University of South Florida
College of Nursing
Syllabus
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
NGR 6152
Fall 2013
Beginning Date:
Pre-requisites:
Class Location:
Credit Hours:
Phone:
Email Address:
Preferred Method
of Contact:
Reply Guidelines:
Technical
Problems:
Faculty Name:
Email:
Phone
Faculty Name:
Email:
Phone:
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Online format
Lead Faculty Contact Information:
Faculty Name: David Dionisio, MS, CRNA
Office Hours:
End Date:
August 26, 2013
By Appointment
Office Location:
Virtual Office:
Please use email
CAMLS 232
Provide link to virtual office if applicable.
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T.A. Email:
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ddionisi@health.usf.edu
Please contact instructor by e-mail. Please contact the lead instructor for your section.
Instructor will get back to students ASAP between Monday and Friday.
For technical assistance, i.e. accessing course, course materials, links, video presentations,
documents, assignment submission, email: conect@health.usf.edu
Hee S. Lee MD
hlee1@health.usf.edu
Please use email
Marcia Johansson, MS, RN, ACNP-BC
mjohans1@health.usf.edu
813-285-2668
Course Description/Objectives
Course
Description:
Objectives:
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This course examines latest research findings in the foundational sciences of human physiology
(cellular biology, cellular physiology, immunology and genetics) related to the major body
systems. These findings will then be applied to mechanisms important in disease pathogenesis,
pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations in selected disease states across the life span.
1. Review the basic foundational sciences related to alterations in human physiology
2. Describe alterations to normal human physiology and disease pathogenesis across the
body systems
3. Describe how these pathophysiologic mechanisms influence disease throughout the life
span
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4. Apply these findings to alter the risk factors for disease formation
Delivery / Materials
Delivery Format:
Required Materials:
Required Text:
Online lecture, online discussions, and workbook assignments. Every Monday night at 8pm
students are encouraged to meet the instructors in an online discussion about the course
content. Sessions will be recorded for those that miss the session.
Students need to be able to access the internet and Canvas via home computer or at the USF
College of Nursing
Kathryn L. McCance. Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children,
6th Edition., 2010
Brashers, V., Clinical Applications of Pathophysiology, 3rd ed., Elsevier.
Grading Criteria
Grading System:
Types of
assessments:
Grades are determined by written workbook assignments, online quizzes, an online midterm
and a live final exam.
Exams: 60%
There will be one online midterm and an on-campus mandatory final exam on December 7th
2013. Each one will be worth 30% of the final grade. It is mandatory that the final exam will be
taken on computers in the computer lab at USF College of Nursing. The room will be posted
once it is reserved. Exams will include multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, and
true/false. No extra credit will be given.
Quizzes: 30%
There will be a quiz available for each module. You are required to complete 8 quizzes. Each
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quiz will count 3.75% points towards your final grade.
Brashers Assignment: 10%
In the modules section of CANVAS are required cases in the Brasher's workbook. This
workbook must be turned in on the final exam day before you take your final examination.
Instructor Guidelines
Academic Integrity:
The USF College of Nursing expects students to maintain academic honesty in all courses. By
virtue of being registered in a nursing course, students agree to refrain from cheating. If
cheating in any form (academic dishonesty) is detected, appropriate action will be taken. (Refer
to USF Academic Dishonesty Policy).
http://generalcounsel.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf3.027.pdf
College of Nursing
Grading Standards:
Grading
Guidelines:
Make-up
Guidelines:
Late Assignments/
Incorrect Method of
Submission:
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The +/- system will be used.
93-100= A
90-92=A87-89=B+
83-86=B
80-82=B77-79=C+
73-76=C
70-72=CQuizzes will be given through the test application in CANVAS. They will be time sensitive
depending on the number of questions, and taken on your personal laptop or home computer.
The final exam will be a live mandatory exam. Students will not be permitted to access exam
once submitted online. Students will need to complete the exam, but are not allowed to write
questions down. If scratch paper is used during the exam, then the scratch paper MUST be
submitted to instructor when the student completes the exam and leaves the exam room. The
instructor will take each student concern into consideration and run a test analysis to determine
the effectiveness of a question.
The final exam due date is listed on the syllabus. This date is final. If for some reason a student
cannot attend the exam due to a disability, the student needs to contact the lead faculty and the
SDS center immediately.
Late assignments will have points subtracted from them as determined by the lead faculty.
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‘Incomplete’
Guidelines:
Incomplete (I)
Definition: An Incomplete grade (“I”) is exceptional and granted at the instructor’s discretion only
when students are unable to complete course requirements due to illness or other
circumstances beyond their control.
This applies to all gradable courses, including pass/fail (S/U).
Students may only be eligible for an “I” when:
• Majority of the work for a course has been completed before the semester ends
• The work that has been completed must be qualitatively satisfactory
• The student has requested consideration for an “I” grade as soon as possible but no later than
the last day of finals week.
Withdrawal
Guidelines:
Withdrawal Policy (approved by CON Faculty Council 12/15/06; revised 1/19/07): Withdrawals
are limited to 1 per course, with a limit of 2 per undergraduate or graduate program.
Withdrawals are defined as officially withdrawing from any class after the Drop/Add period and
before the final Withdrawal date as outlined in the Academic Calendar. Any student
withdrawing in excess of stated policy might be dismissed from the College of Nursing unless
the College of Nursing has pre-approved a documented Medical and/or Emergency situation.
See Withdrawal Deadlines at http://www.registrar.usf.edu/forms/91011Cal2009-1027_11_04_32.pdf
Schedule Change
Guidelines:
Student
Expectations:
What to Expect of
the Instructor:
Permission to use
Lecture(s):
Any updates or changes to the course schedule will be communicated to the students via an
announcement through Blackboard. E-mails through Blackboard will also be sent.
Students are expected to check Blackboard regularly for updates, assignments, and PowerPoint
lectures. Students are also expected to attend class every week and fulfill written Case Study
Assignment and PowerPoint presentation.
Instructors will teach based on suggested readings and personal clinical experiences.
Students have permission to use lecture PowerPoints as study material throughout the program.
Institutional Guidelines:
General Nursing
Student
Information:
Nursing Academic Policies and Procedures: http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/
USF Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/catdl.htm
USF Graduate Catalog 2009-2010: http://www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.asp
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Student Rights &
Responsibilities,
and Code of
Conduct:
Disruption of
Academic
Process/Academic
Integrity of
Students:
Academic
Dishonesty/
Plagiarism:
Review USF Student Rights & Responsibilities at: http://www.sa.usf.edu/srr/page.asp?id=81
Review USF Student Code of Conduct: http://www.sa.usf.edu/srr/page.asp?id=88
Disruption of the academic process and violations of the policies regarding academic integrity
will not be tolerated. Review USF policies on Disruption of the Academic Process and the
Academic Integrity of Students at:
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentregs/USF3-027.htm
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc web/currentregs/USF3-025.htm
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and is grounds for failure. Review USF Academic Dishonesty
and Disruption of Academic Process Policy at:
Undergraduate: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/pdf/cat0910/08acapol.pdf
Graduate: http://www.grad.usf.edu/inc/linkedfiles/Catalog%20and%20Policies/Section%207_Grad_Catalog.pdf
The University of South Florida has an account with an automated plagiarism detection service
(SafeAssign), which allows instructors and students to submit student assignments to be
checked for plagiarism. I (the instructor) reserves the right to 1) request that assignments be
submitted as electronic files and 2) submit student assignments to SafeAssign, or 3) request
students submit their assignments to SafeAssign through myUSF. Assignments are compared
automatically with a database of journal articles, web articles, the internet, and previously
submitted papers. The instructor receives a report showing exactly how a student’s paper was
plagiarized. For more information about Plagiarism and SafeAssign, visit:
Plagiarism tutorial: http://www.cte.usf.edu/plagiarism/plag.html
Student Grievance
Procedure:
Review USF Academic Grievance Policy at:
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-002.htm
Review USF Academic Grievance Procedure at:
Undergraduate: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/pdf/cat0910/08acapol.pdf
Graduate: http://www.grad.usf.edu/inc/linkedfiles/Catalog%20and%20Policies/Section%207_Grad_Catalog.pdf
Special
Accommodation:
Campus Closure
Policy:
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Visit the Students with Disabilities Services (SDS) website at:
http://www.sds.usf.edu/index.htm
Emergency Preparedness for Academic Continuity
http://www.usf.edu/h1n1/emergency-preparedness-for-academic-continuity.asp
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Holidays and
Religious
Observances:
Students who anticipate the need to miss an exam due to the observation of a major religious
observance should provide notice of the date(s) to the instructor, in writing, by the second week
of classes.
Review USF Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Student at:
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm
Resources for Students
Library Resources:
USF Library Resources and Services: http://www.lib.usf.edu/
Shimberg Health Sciences Library: http://library.hsc.usf.edu/
Shimberg Health Sciences Library Tutorials: http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ (follow links under
‘Instructional Services’ section)
Citing Sources
(APA 6th Edition)
Guides and
Examples:
Plagiarism:
http://www.lib.usf.edu/public/index.cfm?Pg=CitingSources
Tutorial on Plagiarism: http://www.cte.usf.edu/plagiarism/plag.html
Course Schedule
Topical Outline:
Date
Topic
Faculty
Required Readings
Module 1
Cellular Biology
Hee Lee MD
McCance ch.1,2,4,5
8/26/13
Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology
9/2/13
Genes and Genetic Disease
Brasher workbook 1, 2
Genes, Environment, and Common Disease
Module 2
9/9/13
Innate Immunity
M Johansson MS, RN,
ACNP-BC
McCance ch. 6,7,8,9,
H Lee MD
McCance ch.
10,11,12,13
Adaptive Immunity
9/16/13
Brasher workbook 13,
26, 27
Alterations in Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Infection
Module 3
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9/23/13
9/30/13
Brasher 8,9,10
Cancer Biology, Manifestations & Treatment
Cancer Epidemiology
Pediatric Cancer
Module 4
Pain, Sleep & Sensory Function
10/7/13
Alterations in Cognitive and Motor Functions
10/14/13
Disorders the PNS, CNS & NMJ
H Lee MD
McCance ch. 15,
16,17,18
Brasher workbook 18,
19, 20, 21 , 22
Biology of Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders
Module 5
10/21/13
Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
H Lee MD
Alterations of the Reproductive System
Brasher workbook 11
12 25
10/28/13
Alterations of the Hematologic System
Module 6
11/4/13
Alterations of CV function
McCance ch. 21,
23,26,27,28
M Johansson MS, RN,
ACNP-BC
Pediatric Alterations of the CV system
McCance ch
30,31,33,34
Brasher workbook 3,4
,5, 6, 7
11/11/13
Alterations of the Pulmonary System
Pediatric Alterations of the Pulmonary system
Module 7
Alterations of the Renal and Urologic System
11/18/13
Pediatric Alterations of the Renal and Urologic
System
11/25/13
D Dionisio, MS, CRNA
McCance ch.
36,37,39,40
Brasher workbook 14,
15, 16, 17
Alterations of Digestive Function
Pediatric Alterations of Digestive Function
Module 8
Alterations of the Musculoskeletal System
12/2/13
Pediatric Alterations of the Musculoskeletal System
12/9/13
Disorders of the Integumentary System
D Dionisio, MS, CRNA
McCance ch. 42, 43,
44, 46
Brasher workbook 23
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Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction & Burns
Bolded Sub-Headings: USF-required information
Italicized Sub-Headings: CON-recommended information
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