Biology 203
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Fall 2014
I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
Instructor:
Mr. Joseph Kazery
Office: Hederman Science 111A
Office Phone: 925-7392;
Website: www.mc.edu/~kazery
E-mail: kazery@mc.edu
Course Description:
Human A&P is an integrated study of the gross and microscopic structure and normal functions of
the human organism, emphasizing basic biological principles. BIO 203 is a 4-hour credit course.
Prerequisites:
BIO 111 or CHE 124 or CHE 141, or equivalent.
Co-requisite:
BIO 203 Lab must be taken simultaneously with BIO 203 Lecture.
Course Rationale:
Awareness of normal structure and function of the body is fundamental to daily survival.
Understanding the structures and functions of the body not only enhances one’s interaction in the modern
world, but also becomes essential for those entering a health related profession. This course is a
prerequisite for admission to nursing school and other professional schools, such as occupational therapy
and physical therapy. It is highly recommended for those going into science education, and may be taken
by other students as an elective.
Course Outline:
Topics covered in this course will include
Levels of Organization
Introduction
Chemical Basis of Life
Cells
Cellular Metabolism
Tissues
Support and Movement
Skin and the Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Joints
Muscular System
Integration and Coordination
Nervous System
Somatic and Special Senses
Academic Integrity:
MC students are expected to be honest. Dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism, or furnishing
false information, including forgery, alteration or misuse of College documents, records or identification,
will be regarded as a serious offense subject to severe penalty, including, but not limited to, loss of credit
and possible dismissal. For further information on plagiarism and cheating, refer to the 2012-13 Student
Handbook.
Special Accommodations:
If you are a student who needs special accommodations due to learning, physical, physiological, or
other disabilities, please contact Dr. Morgan Bryant, Director, Student Counseling Services.
[In order for a student to receive disability accommodations under Section 504 of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, he or she must schedule an individual meeting with the Director of Student
Counseling Services immediately upon recognition of their disability (if their disability is known they
must come in before the semester begins or make an appointment immediately upon receipt of their syllabi
for the new semester). The student must bring with them written documentation from a medical physician
and/or licensed clinician that verifies their disability. If the student has received prior accommodations,
they must bring written documentation of those accommodations (example Individualized Education Plan
from the school system). Documentation must be current (within 3 years). The student must meet with
SCS face-to face and also attend two (2) additional follow up meetings (one mid semester before or after
midterm examinations and the last one at the end of the semester). Please note that the student may also
schedule additional meetings as needed for support through SCS as they work with their professor
throughout the semester. Note: Students must come in each semester to complete their Individualized
Accommodation Plan (example: MC student completes fall semester IAP plan and even if student is a
continuing student for the spring semester they must come in again to complete their spring semester IAP
plan).
Student Counseling Services may be found in Alumni Hall Room #4 or may be contacted via
email at mbryant@mc.edu or rward@mc.edu or by phone at 601-925-7791.]
Texts:
Martini, Visual anatomy & physiology, 2nd edition. Pearson Publishing (ISBN: 0321918746)
Amerman, Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory,2nd edition. Morton Publishing
Evaluation:
The final grade for the 4-credit-hour course will be derived as follows:
Class – Discussion (1Roulette-30pts & 4 Voluntary-20 pts)
Quizzes
Tests 1 and 2
(2 x 150 pts)
Final Exam
Lab –
Grading scale:
= 50
= 100
= 300
= 200
Pre-lab, quizzes, practical tests, etc.
A = 90-100%; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = 0 –59
Class Attendance and Make-up:
(75%)
(25%)
Lecture will meet M, W, F from 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. for BIO 203B and from 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. for
BIO 203 C. Attendance in class is expected. The student is completely responsible for any instructions,
assignments, or work missed during an absence.
The only absences that will be considered excused will be
1) illness (bring a written doctor’s excuse).
2) participation in an official school-sponsored event (written notification from the
school administration or sponsor).
Make-up tests for an excused absence should be scheduled before hand and made up as soon as
possible. Those missed during an unexcused absence must be made up before the papers are returned. If
the make-up test is taken after the papers have been returned, then the make up test will be a different test
than the other students took.
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Adherence to the Mississippi College attendance policies will be maintained.
Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If a student enters during or after roll has been taken,
it is the student’s responsibility to make sure he/she was counted present.
Any student whose absences, whether excused or unexcused, exceed 25% of the class meetings
(12) will receive a grade of “F” in the course.
A student who has an unexcused absence during a test will be penalized one letter grade on the
test. A second unexcused absence during a test will result in the deduction of two letter grades.
Quizzes will not be made up. Approximately four quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the
semester and a missed quiz will receive a zero and will be counted as one of the dropped quiz
grades.
The last day to drop a class is Friday, October 25th. Students cannot withdraw after that date with
a W (passing) unless the three following criteria are met:
o Extenuating circumstances (clearly beyond the student’s control)
o Passing the course at the time of withdrawal
o Does not have excessive absences at the time of withdrawal
Check the MC academic calendar for this semester to see withdrawal dates concerning refunds.
Early Alert System
Mississippi College has adopted the practice of finding students early in the semester who may be
exhibiting behaviors that could ultimately have a negative impact on their academic progress. These
behaviors are often called “red flag” behaviors and include, but are not limited to, excessive absences, poor
test grades, and lack of class participation or evidence of non-engagement. Identifying these behaviors
early gives the instructor the opportunity to raise the “red flag” on behalf of a particular student so that the
student can take the appropriate action to redirect his/her progress. The system alerts the student, the
student’s advisor, and the Office of Student Success.
These messages are intended to help a student recognize an area of concern and to encourage him/her to
make some choices to improve the situation. When a student receives an Early Alert message, the student
should quickly make an appointment to talk with his/her professor about the situation. Also, students can
make full use of the Office of Student Success to set academic goals and connect to campus resources.
Lab guidelines:
 Lab will meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00. Do not schedule
other activities during this time. PLAN ON BEING IN ATTENDANCE AT YOUR LAB.
 Assigned lab reports should be completely filled out.
 Writing utensils should never come into contact with the models, even if the caps are on. A zero
will be given to students who do this for that lab period.
 For safety reasons, all book bags should be placed under the table, not on the table or beside your
chair.
 A quiz will be given for each lab period.
 An unexcused absence from lab will not be made up and will result in a zero for that day.
 Excused absences should be cleared beforehand.
 Make-up lab practical tests must be scheduled prior to the test.