HUMAN ANATOMY LECTURE SYLLABUS -- Night Section
Biology 2034 & 2034L –– Spring 2016
“Dispel from your mind the thought that an understanding of the human body in every aspect of its structure
can be given in words: the more thoroughly you describe, the more you will confuse … I advise you not to
trouble with words unless you are speaking to blind men.” -- Leonardo da Vinci
Lecture (22011) TR 6:30-7:45, Room 103 SC Lab  (22014) TR 7:50-9:20 pm Room 114 SC
(Note that this schedule will vary from week to week.)
This syllabus should be viewed as a guide. While every attempt is made to provide an accurate overview of the course,
circumstances and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. Any
changes to the syllabus are at the discretion of the instructor and will be made with advance notice.
1. INSTRUCTOR: Ron Gaines, Assistant Professor
Office: 138H, ph.: 591-8001
Biology office – 581-2373
Office hours: MTWR 9:30-10:30; MW 2:00-5:00; TR 5:00-6:00
 other times by appointment
e-mail: rong@cameron.edu
Web page: www.cameron.edu/~rong/
2. REQUIRED TEXT: Saladin, Kenneth S. (2014) Human Anatomy, 4th Ed. (ISBN:9780073378299)
[You may use an old 3rd Ed. if you like, but realize that page & figure numbers and review
questions will not always match.]
REQUIRED ANCILLARIES:
 Human Anatomy Lab Manual by Ron Gaines (at Cameron Bookstore)
 Anatomy & Physiology Revealed 3.0 – McGraw-Hill now only offers online access or the app (at
http://www.mhhe.com/sem/apr/.) [You may be able to find a used copy of the DVD version via the
Internet.]
RECOMMENDED: Borror, Donald J. (1988) Dictionary of Word Roots & Combining Forms
ISBN:9780874840537
3. MATERIALS
a. You will need Latex/nitrile gloves: available in sized/powder/non-powdered from any pharmacy. You
may want to share the expense of a box with some classmates. Always have a few pairs in your
backpack.
b. Many students find it helpful to make colored sketches in lab or to color code drawings in the lab
manual or from the text, so a set of colored pencils/highlighters/pens is very useful.
c. Dry erase markers (or paint?)  and sheet protectors are also a very useful way of relabeling the many
Figures for which you will be responsible.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Human Anatomy is a sophomore level, pre-professional lecture/lab course that
provides a thorough introduction to histology (the study of tissues) and human gross anatomy (study of
organs and organ systems), with an emphasis on laboratory study. Human plastinated prosections and
organs, along with models and virtual cadaver dissection, will be used to achieve an understanding of
human structure. This course does not satisfy general education requirements.
5. PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES: Human Biology (BIOL 1214) is recommended, but General
Biology (BIOL 1004) or Principles of Biology I (BIOL 1364) are approved alternatives. You must be
separately and concurrently enrolled in both the lecture (BIOL 2034) and the matching lab (BIOL 2034L).
6. COURSE AND PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: The overall goal of this course is to provide you
with the base of knowledge necessary for further education in health-related fields. Specific content
objectives are listed on my website. Those objectives are based on national standards for sophomore-level
introductory anatomy courses as determined by HAPS.
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 Aligned (with 565 Allied Health Sciences AS) Student Learning Objectives:
o Identify anatomical structures
o Recognize and describe anatomical relationships
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EXAMS AND GRADING SYSTEM:
a. Lecture: There will be five major exams (100-120 points each). Bring two #2 sharpened pencils with
erasers and a Scantron answer card to each exam. Exams will be approximately 60-80% multiplechoice and 40-20% labeling and short-answer. A Review Worksheet (20 points) is also due on the day
of each exam, along with some anatomical-variation homework.
b. Lab: There will be four exams (120-240 points each), three pre-lab homework assignments, and some
anatomical variation homework assignments. Each lab exam will be approximately 80% practical
(identifying structures on slides, models, human organs and torsos) and 20% written (muscle
functions, for example). LAB EXAMS ARE THE MAJOR DETERMINANT OF YOUR
COURSE GRADE (~55%).
c. Final course grade is a simple percentage of your total points (lecture + lab) divided by the total
points possible (~1445). Grading scale is the standard 90/80/70/60.
d. If you must miss an exam, MAKE-UPS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF YOU NOTIFY ME IN
ADVANCE OR ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM. IF YOU ARE LATE TO AN EXAM OR THE
FINAL, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A MAKE-UP. Lecture make-ups will be purely
essay, i.e. 5 or 6 blank sheets of paper with one or two questions on each sheet. Lab make-ups are
extremely difficult to schedule and administer, and will mean that you are studying for two exams at
the same time (not a good idea considering how much information is covered on each one).
8. MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
What we are merely taught seldom nourishes the mind like that which we teach ourselves.
– Carter G. Woodson, 1933
YOU ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS! I don’t “give” grades: you EARN grades. My job is to help you
learn anatomy in any way possible and earn that good grade. ALL OF YOU CAN DO WELL IN THIS
COURSE if you’re willing to put in the effort. The material covered is not difficult, but there is a huge
body of facts that you must learn. If you’re having difficulty, get help early. The sooner you seek help, the
more options we have to improve your learning. I have many specific activities that I can prescribe based
on your individual learning style (VARK score).
The REWARD for all this effort will be much more than simply acquiring the anatomical information
necessary for further education. Success in this course will give you the study skills, perseverance,
and confidence needed to complete a rigorous professional health curriculum. (And also earn yourself
a good letter of recommendation. )
RON’S SEVEN STEPS FOR SUCCESS:
 TIME MANAGEMENT &  COOPERATIVE LEARNING
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to
get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!”
-- Red Queen in “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll
Step 1: Don’t miss a lecture or lab. This is the first thing students from previous semesters offer for advice.
There is simply too much material covered too rapidly to catch up if you get behind. Skipping class and
relying on the web-posted lecture notes is a guaranteed recipe for failure. Skipping a lab is equivalent
to missing an entire week of class. If you must miss a lab, get in there and cover the material before
the next scheduled session.
 You are expected to be in class and in lab on time. Tardiness, absences, and repeated “in &
outs” will be noted and will result in loss of all extra credit.
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 A major complaint from your clinical programs is lack of professional behavior from students. This is
the time to start acting like a health care professional.
Step 2: Recopy your lecture notes, while reading the text, before the next lecture.
Step 3: Label your figures first.
Step 4: Make flash cards. Don’t put too much information on each card. Review these until you know the
information.
Step 5: Practice! Practice! Practice! For lecture, after learning your notes, put yourself in a test situation by
answering
 the Review Worksheet questions (I can check this for you before the exam)
 my objectives for each chapter (I can check these for you also.)
 each chapter’s review questions (relevant questions are listed on my website)
 my sample exams (posted on my website).
For lab,
 You should expect to be in the lab at least 3 times a week, studying over actual lab
materials.
 Set up sample practical exams with a classmate to quiz yourself.
 My on-line sample APR exams will give you a feel for how I will test over virtual dissection.
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Use your VARK analysis for appropriate active learning activities for your particular learning style.
Step 6: Manage your time well. You should expect to devote 15-20 hours/week (that means 2-3 hours
every day) if you wish to succeed. Schedule your life with a weekly template (available on my
website).
Step 7: Get a “Study Buddy”  Cooperative learning works! Most students swear that they owe their
success to a reliable lab partner. This is supported by educational research which confirms that students
who study with other students usually perform better on exams. This is particularly true with a course
like anatomy where drill and repetition are important. Interaction with another student is the best way to
review material and catch your mistakes.
9. ACADEMIC HONESTY: it should be self evident that you are expected to do your own work. Cheating
will result in  an automatic F in the course (you will not be allowed to withdraw) and  a letter to the
registrar that will stay in your permanent file stating that you engaged in academic misconduct.
10. WITHDRAWAL: See Common Syllabus (attached). You must withdraw by Apr. 6th or I will assign your
earned grade. I will NOT sign a drop slip after Apr. 6th.
11. Please turn your CELL PHONES OFF in lecture and remove all ear buds. If your cell phone rings
during lecture time, or if I see you texting, you will lose all extra credit points for the semester (~ a
50 point penalty).
 Again, this goes back to professional behavior and maintaining your focus on your coursework.
If a true emergency exists that necessitates you being in constant contact with the outside world, let me know
before class.
12. Children are not allowed in lecture nor in lab.
Human Anatomy – NIGHT SECTION – Lecture schedule – Spring 2016
(This is a tentative schedule subject to change.)
Date
Jan. 7
Jan. 12
Lecture topic
Intro
Tissues
ID/VARK due
Body as a Whole
Cells
Reading Assignment
Anatomy & Physiology Revealed (APR)
• Watch the “Program Overview” in the Help videos to
become familiar with the controls and general content of
AP Revealed. You may also want to watch the other Help
videos.
• Select Module 3: Tissues
o Select Animations (the filmstrip icon) for a
description of each general tissue category
o Select Histology (the microscope icon), then use the
drop-down menu to select any tissue you desire.
YOU ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
TISSUES AND FEATURES IN YOUR NOTES
FOR THE LECTURE EXAM, so don’t overburden yourself with extraneous features.
52-78
(Visit http://www.vark–
learn.com/)
1-3, 6-9, 10-22
25-31, 36-37, 40-45
• Select Integumentary System, then Dissection (the
scalpel icon), then Select Topic: “Thin Skin &
subcutaneous tissues”. Do a sequential dissection and
note the five layers visible (in sequence from superficial
to deep).
• Return to the Integumentary system page and select
Histology. Examine all micrographs, identifying all
features mentioned in lecture.
• Review the “Appositional bone growth” animation in
AP Revealed. Select Skeletal System, select
Animations (the filmstrip icon), then select
Appositional bone growth.
Jan. 14
Variations Take-home
due
Integumentary system
Bone as a tissue &
organ
Jan. 19
Ossification
Jan. 20
LAST Day to withdraw with full refund and without entry on transcript
Jan. 21
EXAM I (120 points)
Jan. 26
(3 hr.
lecture)
Overview of gross
anatomy of the skeletal
system
150-152, 166-168, 179,
184,188- 189, 192, 197198
Joints
203-218, 228-230
•
Knee joint
224-226
•
Muscle
233-248, 252-255
•
Feb. 2
-On “Lecture notes”
website
107-121
130-143, 146
• NOTE THAT YOU CAN SAVE IMAGES FOR LATER
REVIEW OR PRINTOUT.
• Select Module 1: Body Orientation and review the
following topics:
 Body position
 Planes of section
 Directional terms
 Body cavities
Worksheet due
•
Select Skeletal System, then Dissection, then select
topic/view Skeleton: anterior & posterior. You can
highlight various regions.
Select Skeletal System, then Animations, then select
topic/view Joint movements. PRACTICE the
various movements for the joints on your lecture list as
you watch the animations.
Select Skeletal System, then Dissection, then select
topic/view Joints: Knee joint. Dissect the knee both
anteriorly & posteriorly
Select Muscular System, then Animations, then
view Skeletal muscle followed by sliding filament.
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Date
Feb. 4
Lecture topic
Muscle
Cardiovascular
system/Heart
Reading Assignment
538-554
Anatomy & Physiology Revealed
•
•
Feb. 9
Feb. 11
Feb. 16
Cardiovascular/Vessels
& routes
Complete
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic system
562-572, 577
•
581-582, 588, 601-603
•
608-613, 615-621
EXAM II (130 points)
•
Select Cardiovascular System, then Dissection,
then topic/view Heart –internal features. Dissect
the heart, identifying all features covered in lecture.
Select Cardiovascular System, then Animations,
then view cardiovascular system overview,
followed by blood flow through the heart.
Select Cardiovascular System, then Animations,
then view pulmonary & systemic circulation
Select Cardiovascular System, then Animations,
then view Blood flow through the brain followed by
hepatic portal system.
Select Lymphatic System, then Animations, then
watch lymphatic system overview.
Worksheet/Variations take-home due
Feb. 18
Respiratory system
630-644
•
Select Respiratory System, then Animations, then
watch respiratory system overview, diffusion
across the respiratory membrane, and thoracic
cavity dimensional changes.
Feb. 23
(3 hr.
lecture)
Respiratory
Digestive system
652-676
•
Mar. 1
Urinary system
683-696
•
Reproductive systems
702-723, 732
Select Digestive System, then Animations, then
view digestive system overview followed by
stomach.
Select Urinary System, then Animations, then view
urinary system overview followed by kidney-gross
anatomy.
Select Reproductive System, then Animations, then
watch the overviews of both the male and female
reproductive systems.
Mar. 3
Reproductive
Mar. 8
EXAM III (130 points)
Mar. 10
Nervous tissue
SPRING BREAK
Mar. 22
(3 hr
lecture)
Mar. 29
Mar. 31
•
Worksheet/Variations take-home due
349-359
14-18 March
Spinal cord
369-383,
•
Spinal nerves &
plexuses
Brain
389-391
•
396-417
•
Cranial nerves
General & special
senses
Special senses
425-426
459-462, Fig. 5.1 p. 109,
465-489
•
Select Nervous System, then Animations, then
watch “reflex arc”.
Select Nervous System, then Animations, then
watch “typical spinal nerve”.
Select Nervous System, then Animations, then
watch divisions of the brain, CSF flow, &
meninges.
Select Nervous System, then Animations, then
watch vision, then hearing.
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Date
Apr. 5
Apr. 6
Lecture topic
Reading Assignment
Special Senses
LAST DAY TO DROP WITH AN AUTOMATIC W
Apr. 7
Review
Apr. 12
Apr. 14
EXAM IV (120 points) Worksheet due
Autonomic nervous
441-456
system
Endocrine system
496-510
Developmental
83-98
Anatomy
Apr. 19
•
•
Anatomy & Physiology Revealed
Select Endocrine System, then Animations, then
watch hypothalamus & pituitary glands.
Select Reproductive System, then Animations, then
watch ovulation through implantation.
Apr. 21
Apr. 26
Developmental Anatomy
Review
Tuesday May 3:
7:15 P.M.-9:15 P.M. FINAL EXAM (70 points + 70 points review*) Worksheet due
*Review section will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions taken word-for-word from Exams I-IV and 40
word roots taken from Review Worksheets I-IV.
MONITOR YOUR OWN PROGRESS
Lecture
Points
possible
My score
Lab
Points
possible
My
score
Variations
5
Pre-lab
30
Test 1
120
Test 1
210
Test 2
130
Test 2
130
Test 3
130
Test 3
120
Test 4
120
Pre-Lab 12
30
Final
140
Pre-Lab 13
30
Test 4
240