BIOL 1070: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Pr. Eylana Goffe
Spring 2016
Course Description: This course covers the basic principles of anatomy and physiology of the human body
with consideration of the relationship of these body systems with their environment. It provides the basic
information necessary for a general understanding of the structures of the human body and their functions. The
relationship between structure and function is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ENGL 0700 and MATH 0500 with grade of “C” or appropriate placement test score
Course Delivery Mode: Lecture
Phone: 455-6106
e-mail: eggoffe@ccri.edu
* You must write BIOL 1070 as the subject heading of your e-mail or it may not be read
Webpage: http://facultywp.ccri.edu/eggoffe/
Office Hours: Monday:
1:00-2:45
(Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
Tuesday:
8:15-9:00; 10:15-10:30
(Downcity-Shepard Building 313)
Wednesday: 1:00-1:30
(Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
Thursday: 8:15-9:00; 10:15-10:30
(Downcity-Shepard Building 313)
Friday:
8:30-9:00, 12:00-1:15
(Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
* If you are unable to meet these times, we can try to schedule a meeting for another time
* Office hours are subject to change w/notice
I encourage all students to take advantage of these hours to get extra help or clarification on lecture
material that they are having trouble with. Don’t wait until it’s too late to ask for help!!!
Biology Department Contact: Karen Bouchard (Warwick Campus) 825-2340 kbouchard@ccri.edu
Required Text: 1) Longenbaker, S.N, Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, 8th ed.
McGraw Hill, 2014. (ISBN# 978-0-07-340366-3) or the custom version of text (blue cover),
2015.
2) Goffe, E. A&P Lecture Notes
You will understand the lectures best if you have done the assigned reading for that class BEFORE the lecture.
This way the terms and concepts will not be completely new to you.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
 Demonstrate a familiarity with basic anatomical terminology.
 Explain the relationship between structure and function.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of homeostasis.
 Identify the systems of the body and locate and describe the structure of their major organs.
 Explain some mechanisms used by each system of the body to maintain homeostasis and
some inter-relationships between the systems.
Grades: Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Reading Assignments
Quiz/Assignments
Cumulative Final
15%
15%
15%
15%
20%
20%
Grade Scheme:
100-94 = A
93-90 = A-
89-87 = B+
79-77 = C+
69-67= D+
<60 = F
86-84 = B
76-70 = C
66-60 = D
83-80 = BThere is no extra credit offered at any time during the semester (please don’t ask)!
You are responsible for earning the points necessary to achieve each grade. Do not expect or request that the
instructor “bump” you a point at the end of the semester!! Every point counts!!
Quizzes/Assignments: You will typically have either a quiz or an assignment(s) due at the beginning of each
class. Assignments must be turned in before I begin lecture. Once I have started lecturing, your assignment is
considered late and you will automatically have 5 points deducted. If you intend to drop off an assignment and
skip lecture, you must hand it to me before lecture begins. I am typically in my office before class. If I find the
assignment in my mailbox after class, it will be considered late and you will lose points.
Some assignments are on Blackboard. These assignments will close on the day they are due, so they must be
completed before class starts. Please do not print up the assignments, the value of blackboard is that it saves
paper! The grade you earn is delivered directly to my blackboard. Some assignments allow you two tries to
complete them to improve your grade. You are allowed to use your book and notes to complete the assignments.
Please be sure you have time to go to the CCRI computer lab to complete these assignments if you do not
have a computer at home. It is a requirement of the course.
Blackboard does not always work on your phone!!!
Quizzes will be announced at least a week before and will be given at the beginning of class (so be on time).
Each quiz will take about 15 minutes. If you come to class late, you will miss the quiz.
YOU SHOULD BEGIN STUDYING FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL ROOTS QUIZ which will be week 3.
The zoological roots are available for studying and/or printing up on my website
(http://facultywp.ccri.edu/eggoffe/) under the “Anatomy and Physiology” tab, “Course Information” link.
You will be responsible for knowing at least one correct definition for each root listed!
Quizzes and assignments will never be accepted after the day they are due regardless of the reason. If you
know you are going to miss a class you should make arrangements to turn in the assignment or take the quiz
early! Some assignments can be turned in via e-mail. At the end of the semester I will drop the two lowest
quiz/assignment grades you have.
It is your responsibility to check over quizzes and exams for grading and calculation errors and to keep all
graded papers. If you have a question about your final grade, I will gladly check my grade book against the
graded papers I have returned to you. If you do not hang on to old quizzes (which you should do for studying
purposes), then the grades I have recorded will stand and you will have nothing to argue your case!
Reading (Text-based) Assignments: Refer to the last page of the syllabus for details on these assignments.
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out if there is a quiz or assignment due the following week. You
will still be expected to take a quiz or turn in an assignment on time, even if you miss the week the assignment
was given or the quiz was announced! Not all assignments can be e-mailed to you, so you may need to make
arrangements to come to campus and pick up the assignment that is due the following week. I also recommend
asking a classmate for the notes given during class.
If you have a valid reason for missing a lecture exam, make-up exams can be given if arrangements have been
made BEFORE the scheduled exam time. Voicemail and e-mail are acceptable ways of communication. Makeup tests may be different than the original. You may not receive extra credit questions.
Attendance: There is a strong correlation between attendance and success. Although you receive the power
points, my lecture includes material that is not explicitly written in the notes. You’re responsible for all material
given during lecture. Attendance is not calculated into your final grade, but will be clearly reflected by your
grade!
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (a.k.a. cheating)
I have a zero tolerance policy for cheating on assignments, quizzes and exams. This includes plagiarism.
Therefore, if I see you cheating or even suspect you are cheating, I will give you a zero on the quiz/exam in
question. I DO NOT need proof beyond my own observations to take action against students acting dishonestly
in my class. This refers to both the student TAKING information and the student GIVING information. If it
happens more than once, you will receive a failing grade for the semester. Cheating is not only an insult to me
as your instructor, but also to your fellow classmates who are working extremely hard to learn the material and
pass the course. Your fellow classmates will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
E-mail Communication: There may be times during the semester when I will send the class e-mail messages
through their My CCRI accounts (e.g. schedule changes due to snow storms, etc). You are EXPECTED to check
this account daily. If you miss a message about changes to an exam time or quiz material because you did not
check your e-mail, you are going to be held responsible. If you do not know how to access your account,
contact the CCRI Help Desk for assistance.
Academic Calendar: If you decide to drop this course, please do so as soon as possible and make sure that you
are following registration deadlines. You need to officially withdraw through the registrar’s office or you will
receive an “F” regardless of your attendance or participation! The last date to withdraw and receive a refund
is February 7. The last date to withdraw and receive a “W” on your transcript is April 7. Before making
this decision, please consult the financial aid office as your financial aid or academic standing may be affected.
If you do decide to withdraw or drop at any point during the semester, please let me know as a courtesy.
Disability Services: Any student with a documented disability is encouraged to contact me early in the semester
to facilitate your success in this course. If you have not already done so, you should contact the Disability
Services for Students Coordinator on your campus.
Resources: There is a copy of this text book on 2-hour reserve in the library. Therefore everyone is responsible
for text-assignments regardless of whether or not they have their own copy of the book. There are also learning
objectives available to print or view from my CCRI website. I highly recommend using them to prepare for the
exams. Tutors may be available in the Student Success Center near the library. It is best to request a tutor as
early as possible.
Classroom Behavior: Cell phone use is prohibited in lecture. Please turn your phones off or set them to silent.
If you must use your phone, please do so outside of the classroom. This applies to texting as well. Texting is
NOT permitted in the classroom. You will be asked to leave if you are texting during class. Headphones and
laptops are also prohibited in lecture.
Also, please be aware of your environment. Feel free to raise your hand and ask appropriate questions during
lecture. However, talking during lecture is disruptive to both your fellow students (trying to listen to lecture)
and to your instructor who is trying to present material.
I expect students to behave professionally in class. That means that students should not be arriving late or
leaving early during class. This is extremely disruptive. Understandably, occasions arise that require you to
arrive late or leave early, but if you are consistently unable to attend class during its scheduled hours then you
should withdraw from the course. It is always polite to inform your instructor of any schedule conflicts when
possible.
Guidelines for Text-based Assignments
BIOL 1070 Human Anatomy
“The most important Text-ing you’ll do all semester”
1) The average of these assignments will equal 15% of your total semester grade.
2) You must turn in 12 of the 15 given text assignments. If fewer than 12 assignments
are passed in, zeros will be substituted for the missing work. If you choose to turn in more than 12
assignments, I will grade them all and use your 12 highest grades when calculating your average at the
end of the semester.
3) NO TEXT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DAY THEY ARE DUE! I will not grade late
assignments, but I do recommend you check your answers with a classmate who has had their
assignment graded. These assignments cannot be e-mailed for grading, but can be dropped off early if you
know you have to miss the class when they are due
4) All students are responsible for the material covered in the text assignments for the exams, even if that
material is NOT covered in lecture.
5) The answers are based on the current edition of the text. Therefore, any page numbers given will not
match any earlier editions. Students must use the seventh edition because some questions will be
referring specifically to a picture or diagram in the text (e.g. “In Fig. 1.20…”). I will put a copy of the
seventh edition that students can use on 2-hour reserve in the Liston Campus library.
6) The questions on your assignment are in order within each reading assignment. The best strategy is to
read the question first and then begin the reading assignment until you reach the information necessary
to answer the question. Then look at the next question and continue reading until you find the needed
piece of information. And repeat.
7) Please Note: My questions do not always use the EXACT wording found in the text book. You may have
to think about what the question is asking in order to find the information in the book. You cannot simply
look for the matching words in the text. The questions are trying to test your reading comprehension, not
your word-finding skills! READ QUESTIONS CAREFULLY! Always be as specific as possible.
8) The assignments will be handed out in lecture. If they are given out in class and you leave early, come
late or otherwise miss the distribution of questions, it is YOUR responsibility to make arrangements with
your instructor to pick up a copy in a timely manner. Just because you picked up the assignment late,
does not mean you have more time to complete it. Everyone must adhere to the due date given during
class.
9) If I marked an answer as wrong and you are certain that it should be right, please politely bring it to my
attention before or after class. In some cases, there may be more than one acceptable answer.
10) Obviously you could simply copy a neighbor’s answers before class, but you will not receive the benefits
of the assignment. The textbook is an important source for information and integration of material. Repetition is
a major key to success for courses that cover a great deal of material. These assignments help you get your
money’s worth from the text, and therefore the course. It is also very easy for me to determine which students
are sharing answers.
Please keep this syllabus for reference. You are responsible for all of the information in it and for changes made
to it during the semester.