COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN

WACO, TEXAS COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY BIOL - 2404 87, 90, 93, 94, 95 Shannon Thomas Spring 2012

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the integrative processes within cells, tissues, organs and body systems associated with human anatomy and physiology. Lecture in combination with laboratory exercises will be utilized to provide a basis for anatomical and physiological processes. This knowledge base will provide a background for selected programs in health careers. Prerequisite: none. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec / 3 lab). Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: None. Instructor Information: Instructor Name: Ms. Thomas MCC E-mail: Sthomas@mclennan.edu Office Phone Number: 254-299-8408 Office Location: 344 New Science Building Online Office/Teacher Conference Hours: 8:00 5:00 via email. Face-to-face and phone conference available by appointment. Other Instruction Information: For online classes, the main method of communication should be through email. Should the need arise for you to speak with me on the phone or meet with me in person, please email me in order to schedule an appointment. When sending an email, please include the following information: Subject line: Please include the name of your class and your purpose for writing. Be concise: Keep your emails as short as possible. I will try to do the same for you:-) Quote back: If you are replying to a previous email from me, please copy/paste your previous discussion, or provide a brief summary of what we have discussed. Identify yourself: Please do this!! If I receive an email with no name, I will email you back in order to find out who you are. Providing this information in the first place will enable me to respond to your need more quickly and save us both time! Do not attach files or email assignments without permission. Use proper spelling and grammar: Okay, this may sound a bit picky. Basically, I ask that you write in complete sentences. Please also avoid using text message abbreviations. I am up on most of them, but please go ahead and spell 2

things out for me so that I don t have to turn around and email you back for the meaning. Please do not place me on your email lists for funny, inspirational, or chain emails. Emails should be limited to class-related issues only. Placing me on such lists may hinder your ability to contact me from personal email addresses and may necessitate communication exclusively through your school email address. Response time: In most cases, emails received during the week will be returned within 24-hours, whereas on occasion, emails received over the weekend may be returned on the following Monday. Required Text & Materials: TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENTS: Title: Seeley s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology Author: VanPutte, Regan, and Russo Edition: 7th Publisher: McGraw Hill ISBN: 978-0-07-352563-1 Optional: Anatomy and Physiology Revealed, Edition 3 online MCC Bookstore Website TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: Required Software: Microsoft Windows (XP or Professional), MS Office, including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint (Vista, 2003, or 2000), Acrobat Reader 8.0 (for pdfs). You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free download at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html, and Real One Player: Real One Player Suggested plugins and software: o QuickTime Plugin: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ o Shockwave Flash : http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/ o Microsoft Viewers: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word o Java: http://www.java.com to update your browser 3

o Google Chrome Browser: http://www.google.com/chrome?&brand=chmb&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=enha-na-us-sk&utm_medium=ha Other free downloads will be provided when necessary. Methods of Teaching and Learning: Assigned Reading: Reading material will be assigned on a weekly basis. The major source of the assigned reading from your textbook, but may also include journal articles or Websites related to anatomy and physiology and/or health topics. Online Lecture Presentations: Lecture presentations in PowerPoint format will be provided with each chapter. Although these are not a substitute for reading your chapters, they do provide a thorough overview of the most important concepts from chapter. Chapter assignments: Chapter assignments will consist of a variety of activities, which may include (but are not limited to) providing answers to anatomy and physiology questions, practice quizzes, viewing video tutorials, case studies. Course Objectives and/or Competencies: GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Biology 2404 is an introductory course designed to introduce the student to the processes and systems of the human body. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1- To be able to read and analyze various printed materials. 2- To demonstrate knowledge of the major issues and problems facing modern science, including issues that touch upon ethics, values, and public policies. 3- To demonstrate critical thinking by using both qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate strategies and recognize alternative strategies. SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1- Describe the basic organization of the human body and how homeostasis is maintained via feedback systems. 2- Know basic atomic structure and bonding. Know the structure and function of water and classes of organic compounds as they relate to the human body. 4

3- Know the basic structure and function of the cell membrane, cell transport processes, and cell organelles. 4- Know major tissue types and their functions. Be able to identify tissue types. 5- Know the structures and functions of the systems of the human body. Be able to identify specific structures of these systems. 6- Know the basic concepts of heredity and fetal development. Course Outline or Schedule: Week 1 Orientation (1/17 1/22) Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Complete chapter assignment 1 by 11:59 p.m. on 1/22 Week 2 (1/23 1/29) Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry Complete chapter assignment 2 by 11:59 p.m. on 1/29 Week 3 (1/ 30 2/5) Chapter 3: The Cell Complete chapter assignment 3 by 11:59 p.m. on 2/5 Week 4 (2/6 2/12) Chapter 4: The Tissues Complete chapter assignment 4 by 11:59 p.m. on 2/12 Complete Lecture Exam 1and Lab Exam 1 by 2/17 Week 5 Chapter 5: The Integumentary System (2/13 2/19) Complete chapter assignment 5 by 11:59 p.m. on 2/19 Week 6 Chapter 6: The Skeletal System: Bones and Joints (2/20 2/26) Complete chapter assignment 6 by 11:59 p.m. on 2/26 Week 7 Chapter 7: The Muscular System (2/27 3/4) Complete chapter assignment 7 by 11:59 p.m. on 3/4 Complete Lecture Exam 2 and Lab Exam 2 by Friday, 3/9 Week 8 Chapter 8: The Nervous System (3/5 3/11) Complete chapter assignment 8 by 11:59 p.m. on 3/11 Chapter 9: The Sensory System Complete chapter assignment 9 by 11:59 p.m. on 3/11 Week 9 (3/12 3/18) Spring Break!!!!! 5

Week 10 Chapter 10: The Endocrine system (3/19 3/25) Complete chapter assignment 10 by 11:59 p.m. on 3/25 Complete Lecture Exam 3 and Lab Exam 3 by Friday 3/30 Week 11 Chapter 11: The Blood (3/26 4/1) Complete chapter assignment 11 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/1 Week 12 Chapter 12: The Heart (4/2 4/8) Complete chapter assignment 12 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/9 Chapter 13: The Blood Vessels Complete chapter assignment 13 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/9 Week 13 Chapter 14: The Lymphatic and Immune systems (4/9 4/15) Complete chapter assignment 14 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/15 Complete Lecture Exam 4 and Lab Exam 4 by Friday, 4/20 Week 14 Chapter 15: The Respiratory System (4/16 4/22) Complete chapter assignment 15 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/22 Chapter 16: The Digestive System Complete chapter assignment 16 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/22 Week 15 Chapter 17: The Urinary System (4/23 4/29) Complete chapter assignment 17 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/29 Chapter 19: The Reproductive System Complete chapter assignment 18-19 by 11:59 p.m. on 4/29 Week 15 Chapter 20: Development, Heredity and Aging (4/30 5/6) Complete chapter assignment 20 by 11:59 p.m. on 5/6 Complete both Unit 5 exam and Lab Exam 5 by Friday, 5/4 (Note: chapter 20 will not be covered on Exam 5 but will be covered on the final exam) Week 16 Complete Comprehensive theory/labeling final exam by 5/10 (5/7 5/10) *Note: Course calendar is tentative and may be changed. Based upon the needs of the class, the exams may be postponed. However, they will not be scheduled earlier than listed on your course calendar. 6

Course Grading Information: EXAMS: The class will be divided into five units. Topics to be covered within each unit include: Lecture Exams: 1. Basic organization of the Human Body: chemical, cellular, and tissue levels of organization (Chapters 1-4) 2. Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems (Chapters 5-7) 3. Neuroendocrine systems (Chapters 8-10) 4. Cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems (Chapters 11-14) 5. Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive Systems and Heredity (Chapters 15, 16, 17, 19, 20). There will be five lecture exams which cover the theory aspect of the major structures and systems of the human body, the normal functions of the structures within each major system, and the major pathologies that are associated with each system. Questions for the exams may be taken from your textbook, lecture notes, AND lab assignments. Lab Exams: There will be five lab exams that coincide with the unit exams. Students will be required to identify the major structures from each unit, along with their basic functions. Comprehensive Final Exam: In addition to the five unit exams and five lab exams, there will be one comprehensive final exam which will consist of a combination of theory questions, lab questions, and case study questions. Administration of Exams: Two options exist to sit for exams: 1. You may schedule your exam at the MCC testing center. There will be a five-day period for which the test will be available. Prior to this time period, you must call at least three days in advance to schedule an appointment for which to take the exam. 2. If you reside outside of the area, it will be your responsibility to arrange a suitable location for which to take a proctored exam. Examples of suitable locations include local colleges or universities, for-profit organizations such as Sylvan Learning Center that may offer this 7

service for a charge. Out-of-area students who have an exam proctored outside of the MCC testing center must contact me with very specific information by the beginning of the third week of class for approval. Please note that there will be a period of approximately 3-weeks between each exam. Please plan your schedules in advance to meet scheduled due dates. It is your responsibility, as an online college student, to contact the instructor immediately should you encounter difficulty with meeting scheduled deadlines. ASSIGNMENTS: Reading Assignments: Although reading the assigned material does not count for a point grade, it is the student s responsibility to read all assigned material from the required textbook. Failure to do so may interfere with understanding of class material, and therefore may result a lower grade. Chapter assignments: Chapter assignments for each chapter will be posted on in under the Assignments link in the Class Materials and Assignments folder on Blackboard. Chapter assignments consist of true/false, multiple-choice, matching and short answer questions over the lecture (chapter) notes. Lab activities will also be provided to assist with the preparation for the lab exams. Lab activities may consist of a variety of learning opportunities which may include lab questions, labeling practice quizzes, video tutorials and animations, or answering case study questions. Although they do not count as a grade, participation in the lab activities increases the likelihood that a satisfactory grade will be earned on the lab exams. GRADE BREAKDOWN: 5 Lecture Exams (5X100) 500 points (50%) 5 Lab exams (5X60) 300 points (30%) Chapter assignments (20X5) 100 points (10%) Comprehensive exam 100 points (10%)_ 1000 points To figure your course average, add your points and divide by 10. Points will be rounded to the nearest whole number. A = 89.5 -- 100; B = 79.5-- 89; C = 69.5 -- 79; D = 59.5 -- 69; F = below 59. Late Work, Attendance, and Make Up Work Policies: 8

Extensions will be considered should you contact the instructor at least 24-hours prior to the scheduled due date. Late submissions for which the student has not made prior arrangements with the instructor will result in the following point deductions: 10% deduction if submitted within 1 day from the scheduled due date. 20% deduction if submitted within 2 days from the scheduled due date. 50% deduction if submitted within 3 days from the scheduled due date. *Note: No late work will be accepted beyond the third day from the scheduled due date. Student Behavioral Expectations or Conduct Policy: Professionalism: A casual and friendly atmosphere is encouraged. However, civility and respect towards the instructor and classmates is required. On occasion there may be opportunities to participate in discussion board activities. In such circumstances, it is expected that each student demonstrate respectful behavior to his/her classmates as well as their instructor. MCC Academic Integrity Statement: The Center for Academic Integrity, of which McLennan Community College is a member, defines academic integrity as a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. From these values flow principles of behavior that enable academic communities to translate ideals into action. Individual faculty members determine their class policies and behavioral expectations for students. Students who commit violations of academic integrity should expect serious consequences. For further information about student responsibilities and rights, please consult the McLennan website and your Highlander Student Guide. Academic Integrity Statement: Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Academic honesty is the foundation of the academic community. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, falsifying academic records, and other acts of dishonesty designed to provide unfair advantage to the student or the attempt to commit such acts. Cheating and/or plagiarism may result in various penalties depending on the college/university and the seriousness of the violation. Penalties may include the following: 9

A grade of zero for the plagiarized activity. Failing the class. Losing financial aid Expulsion from an academic program, college, or university. Loss of opportunity in collegiate athletics. Loss of scholarship or awards. Lawsuit from the party whose work you plagiarized. At minimum, students caught in acts of academic dishonesty in this class will receive a grade of zero for that particular activity. Multiple violations may result in a failing grade or withdrawal from the class. Moreover, program directors may be notified for any student who is presently enrolled in a college program. Finally, a written description of the act of academic dishonesty may be placed in the student s permanent file. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the use of another s writing as one s own (Mead & Stevenson, 1997). To plagiarize is to: Pass off another person s words or ideas as your own. Use another person s or organizations words or ideas without citing and giving credit to your source. Present a product from an existing source as new or original. Commit literary theft. The following acts are considered plagiarism: Failure to put a direct quotation in quotation marks and then cite the source. Turning in another person s work as your own work. Copying another s words or ideas as your own without giving credit. You should cite your source even when you paraphrase another person s work. Providing the wrong information about a source. Substituting a few different words, but leaving the sentence structure intact. Copying so much from a source that it constitutes the majority of your answer, assignment, or work. This is considered plagiarism even when you do cite your source (Plagiarism.org, 2010);. General Rule: If someone else said it, thought it, or wrote it, you have to cite it. DO NOT COPY TEXT OR CUT AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET. Plagiarized work will be assigned a grade of F and could result in failure or withdrawal from the class. 10

If in doubt about plagiarism, please contact me prior to the submission of the activity and I will be glad to help you. Cheating -- includes but is not limited to: 1. Copying from someone (anyone) else. 2. Having someone else complete your assignments, quizzes, or exams. 3. Using unauthorized materials. 4. Collaborating with another student without permission from the instructor 5. Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting the contents of an unauthorized test or assignment. 6. Substituting for another student or misrepresenting one s work. 7. The appropriation, theft, purchase, or obtaining of any other person s work without giving proper credit. MCC Attendance Policy: Attendance policy for online: A complete record of attendance will be maintained for the entire length of each course. Online students are allowed no more than 4 absences. Because of the nature of online classes, your absences will be based upon failure to complete required work. Therefore, each weekly lab assignment that is posted after the due date will count as one absence, and each missed exam will count as two absences, regardless of the reason behind the missed due date. Absences will NOT be applied to students who have made prior arrangements with the instructor for an extension or for students who have a documented reason for missing an assignment or activity. Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students, and each instructor will maintain a complete record of attendance for the entire length of each course, including online and hybrid courses. Students will be counted absent from class meetings missed, beginning with the first official day of classes. Students, whether present or absent, are responsible for all material presented or assigned for a course and will be held accountable for such materials in the determination of course grades. Please refer to the Highlander Guide for the complete policy. ADA Statement: In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the regulations published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), MCC s 11

designated ADA co-coordinators, Mr. Gene Gooch - Vice President, Finance and Administration and Dr. Santos Martinez Vice President, Student Services shall be responsible for coordinating the College s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under ADA. Students with disabilities requiring physical, classroom, or testing accommodations should contact Ms. Renee Jacinto, Disabilities Specialist, at 299-8122 orrrjacinto@mclennan.edu 12