: Study, study, study! Study = memorizing! Early, daily and often are good practices! (See Study
Practices guide).
Scale
This is an approximation; the actual number of assignments and points may vary and are the discretion of the instructor.
Pts
per
Metric
SubTotal
% of
Total
Grade
Percentage
Letter
Grade
Color
Code
Achievement
2 Lecture
Exams
2 Lab Exams
100
200
13
> 100%
A+
Platinum
Brilliant
100
200
13
90% +
A
Gold
Competitive
Quizzes 6
25
150
10
80 - 89%
B
Blue
Successful
Lab Reports
C
Green
Safe
Metric
50
500
31
70 – 79%
Projects
75
150
13
60 – 69%
D
Red
Danger
1 Final Written
and Lab Exam
Oral
Presentation
Dissection, Lab
Maintenance,
Initiative, Other
TOTAL
(approx)
100
200
13
< 60%
Fail
Purple
Ugh
100
100
6
5-10
100
6
≈ 1600
100
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Biology 105 – Human Biology
Course Overview
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Session:
Section:
Class Location:
Days / Time:
Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
Your course grade will be based on your performance on lecture exams, laboratory exams, quizzes,
and lab reports, team contribution. Grading generally follows the point scale shown above, but
adjustments may be made for overall trends in performance (such as improvement during the course)
when determining the final grade.
Examinations and Other Assignments
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Lecture exams consist of multiple choice, true/false, short answer and short essay questions. The
four midterm lecture exams will emphasize the material covered since the previous exam. The final
exam will be cumulative, with greater emphasis on the material covered since the previous exams. As
a general rule, lecture exams test only material that is covered in the lectures. Reading assignments
from the textbook are important to reinforce lecture material and fill in gaps. However, unless it is
stated in class, material in the textbook that is not covered in lectures will not be included on the
lecture exams.
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Laboratory exams will be given on the dates shown on the schedule. Any changes to this schedule
will be announced in class. The lab exams will emphasize identification of gross and microscopic
structures on anatomical models, dissected specimens, and microscope slides. Lab exams will
include problem solving, and demonstration of your ability to perform, and your understanding of, the
lab exercises covering subjects since the previous lab exam. A series of stations will be set up in the
lab / classroom. You will have two minutes at each station and will move from one station to the next
until you complete the exam. You will not be allowed to return to any previous station in order to
check your answers. The lab exams will usually begin 15 - 30 minutes after the normal lab starting
time and the lab will be closed prior to the exam to allow for setup. Be on time for lab exams; you
will not be allowed to make up missed stations. Generally, you will have a prescribed time limit for
completing the practical. This is usually shorter than normal laboratory period.
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Short quizzes [aka Quizzams] will be given from time to time. The quizzes will generally cover the
information expected of you from preceding lecture or lab activities. These quizzes may or may not be
announced in advance. To prepare for the quizzes and for the lab in general, read the current lab
exercise and review your lab notes prior to each lab.
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You will not be required to submit a laboratory notebook but it is a good idea to keep a digital file of
all of your lab reports. Use a lab book to include your drawings of histological (tissue level) slides and
anatomical structures, raw data from labs, all abbreviated, notes and directions for all assignments
made in class, directions for projects and lab reports. Collect personal contact information for your lab
partners, collaborators, colleagues, and study buddies, so you have a source(s) with which to
communicate.
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Students will not be allowed to use cell phones or MP3 players during exams. But, you may use cell
phones, digital cameras and MP3 devices during lab assignments to assist you in documenting
design, methods, materials, procedures and results. You may not record my voice or picture.
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Make-up exams, Late Assignments
There are NO possible make-up opportunities for laboratory exams because they are lab practicals!
In rare instances and for extraordinary circumstances, a makeup lecture exam may be required /
allowed. You must call (253-3190 Message) or e-mail me @ [briddell@napavalley.edu] before the
exam in order to be allowed to make-up the exam! You will NOT be allowed to make-up a lecture
exam if you contact me after the exam. Make-up exams will be given by appointment only. It is your
responsibility to make arrangements for scheduling a make-up exam. If you fail to do so, you will
receive a zero for the missed exam. Project assignments and lab reports will be accepted for credit
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Biology 105 – Human Biology
Course Overview
Session:
Section:
Class Location:
Days / Time:
Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
after the published upon time and date they are due, but with a tardy penalty of 10% for each week
past the due date. There are many excuses, computer /software crashes, inter-net problems, child /
family /spouse / job / health, team member communications and dependencies, etc., for turning in an
assignment late……..but late is late.
Ethics
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Professional Conduct and Communication are expected.
Formal and professional conduct is expected of you at all times in lecture, lab and on campus. Your
practice of study, communication, politic, inter-personal and group interaction skills, generally
accepted and expected of a medical-professional, begins and / or continuously improves in this class.
Pro-actively shared, cooperative assistance is highly valued in the professional setting because it is a
critical factor in providing quality health care and quality science. Because unprofessional, disruptive,
and / or rude behavior demonstrated by you is harmful to the quality of health care in the professional
setting to which you aspire, its demonstration in this educational setting toward anyone, including me,
is unacceptable and will result in your immediate discharge from the classroom / lab. Your grade and
your continued membership in the course will be negatively affected based upon the severity of the
offense.
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Cheating / Plagiarism - Cheating / Plagiarism are not tolerated in any form.
Cheating defined:
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Copying, in part or in whole, from another’s test or other evaluation instrument or obtaining
answers from another person during the test.
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Submitting work previously presented in another course, if contrary to the rules of either course.
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Using or consulting, sources or materials not authorized by the instructor during an examination
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Altering or interfering with grading or grading instructions
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Sitting for an examination by a surrogate, or as a surrogate
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Any other act committed by a student in the course of his or her academic work, which defrauds
or misrepresents, including aiding or abetting in any of the actions defined above
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Talking or consulting during the test with another person
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Giving / providing in any way, in any for, at any time, any information to other students that allows
that/those student(s) an undeserved advantage on an exam or quiz, such as telling a peer what
to expect on a make-up exam or prepping a student for a test in another section of the same
class.
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Plagiarism defined:
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The act of incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs or parts thereof, or the specific
substance of another’s work, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the product as
one’s own work
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Representing another’s artistic/scholarly or similar works as one’s own
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Submitting example work as your own.
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Plagiarism may either be deliberate or unintentional, but it must be avoided with all due diligence.
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Consequences of academic dishonesty, un-acceptable behavior:
Upon the first infraction of academic dishonesty, the instructor may do one or more of the following:
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Give a lower or failing grade on the assignment or exam;
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Refer the student to the Division chair and /or Vice President of Student Services for student
disciplinary action.
In the event of a second infraction, upon consultation with the Division chair, the instructor may do
one or more of the following:
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Give a lower or failing grade on the assignment or exam
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Session:
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Course Overview
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Instructor:
Spring 2014
55244 / 61816 4 Units
UVC1, 3 and 7 St. Helena
F 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM LEC
F 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM LAB 55244
M 9:00 AM – 11;50 AM LAB 61816
RIDDELL
Refer the student to the Vice President of Student Services for student disciplinary action
including receiving a Fail grade in the course
Important Dates:
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FEB 7TH Last day to drop a class without receiving a “W”
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FEB 14TH Last day to request Credit/No Credit grading
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APR 11TH Last day to drop a class with a “W”
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Note: A letter grade must be assigned for any class not dropped by this date. It is the student’s
responsibility to drop a class through the registration office.
NOTE: It is the student's responsibility to fill out the appropriate forms in order to be dropped from
the course. Do not assume that the instructor will drop you from the course if you stop attending
class. If you stop attending the class, and if you fail to officially drop the course by filing for drop within
the appropriate period, and with the Records Office, you will receive a grade of Fail in the course.
Special Needs:
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Students with learning disabilities, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are
encouraged to contact Diagnostic Learning Services in the LLRC building to schedule an appointment
with a Learning Disabilities Specialist as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are
implemented in a timely fashion. Authorization from Special Services is required before any
accommodation can be made. Accommodations for physical or other types of disabilities should
schedule a time to meet with the Counseling Department in the Administration building.
I have read, understand and agree to abide by the above course policy and any additional governing and
/ or safety direction provided by the instructor.
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