Course Syllabus

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Design and function of the human body.  Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous, and sensory systems.  Prerequisite: BIO 181 or Consent of Instructor.  General Education: Physical and Biological Sciences.

 

COURSE GOALS

This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence designed primarily to provide students preparing for careers in health-related professions with a basic knowledge of the structure of the human body and a fundamental understanding of processes that constitute life.

  • Download the entire syllabus (6 pages).  You will need to read the entire syllabus and the college information tab (see link on left side of this web page) in order to complete the Syllabus Agreement, an online quiz that you will need to complete within the first two weeks of class.  The last page of the syllabus shows the calendar of events for the entire semester.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

  1. identify in anatomical models, diagrams, photos or other media, the major anatomical features of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and integumentary systems;
  2. describe the physiological processes involved in the contraction of muscle, the generation of a nerve impulse and the propagation of nerve impulses in the nervous system;
  3. list and construct in models the basic organic molecules present in the human body;
  4. state in written form the relationships between physiological dysfunction and homeostatic response citing examples from the nervous systems;
  5. recognize in histological section selected samples of human body;
  6. demonstrate the function of the articulations in human body;
  7. identify in anatomical models the major features of the human nervous system;
  8. describe reflexive behavior; and
  9. explain how the human nervous systems integrates sensory information and provides appropriate output.

 

COURSE CONTENT

  1. review of organic chemistry;
  2. basic cell biology (anatomy and physiology of the plasma membrane, protein synthesis, and basic cell structure;
  3. homeostasis and basic body organization;
  4. histology of human tissue;
  5. the skeletal system and the articulations;
  6. the muscular system (physiology of muscle contraction);
  7. organization of the nervous system (characteristics of excitable cells, and physiology of nerve impulse generation and propagation);
  8. the central nervous system (anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, physiology of sensory and motor information processing, and reflexive information processing);
  9. the special senses (olfaction and gustation, the visual system, and the auditory system).

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Required:
    • Lecture Text: Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function,9th edition, Ken Saladin, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2020 (ISBN 978-1-30780-766-0 for soft cover purchase, ISBN 978-1-26025-600-0 for hard cover rental, or ISBN 978-1-26079-156-3 for eBook)
    • Laboratory Manual: A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory, 9th edition, Van De Graaff, Morton, & Crawley, Morton Publishing Company, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-61731-915-0)
    • Course Guide: BIO 201 Course Guide, 13th edition, Tom Lehman, CCC Bookstore, 2017 (ISBN 979-8-88672-000-6)

 

  1. Recommended:
    • Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (indexed), 23rd edition, F.A. Davis Co. Publishers, 2016 (ISBN 978-0-8036-5904-9)
    • Anatomy Coloring Book, 4th edition, Kapit & Elson, Harper Collins Publishers, 2014

 

  1. Access to CANVAS:
    • Canvas is the online course management system for CCC classes. Each student is expected to access their Canvas web page each day and be aware of due dates for assignments each week.
    • If you need assistance, you can contact Canvas Help or CCC IT help desk.

 

COURSE POLICIES

  1. Classroom Etiquette/Standards of Conduct:
    • Recording Lectures: Audio recording or video recording of lecture is permitted.  Recordings cannot be posted online or shared with anyone outside this class (it becomes a copyright violation).  This type of recording can be a useful supplement to attending lecture, but research shows that it is not as effective if used in place of attending lecture.
    • Reading: Students are expected to complete all of the assigned reading for both lecture and laboratory before that session.  This ensures the best use of everybody’s time and hopefully alleviates confusion.  If it appears that the majority of students are not adequately reading the assignments in advance, pop quizzes may be instituted to encourage this activity.
    • Sensitive Topics: We will be covering a number of topics that may be sensitive to certain individuals (i.e. death, dissection, disease). No disrespect is meant in covering these topics, but they are integral to this course.  If you have concerns about any of these topics, please contact the instructor.  If you do not wish to participate in certain activities (i.e. dissection), you must inform the instructor of this at least one week before the activity so that an appropriate alternative exercise can be provided.
    • Professionalism: The instructor will treat you as adults and asks that you act as adults. Respect and consideration for your classmates during lectures, labs, and exams will be expected.  Plagiarism on any assignments will not be tolerated.  The instructor tries to be open and forward about the expectations of the course.  Understand that unforeseen events may change activities or schedules of the course; the instructor will endeavor to inform you of these changes as promptly as possible.  If you have questions or concerns at any time of the course, feel free to contact the instructor.
    • Dress Code: The most important part of a dress code (from a laboratory perspective) is footwear. You must wear footwear at all times in the lab.  It may be boots, shoes, or whatever, but your feet must be protected from anything on the floor at all times.  The rest of the dress code is described in more detail in the College Catalog.
    • Food, Drink, Tobacco: The use of tobacco products of any kind is prohibited in all lectures and laboratory sessions. Food and drink are allowed in lecture, as long as you do not make a mess, do not disturb the class, and clean up after you are finished with the class session.  Food and drink are not allowed in the laboratory, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
    • Special Assistance: If you find that you require special assistance during certain activities in this course (i.e. labs, exams, note-taking), contact me and we’ll determine what actions may be taken. You may also contact Student Support Services to determine if you qualify for special assistance.
    • Animals and Guests: No animals are allowed in lecture or lab, unless it is a registered aid-animal. Guests may be allowed to visit during certain lectures or lab exercises, with prior approval by the instructor.
    • College Information: There is a link to the syllabus statement within Canvas – College Information tab on the left – with details and contact information for college services.

 

  1. Academic Dishonesty Procedure:
    • College Policy: Academic dishonesty is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct as defined in Procedure 503-01. When a student commits an act of academic dishonesty, the instructor is responsible for determining the grade for the course or assignments. Incidents of academic dishonesty are reported to the Dean of Student development and Community Engagement for adjudication and follow up
    • Instructor Policy: The instructor does not tolerate cheating at all. If you are suspected of cheating, the instructor will contact you and discuss the situation.  If the instructor has evidence of your cheating, an administrative drop will be initiated immediately and you will be removed from the course.  Simply put, don’t even try to cheat.

 

  1. Attendance:
    • College Policy: Students must attend their classes the first week of school or a grade of NS (“no show”) will be recorded by their instructor and the student will be dropped from the roster.  Students will not receive refunds for classes in which they have received an NS grade.  Students are financially and academically responsible for all courses that they do not drop by published deadlines.  Students must drop or withdraw from any class that they do not wish to complete.  The Office of Registration and Enrollment Services publishes instructions for students to follow when dropping or withdrawing from classes.
    • Exam Policy: During exams, personal communication devices (such as cell phones) will be turned off. If your electronic device goes off during an exam, you forfeit that exam.

 

  1. Assignments:
    • Syllabus Agreement: Download and read the course syllabus and syllabus statement. The syllabus agreement is an online quiz that you will need to correctly complete in order to demonstrate your understanding and agreement for the conditions of the syllabus.  If you do not correctly complete the syllabus agreement by the deadline specified in Canvas, your overall course grade will be lowered 1-percentage point per day.
    • Missed Assignments: If you know that you will miss an assignment (such as an exam or checkpoint), coordinate with the instructor beforehand to schedule completing the assignment. Any assignment missed without prior coordination (at least 48 hours’ notice) will be graded “0”.  There will be no “make up” assignments or extra credit assignments.
    • Spelling & Grammar: You will be learning a new language of terminology and concepts throughout this course and will need to demonstrate a working knowledge of these terms and concepts. In most instances, partial points may be deducted for errors.  In certain instances, full points may be deducted (these will be pointed out in the course).  This is an important skill that you will want to master early on in this course.

 

COURSE EVALUATION

These assignments will be posted in Canvas.  It will be your responsibility to complete these assignments on time.

Distribution of graded assessments

Activity

Point Allotment

Total

Discussions

15 @ 10 points

11% of the course grade

Lab Assignments

15 @ 20 points

24% of the course grade

Graded Quizzes

15 @ 50 points

55% of the course grade

Final Exam

1 @ 150 points

10% of the course grade

 

GRADING SCALE

The instructor’s goal is to return graded papers within one (1) week of the assignment date.  Grades will be posted within Canvas.

 

Grading Scale

Grading Scale (the instructor does not “round up” – i.e. 79.9% is a “C”):

100-90   A Excellent

89-80     B Exceeds Standard

79-70     C Meets Standard

69-60     D Below Standard

<60        F  Failure

 

Instructor Expectations

These are the instructor’s expectations for each letter grade:

A – Exceptionally good performance, demonstrating a superior understanding of the subject matter, a foundation of extensive knowledge, and a skillful use of concepts and/or materials. This student will exhibit an interest in the material beyond that which is presented in the classroom.

B – Good performance, demonstrating capacity to use the appropriate concepts, a good understanding of the subject matter, and an ability to handle the problems and materials encountered in the subject.

C – Adequate performance, demonstrating an adequate understanding of the subject matter, an ability to handle relatively simple problems, and adequate preparation for moving on to more advanced work in the field.  This grade is earned by the student who fulfills all the minimum requirements but little else.

D – Minimally acceptable performance, demonstrating at least partial familiarity with the subject matter and some capacity to deal with relatively simple problems, but also demonstrating deficiencies serious enough to make it inadvisable to proceed further in the field without additional work.

 

Final Exam Policy

The final exam is scheduled for the start of the last week of the semester.  The second day of the week is reserved if delays (i.e. snow days) require rescheduling of the final exam.

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