WACO, TEXAS COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 2401.04 John Vickrey AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Spring 2016
Course Description: Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: None Course Notes and Instructor Recommendations: Course outlines and other material will be available on Blackboard for students to printout and bring to class to follow lecture. Students are to buy both the textbook, coloring book and laboratory manual, and are encouraged and expected to read the textbook and laboratory manual on the subject material brought out during lecture and laboratory presentations. Subject material brought out in both the lecture and laboratory will be the focus of lecture and laboratory examinations. Students are expected to activate and monitor their MCC Blackboard and email account throughout the time of this course, and to use their MCC email to contact instructor. I will not answer personal emails after the first week of the semester. The instructor brings Scantrons to class for each lecture exam and final. Student are expected to bring appropriate writing instrument to laboratory practicals: a pencil (number 2) and good quality eraser. Students are to provide the instructor with one package of Scantron forms 882 at the beginning of the semester. Instructor Information: Instructor Name: John Vickrey MCC E-mail: jvickrey@mclennan.edu Office Phone Number: 254-299-8185 Office Location: Science Building Room 243 Office/Teacher Conference Hours: will be announced and/or by appointment Required Text & Materials: Title: Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn Author: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Volume 1 Edition: 9 th (2013), Third Custom Edition for MCC Publisher: Pearson Benjamin Cummings ISBN 13: 978-1-269-92109-1 Title: Elaine Marieb 2
Packaged with textbook are coloring book, atlas & PhysioEx (DVD) Author: Human Anatomy and Physiology LAB - Fetal Pig Version Edition: 10 th (2011) Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company ISBN: 9780321616135 MCC Bookstore Website Methods of Teaching and Learning: Lectures will include description and discussion of anatomical structures and terminology, concepts of physiological functions with in-class and/or homework assignments given to aid in learning material. There are three lecture examinations along with four laboratory practicals and a final examination. Laboratory will include anatomical identification of models, diagrams and photomicrographs, in-class and/or homework assignments from the laboratory manual as well as some physiological experiments via computer simulation maybe assigned to emphasize the material. Note: Turning in photocopies of the lab worksheets is not allowed and is considered a serious copyright violation. The four laboratory practicals given during the semester will consist of fifty questions worth two points each, and bonus questions will be included on some practicals which will be worth one point each. Lecture exams are multiple choice, true/false and matching 100 questions each. Course Objectives: Critical Thinking (CT) --to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information o Taught through daily discussion and assessed using lecture exams with a course-wide bank of CT questions and laboratory exercises that challenge students to answer more complicated real-life questions and predict outcomes using what they've learned in lecture. Communications Skill (COM)-- to include effective written, oral, and visual communication o Taught through formal or informal presentation (including oral, written, and visual components), class discussion and assessment via common rubric for use of scientific language, clarity, and understanding. Also taught using scientific articles or current events within face-to-face or online discussion groups. Empirical & Quantitative Skills (EQS) -- to include applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. o Taught using specific laboratory exercises involving measurements and very basic data collection. (E.g., measuring arm length among each group, tallying the data, and then analyzing it by gender and height.). 3
Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal o Taught using specific laboratory or homework exercises and/or through class or online discussion of a given topic. Learning Outcomes (lecture): Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered. 2. Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system. 3. Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems. 4. Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis. 5. Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances. 6. Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology. Learning Outcomes (laboratory): Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards. 2. Locate and identify anatomical structures. 3. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations. 4. Work collaboratively to perform experiments. 5. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method. 6. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions. 7. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions. Course Outline or Schedule: Lecture: Tentative lecture exam schedule. Any changes will be announced in class and/or on Blackboard. Week 1 Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation Week 2 Chapter 2: Chemistry comes alive Week 3 Chapter 3: Cells: The Living Units Week 4 Chapter 4: Tissue: The Living Fabric Week 5 Chapter 5: The Integumentary System Lecture Exam 1 Week 6 Chapter 6: Bone and Skeletal Tissue Week 7 Chapter 7: The Skeleton Week 8 Chapter 8: Joints Week 9 Chapter 9: Muscles and Muscle Tissue Week 10 Chapter 10: The Muscular System Lecture Exam 2 4
Week 11 Chapter 11: Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue Week 12 Chapter 12: The Central Nervous System Week 13 Chapter 13: The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity Week 14 Chapter 14: The Autonomic Nervous System Week 15 Chapter 15: Special Senses (Eye, ear, etc) Lecture Exam 3 Final Exam: Cumulative Lab: Tentative lab exam schedule. Any changes will be announced in class and/or on Blackboard. Week 1 Anatomical terminology Week 2 Microscope and its usage Week 3 Microscope: mitosis, cell structure, tissue identification Week 4 Microscope: mitosis and tissue identification Week 5 Lab Exam 1 (terminology, microscope, mitosis, tissue identification, etc) Week 6 Skeletal System: Axial & Appendicular Week 7 Skeletal System: Axial & Appendicular Week 8 Skeletal System: Axial & Appendicular Lab Exam 2 (skeletal system) Week 9 Muscle Tissue & System, Joints Week 10 Muscle Tissue & System, Joints Week 11 Muscle Tissue & System, Joints Week 12 Lab Exam 3 (joints, muscular system) Week 13 Nervous tissue, brain, spinal cord, special senses Week 14 Nervous tissue, brain, spinal cord, special senses Week 15 Nervous tissue, brain, spinal cord, special senses Lab Exam 4 (Nervous system, eye, ear) Course Grading Information: Your overall grade in the class will be determined from lecture exams, lab exams (practicals), cumulative final exam, and assignments: consisting of lab assignments, homework assignments, presentations (individual and group) and pop quizzes. Three (3) Lecture Exams Four (4) Lab Practicals Assignments (Asn) average: made up of various lab manual review sheets and questions, homework assigned from textbook and other sources/material at the instructors discretion. Cumulative final exam The final grade for the class will be determined from the following formula: 0.8(Lecture/Laboratory exams average) + 0.1(Assignment average) + 0.1(Final exam) 1. Grading Scale in Percentages 100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = D 59-0 = F 5
2. Lecture Exams Lecture exams are 100 questions which consist mainly multiple choice, some true/false, matching. The instructor brings Scantrons to class for each lecture exam and final. The student brings appropriate writing instrument: a number 2 pencil and good quality eraser. Students provide the instructor with one package of Scantron form 882 at the beginning of the semester. 3. Lab Exams Laboratory exams are typically fifty questions worth two points each. Bonus questions are sometimes added at the instructor s discretion. Students need a pen or pencil for the laboratory examinations. An answer sheet is given to the students for the lab exam. There are four lab exams during the semester. Cell phones/devices are not to be carried with you during lab practicals. They are to be turned off and placed in book bag, etc. Word lists will not be provided for any exam. Note: Grades will not be discussed via electronic devices Late Work, Attendance, and Make Up Work Policies: Make-ups for missed lecture, laboratory examinations and/or other assignments should not be expected, and are on a case by case basis where the student has a college recognized excuse for missing the examination and/or other assignments. It is the student s responsibility to discuss with the instructor in a timely manner a time for a makeup exam/practical. All due dates for assignments and examinations will be announced in class and/or in the Announcement section of Blackboard. Your name, date and section number should be on all material requested to be turned in. There will be a penalty of ten points deducted per day including the weekends when any assignment is late. Students missing three or more major grades during the semester without discussion with instructor may be dropped from the course. Continuously late attendance will be counted as an absence and will result in the 25% drop rule. Students have a maximum of six drops. After six drops, students cannot be dropped from the course. Please check MCC s attendance policy on the website. Student Behavioral Expectations or Conduct Policy: Each student is expected to behave in a civil and respectful manner toward the instructor and other students. Sending and receiving text messages will not be tolerated since it interferes with the learning environment of both lecture and laboratory. This includes refraining from talking, texting, surfing the web, listening to music, etc. while in either lecture or in the lab. Please turn off all cell phones (must be on vibrate or silent) while in class, so the classroom and lab will not 6
be disturbed. If you are required to carry a cell phone or have extenuating circumstances, please inform the instructor. Disturbances such as cell phones ringing may be counted as an absence from class on that day. If you need to answer a call quietly leave the class. Absolutely no cell phones are allowed out during any examination, and are not to be carried with you during lab practicals. Any student engaging in any activity which interferes with the learning environment of the classroom, activities, and field/lab research; or which may affect the safety of others or reflect poorly on MCC may be asked to leave. If a student is asked to leave, they must schedule an appointment with the instructor to discuss the undesirable behavior and suggestions for correction. Only after this counseling session has occurred will the student be allowed to return to class and/or field activities. If the problem persists and/or continues to interfere with the ability of others to fulfill their educational requirements in the field portion of the course, that student will be receive an F and be removed from the course. A student being so removed will not receive a course fee refund. You are expected to follow all laboratory safety rules as presented to you in class. You are to be aware of all exists in the building as well as safety devices. You are not allowed to either eat or drink in laboratory. Points can and will be deducted for having food, drink and/or cell phones out during lab. No children, friends, family members, or anyone else not enrolled in the course is allowed to attend. MCC Academic Integrity Statement: The Center for Academic Integrity 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 rights, responsibilities, and academic integrity definitions, please consult the General Conduct Policy in the Highlander Guide. MCC Attendance Policy: 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. 7
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 designated ADA coordinators, Dr. Drew Canham Vice President, Student Success and Mr. Gene Gooch - Vice President, Finance and Administration 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 the Accommodations Specialist at the Completion Center in the Student Services Center, Room 211 or at 299-8122 or disabilities@mclennan.edu. TITLE IX No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C. F. R. Part 106 (Title IX) In accordance with the requirements of the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 MCC s designated Title IX Coordinator, Drew Canham Vice President, Student Success and Deputy Coordinator, Melissa (Missy) Kittner Director, Human Resources shall be responsible for coordinating the College s effort to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Contact information Drew Canham, Title IX Coordinator Vice President, Student Success McLennan Community College Administration Building, Room 408 Administration Building, Room 104 1400 College Drive 1400 College Drive 254-299-8645 254-299-8514 FAX: 254-299-8654 FAX: 254-299-8592 dcanham@mclennan.edu mkittner@mclennan.edu Melissa (Missy) Kittner, Title IX Deputy Coordinator Director, Human Resources McLennan Community College 8