ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Syllabus
1. Basic Course Information
a. Anatomy and Physiology
b. Fall 2013
c. Instructor: Mrs. Laura M. Moskaluk, MSN, RN, CNE
2. Catalog Description:
Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology are the
beginning level in this program. No prerequisites apply.
3. Statement of Course Need: The student nurse will be introduced to the basic
structure and function of the human body to emphasize the development of a
foundation upon which the medical surgical courses build.
4. Place of Course in Curriculum: This course is the initial course and meets the
program requirement for a fundamental comprehension of the basic structure and
function of the human body.
5. Outline of Course Content:
Assignments
CLASS 1
INTRO
Review syllabus; Orientation of the body
Read before class:
Chapter 1
CLASS 2
Molecules & Compounds; Chemical bonds;
The pH Scale; Chemistry of Living Matter
Chapter 2
CLASS 3
Cells and Their Functions
Chapter 3
CLASS 4
Cells and Their Functions
Chapter 3
CLASS 5
Tissues, Glands and Membranes
Chapter 4
CLASS 6
Tissues, Glands and Membranes
Chapter 4
CLASS 7
The Skin in Health and Disease
Chapter 6
CLASS 8
The Skin in Health and Disease
Chapter 6
CLASS 9
The Skeleton: Bones and Joints
Chapter 7
CLASS 10
The Skeleton: Bones and Joints
Chapter 7
CLASS 11
The Skeleton: Bones and Joints
Chapter 7
CLASS 12
The Muscular System
Chapter 8
CLASS 13
The Muscular System
Chapter 8
CLASS 14
The Muscular System
Chapter 8
CLASS 15
The Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves Chapters 9 & 10
CLASS 16
The Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves Chapters 9 & 10
CLASS 17
The Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves Chapters 9 & 10
CLASS 18
The Sensory System
Chapter 11
CLASS 19
The Sensory System
Chapter 11
CLASS 20
The Endocrine System
Chapter 12
CLASS 21
The Endocrine System
Chapter 12
CLASS 22
The Blood
Chapter 13
CLASS 23
The Heart and Heart Disease
Chapter 14
CLASS 24
Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation
Chapter 15
CLASS 25
The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue
Chapter 16
CLASS 26
Body Defenses, Immunity and Vaccines
Chapter 17
CLASS 27
The Respiratory System
Chapter 18
CLASS 28
The Digestive System
Chapter 19
CLASS 29
The Urinary System
Chapter 22
CLASS 30
The Urinary System
Chapter 22
CLASS 31
The Reproductive System: Male
Chapter 23
CLASS 32
Practicum
CLASS 33
The Reproductive System: Female
Chapter 23
CLASS 34
Heredity
Chapter 25
CLASS 35
FINAL EXAM (comprehensive)
6. Modes of Teaching and Learning:
Given the goals and outcomes listed above, the primary format, mode and
method for teaching and learning that will be used in the course are:
a. Lecture, power point presentation and discussion
a. Student collaboration in small group work
b. Videos with discussion; website photos
7. Papers, Examinations and other Assessment Instruments
a. Unit exams (Practicum is worth one quiz grade)
b. Final exam
8. Grade Determinants:
a. Quizzes (averaged with lowest 1 dropped)
b. Final Exam
40%
60%
Students must receive a total grade of 75% to progress to the next course.
9. Texts and Materials
a. Textbook: Cohen, Barbara Janson, (2009). Memmler’s: The human body in
health and disease, 11th ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa.
b. Workbook: Cohen, Barbara Janson; Hull, Kerry (2009). Memmler’s Study
Guide: The human body in health and disease, 11th ed. Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa.
c. Speed Anatomy (smart phone application is very useful, not required)
10. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable in a profession that is built on honesty and
trust. See your handbook for clarity on the issue. Cell phone use during the class
is strictly prohibited unless used for class purpose. Misuse of cell phones will
result in confiscation of the phone until the end of the class and a visit to the
coordinator of the program.
11. During an exam/quiz, there is to be nothing on your desk except 2 #2 pencils and an
eraser. When you have completed the exam/quiz, turn it over on your desk with
the Scantron sheet under the paper. If you wish to look up answers, you may
leave the room with your book and return at the end of the exam. The exam will
be reviewed at the instructor’s discretion. After the review, students may return
their belongings to their desk. No cell phones should be out before the exam has
been collected.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller