Biology 241 - Anatomy and Physiology
Course Syllabus - Winter Quarter 2015
Instructor - Larry Miller, Ph.D.
E-mail – Lmiller@oc.ctc.edu
Office – ST207
Office Hours : Tuesday and Thursday 3:00– 3:50
Wednesday 12:00 - 12:50
Friday 12:00 - 1:50
Phone – 475-7703
Course Description: Credits – 6; Weekly Hours – 4.5 hours lecture
3 hours lab.
Prerequisites: CHEM& 121 and 131; or CHEM& 141 and 142; or concurrent
enrollment.
This course is an analysis of representative vertebrates for the chemical and physical
processes in organ systems and their gross anatomy and histology as they pertain to
the human body. Recommended for pre-professional programs. Enrollment in BIO 241
and 242 insures transferable credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 and 131 or CHEM 141 and
142; concurrent enrollment in either CHEM 131 or CHEM 142 is permitted but not
recommended.
Texts: Marieb, E. and K. Hoehn (2013). Human Anatomy & Physiology. (9th ed.):
Benjamin/Cummings Science Publishing
Important grading policies - I very much discourage missing a scheduled exam,
and since all exams are during scheduled class hours there are very few excuses that I
will accept. Any arrangements for a make-up exam must be made prior to the date of
the exam. Failure to make such arrangements will result in a grade of zero for the exam.
Each of the lecture exams has provisions for extra credit, up to 15% of the exam grade.
In the event of a make-up exam, no extra credit questions will be included.
I do not automatically give a grade of “WF” or “WP”. If you do not officially drop the
class, you will receive a grade based on the total points that you have earned.
It is expected that students will read the material in the text prior to attending lecture. On
exams, students will be responsible for material both from lecture and the text. Material
that is presented as an answer to student questions is also considered “testable
material” so it is in your best interest to listen while others ask questions.
Students behaving in a manner deemed disrespectful to others will be barred from
attending lecture.
Cell phones must be turned off during lecture. Students violating this policy risk
being barred from lecture as disruptive to others.
Grade Basis: Four lecture exams 100 points each
Three lab exams total of 200 points
Total Points Possible
400
200
600
In each chapter studied, I will choose one critical thinking question to be answered.
Students answering the question correctly will earn one “extra credit” point. Answers will
be due each Tuesday at the beginning of class.
When computing the final grade for the course, I will replace the lowest of the first three
lecture exam grades with an average of ALL lecture exam grades. The grade on the
final exam will NOT be replaced. The grades on lab exams will not be averaged.
4.0 = 95% +
3.9 = 94%
3.8 = 93%
3.7 = 92%
3.6 = 91%
3.5 = 90%
3.4 = 89%
3.3 = 88%
3.2 = 87%
3.1 = 86%
3.0 = 85%
2.9 = 84%
2.8 = 83%
2.7 = 82%
2.6 = 81%
2.5 = 80%
2.4 = 79%
2.3 = 78%
2.2 = 77%
2.1 = 76%
2.0 = 75%
1.9 = 74%
1.8 = 73%
1.7 = 72%
1.6 = 71%
1.5 = 70%
1.4 = 69%
1.3 = 68%
1.2 = 67%
1.1 = 66%
1.0 = 65%
0.9 = 64%
0.8 = 63%
0.7 = 62%
0.0 = 0 – 61%
If you are a student with a permanent or temporary disability and would like to request
accommodations, please contact the Access Services Office located in HSS 204, or call
475-7540.
Week of
Lecture Topics
Reading
Jan 4
Orientation: Homeostasis
Chemistry
Cells
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 3
Jan 11
Cells
Tissues
Chap 3
Chap 4
Jan 18
Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
Jan 18
Tissues
Jan 20 or Jan 21
First Lecture Exam (In lab)
Jan 25
Integument
Bones
Chap 5
Chap 6
Feb 1
Joints
Neurophysiology
Chap 8
Chap 11
Feb 8
Neurophysiology
Chap 11
Feb 10 or Feb 11
Second Lecture Exam (in lab)
Feb 15
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Feb 15
President’s Day – No Classes
Feb 22
Autonomic Nervous System
Feb 24 or Feb 25
Third Lecture Exam (in lab)
Feb 29
Special Senses
Chap 15
Mar 7
Muscles
Chap 9
Mar 15
Morning Class
Mar 17
Afternoon Class
Chap 4
Chap 12
Chap 13
Chap 14
Final Exam 8 AM – 10 PM (In lecture room)
Final Exam 1 PM – 3 PM (in lecture room)
Biology 241L – Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Week of
Lab Topics
Jan 4
Microscope Introduction
Mitosis
Jan 11
Tissues: Start Identification
of Tissue Slides
Jan 18
Continue slide identification
Jan 25
Bones of the Skull
First Lab Exam (50 points)
Covers Tissue Slides and Mitosis
Feb 1
Cranial Nerves
Foramina of the skull
Fontanels of the skull
Feb 8
Vertebral Column, Sternum, and
Appendicular Skeleton
Feb 15
Skeleton
Muscles
Second Lab Exam (50 points)
Covers Skull Bones, Foramina, and Fontanels
and Cranial Nerves
Feb 22
Skeleton and Muscles
Feb 29
Skeleton and Muscles
Mar 7
Skeleton and Muscles
Final Lab Exam (100 points)
Covers the Vertebral Column, Appendicular Skeleton
and Muscles