HUMAN ANATOMY
JACKI HOUGHTON, DC
4.0 UNITS
Section: M01-007
MOORPARK COLLEGE
SPRING 2011
Phone: 818-478-9322
CRN: 32590
Lecture: T, TH 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM Room AC 106
Lab:
T, TH 11:00 AM – 1:50 PM Room LMC 228
Instructor: Dr Jacki Houghton
Email: JHOUGHTON@VCCCD.EDU
Office Hours: by appointment
Website: http://www.fullfrontalanatomy.com Your class notes and powerpoint presentations as well as useful links will be
found on this website. You will also be able to access a gradebook using http://www.engrade.com. I will give you your
code at the end of lab 1.
Dean of Biology: KIM HOFFMANS
Department Chair: Norm Marten
Division Office: LMC103, 805-378-1459
Prerequisite: BIOL M01 or BIOL M02A or equivalent. CAN: BIOL 10. ANAT M01 + PHSO MO1 = CAN BIOL SEQ B. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC maximum credit allowed - one course if combined with ANPH M01, M01L.
Last day to add class:
Last day to drop with a refund:
Last day to drop without a "W":
Last day to drop with a "W":
January 21, 2011
, 2011
February 4, 2011
April 22, 2011
Course Description:
Examines the anatomy of human organs and organ systems from a structural
perspective that focuses on an understanding of the design of the human body.
In laboratory, students learn to distinguish tissue types through histological
specimens, and study the three-dimensional relationship of body structures
through required non-human mammalian dissection. Demonstrations on
human cadavers will afford students a working knowledge of the gross anatomy
of the human body. Applies to Associate Degree. Transfer credit: CSU; UC
THIS IS A WEB-ENHANCED CLASS!
Your class documents will be available online and you are responsible for downloading and printing them!
If you absolutely cannot fulfill this requirement, please notify me during the first class.
NOTE* The use of cadavers in the lab is a privilege, not a right. There are very strict rules which have been imposed on the use of
the anatomy lab. These rules are strictly enforced to ensure the privilege of the college to continue to use the cadavers at the behest
of UCI. NO OPEN TOED SHOES ALLOWED IN LAB! NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED IN LAB!
If you attempt to enter the lab with open toes shoes, you will be denied. If you are caught using an electronic device in lab, you will
be excused with loss of any lab points for that lab! You will sign a contract before using the anatomy lab.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
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Human Anatomy, Marieb (package in bookstore) You will need the package because it has the Atlas and CD
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Human Anatomy laboratory Manual 6th ed. Marieb 978-0-321-66706-9
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REAL ANATOMY DVD, 1.0 Mark Nielsen & Shawn Miller 9780-470-11483-4
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Coloring Atlas of the Human Body, Kerry Hull 13:978-0-7817-6530-5
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1” notebook for assignments and exams
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COLORED PENCILS
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DRAWING TABLET, glue, pipe cleaners, Play-Doh (various colors)
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At least 100 pair latex Gloves for working on cats and cadavers per student!
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Apron or scrub top to protect clothes during dissections *optional
Dissection kit (you will be working in groups of four, so you may only need one kit per group)
Single edged razor blades (*see above)
Scissors, pen light
OPTIONAL: laptop – extremely useful in lab
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Use appropriate anatomical terminology to describe systems, parts, and positions.
Relate the structure of the human body to the functioning of the system and classify system parts structurally.
Describe how body systems maintain homeostasis in the organism and predict how the system responds to an
imbalance to restore homeostasis.
Describe membrane structure and function.
Describe cell structure.
Identify the tissues that comprise the organs of the human body.
Describe the major organ systems at the cellular, tissue and organ level.
Identify the structural parts of each organ system and relate structure to the functioning of the system.
Describe how human systems change over the lifespan of the individual.
Describe the development of each system.
Describe the relationship between the organ systems and their integration to form a coordinated, functional whole
organism.
Examine histological preparations and identify tissue types.
Demonstrate appropriate dissection techniques and identify anatomical structures in a dissected specimen.
LECTURE AND LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Lecture and labs will utilize many teaching techniques including, lecture, powerpoint demonstrations, handouts, drawings, videos,
modeling, debating, case history discussions to convey complex course material in a clear and manageable format, experimenting,
discussion and hopefully, guest lecturers.
LABS: Labs will be from The Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, Marieb 5 th Ed., cat dissection, skeletons, models, human cadaver
examination and identification and various other projects to demonstrate anatomy. I will acquaint you with the material being covered
in the lab and we will begin all labs as a class. You will be required to complete the lab assignment with all written results. I
encourage all students to help one another to learn the material.
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
My personal philosophy is to empower you to take charge of what you know. There is basic knowledge which will enable you to
“think out” the details. It is my desire to reacquaint you with your “thinking center”. Only by using your thinking capacity will you
eventually succeed in life. All of my lessons and exams require you to think about the knowledge obtained and from there, figure out
the answer by “thinking”. I may use unconventional techniques on occasion to demonstrate that you actually know more than you are
aware of. Confidence and accomplishment are vital to becoming a superior healthcare practitioner and I will work as hard as you will
to provide an experience which will provide an atmosphere in which those objectives can be realized.
NOTE: This course is a very challenging class which requires personal virtues which perhaps have not been used before. You will
be asked to behave in a professional manner during the class time. The material to be learned is vast and many out of class hours
will be required to successfully pass this class. (approximately 2 hours per hour of lecture) Please note that the abilities which are
required are the same abilities which you will need when you begin your career as a healthcare practitioner. Use this time to learn
how to act to become one of the best. The personal attributes that will be required are: attendance, punctuality, doing your own work,
completing tasks on-time, respecting others, working with others, staying in contact with me when going through challenges and
being responsible for learning well. I make it my business to keep track of how each student is doing and what, if any, their
challenges are.
CHEATING – Please make yourself aware of the College’s policy on cheating in your student handbook and the consequences of
such activities. If you cheat on an exam in my class, you will receive a zero on that exam. A second occurrence will result in your
dismissal from my class with an F.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COURSE:
A STUDENT MUST ACHIEVE A COMBINED AVERAGE (OF ALL GRADES ISSUED FOR THIS COURSE) OF 60% TO RECEIVE A
PASSING GRADE AND CREDIT FOR THE COURSE.
GRADING SCALE: Grades will be issued for this course as A,B,C,D,and F. Students with a D or F following the mid-term exam will
receive a written notification. This class is NOT graded on a curve! There is NO extra credit, however, I will be giving you a 75 point
exam from which to earn a maximum of 50 points. Do your best on the everyday activities and you will do well in the class.
The scale is:
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0 – 59%
METHOD OF EVALUATION: (may be adjusted!)
TOTALS
6
6
22
18
26
300
300
220
90
260
1170
Lecture Exams
Lab Exams
Lab Quizzes
Lecture Quizzes
Lab Exercises
50 points each
50 points each
10 points each
5 points each
10
TOTAL
There are actually 21 lecture exams, you may drop your lowest 3. There are 26 lab quizzes, you may drop your lowest 4.
You are required to complete all lab exercises even if you miss the class! If you do not complete the exercises, you will not
be allowed to sit for the final exam!
A = 1170 – 1300
B = 1040 – 1169
C = 910 – 1039
D = 780 – 909
F = <779
points
points
points
points
points
Keep track of your own grades! You are required to save all of your exams to verify your grades. If you want to know
where you sit in the class at any time, just subtract your total points from the total available at the time you check.
I do not grade on a curve. Extra credit will be available on each exam! Please don’t ask me during the last two weeks what
you can do to raise your grade! You are expected to do your best throughout the entire semester.
EXAMS
Lecture exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer and essay.
Lab exams will be a combination of identification, short answer and essay.
Attendance is not required. However, many points are available each day of class and NONE of it may be made up unless you have
a verifiable excuse (religious holiday...must be pre-notified, note from physician or hospital, court date etc.) If for ANY reason you
miss class, IF
you do not notify me by email, PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF CLASS,
no points may be made up!
Students who miss class are encouraged to obtain notes from other students. Students are encouraged to meet with the instructor
during office hours immediately following an absence.
If you have an excused absence, you may make up a lecture exam. However, the exam will be more difficult and will be all essay.
Make up lab exams may be oral!
It is your responsibility to drop the class if you don’t intend to continue. Any student remaining on my roster at the end of the term will
receive a grade.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
►NO FOOD PERMITTED IN CLASS, NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN LABORATORY **NO EXCEPTIONS**
►ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE TURNED OFF. EXCEPTION: ELECTRONIC PACEMAKERS AND INSULIN PUMPS 
►10 MIN BREAK EVERY HOUR
►SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN LAB!
►REPORT ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES TO THE INSTRUCTORS IMMEDIATELY
►LAB MUST BE CLEAN BEFORE ANY STUDENT MAY LEAVE THE LABORATORY.
THE ENTIRE CLASS WILL RECEIVE ZERO POINTS IF THERE IS ANY MESS LEFT IN THE LAB AT THE END OF CLASS!
►CHECK CLEANLINESS OF LAB AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS AND REPORT ANY MESSES
Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this
class, are encouraged to contact ACCESS as soon as possible to arrange for these accommodations. Authorization, based on
verification of disability, is required in the form of a "Confidential Memo" before any disability accommodation will be made in this
class. The phone number for ACCESS is (805) 378-1461 and their office is located in the building just to the right of the Campus
Center. Drop-in hours are available.
ASSISTANCE: Students enrolled in this course are encouraged to use The Learning Center, The Math Center, and the Writing
Center services to support their efforts in this class. The Learning Center, Math Center, and Writing Center, located in Library 322,
will provide tutorial services and supplemental instruction based on course goals. When using these services, students need to state
their instructor’s name for tracking and reporting purposes. Students will also need to provide their student ID numbers when
receiving tutorial services. For further information call The Learning Center (805) 378-1556, the Math Center (805) 378-1400 ext
1775 or the Writing Center (805) 378-1400 ext 1696.
OFFICE HOURS: I will be available after class at 2PM by appointment only.
ACCESS CENTER: If you have a hidden or visible disability that may require classroom or test accommodations, please let me know
early in the semester so that your learning needs may be met appropriately. You will need to provide documentation of your disability
to the ACCESS at 3781461 (adjacent to the Campus Center).