Houston Community College System Central Campus 1300 Holeman St. Houston, TX 77004

Houston Community College System Central Campus 1300 Holeman St. Houston, TX 77004 Course Syllabus Biology 2401; Anatomy & Physiology I; CRN: 62474 Credit: 4 Semester hours (3 hours lecture/ 3 hours lab)/16 weeks Administrative Notes: Instructor: Dr Gwendolyn Smith-Whigham Office: Learning Hub, Suite 401 Office Hours: By appointment. Phone: (713) 718-6050 suite 402 E-mail: gwendolyn.smith1@hccs.edu Classes: Monday 11:30 AM-11:30 AM: Lab: Room #312. Wednesday 11:30 AM-2:30 PM: Lecture: Room # 314. Spring 2011 Required Text book: Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Author: Kenneth S Saladin; Publisher: Mc Graw Hill; 5 th Edition, 2009 Required Lab. Manual: Human Anatomy & Physiology; BIOL 2401 Authors: Jane Johnson-Murray, Jyoti R. Wagle 4 th Edition; Houston Community College, Central Campus Course Description: Study of the structure and function of human cells, tissues, and organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous system. Prerequisite: NONE College reading level as determined by SAT, ACT, TASP or successfully passing ENGL 0305 with a C or better. Though BIOL 1406 is not a required prerequisite for Biol 2401, Biol 1406 is highly recommended for success in 2401. System Student Programs: Supplemental Instructional Program. Biology Tutoring-lab- 314/315 LH Computer lab -415 LH Open Labs Early Alert Lab study pages: http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/1406.htm http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/1407.htm http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/2401.htm http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/2402.htm http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/2420.htm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics discussed include the structure and function of human cell tissues, organs, organ systems which include the integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous system. The course objective is to give the students basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. The students will be able to understand and apply the principals of homeostasis and the importance of feedback loops. Students will be able to evaluate information and make conclusions based on their knowledge of membrane transport. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of muscle structure to explain how muscles function. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the structure of the skeletal system to its functions. Students will be able to understand and apply their knowledge of changes in polarity on membrane potential. Students will be able to apply and demonstrate their knowledge concerning reflex arcs. Students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in lab utilizing anatomical models, physiological experiments, histological slides and the compound microscope. Students will utilize online interactive evaluation tools to gauge their understanding of key anatomical and physiological concepts prior to lecture examinations / quizzes where applicable. PREREQUISITES **Biology 1406 (General Biology Highly Recommended) COURSE GOAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will be able to dissect chosen animal. The student will have basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Dissection, Laboratory etiquette, basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology SCANS OR CORE CURRICULUM STATEMENT AND OTHER STANDARDS/ N/A

16 Weeks Calendar TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULES: Date/Weeks Chapters Topics /Discussion Pgs. Date Chapter/Exercise Pages 1. Lab 1- Exercises 1,2,3- Quiz 1 2. 1 Organiz. Session, Maj Themes of Anatomy & Physiology 1-51 Atlas 3. Lab -Exercise 4,5,- Quiz 2 4. 5 Cellular Form and Function, *Histology *,152-185 5. Lab-Exercise 6- Quiz 3 6. 6 The Integumentary System 188-211 7. Lab-Exercise,7-Quiz 4 8. LAB EXAM I(ex-1,2,4,5,6,- Micro, cell, int.,tissue.anat., sk.sen) 9. FIRST LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 1,3,4,5) 7 Bone System 214-240 10. Lab-Exercise 10- Quiz 5 11. 8 The Skeletal System- The Axial/Appendicular Skeleton 241-284 12. Lab -Exercise 9 - Quiz 6 13. SECOND LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 6,7,8) 9 Joints 286-318 14. Lab- Exercise 8,- Quiz 7 15. 10 The Muscular System 320-387- 402 Atlas 16. Lab- Exercise 8- Quiz 8 17. 11 The Muscular System 403-440 18. LABOROTORY EXAM II ( sk., joints, muscles) 6-10 19. THIRD LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 9-10) 12 Nervous Tissue 441-480 20. Lab- Exercise, 11- Quiz 9 21. 13 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, Somatic Reflexes 481-514 22. Lab- Exercise 12- Quiz 10 23. 14 The brain and Cranial Nerves 514-564 24. Lab- 13, Quiz 25. FOURTH LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 11-13) 15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes 565-585 26. LABOROTORY EXAM III (nervous system, movement,) (11-13) 27. 16 Lab/ Lec/Sense Organs/Lab 586-636 28. 16 The Sense Organs 586-636 29. - Final Exam Week (FINAL EXAM (Chapters 14-16) Please review immediately and inform instructor of any questions. Not all Chapters will be taught as Chapters, but material will be covered in AP I /or AP II The student is responsible for material in chapters above, whether covered or not in class. Note: Although every attempt will be made to follow the plan it is subject to change at Instructors Discretion. Any Questions: Please feel free to speak with me. *Overlap of material covered may occur in lecture, lab and exam * The instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. If at all possible you will be informed of these changes in a reasonable time period.

16 Weeks Calendar TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULES: Date/Weeks Chapters Topics /Discussion Lec/Lab Pgs. Date Chapter/Exercise Pages 1 Organiz. Session, Maj Themes of Anatomy & Physiology 1-51 Atlas Lab 1- Exercises 1,2,3- Quiz 1 5 Cellular Form and Function, *Histology *,152-185 Lab -Exercise 4,5,- Quiz 2 6 The Integumentary System 188-211 Lab-Exercise 6- Quiz 3 FIRST LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 1,3,4,5) 7 Bone System 214-240 Lab-Exercise,7-Quiz 4 8 The Skeletal System- The Axial/Appendicular Skeleton 241-284 LAB EXAM I(ex-1,2,3,4,5,6,- Micro, cell, int.,tissue.anat., sk.sen) Lab-Exercise 10- Quiz 5 SECOND LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 6,7,8) 9 Joints 286-318 Lab -Exercise 9 - Quiz 6 10 The Muscular System 320-387- 402 Atlas Lab- Exercise 8,- Quiz 7 11 The Muscular System 403-440 Lab- Exercise 8- Quiz 8 THIRD LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 9-10) 12 Nervous Tissue 441-480 LABOROTORY EXAM II ( sk., joints, muscles) 6-10 Lab- Exercise, 11- Quiz 9 13 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, Somatic Reflexes 481-514 Lab- Exercise 12- Quiz 10 14 The brain and Cranial Nerves 514-564 Lab- 13, Quiz FOURTH LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 11-13) 15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes 565-585 LABOROTORY EXAM III (nervous system, movement,) (11-13) 16 The Sense Organs 586-636 16 Lab/ Lec/Sense Organs/Lab 586-636 - Final Exam Week (FINAL EXAM (Chapters 14-16) Please review immediately and inform instructor of any questions. Not all Chapters will be taught as Chapters, but material will be covered in AP I /or AP II The student is responsible for material in chapters above, whether covered or not in class. Note: Although every attempt will be made to follow the plan it is subject to change at Instructors Discretion. Any Questions: Please feel free to speak with me. *Overlap of material covered may occur in lecture, lab and exam * The instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. If at all possible you will be informed of these changes in a reasonable time period.

WELCOME TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture Examinations may consist of among other things multiple-multiple choice, multiple choice, true false, matching, picture identification and short answer questions. The questions will be taken primarily from the book/lecture. Lab Examinations may be administered in written/lab station set ups. You may be required to answer questions moving from one station to another. It is the student responsibility to correlate the question and station with his/her station answer on exam paper. The Final Examination may or may not be comprehensive. The Final Examinations may be given over the Final chapters for the lecture and Exercises for the Lab. Remember there may be over lap in examinations. Instructor will give instructions. There may be extra credit in each examination, however a maximum score of 100 points only will be allowed for each exam, at instructors discretion. The lecture and Lab exams will be scheduled for the beginning of the class and will only last for 2 hours. This will give you a maximum of 2 hours for examinations. If the lecture or Laboratory Examination has begun and you are late, (for whatever reason), you will be allowed to take the Examination as long as no other student has completed the exam and left the room. You will only be allowed the remaining time to take your examination. If there is a timed station set up for the lab exam, students will only be allowed to take the exam starting with assigned number. I.e. A student arrives late and we have already completed 3 stations. The student will only be able to complete the subsequent number of stations. However, if students are allowed allotted time to review stations, the student may visit the stations missed within that allotted time. No additional time will be given. You are allowed to drop one, the lowest, of the five lecture examinations. - If (for whatever reason) you miss one lecture exam, that exam will be your automatic drop exam. - If you miss a second exam (for whatever reason) it will be counted as a zero and averaged with previous grades or you will be withdrawn from the course. - If you are satisfied with your grade average prior to the Final Examination. You are eligible to skip the Final Exam only if you have not missed a prior Lecture Examination. - No makeup Examination will be given. - The Three laboratory Examinations are Mandatory. No makeup exams will be given. In the Laboratory group work is encouraged, however the lab report is the responsibility of each student. You are responsible for your lab report. You must answer the questions in the lab report soon after the exercise is completed. Although you are allowed to discuss the answers with others, no copied answers will be accepted. Quizzes will be administered in each class period (except on exam days) promptly and will have a set amount of time. If the official time has started and you arrive late or out of the room for any reason, you will only be allow the remaining time allotted. If the allotted time has passed you will miss the assigned quiz for that day (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Quizzes maybe web enhanced. The students may be required to take the examination online, bring results to class to be presented to instructor as requested. No late quizzes will be accepted. Quizzes will be at instructor s discretion STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS: See Above MIDTERM EXAM: See Above FINAL EXAM: See Above INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: See Above Textbook and Laboratory Manual are required. HCC POLICY STATEMENT:- ADA Disability statement: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at Central College. Room LHSB 106. (713-718-6164). Students with disabilities: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who need to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the appropriate HCC Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. Students who are requesting special testing accommodations must first contact the appropriate (most convenient) DSS office for assistance. HCC POLICY STATEMENT: Academic Honesty ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated. If it occurs, the student may receive a zero for the exam or quiz, a grade of F in the course, academic probation, or even dismissal from the college. CHEATING ON A TEST INCLUDES: CHEATING IS NOT PERMITTED. If it occurs, the student may receive a zero for the exam or a grade of F in the course. What is considered cheating is solely the discretion of the instructor. It may include but not limited to copying, use of devices talking, signaling etc. PLAGIARISM PLAGIARISM IS NOT PERMITTED. If it occurs, the student may receive a zero for the exam or a grade of F in the course

COLLUSION: In the Laboratory group work is encouraged, however the lab report is the responsibility of each student. You are responsible for your lab report. You must answer the questions in the lab report soon after the exercise is completed. Although you are allowed to discuss the answers with others, no copied answers will be accepted. HCC POLICY STATEMENTS As stated in the HCC Catalog, all students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students in DE courses must log in to their Blackboard classes or they will be counted as absent. Just like and on-campus class, your regular participation is required. DE Students who do not log into their Blackboard class before the Official Day of Record will be AUTOMATICALLY dropped for non-attendance. Completing the DE online orientation does not count as attendance. Class Attendance is required. Attendance may be given only if you attend full class period. Students with four or more unexcused absences may result in administrative withdrawal. Students are responsible for all subject matter covered during their absence(s). If you decide to stop attending my class, it is your responsibility to withdraw from the class. If you decide to withdraw, you must ask either a counselor or your instructor to facilitate the withdrawal. The last day to withdraw is Thursday April 21 (RS and SS). A student cannot be withdrawn after that date. Period. Please notify me by Monday April 19 at 08: 30 otherwise please see your counselor. International Students: Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration. Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status and other transfer issues Incomplete ( grade of I). The only circumstance under which you can get an I is (to have can satisfactorily prove and have met HCC requirement for receiving and I at instructors discretion) to take the final lecture exam(s), and only if you have missed a previous lecture exam. HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY Official Withdrawal Policy/date: An instructor will no longer give any student a grade of W after the official drop date Thursday 04/21/2011_/RT;04/21/2011 -SS for Spring 1011 semester, year). The Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more that SIX total course withdrawals, throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. HOW TO DROP If a student decides to drop or withdraw from a class upon careful review of other options, the student can drop online prior to the deadline through their HCC Student Center. HCC and/or instructors may drop students for excessive absences without notification (see Class Attendance above/ below).

Students should check HCC s Academic Calendar by Term or drop/withdrawal dates and deadlines. Classes of other duration (mini-term, flex-entry, 8 weeks, etc.) may have different final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar s Office at 713-718- 8500 to determine mini-term class withdrawal deadlines. REPEAT COURSE FEE Rules and Regulations: Course Repeat Policy: Students who repeat a course for a third or more time will be charged a tuition /fee increase of $50/credit /hour at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades. 4. Last days to register/add/drop/swap: Day 01/19/2011 (RT)Date and Day (SS) Date.- See Official Schedule to confirm. Note: Students may not take Biology 1308 and 1406 to satisfy core science requirements. If they are both taken you will still need a third science course. Note: General Biology I (Bio 1406 is encouraged as a pre-requisite to Bio 2401. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: - Smoking, eating or drinking is not allow in the Class or Lab -During the class pagers and cell phones must be on vibrate or silenced or off. -. You must read the Laboratory Safety rules prior to beginning any Labs. Every student must sign Laboratory release form. -. Dissection of preserved animal is required in this course. If you are pregnant I strongly suggest that you consult with your doctor prior to starting any lab procedure/dissections. - Examinations and Quizzes will be designed to judge the following intellectual competencies in the student: reading, writing, listening, critical thinking and computer literacy. -. Grades will not be posted any time during the semester. You may contact me to find out the status at any time during the semester. At the end of the semester, after the information has been entered in the system computer you can check your final grade on the HCC website: www.hccs.edu. The HCC system office will no longer mail the transcripts to you. -. No one other than the enrolled student will be allowed in the lecture and Laboratory. - Extra Credit may be available at instructors discretion. -. Instructor schedule dependent and at instructors discretion and prior arrangements, attendance at other classes may be available. -. Read syllabus in its entirety. -. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, are prohibited in my lab and classrooms. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where testing is taking place. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should prior to attending class contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations. Violations of this policy will result in discipline, up to and including termination or

expulsion. Glasses or Goggles must be worn during lab. - Other information may be presented if necessary. - Classroom Conduct: All students at HCC are required to follow all HCC Policies and Procedures: The Student Code of Conduct, the Student Hand book and relevant sections of the Texas Education Code when interacting communicating in classroom with faculty and fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course related e-mail, discussion groups, and chat rooms or being removed from the class USE OF CAMERA AND /OR RECORDING DEVICES: Cell phones, Pagers and PDAs: Please turn off or place the aforementioned on silent or vibrate during class and their use in class is strictly prohibited. Please conference with instructor if you have special needs or disability prior to class. Consequences of use are strictly instructor s (Dr. Whigham) discretion. INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS As your instructor, it is my responsibility to: Through instructions, provide the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. To be successful in the class, it is the student s responsibility to: Things You Should Do the day you receive this syllabus: 1. Read the syllabus in its entirety. 2. Ask any questions you might have about the syllabus. 3. Access your HCCS e-mail account. HCCS will be using the e-mail account to send you important information about registration, financial aid, etc. STUDY GUIDE: Optional Lecture and Study Guide by Dr. Jyoti Wagle, 2009. Available in Bookstore. Mandatory -Please bring both textbook to Lecture (class) and text book and lab manual to Laboratory Class. Departmental Lab Study Pages- www.hccs.edu. College>Program Academic Transfer>Biology & Physical Sciences>Biology>Lab study Pages. http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/2401.htm Biology and Physical Science Computer/Tutoring Lab: PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS This course requires the dissection of an animal. All students are required to participate. GRADING: Grading Scale

GRADE COMPUTATIONS: A=90 % or above Lecture Examinations- 50% B=80-89 Laboratory Practical Examination- 30% C=70-79 Laboratory Participation and Reports 10 % D= 60-69 Lab / Lecture Quizzes- 10% F= Below 60 Bonus-Teachers Discretion Extra Credit- Teachers Discretion Rounding/Place- None- Teachers Discretion Grading Percentages A=90 % or above B=80-89 C=70-79 D= 60-69 F= Below 60 Central Campus students are required to take a departmental web based entrance and exit exam. The students are expected to take both exams. The exams will count as 50% of the students highest lab examination. In order to receive credit the student must take and receive a score on both exams. If a student only or does not takes the first exam they will receive 0%. If a student only or does not take the second exam the student will receive 0%. If student on the exit exam receive a grade of 90-100 = 50% credit, 80-89=40% credit, 70-79=30% credit, 60-69=20% credit, 50-59=10% credit, 0-49%=0% credit. Ie. The students highest lab exam score will be combined with the exit exam for the score to be computed for the students final grade for that exam. If a student highest lab exam is a 100 and the student departmental grade is a 49 then they will 0% credit for the departmental exam and the highest lab exam grade will drop to a 50. 50% (100) + 0% ( 49) = 50%. If the department exam is a 90 then the exam grade would be computed as 50% (100) + 50% (90)= 95% for that lab exam. This at instructor s discretion. Entrance exam open date 01/22/2011-02/06/2011 Exit Exam Open date / / - / / TBD. Lab books- Lab books will be handed in at the discretion of the instructor. Lab books will not be accepted late ( no exceptions). At the instructors discretion it maybe required that students (a). hand in lab books exercises for the previous lab at the next scheduled lab day after the lab has been performed or (b) on lab exam days. Instructions will be given as to which method is preferred for the class. IMPORTANT DATES: Confirm with official calendar Last Day for Drop and Add Last Day for Administrative and Student Withdrawal- April 14 or April 21 ( Note: please confirm with College) Instructions End- May 8 Final Exam - May 9-15 Monday May 09- http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-studnets/finalexam Presidents Day Holiday- Feb 21 Spring Break March 14-20 May include attachment of HCC Calendar

16 Weeks Calendar TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULES: Date/Weeks Chapters Topics /Discussion Lec/Lab Pgs. Date spr 2011 Chapter/Exercise Pages 01/19/ 1 Organiz. Session, Maj Themes of Anatomy & Physiology Atlas/ 1-51 01/24 Lab 1- Exercises 1,2,3- Quiz 1 01/26 5 Cellular Form and Function, *Histology *,152-185 01/31 Lab -Exercise 4,5,- Quiz 2 02/02 6 The Integumentary System 188-211 02/07 Lab-Exercise 6- Quiz 3 02/09 FIRST LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 1,3,4,5) 7 Bone System 214-240 02/14 Lab-Exercise,7-Quiz 4 02/16 8 The Skeletal System- The Axial/Appendicular Skeleton 241-284 02/23 SECOND LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 6,7,8) 9 Joints 286-318 02/28 LAB EXAM I(ex-1,2,3,4,5,6,- Micro, cell, int.,tissue.anat., sk.sen) Lab-Exercise 10- Quiz 5 03/02 10 The Muscular System 402-Atlas/ 320-387 03/07 Lab -Exercise 9 - Quiz 6 03/09 11 The Muscular System 403-440 03/21 Lab- Exercise 8,- Quiz 7 03/23 THIRD LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 9-10) 12 Nervous Tissue 441-480 03/28 Lab- Exercise, 8- Quiz 8 03/30 13 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, Somatic Reflexes 481-514 04/04 LABOROTORY EXAM II ( sk., joints, muscles) 6-10 Lab- Exercise 11- Quiz 9 04/06 14 The brain and Cranial Nerves 514-564 04/11 Lab- Exercise 12- Quiz 10 04/13 FOURTH LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 11-13) 15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes 565-585 04/18 Lab- 13, Quiz 04/20 16 The Sense Organs 586-636 04/25 LABOROTORY EXAM III (nervous system, movement,) (11-13) 04/27 16 Lab/ Lec/Sense Organs/Lab 586-636 05/02 16 Lab/Lec/Sense Organs/Lab 05/04 16 Lab/Lec/Sense Organs/Lab 05/9-14 - Final Exam Week (FINAL EXAM (Chapters 14-16) Please review immediately and inform instructor of any questions. Not all Chapters will be taught as Chapters, but material will be covered in AP I /or AP II The student is responsible for material in chapters above, whether covered or not in class. Note: Although every attempt will be made to follow the plan it is subject to change at Instructors Discretion. Any Questions: Please feel free to speak with me. *Overlap of material covered may occur in lecture, lab and exam * The instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. If at all possible you will be informed of these changes in a reasonable time period.