BIOLOGY
TRENT UNIVERSITY
BIOL 1051W Human Physiology (Web version)
2012-13 (winter semester)
Peterborough
Instructor: Cynthia Kapke
Email: ckapke@trentu.ca
Telephone:748-1011 ext
6346
Campus: Peterborough
Office Location: Room 213
DNA block D
Office Hours:
Wednesdays from 11 to
12 and Thursdays from
12 to 1
Secretary: Sandra Sisson
Email: ssisson@trentu.ca
Office Location: Room 102 DNA block D
Telephone:748-1011 Biology
office
Course Description: This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of
the physiology of the major organ systems of the human body. Students will be required to
understand the concept of homeostasis and learn about the mechanisms that are used by each of
the major organ systems to maintain a constant internal environment in the normal healthy
individual (despite internal disturbances and external environmental challenges). Computer
simulated lab sessions with experiments will help students consolidate the information learned
throughout the course. Special emphasis will be placed on applications to nursing and forensic
sciences.
Course Pre-requisites: 4U Biology and Chemistry are pre-requisites for the course. In addition,
students are encouraged to have completed 4U kinesiology and / or Biol 1050 (Human Anatomy).
Biol 1051 (Human Physiology) is open to all students who meet the above prerequisites.
Learning Outcomes: I have developed the course to address several learning outcomes. By the
end of the course a successful student should:
1. Understand the basic physiological systems of the human body.
2. Understand how research in physiology is conducted and how we know what we do
about physiological systems.
3. Be aware of the limits of knowledge in physiology.
4. Be able to conduct experiments and other laboratory exercises to illustrate some of the
physiological principles addressed in the course.
5. Develop a mastery of the material such that students can communicate with their peers
in an effective and professional manner.
Course materials:
Required:
1. Course textbook: textbook Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/E: E. N. Marieb, K.
Hoehn, ISBN-10: 0321743261 or ISBN-13: 978021743268.
2. Access to Mastering A and P computer site from Pearson, included with textbook
purchase.
You can purchase the textbook as a bound textbook, 3 hole punched loose book, or as an e-book.
Both the bound text and 3-hole punch text will come with an access card that will give you access
to mastering A and P and the book textbook on the Pearson website. You should know that
purchasing access to the website and e-book alone will save you $1 over the cost of the 3-hole
punch version of the text. Although you will be given the option of just purchasing access to
Mastering A and P, you should not expect to pass this class without the textbook. Also, you
can buy the textbook from Amazon.com but it will not come with the access card allowing you into
the mastering A and P program. Therefore, your best option is to buy the book from the Trent
bookstore and use the enclosed access card to register on the Pearson website. If the textbook is
not available in the bookstore, you should proceed directly to the Pearson website and sign up for
the free trial of the site with e-book. This will get you started so you don’t miss any of the activities
while you wait for the textbook to arrive in the bookstore.
Assessment Breakdown: In addition to the regular reading assignments from the textbook, there
are one or more activities due each week. Marks for these activities appear in the following table:
1. Assessment
Task
Workbook assignments
Labs
Quizzes
Final Exam
Comment
Follow each weekly module.
(Best 10 of 12 will be counted for
grade)
Online labs and associated written
responses to questions. All labs are
required. (20% will be deducted for
late labs.)
Covers material from study guide,
workbooks, labs written materials, and
textbook for each module.
(Best 10 of 12 will be counted for
grade)
Cumulative, written in person
Due
Value
9 AM following Tuesday
15%
9 AM following Tuesday
20%
Available: 5PM Thursday
through 9AM following
Tuesday
30%
University Exam Period
35%
Contacting your instructor:
E-mail responses will normally be provided within 24 hours during the work-week. Please include
your course number (1050H) in the subject of your e-mail and use your Trent e-mail account to
ensure that you message is not spam-filtered accidentally. You are encouraged to use class
discussion boards for your general questions.
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Online Course Structure:
This course will be presented in modules. Each module will begin with a study guide which will
outline learning objectives and highlight some important concepts, including key terms. Your study
guide will also direct you to the various extra learning aids available on our work websites called
Mastering A and P. This site will provide you with access to the textbook, workbooks, and
supporting programs including the labs. Labs will include short written assignments that answer
questions addressed in the lab. Written assignments will be submitted on the university learning
system/blackboard as will quizzes.
After working through the materials in the module you will then complete a series of questions in
your module online workbook. The workbook will alert you to errors you have made and give you
the opportunity to correct your work as many times as you wish before you submit it. Out of 12
module workbooks only 10 will be counted toward your grade. However, as this course has a
cumulative final exam I strongly recommend you to work through all the workbooks. Also, please
note, there will be no make-up opportunities for workbooks, so by submitting weekly you will not
have to worry if an emergency comes up and you are unable to complete the workbook or submit it
on time.
In addition to the workbooks you will be asked to perform 5 laboratories from the online program
Physio Ex 9.0. All the software is located on the Mastering A and P site. You will perform and
submit the labs on the Mastering A and P site along with some multiple choice questions. You will
also answer a series of short written response to a few questions associated with lab. The written
responses will submitted on learning system/blackboard. Unlike the workbooks, all labs and written
responses are required. Late submission of these materials will result in 20% deduction in the
marks for the assignment. Workbooks, labs, and lab written responses will be made available
by 5 PM Friday, the week preceding the module and will by due by 9 AM the Tuesday
following the Module.
There will also be weekly online quizzes throughout the course. Each quiz will consist of up to 12
multiple choice questions and will be limited to 15 minutes. Quizzes will be available from 5 PM
on Thursday through 9AM the following Tuesday and will cover only material presented
since the preceding quiz. Similarly to the workbooks, there will be no make-up quizzes but only
10 of the 12 quizzes will be counted toward your grade.
At the end of the course you will also be required to take an in-class final exam during the
regularly scheduled exam period. You must perform the final exam notification on My Learning
System at least 30 days in advance of the final if you would like to take the exam in Oshawa
instead of Peterborough or if you are 200 km or more away from either the Oshawa or
Peterborough campus.
Human physiology is an extensive subject and we will be working very quickly through a large
amount of material. You can consider the module study guides to be a starting point for your study
of physiology. The labs will expand on the basic knowledge you will gain from the workbooks. You
are required to read the textbook. I encourage you to keep up and to complete all the material in
the class before the final exam. Although your lowest two workbook grades and two quiz grades
will be dropped, you should make every effort to complete all the work in the class in order to be
prepared for the final exam.
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Each week, new material, chapter assignments and activities will become available. Your course
syllabus will outline what material will be covered and when it will be available. Use your course
syllabus and the online material to guide you through the required readings in the textbook.
Technology and student responsibilities:
This is an online course. It is the responsibility of, you, the student to ensure that you have the
appropriate technology to access the course.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are able to submit assignments online in the appropriate
format (usually, .doc or .pdf)
It is your responsibility to ensure all of your assignments and quizzes have been submitted
properly. Submission areas permit you to verify your documents once they have been
submitted.
This course uses Flash® video to provide instruction. It is your responsibility to ensure you are
able to view Flash® video on whatever device you use to access the course.
Material submitted incorrectly, or in an unreadable format, will receive the standard penalty for
lateness until submitted correctly.
It is your responsibility to regularly check the blackboard learning site for the class. Each week,
additional course material plus instruction on assignments and tests will be added. Course
announcements can also be accessed through this page, plus discussion boards.
The final exam will consist primarily of multiple choice questions plus or minus written response
questions, and must be written in person, either at Trent University, Trent at Oshawa or under
the supervision of an invigilator approved by the University.
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Policy on Quizzes, Exams and Assignments:
Final Exams: Students should not make any commitments (e.g. vacation, job-related activities,
or other travel plans) during the final examination period. Students are required to be available
for all examinations during the periods for which they are scheduled (as published in the course
syllabus or university time table).
Assignment and Assessment Instructions: Assignments and Assessments have specific
instructions regarding acceptable online submission formats (e.g. .doc, .pdf). Failure to follow
the instructions outlined in each assignment or assessment will result in a grade of 0 for each
incident.
Valid Submissions: Always check that your assignment was submitted correctly by returning
to the assignment area and re-opening your submission. Assignments in incorrect formats, or
assignments that are left un-submitted in the assignments area past the date due, will not be
accepted.
Deferral of Final Examinations: Extension of due dates for completion of final examinations
may be granted to students on the basis of illness, accident or other extreme and unanticipated
legitimate circumstances beyond the student’s control, with supporting documentation
Supporting Documentation: Supporting documentation will be required and must be
submitted before deferrals are approved. For illness or accident, supporting documentation will
take the form of:
1. The Trent University Medical Certificate from Health Services
2. A certificate or letter from the attending physician clearly indicating the start and end
dates of the illness and the student’s inability to write an examination, complete an
assignment, or participate in group activities or,
3. For other circumstances, students should consult the instructor about acceptable forms
of documentation.
Independent work: Unless you are specifically directed to work collaboratively with your
classmates, all of the work that you hand in for assessment should be your own. Plagiarism is
taken very seriously at Trent University. All work submitted for this class must be your own.
See The Academic Integrity policy for more details. Consider yourself warned!
Penalties:
Assignments and quizzes are to be submitted by the time and date they are due, which will be
stated in the instructions for each assignment. There will be no make-up assignments or
quizzes. If more than 2 workbook assignments or 2 quizzes are missed with documentation of
special circumstances, any remaining grade allocation will be added to the final exam. If more
than the allotted 2 workbook assignments or 2 quizzes are missed without documentation of
special circumstances, the grade for missed work beyond the allotted amount will be a grade of
zero. Late labs and associated written assignments will be accepted before the final day of
classes with 20% deduction for each late submission.
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Special Circumstances
If there are cases of exceptional circumstances surrounding a student’s inability to complete
allocated course work, these should be brought to the attention of the instructor, with the
appropriate supporting documents, as soon as possible. Extensions arranged after an assignment
is due will normally not be granted. Each situation with regard to extensions or potential penalties
will be judged on a case-by-case basis.
University Policies
Academic Integrity:
Breaches of Academic Integrity, which include plagiarism and cheating, are extremely serious
academic offences and carry penalties varying from a 0 grade on an assignment to expulsion from
the University. Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are
set out in Trent University’s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate
yourself – unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit
Trent’s Academic Integrity website to learn more: www.trentu.ca/academicintegrity.
Access to Instruction:
It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a
disability and/or health consideration and feels that he/she may need accommodations to succeed
in this course, the student should contact the Disability Services Office (BH Suite 132, 748
1281disabilityservices@trentu.ca). for Trent University in Oshawa Disability Services office
contact 905-435-5100. Complete text can be found under Access to Instruction in the Academic
Calendar.
Please see the Trent University academic calendar for University Diary dates, Academic
Information and Regulations, and University and departmental degree
requirements.
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BIOL1051W: Course Outline
Week of:
Module: Topic
Readings
(Monday)
Jan 7
1. Bone and Muscle Physiology
Chapters 6 ( pgs
183 – 195) and 9
Jan 14
2. Neurology
Jan 21
3. Special Senses Physiology
Chapter 11 and
13 (part 3 and 4)
Chapter 15
Jan 28
4. Endocrinology
Chapter 16
Feb 4
5. Cardiovascular physiology 1: Blood
and heart
Feb 11
6. Cardiovascular physiology 2:
Physiology of circulation. Lymphatics
Chapter 17 (pgs
646 – 654) and
Chapter 18 (pgs
671 – 685)
Chapter 19 (part
2) and Chapter
20
Feb 18
Feb25
Reading week
7. Respiratory physiology
March 4
8. Digestive physiology
March 11
Lab
Nervous
Muscle
Cardiovascular
Chapter 22 pgs
816 – 841)
Chapter 23 (part
3)
Respiratory
9. Metabolism
Chapter 24
Digestion and
Metabolism
March 18
10. Urinary, Fluid and Electrolyte
balance
March 25
11. Reproductive Physiology
April 1
12: Immunology
Chapter 25 (pgs
963 – 982) and
Chapter 26
Chapter 27 (pgs
1026 – 1035 and
1043 – 1053)
Chapter 21
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