Course: BSC 2085 Lecture
Term: Spring 2008-02
Instructor: Dr. Carlos J Bidot
Course Policies and Syllabus
Office: Biology, Health and Wellness Department,
Room: 2105 Kendall Campus
Phone: 305-632 2691 (cell phone)
E-mail- cbidot@mdc.edu
Web page: http://faculty.mdc.edu/cbidot
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Index:
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Course requirements and students basics background, p 1
Course description; general goals; text book; grading policy, p 3
Grading system; online quizzes; make ups; incomplete form, p 4
Attendance and course participation, pp 5-7
Drop policy and discipline, p 7
How to succeed in this course, p 8
Course requirements and students basics background
Why do the students need to be familiar with critical thinking questions?
The students have to be able to answer critical thinking questions in the tests and quizzes that will
prepare them for a better performance in BSC 2086 lecture and lab, Miami Dade Medical Campus ,
Universities, the State Boards and to work with patients
Because this is a 2000 level course, the students in BSC 2085 Lecture and Lab should not be taking any
remedial/preparatory courses at the same time. You should have finished all your remedial/preparatory
courses before taking BSC2085 or any other 2000 level course.
How can the student prepare to answer critical thinking questions?
Recommendations:
1. I strongly recommend taking English 1101, Chemistry 1033 lecture and lab, and BSC 1005
Lecture and Lab, before taking this course if the student does not have them at High School, if
the student took them years ago or if the student took them recently at High school but did not
perform very well on them. Chemistry 1033 is a pre requisite for Nursing in order to have a
proper basic knowledge
The rationale for having pre requisites courses (English 1101, Chemistry 1033 and BSC 1005) in
order to succeed in BSC2085:
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Short term memory: Information that can be recalled immediately
Contains small bits of information
Long term memories: Can last entire lifetime
Memory consolidation: Conversion from short-term to long-term memory
2 Types of Long-Term Memory
Secondary memories fade and require effort to recall
Tertiary memories are with you for life
The sequence of courses recommended:
English 1101, Math is needed for chemistry, Chemistry (1033), then Biology (BSC1005) to understand
Physiology
II. Know your learning style. See assignments in The Martini web site.
III- The student has to study in depth the material (know information in details)
Then: attend to class every day, absorb all the information provided by the professor and follow the
professor’s recommendations
Course description
This is the 1st half of the Human Anatomy & Physiology lecture You will study the basics of the cell,
tissues and some organs and system including integumentary system, osseous tissue, articulations,
muscle tissue, neural tissue, spinal cord and nerves, brain and cranial nerves, autonomic nervous system
and special senses. The application manual provides additional information related with topics covered
in class. The web site provides quizzes to practice for the tests and assignments from your professor.
Your professor’s notes will be posted in the web site
General goals:
1- To provide the student with a foundation in Human Anatomy and Physiology as preparation
for more specialized courses in the fields of Nursing and Allied Health programs.
2- You will be introduced to clinical conditions and the relationship between normal and
pathological anatomy and physiology and you have to be acquainted with the mechanics of
the different processes that are involved.
For Course Competences see Attachment #1
Text book
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini 8th edition that includes a
package (the text book, the study guide, bonus for clicker & the applications manual)
Grading policy
Tests: 60 % of the total grade
6 tests (each test: 10 %)
Final Test: It will be a comprehensive Test that includes all chapters covered
during the term. This test will help the student to improved their grade if
approved it (70 points).
The students who have A as overall grade, DO NOT have to take the Final
Comprehensive Test.
Quizzes: 10 % of the total grade. (The professor will drop the lowest quiz grade)
Participation: 30 % of the total grade
A- Attendance (5 %)
B- Assignments/homework (5 %)
C- 1 Research Paper (10 %)
D- Power Point Presentation (10 %)
Grading system
A: 100 to 90
B: 89 to 80
C: 79 to 70
D: 69 to 60
F: 59 or under
General course policy
Please make sure you read everything in this handout, as well as, sign and turn
the signature portion of it
When you sign this paper, you have agreed to abide by the course policy.
Online Multiple choice level one quizzes:
The online quizzes are just for practicing
In order to answer them, the student has to study the chapter, the application manual, answer
all the quizzes on the back of each chapter and do all the assignments given by the professor
Note
The professor will give assigned places in the lecture and will change student places
during the lecture, test time or collaborative learning activities.
To learn How to register in Martini web site see attachment #2
Make ups
There are no make up exams for missed tests. Only students- with a medical documentation
of illness- subject to the approval of the instructor, will be allowed to double their grade in the
Final exam to substitute the missed test.
Traveling on cruises, vacations, family reunions, weddings are not excuses.
There are no make ups, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Incomplete form:
Only for extenuating circumstances. No exceptions.
The student has to have at least C as overall grade.
The student has to have more than half of the term completed.
The student is responsible to sign the Incomplete form at the end of the term with the
professor and follow the proper procedure according to College procedures and regulations.
To see the College procedure for Incomplete form go to attachment # 3
Attendance
The student is expected to attend classes regularly and will be allowed to miss
the equivalent of one class sessions without lowering the grade by one letter grade.
The student who is consistently absent to the classes and has not made attempts to
communicate with the professor, will be purged from the class roll in accordance to the
academic and administrative calendar.
The student who leaves the class while in session without prior arrangements for early
dismissal with the instructor, will have a lower final grade
Course participation
Students are expected to come to class having read the text books. Every students
Has to bring the text book to class
A- Work groups
Every group work has to be formed by a maximum of five students
Each group has to have a coordinator
The student has to have the phone number and e mail of each member of his or her group.
Some of the assignments will be done by the work group. These assignments have to be done by
typing method and given to the professor during the same week or in 7 days depending of the
chapter & the lecture schedule.
B.1- The research paper
I will provide a list of different themes to the students to research from the application
manual.
It is a group research.
The students have to use Microsoft word
The paper has to have the following:
Hard cover (5 points)
Title page (5 points)
Index page (5 points)
Body of the paper requirements: minimum 5 pages (5 points), double space (5 points)
and font # 12 (5 points)
It has to include: Explain why did you chose the topic and its relation with the
material covered in this course (10 points)
concept: a short paragraph that summarizes the medical
condition (10 points)
causes: What are the causes of the medical condition? (10 points)
Symptoms and signs (20 points)
Symptoms: What the patient refers to the Doctor
Signs: What the Doctor see, measure or listen with
instruments and maneuvers
Treatment (20 points)
Prevention (if it is possible) (5 points)
Hygiene and Diet (5 points )
Symptomatic: to alive the symptoms (5 points)
Specific or curative: What cures the illness for such as
antibiotics (be specific with names and doses) 5 points
Bibliography or references page (at least 5 authors) 10 points
Two of the authors must be Medical text books (Harrison’s Principles of Internal
Medicine, 16th edition, and The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th
Edition). Student can find the former textbooks at the library.
Appendix page: It has to includes pictures and/or graphics (10 points)
To see the Themes for the Research paper go to attachment # 4
C- Quizzes
The student will have at least one quiz before the test. An average of all the quizzes is
10% of the total points of the semester. I will drop the lower of the quizzes grade.
Drop policy and discipline
It is the responsibility of the student to drop the course.
Causing distractions or disruptions (portable phone, pager, chatting, etc) can cause a
lower final grade. Any behavior not in agreement with the “student code of conduct
policies” can produce a lower final grade in the course.
The student who have tow consecutive absences without notifying the professor will receive
aW
Note:
I can give assigned places to the students in the room
How to succeed in this course
Attend to class regularly
Be present when class begins and ends
Focus on the topic being cover in the class
Read the chapter before coming to class
Dedicate at least four hours of study for each class session
Be on time for test
Do not interrupt class by chatting with your classmates
Assume responsibility for own learning, be eager to learn
Watch the videos assigned
Do not bring audible devices such as beepers, cellular phones, beeping watches or
walkmans
Do not bring food or beverages to class
Do not expect special considerations (unless disable)
Follow the golden rule “treat others as you wish to be treated”
On study aids
Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring Room (3326)
My A& P (the Martini’s web site)- My notes in Power Point & or Microsoft Word
Interactive Physiology CD with quizzes and notes
Chemistry of life CD (at MDC Kendall Book store)
Miami Dade College Kendall Library at building two:
Adam Program and Interactive Anatomy and Physiology
The Natural & Social Science Multimedia Lab has two new software pac. After
initial assessment we have installed the programs on our network of software offerings.
The software programs are as follows:
1. Interactive Biology – Energy and Chemistry of Life, Cybered Inc., Plato learning.
2. X Biology (George Wolfe) – Think well
Both programs are available for use by students enrolled in Natural or Social Science
classes. Tutor assistance is also available.
You can find the information in Study tools Benjamin
Cummings Tutor Center Get help with your A&P questions by
contacting live tutors at the Benjamin Cummings Tutor
Center. You can call, fax or email questions and get realtime assistance Sunday through Thursday, 5pm to 12am EST.
You will need to provide your instructor's CourseCompass
course ID.
Important Dates
Last day to withdraw or change course without penalty
M Jan 12
Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
W Mar 18
Last day of classes
F Apr 24
Holidays
S, Jan 17; U, Jan 18; M, Jan 19; F, Apr 10; S, Apr 11; U, Apr 12; R, March 11
Feel free to ask questions and to go to the office for advice during office hours
You are intelligent and you can do it
I will see you doing great things in your career
REMEMBER YOUR PROFESSOR IS HERE TO HELP YOU
Attachment # 1
08-27-08
Common Course Number: BSC-2085
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Catalog Course Description:
The structure and function of the systems of the human body, emphasizing those aspects
most pertinent to students in the nursing and allied health technology programs.
Credit Hours Breakdown:
3 lecture hours
Prerequisite: None
Co requisite: BSC-2085-Laboratory
Course Competencies:
Competency 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
meaning of these two terms by:
1.1 Defining anatomy and physiology, and explaining how they are related.
1.2 Defining homeostasis and its mechanisms, and explaining its importance to survival.
1.3 Describing a feedback system and differentiating between positive and negative
feedback.
Competency 2: Organization of the Human Bod
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how the
body is organized by:
2.1 Identifying the major regions of the body utilizing appropriate anatomical
terminology.
2.2 Defining the anatomical planes used to locate parts of the body
2.3 Describing the locations of the major body cavities and listing the major organs in each cavity.
Competency 3: Introductory Chemistry
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to anatomy and physiology by:
3.1 Defining the functions of water, acids, bases, and the concept of pH.
3.2 Discussing the functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
3.3 Explaining the role of enzymes in living systems.
Competency 4: Cells and Tissues
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
major cellular organelles and tissue types, and explain their function by:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Identifying the major cellular organelles.
Explaining how substances move into and out of cells.
Describing how a cell divides.
Identifying the four basic tissue types that comprise the human body:
connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
epithelial,
Competency 5: The Integumentary System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
integumentary system and explain its functions by:
5.1 Describing the structure of the skin.
5.2 Describing the effects of aging on the integumentary system.
Competency 6: The Skeletal System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
skeletal system and explain its functions by:
6.1 Describing the factors involved in ossification and bone growth.
6.3 Identifying the axial and appendicular divisions and their major bones
6.4 Describing the effects of aging on the skeletal system.
Competency 7: Joints
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to know the different
kinds of joints by:
7.1 Defining a joint and describing how the structure of a joint determines its function.
7.2 Describing the structure of the different type of joints, and how are their functions
related.
7.3 Explaining the effects of aging on joints.
Competency 8: The Muscular System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
muscular system by:
8.1 Describing the location, function(s), and characteristics of each type of muscle tissue:
smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.
8.2 Explaining the major events that occur during muscle fiber contraction.
8.3 Describing the sources of ATP and oxygen necessary for muscle contraction.
8.4 Describing how exercise affects skeletal muscle.
Competency 9: Nervous Tissue
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
basic structure of nervous tissue by:
9.1 Describing the basic components and general functions of the nervous tissue.
9.2 Comparing the structure and function of neurons and neuroglia.
9.3 Explaining how nerve impulses are transmitted from neuron to neuron and neuron to
muscle.
Competency 10: The Control Systems: Nervous System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the
nervous and endocrine systems by:
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Defining central nervous system.
Naming the major parts of the brain and describing the functions of each.
Describing the spinal cord and its function
Listing and defining the major parts of the peripheral nervous system.
Describing the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.
Attachment # 2
How to Register in My Anatomy and Physiology?
Your instructor has chosen to use MyA&P, a website offered for free with new
copies of Martini’s Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 8th edition. My
A&P is a website that
helps you get a better grade with:
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Flash Cards
Case Studies
Practice Quizzes
Learning Activities
Muscle and Bone Review
Interactive Physiology tutorials
*** MyA&P includes FREE access to the Tutor Center, toll free 888-777-0463 ***
Step-by-step Student Registration Information
1) Go to www.myAandP.com. Under Student, click Register. Click on your book cover.
2) Under ‘Yes, I have a course ID’, click Register.
3) From the student access code packaged with your new textbook, enter your six-word
student access code, school zip and country. If you purchased a used text, you can
buy access online by clicking the purchase access to myAandP Course Compass
link near the bottom of the page.
4) Enter the Course ID _______________ given to you by your instructor.
5) Fill in the requested personal information.
6) Select your school from the drop-down list.
7) Create your unique Login Name and Password. It’s recommended that you use your
email address as your login name.
8) Select a security question and answer it.
9) Read the information, and then click Register.
Step-by-Step Log In Instructions
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Go to www.coursecompass.com
Click Log in under Students.
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Enter the login name and password that you created during registration
At the Welcome page, you will see your course under the heading Courses you
are taking. Click your course name to enter MyA&P.
Click the Course Information button to be sure you have the necessary plug-ins
on your computer to take full advantage of the resources of the course. This
needs to be done only once for each computer you are using.
Click the Chapter Contents button to find content that is organized by chapter
Learning Units and for other resources that span across multiple chapters.
Technical Support:
800-677-6337
Monday – Friday 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday 5 pm to 10pm.
Attachment # 3
College Procedure for Incomplete form
PROCEDURE NUMBER: 8381 PAGE 1 of 3 PROCEDURE TITLE: Granting and Removing
of Incomplete Grades STATUTORY REFERENCE: FLORIDA STATUTE 1001.64 BASED
ON POLICY: IV-5 Student Rights and Responsibilities EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7,
1978 LAST REVISION DATE: November 8, 2005 LAST REVIEW DATE: November 8, 2005
I. PURPOSE To set forth the process by which students may receive an
Incomplete grade at the conclusion of a term and have an opportunity to complete
the academic work in a subsequent term.
II. PROCEDURE
An incomplete grade is submitted when the student's work in a course is
incomplete, and the student has obtained the instructor's permission to finish the
course.
An Incomplete is normally given only where extenuating circumstances exist, or
where research or performance needs to be extended beyond the normal limits of
the term. If a grade of B-D is possible, this grade may be granted, even though the
student and instructor may agree that a higher grade is possible with further effort
on the part of the student.
Student may request a grade of Incomplete only after the drop/withdraw date has
passed. The decision to grant such a request will rest with the individual course
instructor. The students have an opportunity to appeal the course instructor's
decision, if it is negative, to the immediate supervisor of the course instructor.
This would be a one-step final appeal process.
If the decision is reached by the course instructor to grant an Incomplete, this
must be accompanied by a written and signed agreement between the course
instructor and the student. The Agreement Form will contain the following points:
1. The time period in which the course requirements must be completed.
As a standard rule, this work should be completed by the last day
of the next major term (Fall or Winter). An extension of this time
limit may be granted by the appropriate
Department Head after consultation with the instructor, if the
reasons are determined to be beyond the control of the student –
severe illness, accident, etc. (In the event the Incomplete grade is
carried past the next major term, faculty must maintain course
records for the student up until the next major term from the time
at which the grade is recorded on the student transcript.)
2. The specific requirements that must be completed and the manner in
which they are to be completed.(This might include some reference
to grading criteria.)
3. A provision that if the requirements have not been met by the end of the
next major term, a Failure will be recorded as the grade for the
course. A student does not remove an Incomplete by registering in
a subsequent term to re-take the course.
During the period of time before the end of the next major term, the Student
Record Updating Request Form will be initiated by the course instructor to
request a change of grade following the student's completion of the work
specified in the Agreement.
The Registrar's Office will provide listings of unchanged Incomplete grades to
each Division 4 - 6 weeks prior to the scheduled conversion date from "I" to "F".
Unless a specific request is received from the Department Head to extend the
period of time beyond the next major term for particular students, the remaining
Incomplete grades will automatically be converted to "F" grades following the
end of the next major term.
When a grade change is processed, the student will be notified by the Registrar's
Office.
Attachment # 4
SERVICE-LEARNING ACTION PROJECT
(The student has to return this attachment that includes pp 17- 18 to the professor)
Student name and last name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________
Class time and days: ___________________
Community Service-Learning Action:
Identify the recipients of your service:
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Explain the service/action that is being conducted in the community:
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Explain the value of this service/action for the community:
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What did you learn from this project that is applicable to the BSC 2085 class:
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CAT 3: TEACHER DESIGNED FEEDBACK FORMS
Directions: Please, respond constructively and honestly the questions below. Circle the
response you most agree and write a brief comment
(Adapted from Angelo, Cross, 1993)
1- How interested were you in the Service Learning Project?
1-extremely un-interested; 2-somewhat un-interested; 3-somewhat interested; 4-very
interested; 5- extremely interested
2- How helpful was the supervisor?
1-extremely un-helpful; 2 somewhat un-helpful; 3-somewhat helpful; 4-very helpful; 5extremely helpful
3- How useful was the site preparing you for your major?
1- extremely un-helpful; 2-somewhat un-helpful; 3-somewhat helpful; 4-very helpful; 5extremely helpful
4- How do you grade, overall, the Service learning experience?
1- extremely bad; 2-bad; 3- neutral; 4-good; 5- excellent
SERVICE-LEARNING ACTION PROJECT
Analyze in a 5 paragraph essay the relation between your service learning project
and the objective (s) of this course (BSC 2085 lecture). You can add pictures,
graphics, statistics, etc. You have to use your text book, applications manual, and
other sources as references.
Please, attach a paper for your writing!
Attachment # 5
Themes for the Research paper
Nervous System disorders (Select only one topic)
Infeccion
Dipteria
Neuritis
Hansen’s disease
Polio
Meningitis
Rabies
Encephalitis
African sleeping sickness
Congenital disorders
Tay-Sachs disease
Spina bifida
Huntington’s disease
Cerebral palsy
Degenerative disorders
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Tumors
Neuromas
Gliomas
Neuroblastomas
Meningiomas
Trauma
Spinal cord injuries
Peripheral nerve palsies
Cranial injuries
Epidural and subdural hemorrhages
Concussions
Contissions
Lacerations
Secondary disorders
Cardiovascular system:
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke
Aphasia
Immune problems:
Multiple sclerosis
Attachment # 6
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE KENDALL CAMPUS
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (BSC 2085 LECTURE)
SYLLABUS and COURSE POLICY
PROFESOR: CARLOS J BIDOT. MD
CONTRACT
Provide the following information. Write legibly.
NAME AND LAST NAME ____________________________________
STUDENT ID#___________________________________
STUDENT MAJOR ____________________
INDICATE WHICH OF THESE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN.
College Level:
English 1101________English 1102_______
Math (1033)_________
Chemistry (1033) _________
Biology (BSC 1005) ___________
Anatomy and physiology________
High School Level: Specify year and Grade
CHEMISTRY__________ __________
BIOLOGY__________ __________
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY________ __________
Where did you receive advisement?
Advisement office (Kendall campus)________ Biology Dept________
Self advised_________ Other campus___________ Other__________
(name it)
YOUR TELEPHONE:
HOME____________ WORK____________EMAIL_______________
DO YOU WORK? NO ______ YES ____ HOURS PER WEEK: ______
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND PROFESSOR BIDOT’S COURSE POLICY.
I commit to putting in my maximum effort into the class.
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SIGNATURE