VALENCIA COLLEGE
Human Anatomy and Physiology I - BSC 2093C
4 credit hours 6 contact hours/week
Spring 2016 Course Syllabus CRN 26953
Professor: Dr. Seemi Usmani
Email: susmani1@valenciacollege.edu
Meeting Time & Locations:
Tuesday & Thursday Lecture: HSB – Room 146 8.30am – 9.45am
Thursday Lab: HSB – Room 132 10.00am – 12.45pm
Office: AHS 307
Office Hours: By Appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first half of a two-semester course dealing with the structure and function of the
human body using a systems approach, examining each organ system at the cellular, tissue,
organ and system levels. The structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
endocrine, nervous systems and organs of special senses are emphasized. Lab exercises
emphasize anatomic and physiologic principles associated with classroom work.
PREREQUISITES:
Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English
for Academic Purposes and a minimum grade of C in BSC 1010C or departmental approval.
REQUIRED:
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14th edition by Tortora/Derrickson.
Laboratory manual for Anatomy and Physiology by Connie Allen & Valerie Herper.
Required: 2 packs of green scantron sheets.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize and identify components
of cells, tissues, and covered organ systems. Students will understand the function of cells,
tissues, and covered organ systems. Students will recognize the interrelationships of the
covered organ systems. Students will be able to apply information in common life situations.
(Covered organ systems are integumentary, skeletal, muscular, endocrine and nervous systems
and organs of special senses).
IMPORTANT DATES
Drop/ Refund Deadline:
1/19/16
No Show Reporting: 1/20/16- 1/29/16
Withdrawal Deadline:
4/1/16
Spring Break:
3/7/16 – 3/13/16
STUDENT SUCCESS INFORMATION
Grades:
The grading scale for the course is:
(90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; less than 60% = F)
The grading system has a total of 800 points:
- 3 Lecture Exams (100 points each)
- 4 Lab Exams (75 points each)
- Final Exam
- Quiz 1 Chap 1
- Homework Assignments (lab. manual)
- Attendance
300 points
300 points
125 points
25 points
25 points
25 points
Quiz on Chap1- An Introduction to the human body (25 points)
Exam 1: (Chap 2-5): Chemistry, Cell, Tissues, Integumentary
Exam 2: (Chaps 6- 9): Bone Tissue, Axial and Appendicular Skeleton, Joints
Exam 3: (Chaps 10, 11, 18): Muscular tissue, Muscular system, Endocrines
Lab. Exam 1: Histology slides
Lab. Exam 2: Bones
Lab. Exam 3: Muscles
Lab. Exam 4: Brain, Spinal cord, Eye, Ear
Final Exam: (Chaps 12- 16): Nervous tissue, Spinal cord & spinal nerves, Brain and cranial
nerves, Autonomic nervous system, Sensory & motor systems, Special senses
Home work worth 25 points will be assigned from the lab. manual exercises.
* Available points may be changed at the discretion of the professor.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS AND CLASSROOM RULES
1. This course will provide the foundation upon which your professional career will be based.
In addition to enthusiasm and motivation, time organization is important. Students should
study at least two to three hours each day to be successful in this course. This course will
emphasize the ability to think critically and application of knowledge.
2. Exams: There are 4 scheduled lecture exams, including the Final exam. The exams will
mainly consist of multiple choice questions & may include true/false or matching questions.
There are four lab exams which will assess the knowledge of anatomical structures, and
may include questions on function.
A student cannot take an exam earlier or later than the scheduled time.
Students are required to have the green scantrons, pencils and erasers for the exams.
3. Attendance: Regular attendance is required for success in this course. There are 25
attendance points in this course. You are allowed to miss 2 class days due to an illness or
emergency without losing attendance points. For each absence, except first two absences,
two points will be deducted from the student’s available attendance points.
In addition, if you arrive half an hour or more late or leave half an hour or more early
(without the instructors prior approval), then you are considered absent.
If you are late to lecture or lab, it is your responsibility to add your signature to the roster.
Missing signatures are viewed as absences.
Tardiness: Arrive on time for lectures and labs and stay in the class until the end. Consistently
arriving late is considered disruptive behavior & will result in point deductions from
attendance points.
4. Make-up Policy: Make- up exams are defined as exams which are not taken by the students
as scheduled.
There will be NO make-up exams, quizzes, lab practicals or assignments except in valid
emergent circumstances or due to an illness, when a make-up exam will be allowed at the
discretion of the Professor:
 In case of missing the lecture exam, one makeup exam will be allowed towards the end
of the semester in the two weeks prior to Final exam week.
 In case of missing a lab exam, makeup is only allowed in case of an emergency at the
discretion of the Professor, when another version of the exam can be given in the week
following the scheduled exam.
If you must be absent on the day of a scheduled exam, it is your responsibility to
notify the instructor by email.
Final Exam: Each student must take the Final Exam unless he or she withdraws before
the withdrawal deadline. Otherwise, missing the Final Exam will result in the student
receiving a grade of “F” for the course.
Students must complete all coursework or they will be assigned a grade of 0 for anything
missing.
5. Extra Credit Policy: The only extra point opportunities are extra credit points added to the
assessments during the semester, or extra credit work if assigned to entire class, during the
semester. No other extra credit assignments will be given.
6. Withdrawal Deadline and Policy: The student is responsible for withdrawing from the
course. The professor will not drop you from the course. Per Valencia policy, a student who
withdraws from this course before the withdrawal deadline of April 1st, 2016 will receive a
grade of “W". A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
If you remain in the class after the withdrawal deadline, you can only receive a grade of A,
B, C, D, F or I.
An I grade will only be assigned under extraordinary circumstances supported with
documentation that occur near the end of the semester. If you receive an I, the work
missed must be made up during the following semester, at which time you will get an A,
B,C,D or F. Any student who withdraws from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in
the same course will be assigned a grade of "F".
Students on financial aid should consult a counselor before withdrawing from a course; to
make an informed decision.
7. Additional classroom information
Faculty/Student Communication
In case of any questions or concerns contact me by email in Atlas:
susmani1@mail.valenciacollege.edu
Please check your emails at least every other day in blackboard. You can talk to me after
class or lab, or arrange for an appointment.
Academic Honesty
Each student is required to follow Valencia policy regarding academic honesty.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false
information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing
situation, and misuse of identification with the intent to defraud or deceive. The penalty
that the student may receive for academic dishonesty may include, but not be necessarily
limited to, one or more of the following:
 loss of credit for an assignment, examination, or project
 reduction in the course grade
 a grade of “F” in the course
No VC property may be removed from the lab.
Classroom Rules of Student Behavior
Proper classroom etiquette is required for you to attend this class.
Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to, talking during lectures, sleeping in class,
eating during class, disrespectful language, or mannerisms, noisy entrances or exits from
class, and repeatedly asking unnecessary or irrelevant questions in class.
The instructor will initiate a warning, a dismissal from the class meeting, or any continued
disruption of class will result in a referral to the academic dean.
Violations of any classroom or Valencia rules may lead to disciplinary actions.
No food or drink is allowed in the lab.
College policy prohibits children from attending lectures or labs; please, do not violate this
policy.
At the conclusion of a lab class, students will put the models back in their allocated areas
with care and clean up after themselves. Following dissections students are responsible
for following directions given by the Professor, cleaning & returning all equipment to its
proper place and cleanup of work stations.
Cell phones and other electronic devices that emit audible sounds should be put on silent
mode or turned off while in the classroom. If you use any electronic device during class to
text, call, email, play games, or perform activities unrelated to classroom activities, you will
lose 5 points per incident from the total number of points for the course.
Only during lab activities pictures may be taken of the models, dissecting organs, without
including other students or the professor in the picture.
Under no circumstances will your test scores, total points or final grades be discussed on
the telephone. FERPA rights to privacy prevent the divulging of scores or related materials
by that means. Scores will only be given face-to-face with each student or by accessing
your Atlas account.
Any test that is copied or that leaves the room with a student will be entered in the grade
book as a zero. Cell phones and any other electronic device are NOT allowed when taking
an exam or a quiz.
Students are expected to be familiar with all policies, rules, and regulations stated in the
Valencia College Student Handbook
Valencia College Core Competencies
The faculty of Valencia College has identified four core competencies that define the learning
outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. The four competencies are:
1. Think - think clearly, and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the
many domains of human inquiry
2. Value - make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
3. Communicate - communicate with different audiences using varied means
4. Act - act purposefully, effectively and responsibly.
Security Statement
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surroundings, especially during the early morning or evening hours. Remember that you can
always call security for an escort if you feel uncomfortable walking alone on campus. White
security phones can also be found in many of our buildings; simply pick up the phone and
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(after-hours number) or by using the yellow emergency call boxes located on light poles in the
parking lots and along walkways.”
Baycare Behavioral Health’s Student Assistance Program
Students have 24 hour unlimited access to the Baycare Behavioral Health’s confidential
student assistance program phone counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free
confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students.”
Students with Disabilities Information:
"Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a
Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and
discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class;
accommodations will not be applied retroactively. The Office for Students with Disabilities
determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities."
West Campus SSB, Rm. 102 Phone: 407-582-1523 Fax: 407-582-1326
LifeMap:
“LifeMap is a student's guide to figuring out "what to do when" in order to complete their
career and education goals”.
LifeMap tools for planning your education and career are within Atlas on the My LifeMap tab.
http://valenciacollege.edu/lifemap/
Support Services
Tutoring services are available in bldg. 7-240 (extension 1633)
Disclaimer
“The course outline and syllabus are subject to change as needed; changes will be announced in
class or email, in a timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation in this course
after the drop-add deadline period constitutes an agreement with and an acceptance of the
conditions presented in this syllabus.”
Study tips
“LEARNING IS AN ACTION VERB!! Most students need to do more than just sit through lectures
and reread their notes.
Spend 2-3 hour blocks of time every day actively writing or discussing concepts to make them a
part of your memory. Use the words you learn often, they will sink in better.
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Attend class daily and don’t be tardy. The introduction to each lecture explains the purpose
of the entire lecture. Students who follow this rule won’t miss important information.
Rewrite your notes soon after the lecture; if you, tape record lectures, replay to refresh your
memory when you rewrite your notes.
Create flash cards with questions you make up from the lecture and lab with answers on the
back.
Join a study group and predict what questions the professor could ask on the test.
Get the telephone number of one or more buddies in case you are absent from a class.
Good Luck!
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1
Lecture: 1/12/16: Syllabus, An Introduction to the Human Body (Chap. 1)
Lecture: 1/14/16: Chap 1 contd.
Lab: 1/14/16: The Tissue Level of Organization (Chap 4) –
Microscopy of Histology slides
Week 2
Lecture: 1/19/16: The Chemical Level of Organization (Chap. 2)
Lecture: 1/21/16: Quiz 1 on Chap 1- Chap 2 contd.
Lab: 1/21/16: The Tissue Level of Organization (Chap 4)
Microscopy of Histology slides
Week 3
Lecture: 1/26/16: The Cellular Level of Organization (Chap 3)
Lecture: 1/28/16: Chap 3 contd.
Lab: 1/28/16: The Tissue Level of Organization (Chap 4) – Microscopy
Microscopy of Histology slides
Week 4
Lecture: 2/2/16: The Integumentary System (Chap 5)
Lecture: 2/4/16: Chap 5 contd.
Lab: 2/4/16: Lab Exam- Histology
The Axial Skeleton (Chap 7) and lab
Week 5
Lecture: 2/9/16: Review for exam
Lecture: 2/11/16: Exam 1 (Chap 2-5)
Lab: 2/11/16: The Axial Skeleton (Chap 7) and lab
Week 6
Lecture: 2/16/16: The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue (Chap 6)
Lecture: 2/18/16: The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue (Chap 6) contd.
Lab: 2/18/16: The Appendicular Skeleton (Chap 8) and lab
Week 7
Lecture: 2/23/16: Joints (Chap 9)
Lecture: 2/25/16: Joints (Chap 9) contd
Lab: 2/25/16: The Appendicular Skeleton (Chap 8) and lab
Week 8
Lecture: 3/1/16: Review for exam
Lecture: 3/3/16: Exam 2 (Chaps 6- 9)
Lab: 3/3/16: Lab Exam- Bones- The Muscular System (Chap 11) and lab
Week 9
3/8/16: College closed
3/10/16: College closed
WEEK 10
Lecture: 3/15/16: Muscular Tissue (Chap 10)
Lecture: 3/17/16: Muscular Tissue (Chap 10) contd.
Lab: 3/17/16: The Muscular System (Chap 11) and lab
Week 11
Lecture: 3/22/16: Endocrine System (Chap 18)
Lecture: 3/24/16: Endocrine System (Chap 18) contd.
Lab: 3/24/16: Lab Exam- Muscles
The Brain and Spinal cord lab
Week 12
Lecture: 3/29/16: Review
Lecture: 3/31/16: Exam 3 (Chaps 10, 11, 18)
Lab: 3/31/16: The Brain and Spinal cord lab
Brain Dissection
Week 13
Lecture: 4/5/16: Nervous Tissue (Chap 12)
Lecture: 4/7/16: Nervous Tissue (Chap 12) contd.
Lab: 4/7/16: The Brain and Cranial Nerves (Chap 14)
Week 14
Lecture: 4/12/16: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves (Chap 13)
Lecture: 4/14/16: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves (Chap 13) contd.
Lab: 4/14/16: Special Senses (Chap 17)
Eye Dissection
Week 15
Lecture: 4/19/16: The Autonomic Nervous System (Chap 15)
Lecture: 4/21/16: Chap 15 contd. Sensory & motor (Chap 16)
Lab: 4/21/16: Lab Exam- Brain, Spinal Cord, Eye and Ear
Week 16
4/28/16: Final Exam: (Chaps 12- 16)
Schedule can be changed at the discretion of the instructor as needed