Wolfson- Campus
BSC 2085-Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Instructor: Dr .Reza Moradi
E-mail: Rmoradi@mdc.edu
WebPage : faculty.mdc.edu/rmoradi
Course Policies and Syllabus Fall 2009-2
Course Description
This is the first half of the Anatomy and Physiology for majors, based upon
Human Anatomy and Physiology” Elaine N.Marieb textbook (eighth edition),
you will study the basics of :The Human Body, Tissues, The Integumentary system,The Bones,The muscles,The
Skeleton,the joints,The nervous system.
Office hours
Saturdays, 12:20 pm-1:00 pm(By appointment)
Science Resource Center
Room 2312 Wolfson Campus
Grading Policy
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4 test 80% [20% each ]
1 Report/Homework 10% [this is not an extra credit].
Attendance and participation in class 10% [this is not an extra credit].
Non of the tests will be dropped
Grading System
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A: 100 to 90
B: 89 to 80
C: 79 to 70
D: 69 to 60
F:59 or under
General course policy
Please make sure that you read everything in this handout because this is our
contract and agreement with the rules of this class
The use of telecommunications devices that include cellular phones, beepers,
and PDA with Internet capabilities is not permitted.
 Leaving classrooms in order to use cellular phones will be only permitted in the case of extreme
emergencies.
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Do not interrupt class by chatting with your classmates.
There are not make-ups for Test. If you miss a Test for which a medical or court excuse is
provided [professional letterhead required] an incomplete grade maybe considered..
Full academic honesty and integrity is expected from each student.
Examination are not a group exercise. They are to be completes on an individual basis. Do not help
each other during exams.
Any student cheating during examinations will be dropped from the course,Cheating includes but not
limited to the following:
--Looking at another students answer sheet.
--Communication with another student during the examination.
--Writing information on pieces of paper, note cards, clothing, or ,etc.
To get an incomplete grade you need the documented excuse for your absence and pass more than
60% of the course; a signed the incomplete grade forms with the chair person and your instructor; an
attachment of the professional letter will be made to your form.
Is the responsibility of the student to drop the course. Those who appear in the final grade roll and have
not attended or taken of exams, will receive a grade of F.
Attendance is mandatory .You will attend every class. If an emergency arises, the instructor
expects to be contacted if you cannot attend to class. . Late arrival can be treated as an absence. It is
your personal responsibility to get notes or handouts from classmates or to see the instructor during
office hours for additional help. Your attendance record can affect your final grade ,and your behavior
in the class, your tardiness will be considered a distraction of the class..
 Each undocumented absence reduces your average score(Final grades) by 1 point
 3 Tardiness will be considered as 1 day absence.
 A student can be dropped from the class rolls if they have missed 3 times.
 Test Day: It is mandatory to be on time,The students who are absent,or late
will receive a grade of [F ] for that test.(no make up).
Call Campus security in the events of accidents or emergencies ,305 237 3100
Reports
Reports are small research papers that are 10% of your grades [this is not an extra credit].. The due date is
---tba-----.You should bring the report during class session after that time is considered late paper
Reports are not going to be accepted later than the due date; you can not send reports by mail until
requested. You have to give me the report during class session
All late papers are discounted 10% of the total points per paper per calendar per day. You are responsible
for your work; part of that responsibility is managing your time well. Advising appointments, computer
breakdowns and printer collapses are not valid reasons for missing a report or paperwork deadline.
Report
TBA
Reports should include
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Introduction as your first paragraph
Main text [no more than 3 pages ]
Conclusion as your last paragraph
Illustrations
References [more than 3] I am not going to accept reports without References
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Suggested Bibliography
www.google.com
www.medlineplus.com
How to succeed in this class
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Read the assigned material before coming into class
Try not to memorize terminology mechanically, but learn the meaning of the terms you are using
Do not hesitate to ask questions
Attend to class regularly
Assume responsibility for your own learning
Additional study help is available in the form of :
-Instructor office Hours
-Free A&P tutor, Mr Serge Theodore, in the science Resource Center-Room 2221
-“My A&P” (by Course Compass) on line tutorials, activities, Reviews,....
-CD’s and computer tutorial available in the science Resource Center Room 2221
Text book study Guide available for purchase in the Bookstore.
 Follow the golden rule :
“Treat others as you wish to be treated”
Thank you,
Dr.Moradi
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Miami Dade College Learning Outcomes
Adopted September 22, 2006
Purpose: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple,
varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills
and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning.
As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.
3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.
4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.
6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.
8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.
9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.
10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the
environment.
Note that the Outcomes in bold are specifically addressed in this course.
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Attachment # 1
08-27-08
Common Course Number:
Course Title:
BSC-2085
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Catalog Course Description:
The structure and function of the systems of the human body, emphasizing those aspects most pertinent to
students in the nursing and allied health technology programs.
Credit Hours Breakdown:
Prerequisite:
None
Co requisite:
BSC-2085
3 lecture hours
Course Competencies:
Competency 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the meaning of these two
terms by:
Defining anatomy and physiology, and explaining how they are related.
Defining homeostasis and its mechanisms, and explaining its importance to survival.
Describing a feedback system and differentiating between positive and negative feedback.
Competency 2: Organization of the Human Body
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how the body is organized by:
2.1 Identifying the major regions of the body utilizing appropriate anatomical terminology.
2.2 Defining the anatomical planes used to locate parts of the body
2.3 Describing the locations of the major body cavities and listing the major organs in each cavity.
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Competency 3: Introductory Chemistry
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic knowledge of
chemistry as it relates to anatomy and physiology by:
3.1 Defining the functions of water, acids, bases, and the concept of pH.
3.2 Discussing the functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
3.3 Explaining the role of enzymes in living systems.
Competency 4: Cells and Tissues
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the major cellular organelles
and tissue types, and explain their function by:
4.1 Identifying the major cellular organelles.
4.2 Explaining how substances move into and out of cells.
4.3 Describing how a cell divides.
4.4 Identifying the four basic tissue types that comprise the human body: epithelial, connective, muscle, and
nervous tissues.
Competency 5: The Integumentary System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the integumentary system
and explain its functions by:
5.1 Describing the structure of the skin.
5.2 Describing the effects of aging on the integumentary system.
Competency 6: The Skeletal System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the skeletal system and
explain its functions by:
6.1 Describing the factors involved in ossification and bone growth.
6.3 Identifying the axial and appendicular divisions and their major bones
6.4 Describing the effects of aging on the skeletal system.
Competency 7: Joints
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to know the different kinds of joints by:
7.1 Defining a joint and describing how the structure of a joint determines its function.
7.2 Describing the structure of the different type of joints, and how are their functions related.
7.3 Explaining the effects of aging on joints.
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Competency 8: The Muscular System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the muscular system by:
8.1 Describing the location, function(s), and characteristics of each type of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac,
and skeletal.
8.2 Explaining the major events that occur during muscle fiber contraction.
8.3 Describing the sources of ATP and oxygen necessary for muscle contraction.
8.4 Describing how exercise affects skeletal muscle.
Competency 9: Nervous Tissue
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic structure of nervous
tissue by:
9.1 Describing the basic components and general functions of the nervous tissue.
9.2 Comparing the structure and function of neurons and neuroglia.
9.3 Explaining how nerve impulses are transmitted from neuron to neuron and neuron to muscle.
Competency 10: The Control Systems: Nervous System
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the nervous and endocrine
systems by:
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10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Defining central nervous system.
Naming the major parts of the brain and describing the functions of each.
Describing the spinal cord and its function
Listing and defining the major parts of the peripheral nervous system.
Describing the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.
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*** Tentative Lecture Schedule ***
Saturdays
01/9
Lecture Topics, Tests
Course Introduction: The human Body, Chemistry comes Alive
Chapters
Chapt.1,2
01/16
Martin Luther King Day
No Class
01/23
Chemistry comes Alive, Cells:The Living Units
Chapt2.3
01/30
Tissues: The Living Fabric
Chapt.4
02/06
02/13
02/20
Test 1 (chapts,1,2,3,4 ) The Integumentary System
Holiday
Bones and skeletal Tissues ,The Skeleton,
Chap.5
No class
Chapt.6
Chapt.7
Chapt.8
Chapt.9
02/27
The Joints
Muscle and Muscle Tissue
03/06
Test 2 ( Chapts 5,6,7,8)
03/13
The Muscle System
Chapt.10
03/20
Fundamentals of the Nervous System.
Chapt.11
03/27
Test 3 (Chapts:9,10,11.) The Central Nervous System
Chapt.12
04/03
Holiday
No class
04/10
The Peripheral Nervous System, The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapt,13,14
04/17
Special senses
Chapt.15
04/24
Test 4 = FINAL EXAM : ( Chapts:12, 13,14,15)
M - Monday • T - Tuesday • W - Wednesday • R - Thursday • F - Friday • S - Saturday • U - Sunday
• TBA - To be arranged
*Exact lecture topics are subject to change. Final Grades will be available online
Important Dates:
Monday, January 11, 2010: Last day to withdraw or change course without penalty
Wednesday, March 17, 2010: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Friday, April 30, 2010: Last day of classes
Holidays:
Saturday- Monday January 16-18, 2010
Monday, January 19, 2010
Saturday- Monday, February13,14,15, 2010
Friday-Saturday April 02,03,04, 2010
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MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE wolfson CAMPUS
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (BSC 2085 LECTURE)
SYLLABUS and COURSE POLICY
PROFESSOR: Reza Moradi. MD
***CONTRACT***
Provide the following information. Write legibly.
NAME AND LAST NAME ____________________________________
STUDENT ID#___________________________________
STUDENT MAJOR ____________________
INDICATE WHICH OF THESE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN.
College Level:
English 1101________English 1102_______
Math (1033)_________
Chemistry (1033) _________
Biology (BSC 1005) ___________
Anatomy and physiology________
High School Level: Specify year and Grade
CHEMISTRY__________ __________
BIOLOGY__________ __________
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY________ __________
Where did you receive advisement?
Advisement office (Wolfson campus)________ Biology Dept________
Self advised_________ Other campus___________ Other__________
(name it)
YOUR TELEPHONE:
HOME____________ WORK____________EMAIL_______________
DO YOU WORK? NO ______ YES ____ HOURS PER WEEK: ______
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND PROFESSOR MORADI’S COURSE POLICY.
I commit to putting in my maximum effort into the class.
____________________________________
SIGNATURE
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