Laboratory Syllabus
Biology 129
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Fall 2014
Room 101 Holt
Section 1 (8:00-9:50 am) and Section 3 (10:00- 11:50am)
Instructor: Cairsty DePasquale
Email: ocg102@psu.edu
Office: 207 Hawthorn
Phone: (814) 940-3329
Office Hours: Weds. 10 -11 AM, Tues. 1-3 PM and Thurs. 1-2 PM or by appointment
Section 2 (4:15-6:05pm) and Section 4 (1:15-3:05pm)
Instructor: Mary Kananen
Email: mkk5@psu.edu
Office: 216 Hawthorn
Phone: (814) 949-5106
Office Hours: Thursday 11:00 -12:00, Monday and Wednesday, AM 9:30- 10:30 AM or by appointment
BIOL 129 (GN) Mammalian Anatomy (4) Anatomy of a mammal, with special reference to that of man.
Students who have passed BIOL 421 may not schedule this course.
Mammalian Anatomy is a general introductory course to mammalian anatomy with an emphasis on
humans. This course has both a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory portion of the course
will emphasize structure identification and nomenclature of anatomical systems and will utilize human
skeletal samples, cat specimen dissections, and anatomical models. When possible, anatomical
relationships that are important in clinical situations and common medical conditions will be
emphasized. The end point of both objectives is to obtain a practical understanding of anatomy that
demonstrates the relationships between anatomical form and function. Students will leave the course
being able to relate this knowledge and nomenclature to future clinical or personal health situations.
Angel Course Management System
Handouts, quizzes, self quizzes and announcement will be posted on the Angel web site
https://cms.psu.edu/default.asp Students are required to check their email daily and have access to a
reliable internet connection or should plan ahead and use the PSU computers. Lack of an internet
connection is not an acceptable excuse for incomplete assignments.
Required Laboratory Materials:
Required Textbooks: A custom lab manual which is available at the book store and the lecture textbook Hole’s
Anatomy and Physiology, current edition by David Shier, Jackie Butler, and Ricki Lewis. McGraw-Hill, New
York Textbook . Textbook website http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0076629449/student_view0/
Handouts will be periodically posted on Angel that list all the anatomical structures you will need to
know. It is expected that you will bring your lab book, paper, handouts and lecture textbook (as
assigned) to class every day.
Laboratory equipment: Each student will need a dissecting kit (available in the bookstore), protective
clothing (old shirt, lab coat), and a pair of goggles or other protective eyewear. Each pair of students
will need to bring in a piece of OLD, WHITE cloth in which to wrap the cat to retard drying of the
specimen (old t-shirts or pillow cases work well). Some students find colored pencils helpful for
drawing structures.
Laboratory Policy:
Lab Safety: Your safety is our priority, so during the first laboratory we will
review laboratory safety and procedures. Students are expected to follow these
procedures at all times. It is imperative that you act safely and follow the safety
rules in class. If you fail to do so, or are acting unsafe in class in any way, you
will not be allowed to participate in class and you will not receive your
participation points.
Remember
• Follow all safety rules
• Think before you act especially, with sharp objects
• No food or drink in lab at anytime
• No open-toed shoes are allowed in the lab
• Long hair must be tied back during dissections
• Protective eyewear and garments must be worn in the lab during dissection.
• Handle and store the dissection kit carefully.
• Wash your hands before leaving the laboratory
Laboratory behavior: Our goal is to provide positive and fun learning environment for all students. In
order to achieve this we request that students are respectful of each other, the instructors and the
biological specimens we will be using. Late arrivals, cell phones ringing, texting and excessive talking is
disruptive to your classmates so please refrain from these activities. We will start lab promptly and will
not exceed the scheduled time period, but we will be busy during our allotted time. This is very
interactive class that requires you to work independently and in collaborative groups. We look forward
to working with you and getting to know you.
Tips for Success in Anatomy Lab
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Think about the material. Try not to simply memorize lists. Understand the
relationships among structures.
Develop effective time management for preparation, laboratory activities and review.
Do not miss lab or come late. Use your laboratory time wisely. Prepare for lab by reviewing the
diagrams and photos in your textbooks and on the web before you come to class so you know what you
have to do each day.
Prepare early, read and review materials before taking the online prelab quiz. Organize your resources
before you open the quiz.
Ask questions if you do not understand
Study every day, anatomy requires daily review
Write out the terms, draw pathways from memory and develop your own study tools. Some students
find regular study groups helpful.
Do not leave lab until you and your partner can identify every structure on the list for that day. Check
with the instructor if you have questions.
Make the rounds; be sure you look at every specimen in the room every day.
Make sure your dissection is done well. Remember, you are dissecting your own exam.
If you are having difficulties, seek help early.
Check out the resources available at the Learning Resources Center Learning Resources Center
http://www.personal.psu.edu/dept/altoonalrc/altlrc.html
Course Evaluation:
Assessment: There will be five practical exams (50 points each) during the semester. Students will be
expected to identify anatomical structures of the biological specimens and models. Make-ups of lab
practical exams are extremely difficult to arrange. If you are participating in an University sponsored
event which will cause you to miss a laboratory, please inform your instructor in advance and
arrangements will be made for you to take the exam with another section. If you miss an exam, you
should contact your instructor through Angel within 24 hours of the missed exam. All make up
laboratory exams are scheduled during finals week, directly after the lecture final. If you fail to contact
the instructor through Angel or to take the make-up you will receive a zero for that exam.
Prelab Quizzes on Angel:
Preparation for anatomy laboratory is essential to use the time and lab resources effectively. Students are
expected to complete the Angel quizzes for each class by 12:01 AM the day of the lab. You may use your book
and handouts but must work independently. Once you open the quiz you will have one attempt and 60 minutes
to complete the quiz. If you have difficulty with your internet connection or printing it is recommended that you
complete your assignments in the Penn State Computer labs.
http://www.altoona.psu.edu/oit/computing_center.php
Penn State Altoona Biology Department Laboratory Attendance Policy
The following policy is based on the Penn State Altoona student athlete class attendance policy
http://www.altoona.psu.edu/sports/docs/StudentAthleteHandbook.pdf
A student should attend every class for which he or she is scheduled and be held responsible for all work
covered in the courses taken. In each case, the instructor will decide when the class absence constitutes a danger
to the student’s scholastic attainment and make this fact known to the student at once.
A student whose irregularity in attendance* causes him or her, in the judgment of the instructor, to become
deficient scholastically, may run the risk of receiving a failing grade or receiving a lower grade than the student
might have secured had the student been in regular attendance.
The student must provide each instructor prior notice of events that may cause the student to miss lab.
Instructors should provide, within reason, opportunity to make up work for students who miss class for
regularly scheduled, University approved curricular and extracurricular activities (such as field trips, debate
trips, choir trips, and athletic contests), and other legitimate reasons. Due to the nature of some laboratory
activities, it may not be possible for some lab exercises to be made up. In such cases, the instructor may offer
alternative assignments.
However, if such scheduled trips are considered by the instructor to be hurting the student’s scholastic
performance*, the instructor should present such evidence for necessary action to the head of the department in
which the course is offered and to the Division Head of the Division in which the student is enrolled or to the
Division of Undergraduate Studies if the student is enrolled in that division.
The value of attending every scheduled class cannot be overemphasized. Intercollegiate Athletics strongly
supports the University’s policy on this subject.
*The biology department considers missing 25% or more of scheduled course time -- including
laboratories-- to be detrimental to the students’ scholastic performance.
Attendance: Laboratory attendance is mandatory. Students must prepare specimens and participate in all
dissections. Students may earn a maximum of 25 participation points and will have opportunities to earn
participation points every day. Students who are absent did not participate in the laboratory and therefore will
not earn any points for that day. Consistent, on time, attendance of lab is vital to your success in Bio 129
If you know in advance that you are going to miss a lab period, please let your instructor know as soon as possible. At the
discretion of the lab instructors, it may be possible for you to attend another lab section
IF YOU MISS A LAB:
You will receive 0 points for that day’s participation credit
A makeup lab can be given to you if:
1. You notify your lab instructor within 24 hours through Angel of missing the lab AND….
2. You have one of the following legitimate reasons for missing lab
• A condition that required you to seek medical attention
• A University sponsored event Review information on http://www.psu.edu/dept/oue/aappm/E-11.html
• A death in the family
• If you miss 6 labs (25 % of the scheduled labs) without a makeup, you will earn a failing grade in
BIOL 129.
The validity of the excuse will be at the discretion of the instructor
IF YOU ARE LATE FOR LAB:
You will lose points off of that week’s participation credit according to the following scale:
• 5-15 minutes late = 25% off
• 16-30 minutes late = 50% off
• >30 minutes late = You will receive a 0% for participation
Grades
You earn one grade for the course; the laboratory component of this class represents 50% of your course
grade.
5 lab exams (50 points each)
Participation points (maximum)
Average of on line pre lab quizzes
Total laboratory points
250 pts
25 pts
25 pts
300 pts
Late Exercises and extra credit:
Exercises not turned in on time will receive a grade of zero. No other materials, papers, or projects are permitted
to enhance the grades earned on the exams and projects.
Laboratory cancellation:
In the unlikely event that Penn State Altoona is closed, we will not have class. Campus closings are
announced on the web site, and local radio to reflect the change in scheduled classes. SNOW DELAY If
Penn State Altoona has a 2-hour delay, the 8am lab will be held from 10-11:00, the 10am lab will be
held from 11-12:00 PM, the 1:15 lab will be held from 2-3:00 pm, 4:05 lab class will be held from 45:00 PM. If you have a conflict (academic or personal) with these times, please email your instructor as
early as possible
Students with Disabilities: Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into its educational
programs. If you have a disability-related need for modifications or reasonable accommodations in this
course contact the Health & Wellness Center, Disability Services, located at the Sheetz Family Health
Center. For more information call (814) 949-5540 or visit the Disability Services web site at
www.altoona.psu.edu/healthwellness. Please let your instructor know as early in the semester as
possible regarding the need for modifications or reasonable accommodations.
Penn State Altoona Definition of Diversity: Penn State Altoona values and celebrates diversity in all
of its forms. The educational environment of our college is enriched by the diversity of individuals,
groups, and cultures that come together in a spirit of learning. Penn State Altoona is committed to
providing equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal
characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications. Penn State Altoona will not tolerate
discrimination against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin,
race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status
Academic Integrity “Definition and expectations: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an
open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at
The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in
accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all
students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create
and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts.
Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation,
or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community
and compromise the worth of work completed by others.”
You should review these policies and understand that violation of academic integrity is an extremely serious
matter. Please review the Policies and Rules for Students, Section 49-20 , and Academic Integrity Procedure G9.
It is expected that each student enrolled in this course will demonstrate absolute integrity during all tests and
work during the semester. All material submitted should be your independent work. You should review the
following plagiarism quiz for examples.
http://downloads.cas.psu.edu/currentstudents/academicintegrity/quiz/quiz1.html If I am convinced that you have
given or received help of any sort on an exam, quiz or other work, I will notify you of my belief and you will
receive a grade of Zero for that work. In 1984, Penn State adopted a formal policy on academic integrity. It was
revised in February 2000 and is included in the Policies and Rules for Students, Sec 49-20.
(http://.psu.edu/ufs/policies/)
Complete honesty should be your only policy. Do not allow anyone to compromise your education.
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Biology 129
Tentative Laboratory Schedule
Fall 2014
Date
Topic
Lab Text Assignment
pages In addition,
refer to appropriate
lecture textbook
chapters.
Complete online quiz and
assessments in laboratory textbook
prior to lab except where noted
Aug. 26
Introduction and lab safety
xii-xv, 94,
Aug. 28
Introduction to skeletal system9-18, and 97-100
cranial skeleton
Sept. 2
Skeletal system- axial
99-115
Sept. 4
Skeletal systemappendicular
85-86, 117-126
Sept. 9
Skeletal System:
Articulations Ligaments
127-143
review hip, elbow,
ankle and shoulder
joints in the lecture
textbook
Sept. 11
Review
Sept. 16
LAB EXAM 1
Sept. 18
Begin Cat Dissections
Sept. 23
Human muscles Superficial Human muscles pages 1 Complete table on origins, insertions
Muscles in Cat
151-153,157-159,
and actions
171-177,
Review muscles in
lecture textbook
Sept. 25
Human muscles
Cat muscles
pages 426-444
Label diagram page 444 Part E
assessments
Sept. 30
Cat muscles
pages 426-444
Circle muscles from list on diagrams
Oct. 2
Cat Muscles
pages 426-444
Circle muscles from list on diagrams
Oct. 7
Review
Write out definitions on handout.
Page 18 Part C, Page 95 Part B,
Page 96 Part C
Label bones on page 98
Label Bones structures on pages 99,
105 and 106
Page 104 Part C and D
Label pages 110-114 in lab
Label diagrams on page 86, 92, 93,
and 118
Label pages 119-122 in lab
Label diagrams on pages 128,129,
and 130 in lab
421-424, dissection kit,
goggles, protective
garment, and
cat wrap required
Make sure you have seen all
the specimens
Oct. 9
LAB EXAM 2
Oct. 14
Digestive System
457-462 and 337- 345
Oct. 16
Urinary/ Reproductive
Oct. 21
Respiratory
469-480, 377-379, 391-3 Label diagrams 48.1 and 48.2 on
and 397-400
page 378 Label diagram 50.1 and
50.2 on pg 392 and list structures on
pg 398 in lab
463-467 and 355-358
Label figure 45.1 on page 356
Oct. 23
Review
Oct. 28
LAB EXAM 3
Oct. 30
Circulatory System Heart
295-302, 311-314
Label diagram 38.4 on page 298
Label diagram 40.4 on page 40.4
Nov. 4
Circulatory system arteries
314-321, 326 and
445-454
Nov. 6
Circulatory System veins
314-321, 326 and
445-454
Nov. 11
Review
Label diagram 40.5 on page 315
In lab label figure 40.6, 40.8,and 40.9
Draw out circulation pathways
2-3X/DAY
Label diagrams 40.10 and 40.11
on page 319 Draw out circulation pathw
2-3X/DAY
Label diagram on page 326 Draw
out circulation pathways 2-3X/DAY
Nov. 13
LAB EXAM 4
Nov. 18
Cranial Blood flow and CSF Review page 316
circulation
Handout and lecture textb
Nov. 20
Brain and Cranial nerves
Nov. 24-28
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Dec. 2
Spine and peripheral nerves 201-206
Label figure 26.5 on page 204 and
Part C assessments on page 206
Dec. 4
Special Senses eye and ear
Label figure 32.1 on page 242, figure 3
on page 257 and Part C assessments
on page 264
Dec. 9
Review
Dec. 11
LAB EXAM 5
213-225
255-264 and 241-244
Label diagram 43.10 on page 343
Label figures 28.1 and 28.2 on pages
214 and 215
In lab label figure 28.4 on page 216