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BIOL 223 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Fall 2013 WNC
M 1:00- 3:45 DCSL
W 1:00- 3:45 DC112
Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Tattersall
Email: eat@wnc.edu
Office hours at WNC: M 9:30-11:30 AM, Tu 4-5 PM, Th 8-9:15 AM & 1-2 PM, or by
appointment
Office: Douglas Rm 102
Office phone: 775-782-2413 x 5228
Fax: 775-782-2415
Note: when emailing or leaving a phone message, please indicate which course you are
contacting me about.
Course Description: Offers a detailed study of cellular functions and of the anatomy and
physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Primarily for
physical education, pre-nursing and other pre-health majors. 4 units.
Prerequisites: BIOL 190 & 190L or CHEM 121 with a grade of C or better.
Course Objectives:
1. Gain factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends) about Human
Anatomy and Physiology I.
2. Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories of Human Anatomy and
Physiology I.
3. Learn to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem-solving, and decisions) in
Human Anatomy and Physiology I.
4. Develop specific skills, competencies and points of view needed by professionals in the
field most closely related to Human Anatomy and Physiology I.
5. Acquire an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers about
Human Anatomy and Physiology I.
Required materials:
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 13th Edition, Gerard Tortora & Bryan Derrickson, ISBN:
9780470565100, also available as an e-book. (Note: any edition or format of this book is
acceptable)
Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory. 2nd Ed. Erin Amerman, Morton,
9781617310565
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Lab coat, safety glasses/goggles
Recommended materials:
These materials will help you by providing excellent visual aids, particularly for learning the
muscles.
Reading Primary Literature, Gillen, Pearson, 080534599X
Anatomy & physiology revealed CD-ROM, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 9780073378077
OR
Photographic Atlas of the Human Body, 2nd edition, Tortora, Wiley, ISBN 978-0-471-42064-4
A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy, Krieger, Morton publishing, ISBN: 0895826593
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, video, demonstrations, laboratory exercises. This is a Web
enhanced course. You will need to use a computer to access WNConline regularly to obtain
class materials. The lecture outlines will be posted on WNConline for you to download and
print prior to class. Some assignments, announcements and supplemental learning materials
will be posted on WNConline. Some quizzes will also be on WNConline.
Exams, Assignments and Grading:
Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes worth 20 points each. Quizzes cannot be made up.
The quiz will be given in the first 12 minutes of class time each Wednesday. Some quizzes
may be online through WNConline. Spelling matters in this field, so misspelled answers will be
marked wrong.
Lecture exams: There will be three lecture exams worth 100 points each. These will not be
cumulative, but will cover the material from that section only. However, bear in mind that much
of the material in this course builds on previous material.
Lab practical exams: There will be two lab practical exams worth 76 points each in which you
will identify histological and anatomical features on the cat, preserved organs, models, photos
or diagrams. Lab practical exams cannot be made up.
Paper presentation: Each student will select a scientific paper from a peer-reviewed journal
and give an oral presentation to the class on that paper. Papers should be recent (published
within the past 2 years), and relate to a topic we are studying in class this semester. Papers
must be approved by me at least two weeks in advance of your presentation. Once your paper
has been approved, you must turn in a copy of the paper’s abstract, journal name, title and
authors.
Your presentation should include the title, authors and journal, and how the paper relates to a
topic from this semester. What was the objective of the study? Present the authors’ methods,
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data, results & their conclusions. Give any background necessary for the class to understand
the work. More details on what to include in your presentation are available on Webcampus.
Your presentation should be 8-12 minutes long, and in it you should present the key
information from the paper. You must use visual aids (eg. Powerpoint) to present the data.
You must save your Powerpoint presentation on a flash drive or CD.
The best place to look for papers is NCBI’s PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Use the
advanced search link to restrict your search results to papers published in the last 2 years, and
to those with free full text. The WNC library website has access to a number on online journal
resources. You can visit the library at UNR and get access to all their online journals through a
library computer. UNR has access to a much larger set of journals than WNC.
This project is worth 60 points. If you would like me to review your presentation slides in
advance, please make an appointment with me.
Each student must also ask at least one question on another student’s presentation (5 pt).
Extra Credit: You may earn extra credit by turning in articles relevant to this class (from
newspapers, magazines or internet news sites), along with a two paragraph (no more than 400
words) typed summary of the article (use proper grammar and spelling). These articles should
be from the popular press, not from scientific journals. Encyclopedia entries are not
appropriate. Your article must relate to the integumentary, skeletal, muscular or nervous
systems of the body. In your summary, state how the article relates to A&P I. Staple the
summary in front of the article, and include your name and the class (BIOL223). You must
include a copy of the article, its source and the date it was published. These must be turned in
no later than the end of class on 5/8/12. Each paper is worth up to 10 points of extra credit,
and you may turn in up to 3 papers, for a total of up to 30 points extra credit.
Lab attendance: Each time you attend all of the lab, it is worth 5 points.
Tentative Course Schedule
Week Date Lecture Topic
1
8/26 Syllabus
8/28
2
Intro, human body,
biochemistry
NO CLASS
Cells, Tissues
3
9/2
9/3
9/9
Tissues, skin
4
9/11
9/16
9/18
Skin, Bone tissue
Reading Lab
Unit 1: anatomical terms
Metric system
Ch 1, 2
Ch 3, 4
Quiz 1
Dialysis lab
Unit 2: chemistry
Unit 3: microscope
Ch 4, 5
Quiz 2
Unit 4: cells, mitosis
Unit 5: histology, tissues
Ch 5, 6
Quiz 3
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9/23
9/25
Unit 6: skin
Exam 1
Axial skeleton
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Ch 7
7
9/30
10/2
10/7
10/9 Joints
10/14
Ch 9
8
10/16 Muscle tissue
10/21
10/23 Muscular system
10/28
10/30 Exam 2
Ch 10
9
10
Unit 7 & 8: skeletal
Appendicular Skeleton
12
13
14
15
16
11/4
11/6
Lab Practical exam
Unit 9: Joints
Quiz 5
Practical
Quiz 6
Unit 10 & 11: muscle
Ch 11
Quiz 7
Unit 11: muscle
Exam 2
Ch 12
Unit12: nervous
Nervous
11/11 NO CLASS
11/13 Spinal cord, brain
11/18
11/20 ANS, PNS
Ch 12,
13
Quiz 8
Ch 13,
14
Quiz 9
Unit 13: CNS
Ch 15,
16
11/25
11/27
12/2
12/4
12/9
12/11
Quiz 4
Unit 8: skeletal
Nervous tissue
11
Ch 8
Unit 14:PNS
Unit 15: senses
Quiz 10
Unit 15: senses
Quiz 11
NO CLASS
Special senses
Exam 3
Lab Practical Exam
Ch 17
Exam 3
Practical
Note: You should already be familiar with the concepts in Chapter 2: Chemical Level of
Organization. Please review this chapter on your own, as other material in this course builds
on it and you are expected to know it.
Study tips: To do well in A & P, you should attend class, read the textbook, and keep up with
the material. You should plan to study every day. Rewriting your notes and preparing flash
cards are good ways to learn the material. Many students also benefit from studying together.
I also encourage you to see me if you desire help in understanding the material.
For a four unit class, you should expect to spend at least 12 hours per week studying and
preparing assignments.
This class requires memorization as well as applying what you have learned to new situations.
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Miscellaneous
Any student caught cheating on any test or assignment will receive an F in the course. This
includes, but is not limited to: looking at notes, books or another student’s paper during an
exam, and plagiarizing the work of others.
I encourage any student needing to request accommodations for a specific disability to please
meet with me or the DSS coordinator (775-445-3275) at your earliest convenience to ensure
timely and appropriate accommodations. If special accommodation is needed during testing,
please ensure you have a note from the DSS.
You are expected to be in class each day. Assignments must be turned in on time. You will
lose points for late assignments. Once papers have been returned to students, late
assignments will no longer be accepted. As a courtesy to others, cell phones and other
communication devices may not be used during class. Turn cell phones off during class. No
eating during class.
If you have not taken EPY150: College Success, I recommend that you take it. This class will
help you with study skills and college success strategies.
You must take tests and exams as scheduled. Quizzes and lab practical tests cannot be made
up. Tests and exams can only be made up under the following conditions, and make up tests
must be taken no later than 6 days after the originally scheduled test date:
1. You are gravely ill, you notify Dr. Tattersall that you are ill before the start of the test,
and you bring a doctor’s note.
2. A death in the family. A copy of the death certificate is required.
3. Military orders. A copy of the orders is required.
When you use laptops during class, the use should be directly related to the class. Do not use
laptops for entertainment during class and do not display any material on the laptop which may
be distracting or offensive to your fellow students.
Recording of lectures: You may record audio of the lectures, but you must notify Dr. Tattersall
that you will be doing so. You may not take video of class without express permission on each
specific occasion. Audio and video recordings of class may not be posted to the web in any
form. They may be shared directly between members of the class.
Grading Scale
Grades are earned by students and recorded by faculty. Grades are based on the points
earned by the student during the semester. This course consists of approximately 900 points.
You can track your progress in WNConline.
Grade
A
% points possible
93-100
grade points
4.0
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B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
59 or less
6
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0
Students are responsible for dropping the class if they wish to receive a grade of “W”. The last
day to drop with a grade of W is 3/29.
Dr. Tattersall’s test-taking rules (these apply to quizzes, tests and exams):
 Remove all books & bags from the tables.
 Keep your test paper on the table/desk.
 Keep tests folded so that only one page is showing.
 Tests are distributed upside down. You may not begin work until all students have
received a test and you have been told to begin.
 If you leave the room during a test, you are done taking the test.
 If you touch a cell phone or other communication device during a test, you receive an F
(0 points) on the test. If your cell phone rings during a quiz or exam, you will lose 10%
of the points possible. Leave your cell phone in the car.
 No food, gum, or drinks allowed in DCSL. No eating or gum chewing during tests.
 For exams and tests, seating is every other seat.
 If you finish a test early, you may turn in your paper and leave the room QUIETLY. You
may not reenter the room until all students have turned in their test papers.
 You may not access any books or materials while other students are still working on
their tests.
 You may not wear headphones or hats with brims.
 You may use pen or pencil, but not red ink nor glitter pens.
 Put your full name (first and last) on your paper.
Douglas Science Laboratory Safety Rules:
1. No eating, drinking, smoking, handling contact lens, chewing gum, or applying cosmetics will be
allowed in the laboratory. Do not bring food or beverages into the lab classroom.
2. Long hair must be restrained. Dangling jewelry must be removed. Closed-toe shoes shall be
worn during all laboratory exercises (no sandals, crocs, ballet flats or bedroom slippers). Wear
sensible shoes and clothing that will cover and protect your body, and not interfere with your lab
work. If your clothing is inappropriate, you may be asked to leave the lab, and lose attendance
points.
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3. Work surfaces will be decontaminated at the beginning and the end of the class and whenever a
spill occurs.
4. Safety glasses will be used in experiments involving liquids, aerosols, vapors, and gasses.
5. Personal protective equipment (lab coats and gloves) will be worn when doing experiments
where contamination is possible. All protective equipment will be removed when leaving the
laboratory.
6. When working with human blood and other body fluid samples, you are to handle only your own
sample unless otherwise directed.
7. Laboratory work areas will be cleaned up at the end of class and all equipment and materials
returned to the proper location. If you don’t know where it goes, please ask.
8. Report all spills or accidents, no matter how minor, to the instructor.
9. Hands will be washed after cleaning work surfaces, when hands become contaminated and when
leaving the laboratory.
10. Dispose of any broken glass, disposable slides, dull scalpel blades, etc in the red sharps
container.
11. Books and bags, other than those that will be used during the class, will be stored in the corner of
the room. Only those materials needed for that day’s exercises will be allowed on the laboratory
work areas during the laboratory portion of the class.
12. Any disposable materials contaminated with potentially infectious matter must be disposed of in
the “to be autoclaved” bin. Nondisposable supplies must be disinfected with bleach and washed.
13. WNC does not have insurance to cover students on campus. All students should carry personal
medical insurance.
14. A first aid kit is located near the door. A fire blanket is located in the corner of the lab, and by
the fridge. Material Safety Data Sheets are located in the corner of the lab, along with a
chemical spill cleanup kit. A fire extinguisher is located near the door.
15. In the event of an evacuation of the lab, proceed in an orderly manner to the door, exit the
building, and assemble in the parking lot.