Harrisburg Area Community College Virtual Campus-Course Syllabus Basic Class Information Course Title: Bio 230 Physiological Pathology CRN: 32317 VO1 Spring 2015 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Bio 122 Location of Class-Online Instructor: Dr. Lori McGowan Office: LAEast 206 717.358.2864 E-mail: lamcgowa@hacc.edu or via inter class email. Please contact me at the HACC account for any emergencies, as I check that site 3-4 times a day. Catalog Description Bio 230 is a basic course in pathophysiology recommended for science majors and required of some allied health programs. Through this class the student gains familiarity with the basic facts, principles and terminology of pathophysiology. Lecture topics detail the normal structure and function of a system and then illustrate how changes in homeostasis can produce a diseased state. This course provides a concentrates study of the nature of disease and establishes a basis for future study. TEXT The Nature of Disease-Thomas H. McConnell 2013 2 nd edition with access code Grading System 100-90 = A 90-80 = B 80-70 = C 70-60 = D Below 60 = F There will be 4 exams worth a total of 80% and online discussions worth 20% of your grade. I will post a question related to the chapter/material we are studying and you will be responsible for answering my post and responding to 2 other students in a meaningful way that contributes content and facilitates dialogue. Each reply should be minimally 2-3 sentences long up to 1 paragraph, with source material cited if applicable. There will be 15-18 postings of this nature and they will be grade on a scale of 0-10 with 10 being excellent. You will be responsible for all material in the electronic D2L site you will see it when you log on and quizzes as they apply to the chapter. I do not calculate these scores into your grade, rather they are for your benefit in preparing for your exam. ATTENDANCE POLICY MSAH Division Attendance Policy see AP 661: Students are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for the timely completion of all required class work. Instructors will present an outline of class work and an attendance policy on the first day of class. (Students who miss the first day of class are responsible for securing this information.) An instructor s attendance policy must be approved by a College Administrator and may be developed with consideration of factors such as the following: Some courses require the presence and participation of the student in order to meet course objectives. Some programs are accredited by agencies that mandate specific attendance requirements. Some examinations and class projects are difficult or impossible to reschedule for an individual student.
Students should be careful to observe the attendance policies of their instructors since these policies may sometimes affect either grades or continued status in the class. In the case of absence from the first two class hours of the term, a student may be withdrawn and allowed to enter class only if space is available. (Instructors must withdraw students who have missed all of the first three weeks of a regular term or the equivalent of a shorter term) The College is sometimes required to make attendance reports to outside agencies concerning students who are receiving veteran s benefits, social security payments, and various other federal, state, and private scholarships. Attendance Policy see AP 661 for BIO230: In a course of this nature it is imperative that students attend all classes in order to obtain maximum benefit from the materials presented. Unexcused absence(s) will result in official notification from the instructor that the student is in jeopardy of failing the course. Further absence(s) will probably result in the student receiving a failing grade. Regardless of the reason(s) for the absence(s), it is the responsibility of the student to obtain lecture/laboratory notes and become informed concerning class and laboratory activities and assignments. Only pre-approved absences will allow a student to take a make-up examination which will be at the convenience of the professor. Barring uncontrollable situations. Only one make-up examination will be allowed which will be in essay format A W grade will be issues if exiting class for unforeseen circumstances. (other grades such as W, I or Y issued with regard to AP667) ACADEMIC HONESTLY AND CLASSROOM CONDUCT Academic honestly and is expected at all times and in all work submitted by the student. The College s policy on academic dishonesty (AP 594) and classroom conduct (Reg. 592) is fully described in the Student Handbook. I use ww.turnitin.com to check for originality of work. EEOC POLICY 005: It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic history/information, or any legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ( PHRAct ) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or guide animals. The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act ( PFEOAct ) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national
origin, sex, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability. Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission website at www.phrc.state.pa.us. If an accommodation is needed, please contact the disability coordinator for your campus: [Note: professor will include information from below for his/her campus.] http://www.hacc.edu/studentservices/disabilityservices/contact-us.cfm
HACC Gettysburg Campus Peggy Violette Coordinator, Disability Services G 101 731 Old Harrisburg Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-339-3518 Fax: 717-337-3015 Email: mlviolet@hacc.edu HACC Harrisburg Campus Carole Kerper Campus Director, Disability Services Cooper 230 One HACC Drive Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-780-2614 Fax: 717-780-2335 Email: clkerper@hacc.edu HACC Lancaster Campus Vicki Van Hise Coordinator, Disability Services Main 212B 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: 717-358-2972 Fax: 717-358-2951 Email: vlvanhis@hacc.edu HACC Lebanon Campus & Virtual Learning Deborah Bybee Coordinator, Disability Services D316 735 Cumberland Street Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-270-6333 Email: dabybee@hacc.edu HACC York Campus Lori Shoemaker MSS, LSW Campus Director, Disability Services YL 134A 2010 Pennsylvania Avenue York, PA 17404 Phone: 717-801-3276 Fax: 717-718-8967 Email: rshoemak@hacc.edu College Closing/Inclement Weather: In the event of a storm/snow emergency which results in a college closing or inability of the student or the instructor to make it to class,
students are responsible for keeping current with assigned reading, note-taking, and outlining. The class phone chain will be activated if the need to cancel class or contact students before the next class meeting. Please listen to local radio/tv stations for details. PLEASE NOTE this does not apply to us as we are an online class. Unless there is a serious weather issue and internet service is disrupted for you (and I will need proof) Test Schedule (Each test is online, timed 60 minutes, 50 multi-choice questions and you may go back to a question) Exam dates will be on calendar and open for 4 days. Plan accordingly. No makeups. Test One Ch 4, 5, 6, 8 (ch. 1-3 recommended) Test Two Ch 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 Test Three Ch 15, 16, 18 and 19 Test Four Ch 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24