EMSTA Anatomy & Physiology
May/June 2010
Note: Faculty reserves the right to make necessary changes to this syllabus as the course
progresses.
FACULTY:
Jane Rabun, RN, MSN
Office Hours: by appointment
E-mail: prabun@aol.com
Home phone: 858-566-8111
Cell phone: 858-705-2168
PREREQUISITES:
None
TEXTBOOK:
Bartholomew, Edwin F., Bledsoe, Bryan E., & Martini, Frederic H.
(2002). Anatomy & physiology for emergency care. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Mullen, G. (2008). Workbook Anatomy & physiology for emergency
care (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Provides the student with a comprehensive theoretical
foundation and medical terminology of the anatomy and
physiology of the human being over the course of his/her
life span and in emergency situations.
COURSE DATES/TIME:
Expect ten days of instruction – 4 hours each day. Classes to be held
at the EMSTA building located at 11489 Woodside Ave, Santee, CA.
Typical day:
0900-1000 Instruction/Quiz
1000-1015 Break
1015-1115 Instruction
1115-1130 Break
1130-1300 Instruction
Course Dates:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Tuesday 11, 2010
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Thursday May 20, 2010 - Mid-Term
Tuesday May 25, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - PowerPoints
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - PowerPoints
Thursday June 3, 2010 - PowerPoints
Friday June 4, 2010 FINAL & PowerPoint
PLEASE NOTE: TESTING DAYS May 20 & June 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To understand and discuss the human anatomy throughout all systems
To understand and discuss the physiology of the human systems
To apply that knowledge to the care of the human being in emergency
situations.
TOPICAL OUTLINES:
To be presented during the lectures and can be acquired prior to
lectures. You should purchase the outline syllabus and
workbook
when you purchase the textbook. The student should utilize the
outline in preparation for lecture.
TEACHING STRATEGIES: Lecture, discussion, PowerPoint, audiovisual aids, case study, written
quizzes and tests.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Academic honesty is expected in all aspects of this course.
Plagiarism or cheating from another student or author will not
be condoned and is subject to failure of this course.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Homework assignments
Unit Tests (2)
Quizzes (5)
PowerPoint
45 points (5 points each)
100 points (50/test)
100 points (20/quiz)
55 points
Total 300 points
GRADING: Students must earn not less than 80% (or 240 points) to get credit for this course.
- 6 quizzes will be given, but the lowest score will be dropped.
- No make-up quizzes will be given (a missed quiz will count as the lowest
score).
- Of the 40 hours of class time, students must be present for at least 34.
- Arriving more than 15 minutes late will be considered a Tardy.
- A student’s 2nd Tardy will result in losing 2 points.
- A student’s 3rd Tardy will result in losing 4 additional points.
- A student’s 4th Tardy will result in losing 4 additional points (total 10)
- The final test will be a comprehensive review of the last 5 lectures.
- The mid-term will be a comprehensive review of the first 5 lectures.
- Mid-term & final must be taken on the assigned day. No make-up exams
will be given.
-The case study paper is due on the date assigned. Students are required to
sign the paper in with the instructor. Any paper not turned in on the day
assigned will automatically lose 15 points. The paper is due the following
class time.
- Homework assignments are due on class day and once checked in with the
instructor will be graded & reviewed in class. First workbook assignment
will be done in class.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance and promptness are mandatory. Please advise the
faculty instructor of any planned absences so an
alternative assignment may be given. In the event of an unplanned
absence, please call my cell phone and advise me regarding the nature
of the emergency so that I may assist you.
Please be advised that due to the condensed nature of this class, if
a student is absent for more than 2 classes during the 5 week period,
the student may be de-enrolled and receive an incomplete for the class.
Any student more than 15 minutes late to a class will receive point
deductions. The deductions will begin on the second offense.
COMMUNICATION DEVICES:
Your full attention is appreciated. Please turn all pagers, cell phones, or
other communication devices to silent or vibrate. Handle all messages
or personal business during the break times.
WRITTEN PROJECTS:
There will be one PowerPoint case study with oral presentation on that
case study. Projects are due on the date assigned. See the grading
criteria sheet for this assignment. In that form, you will see complete
instructions and criteria for the project. You will need to sign in your
Project in the presence of the instructor. NO project will be accepted after
the assigned date. If you can not be in class to present your project with
your group, the project will be considered LATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Your project will have a deduction of 25 points the first day that you are
late and the NO points following that first day. A hard copy of your
PowerPoint slides must be given to the instructor along with a grading
sheet for each student.
“The beauty of anatomy & physiology is that it integrates all of the aspects of the individual cells
and organs of the human body into a total functional whole that can be used to explain both the
physical and psychological aspects of altered health.” Carol Porth
“Learning without thought is labor lost.” Confucius