Hagerstown Community College
OFFICIAL COURSE SYLLABUS DOCUMENT
COURSE: Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health 4 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Cynthia A. Dove
SEMESTER/YEAR: Spring 2011
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Instructor: 301-790-2800 x 477or dovec@hagerstowncc.edu
Office Hours:
Group Study and Tutoring: Available through the Science Learning Center (SCI-118)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a single semester course (lecture and lab) designed to provide an understanding of the
structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary,
musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. The
laboratory work involves a complete study and dissection of a cat as a typical mammal, with
comparison to the human. It is not an appropriate substitute for the traditional two semester
sequence of Human Anatomy and Physiology and is not approved for the RN, LPN or RAD
programs. Prerequisite: ENG 099 and MAT 099 or appropriate scores on placement test;
CHM 101 and a passing score on the anatomy/physiology placement examination. This may
require the completion of BIO 99 . Semesters offered: Fall, Spring. 4 Credits
TEXTBOOK :
Lecture: Tortora, G.J. and Derrickson, B. Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of
Anatomy and Physiology, 8th edition. ISBN: 978-0-470-23016-9
Lab: Allen, C. and Harper, V. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual. ISBN:
978-0-471-46516-4
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of Human Anatomy and Physiology I, students will:
1. Exhibit the ability to use core content of the Anatomy and Physiology curriculum.
2. Apply physiological and anatomical principles to the diseased state.
3. Demonstrate transfer of information from diagrams, models and non-human models to
the human organism.
4. Demonstrate the ability to access, process, analyze and synthesize scientific information.
a. Relate a basic core of scientific principles to an open-ended framework.
b. Demonstrate observational and analytic skills in a structured situation.
c. Formulate conclusions based on observations and information.
d. Use technology to access scientific information, generate and analyze empirical
data, and solve problems.
COURSE CONTENT OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to use and understand descriptive anatomical and directional
terminology.
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2. Students will be able to explain the basic concept of homeostasis and how homeostatic
mechanisms apply to body systems.
3. Students will be able to relate chemical concepts to physiology.
4. Students will be able to relate specialization of differentiated cells to differences in
function.
5. Students will understand the relationship between genes (DNA), gene transcripts (RNA),
gene products (proteins) and cell differentiation and function.
6. Students will be able to describe the basic tissues and membranes of the body, their location,
and explain their functions.
7. Students will be able to identify and describe gross and microscopic anatomical components
of the endocrine, nervous, skeletal, muscular and integumentary systems and explain the
functional roles of their respective hormones in communication, control, and integration.
8. Exhibit the ability to use core content in the anatomy and physiology curriculum (as
evidenced by a passing score on the comprehensive final exam, which is common for all
sections).
9. Communicate A & P principles as demonstrated in check-out activities in lab and writing
assignments.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES:
% of Total Grade
70%
50%
10%
10%
30%
10%
10%
10%
Lecture
5 exams
Cumulative Final Exam
Quizzes & Assignments
Lab
Quizzes & Prelabs
Mid-term Lab Practical
Final Lab Practical
COURSE POLICIES:
Class Attendance: Attendance at all classes and laboratories is required. In general, students
learn better and achieve better test results with consistent attendance. Your instructor assumes
you will be in class and lab for every session. Every absence results in a major gap in the
learning process and copying notes or reading the textbook will never fill this gap in the same
way class attendance does. Please see the College Catalog for HCC’s attendance policy (p. 42).
If you miss a lecture class:
1.
In the event of an extended absence, you must contact your instructor, preferably
before the missed class. A common courtesy is to notify your instructor before
missing any class.
2.
Announcements, handouts, and lectures are provided by the instructor only once.
If you must miss a class it is your responsibility to obtain notes and handouts.
The science department is not responsible for photocopying notes; photocopying
is to be done at the student’s expense.
If you miss a lab:
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1.
Lab activities are available on the scheduled date and usually there is no make-up.
It may be possible to make-up a missed lab by attending a regularly scheduled lab
with the same instructor. Prior approval from the instructor is necessary.
If you change your class status:
1.
It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from class. If you stop attending
class, yet fail to complete all necessary paperwork to officially remove your name
from the roster, you will receive a grade of “F” for the semester.
2.
If you change your status in the class to withdraw or audit you should notify your
instructor.
3.
If you receive financial aid and must withdraw from class, it is necessary that you
talk to the Financial Aid Office to determine if you will be liable for any financial
aid before you withdraw.
If you miss an exam or quiz:
Any of the four major exams not taken during the scheduled time can not be made-up
without permission prior to that scheduled exam. Students absent from an exam may be
given an equivalent exam at a later date at the discretion of the instructor and students
may be penalized by grade reductions for late work (10% reduction for every day the
exam is late unless arrangements have been made prior to the exam date with the
instructor). The format of the make-up exam will be determined by the instructor.
Auditing Class: The student who selects to audit must attend class and complete
assignments as required by the instructor. (If the student does not complete all assigned
work, the instructor may assign a final grade of W.)
Laboratory Expectation: Your lab time is very limited and there is much work to be
done. To complete the labs in the allotted time you will need to start each lab prepared,
having read over the scheduled lab and completed the prelab assignments.
There can be no eating, drinking or chewing gum in the lab.
You are expected to clean up after yourself following lab activities. The following items
are your responsibility and if neglected your grade may be lowered.
1. Return models to their correct storage location.
2. Return prepared slides to the proper slide tray.
3. Clean and return microscopes to cabinet.
4. Wash and dry dissecting tools before returning them to their assigned trays.
5. Wipe down countertops.
6. Push chairs under lab benches.
Laboratory Assessment:
 Prelab assignments will be collected.
 There will be a lab quiz every week based on material covered in lab the previous
week.
 There will be two cumulative lab practicals – one at mid-term and one at the end
of the semester.
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Electronic Classroom: Announcements, lecture outlines, photographs of lab models,
study aids and assignments are available on HCC’s Blackboard website
(http://blackboard.hagerstowncc.edu/). It is important to your success that you access
the Blackboard site.
Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct: Students are expected to present their own
work in all examinations and assignments regardless of where the work is completed (in
class, in lab, in testing center, in Science Learning Center, or at home for a take-home
assignment). Some examples of cheating include:
1. Copying the work of another student during a quiz or examination.
2. Permitting another student to copy your work during a quiz or examination.
3. Using unauthorized notes, crib sheets, additional sources of information, or other
material during an examination.
4. Writing the answer to an exam question outside of class and submitting that answer as
part of an in-class exam.
5. Providing information about the contents of a quiz or an exam.
NOTE: THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE COURSE
CONTENT AND/OR THE EVALUATION (TESTING) PROCEDURES AS SHE
DEEMS NECESSARY.
TOPICAL OUTLINE: see last pages
Services for Students with Special Needs: Reasonable accommodations are provided to
qualified students based on current documentation. Contact the Coordinator of Disability
Support Services at 301-790-2800 x273 to request accommodations.
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Tentative Lecture Schedule
Readings are from Tortora and Derrickson.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Organization of Body
Chemistry
Cells
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Exam 1
Nervous Tissue
Central Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Senses
Exam 2
Skeletal System; Joints
Muscle
Integumentary System
Exam 3
Blood
Blood
Heart
Reading
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Heart
Blood Vessels & Circulation
Lymphatic & Immune System
Exam 4
Respiratory
Urinary
Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid Base
Balance
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Digestive System
Nutrition and Metabolism
Reproductive Systems
Final Exam
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 23
5
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 6, 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 5
Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 18
Chapter 21
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Tentative Lab Schedule
Exercises from Allen and Harper: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual
Week
Topic
Reading
1
Lab Safety
Terminology
Organ Systems
Microscopy
Handout
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
2
Tissues
Exercise 6
3
Endocrine System
Exercise 19 & cat
dissection
4
Brain & Cranial Nerves
Spinal Cord
Somatic Reflexes
5
Senses – Eye and Ear
6
Bone Structure
Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
Exercise 16
Exercise 15
Exercise 14
Exercise 17
Exercise 18
Exercise 8
Exercises 9 & 10
Lab Mid-term Exam
Muscle
Exercise 13
8
Blood
Exercise 20
9
Heart
Heart Sounds, Pulse Rate, Blood
Pressure
Blood Vessels
Exercise 21
Exercise 22
11
Respiratory Anatomy
Pulmonary Ventilation
Exercise 24
Exercise 25
12
Urinary anatomy and Urinalysis
Exercise 28
13
Digestion
Mechanical and Chemical Digestion
Exercise 26
Exercise 27
14
Reproductive Systems
Exercise 29
15
Lab Final Exam
7
10
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Exercise 23
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