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Anatomy & Physiology I

Syllabus

Spring 2010

BIO 137-A001 (81893)

Lab A0L1 (81896) & AOL2 (81920)

BIO 137-A005 (81949)

Lab A0L5 (81963) & AOL6 (81968)

Lecture: Monday & Wednesday 11:30-12:45

Lab: Monday or Wednesday 9:00-10:50 am

Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm

Lab: Tuesday or Thursday 2:00 to 3:50 pm

Instructor: Geralyn M. Caplan

Office Hours: Monday between 1:00 and 3:30, Wednesday between 1:00 and 3:30; Fri by appointment before 2:30

Office Location: S117 (Science Building)

e-mail: geralyn.caplan@kctcs.edu

Web site: vewww.owensboro.kctcs.edu/gcaplan

BlackBoard: http://elearning.kctcs.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Course Description:

The interrelationship of the structure and function of each body system will be presented in two semesters. The first semester will include basic nomenclature, basic chemistry, cell structure, cell physiology, metabolism, tissues and integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture 3 hours, Lab 2 hours (4 credit hours)

The laboratory is required. Students must be registered for either the Monday or Wednesday lab (Labs start the first week of class)

January 18^th Monday lab must attend on January 20^th Wednesday lab

February 15^th Monday lab must attend on February 17 Wednesday lab

To make up these days Monday’s lab can also attend Tuesday/Thursday at 2:00

Students are required and expected to attend the course they are scheduled for. If the student has a scheduling conflict I need them to e-mail me the before the Jan 18^th or Feb 15^th.

Course Objectives:

To identify basic anatomical terms

To explain the basic principles of inorganic and organic chemistry as they apply to physiological processes.

To describe basic cell structure and physiology.

To describe the structure and function of major tissue types.

To recognize the complementary processes of structure and function.

To explain the interrelationships among organ systems and physiological processes.

To explain major homeostatic mechanisms utilized in each body system in response to internal and external environmental changes.

To explain anatomical and physiological mechanism of common dysfunctions.

To become familiar with the specific nomenclature and function of specific structures of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

Prerequisites: Placement English 101 and above developmental math level. MT 122 or above

Assigned Book: REQUIRED

Hole’s Human Anatomy & Physiology, David Sheir, Jackie Butler, & Ricki Lewis, 12^th Edition

Hole’s Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Terry Martin, 12^th edition

Plus students will need colored pencils, a stapler, and students that are allergic to latex will need to supply non-latex gloves.

Recommended:

A good Medical Dictionary: Tabers, Mosby’s, or Stedman’s will do. Radiology is now requiring them on PDAs.

The Anatomy Coloring Book, Wynn Kapit and Lawrence Elson

Survival Guide for Anatomy and Physiology, Kevin Patton

Pocket Anatomy & Physiology, Shirley Jones

Assignments:

Lecture: Makes up 75% of the final grade.

Reading: Assignments are to be read prior to each class.

Pop quizzes on BlackBoard. Cover previous material and current reading assignments

Tests cover all material covered or assigned to date of exam.

Current events: The students will be required to find a current event in a professional publication and report on it. All papers must be presented at a level 4 in accordance with the OCTC expectations

Pathology report: The students will be required to research and report on a pathological condition that affects one of the systems that we are studying. All papers must be presented at a level 4 in accordance with the OCTC expectations

Homework: There will be several homework assignments.

Computer Assignment: The students will be periodically assigned to spend and record time spent on specific anatomy and physiology programs in the science computer lab (AP Resource Room; S210)

Discussion Assignments on BlackBoard. Students must participate in various discussions on the BlackBoard website In accordance with level 2 of the OCTC expectations.

Attendance is 10% of the lecture grade. There is also an attendance component to the laboratory grade.

Extra Credit: A maximum of 20 points can be earned over the course of the semester by additional work on the anatomy and physiology CD-ROMs .(4 hours total for the semester)

LAB: Makes up 25%of the final grade.

Labs: Students are expected to complete the entire lab assignment every week. The lab assignment will be collected and receive 30 points. 3 missed lab assignments will result in failing the lab portion of the class. The highest lab grade possible will be 59%.

Practical exams: There will be 3 lab practicals worth 100 points each

Attendance is 10% of the lab grade. Students cannot miss more than 1 lab class. Students are expected to arrive at 9:00 and stay until 10:50 for every lab. A great deal of material will be covered during the labs. Remaining lab time is to be used completing assignments or reviewing models and tissues for the next practical.

Grading Criteria:

Lecture Grade: Makes up 75% of the final grade.

Letter grades are not given for individual papers and tests. The lecture grade will be based on the percentage earned of total possible points on the pathology report, current events reports, homework, computer assignments, pop quizzes, attendance, exams and end of term final. Extra Credit can only be added to the possible lecture points earned and will consist of no more than 20 points. Grades will not be curved and excessive absences will lower the final grade.

Final

200 points

3 exams

100 points each

Pop quizzes

10 points each

Worksheets

15 points each

2 current events

50 points each

Pathology Paper

100 points

Computer work

30 points

Discussions on BlackBoard

5 to 10 points each

Attendance

10 % of available lecture points prior to the final

(65 points which works out to be 4 to 5 points a lecture)

Lab Grade: Makes up 25% of the final grade

The lab grade will be based on the percentage earned of the total possible points on the labs, practical exams, and attendance. Since lab only meets once a week attendance is a must. Students can attend either the Tuesday or the Thursday lab but only when necessary.

Lab assignments

30 points each (11 assignments will be collected.)

3 Practical Exams

100 points

Attendance

10 % of final lab points

(60 points which works out to be 4 to 5 points per lab)

Tests and Practicals will be returned during the next lecture class

Test grades will not be given out early. Do not call or ask for grades; they will be posted on BlackBoard. An e-mail will be sent when the grades are posted. BlackBoard will not represent the student’s total grade. Total lecture or lab grades (without attendance will be written on the back of tests and major papers.)

Final Grade is calculated = (75%) (% of total possible lecture points earned)

+ (25%) (% of total possible lab points earned)

A = 90-100 %

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

E (F) = Less than 60%

Cheating and Plagiarism:

Students are expected to follow the OCTC Standards For Professional Conduct in regards to plagiarism. Representing someone else's words or thoughts as your own is plagiarism. Plagiarism is theft and is considered a serious offense. This includes exchanging answers on homework and laboratory assignments, and copying from another published or Internet source, by either lifting material directly from a source or borrowing a passage and changing only a few words without attributing it to the source.   In addition, quoting excessively from a source that is attributed is also plagiarism. Copying from your book is also considered plagiarism. DO NOT COPY BOOK ANSWERS ON TO YOUR LABS. THEY WILL BE ZEROED.
Your work must be your own. To avoid plagiarizing do not help one another by handing over your work or copying directly from someone else’s paper. This is a major problem with lab assignments. Working together does not translate into copying one another’s lab assignments. Be careful about how you help one another. To prevent lifting material directly from a source, do not write your papers with the source directly in front of you and do not complete the labs by copying from the book.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Such activities will result in a grade of 0 for that particular exam or assignment. Both parties will receive a 0 if material is copied and may result in failure of the course in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct. Submitting falsified grades is also plagiarism and will result in failure of the course.

I think ethical behavior is very important and thus I take this very seriously.

Class Rules

Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. That includes talking, sleeping, tardiness, and general messing around. Anyone messing around will be asked to leave. This material is very difficult and it is hard for the people to understand what is being said if other students are talking.

I will grade as a 0 any papers that are turned in that I suspect have been copied and are not the student’s original work.

NO CELL PHONES. Students must turn their phones OFF when entering the class or the lab. If a phone rings the student is expected to pick up their books and leave the class for the day. Do not answer a phone during class or lab time. Make arrangements with the secretary Barbara Bradley at 6-4632 if someone must be able to reach you. It must be an emergency.

DO NOT TEXT in my class. You will be asked to leave and you will forfeit your attendance grade for the day. Texting during tests is cheating and will be treated as such. Texting during lectures slows the class down and is disruptive to other students. If you are asked to leave it will be the same as missing that class time. Your name will be crossed from the attendance book.

There will be no eating or drinking in the lab. Students are not allowed to bring in any food or drinks. People who bring food and drinks into the lab will be asked to leave.
Lab counters will be cleaned and there will be no messing around with lab equipment.

OCTC has a zero tolerance rule with regards to fighting and threatening other students or staff. Threats will result in the expulsion of the student from the school. Students are expected to follow the OCTC Standards for Professional Conduct at all times.

I cannot talk to family and friends about a student’s grades, attendance, or behavior. I cannot respond to inquiries made by parents.

Student Responsibility

Attendance is a must! Attendance is the student’s responsibility. Do not tell me you were present but forgot to sign the book

Students must follow all of the assignments instructions. Ignoring any instructions on any assignment will result in points lost.

Students must turn their homework in and turn it in on time and completed

Students must read all pertinent material. Chapters are listed on the syllabus. I will not assign pages x to z. Students are expected to read the entire chapter. Not just the material that is presented in class.

Students need to keep track of their own progress. Talk to me before it is too late to correct your grades. Frequently students do not appreciate all of the factors that affect their grades. I cannot help anyone that waits until the end of the semester to talk to me. Use the grade sheets on to help you determine your grade.

Students are expected to review all materials frequently.

Students are expected to turn in professional work. That means completing the labs so that they can be read.

Students are expected to follow the Standards For Professional Conduct in regards to personal behavior

Rules for Turning in Homework

Turn your homework in and turn it in on time. Make sure that you hand your homework into me at a time that I can put it in a folder. I am not responsible for papers that are left in my mailbox, on my desk, or tossed in my lecture box.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDING IN PAPERS. Only ½ credit will be given to papers that do not follow the assignment instructions

Papers must be stapled and in order (I will take 5 points for papers not stapled and not in page order)

Any paper not written in blue or black ink or pencil will not be graded. I do not accept papers written in rainbow colors. However, all tissue drawings must be done in color.

If I cannot read it; I cannot grade, and I will not devote my time to decipher it.

Sign papers with the name that you are registered under. I will not try to find you if you are not listed in my records.

Any incomplete labs (30% incomplete) will only receive 1 point out of 30. Missing 3 lab assignments will result in a grade no higher than a 59% in lab. .

Any number represented without a unit will be marked wrong. (i.e. There is a difference between a measurement that is 10 grams or 10 pounds. So don’t tell me the answer was 10.)

Answers that are given in incomplete sentences will be worth only ½ credit. This does not include questions that ask for a single word or a list of characteristics. If you are not sure, err on the side of caution and write a complete sentence.

Science terms that are spelled wrong will be given only ½ credit.

All papers will follow Level 4 of Essential Methods of Expression Through Performance and Production: The Written Word and lab assignments are expected to follow Level 2

I will grade as a 0 any papers that are turned in that I suspect have been copied and are not the student’s original work. This is a serious issue and worth repeating.

Make-Up Work:

Exams can only be made up if I have received prior notice. Exams are made up only in emergency situations. Not being prepared is not an emergency. If a student is going to miss an exam I expect a phone call or an e-mail before the test time. If the student does not contact me I will not let them make up the test. I will not track students down to remind them about missed tests. The test must be made up during or before the next class. Any student that sits through a review of the test results before making up the test will receive a 0 even if plans were made to make up the test. This is the student’s responsibility. Not knowing about an exam, not being ready for an exam or missing the week before are not valid excuses.

Practicals are very difficult to make up. If I do not hear from the student by 8:45 am the morning of the practical I will have Lisa tear down the test and it cannot be made up. Arriving late is not a valid excuse to miss a practical. I would prefer you to come in late then to have to make-up a practical. Practicals are more important than computer time or completing other work. Students must make an appointment with Lisa by the end of the week. If you miss your make-up practical you will not be given another chance.

Quizzes and discussions cannot be made up. Both will have a set time and be pulled from BlackBoard.

Late assignments, papers, and laboratories will lose 5 points a day; this includes days that class is not in session (A paper due Tuesday that is turned in Thursday will lose 10 points). They are accepted no later than the Tuesday after they are due. Do not hand them to me later. There will be no excuses. I will not track down missed papers and labs.

I will contact the class about making up working due to school closings.

Attendance:

THIS IS A DIFFICULT CLASS AND MATERIAL IS COVERED VERY FAST AS A RESULT STUDENTS THAT MISS MORE THAN 2 LECTURES or 1 LAB SHOULD CONSIDER DROPPING FROM CLASS. PLEASE TALK TO ME FIRST.

Excessive absence will result in an automatic lowering of the student’s grade. I do not accept excuses or doctor’s notes. Please do not hand them to me.

Lecture

3 days missed lowers the lecture grade 10%.

4 days missed is the equivalent of missing 2 weeks and the grade will be lowered 20%.

Missing more than 4 days is an automatic fail unless the class is dropped.

Lab

2 days missed lowers the lab grade 10%

3 days missed is the equivalent of missing 3 weeks of lab and lowers the lab grade 20%

Missing more than 3 labs is an automatic fail. (Missing 3 lab assignments will result in failing the lab portion of the class)

Student’s can attend either lab in emergency situations but they must sign the book. The student is expected to attend every lecture and laboratory for the full amount of time that it is scheduled. Do not schedule any appointments during class or laboratory time. Doctors have office hours that do not interfere with class, schedule appointments during those hours. Students are responsible for signing the attendance book before the end of the class. Attendance is necessary in order to keep up with the course work. Students are responsible for all material assigned. I will not supply missed notes or assignments. Do not e-mail and ask for them.

Withdrawal:

Students may withdrawal from the class without a grade until January 15^th. March 15^th is the last day for students, at their discretion, to officially withdrawal from the class and receive a grade of W. After this date, students may withdraw and receive a grade of W only with permission of the instructor and only until 12 pm April 30^th.

I will sign a W for any student that has been attending class but cannot complete the course or feels that they need to repeat the course. You must come into my office during office hours so that I can calculate your grade. I will not sign drop slips before or after class. I will fail students that stop attending class and fail to fill out proper drop forms or talk to me within 2 weeks. I will not sign a form for students that have missed most of the semester and then come to me at the last minute to drop. Even if I told you could drop and you show up 4 weeks later with the paperwork. If I give you permission to drop I want the paper work within a week. I do not accept excuses. If the business office will not let you drop until bills are paid contact me. I will let you drop when the business office clears you, but I need to know beforehand. Please come and talk to me before you make a decision to drop this class. Many students feel that they are failing when they are not.

OCTC Standards of Professional Conduct

Owensboro Community and Technical College strives to foster academic, professional, and personal excellence in our faculty, staff, and students. Because we recognize it is through our interaction with others that our own potential can be realized, we seek to nurture actions and characteristics which promote our mutual growth as individuals and as an organization. This development can be assisted by conscious encouragement of professionalism in all forms of interaction involving faculty, staff, and students. For this reason, we are committed to developing professional attitudes toward academic activities and personal growth.

Recognition as a professional is something to be earned – a reputation that is developed and maintained every day. Professionalism is a way of being, knowing, and doing that sets one apart. It gives direction to how a person looks, behaves, thinks, and acts. It brings together one’s identity, what one values, how one treats other people, and what one contributes in the classroom and in the workplace. Professionals view their work as a source of pride and as a reflection of the role they play in society.

Growth as a professional is possible for employees at all levels of experience and education. The development and refinement of a strong work ethic should be a personal goal throughout one’s life. Since people develop as individuals in communion with others, the particular actions and characteristics will vary as greatly as the number of experiences that arise; certain traits, however, can be identified that further positive human interaction rather than hinder it. The integration of these traits in each person is, then, the central goal of our effort. Professional integrity results from a combination of positive character traits, a respect for self and others, and the assumption of responsibility as individuals and as a learning community.

Essential Methods of Expression through Performance and Production: The Written WordAll papers will be presented at Level 4 Expression at this level would be tailored to the needs of the audience/customer/class/instructor. When including outside research, APA format will be followed. Complete sentences are required, and grammar, mechanics, and spelling are evaluated Note: Students writing at Levels 2, 3, and 4 would not use "I" or "you" unless otherwise instructed to do so. Students are to follow the forms in the official APA books.

All other assignments will exhibit at least Level 2:Complete sentences are required, and correct grammar and spelling must be used

Course Specific Competency

I. Communicate Effectively

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Read and listen with comprehension

Assessment methods may include reading assignments, lab reports, and exam questions

Speak and write clearly using Standard English.

Assessment methods may include writing assignments, lab reports, and discussions on BlackBoard

Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal means

Assessment methods may include lab work, essay and short answers to discussions on BlackBoard

Demonstrate information procession through basic computer skills

Assessment methods may include gathering material from the web-site and interacting with BlackBoard and researching various papers.

II. Critical Thinking

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Make connections in learning across disciplines and draw logical conclusions

Assessment methods may include discussion on humans as biological vs. sociopsychological being, historical discoveries, and the relevance of chemistry to Anatomy and Physiology.

Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.

Assessment methods may include discussion and interpretation of current events, laboratory reports pathology papers, exams and discussions on BlackBoard.

Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesis data to solve a problem.

Assessment methods may include discussion, lab reports, current events, and pathology reports.

III. Learn Independently

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use information

Assessment methods may include reading assignments, current events, and researching and writing pathology reports.

Make choices based upon awareness of ethics and different peoples perspectives and ideas

Assessment methods may include discussion, assignments, and/or examination questions on bioethical issues.

Apply, learning in academic, personal, and public situations

Assessment methods may include discussions on BlackBoard, assignments, and/or examination questions on case studies, Pathology papers, and current events.

Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products.

Assessment methods may include discussions on BlackBoard, assignments, and/or examination questions on human interaction with the internal/external environment.

IV. Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Recognize the relationship of the individual to human heritage and culture

Assessment methods may include written assignments and questions on exams and quizzes human interaction with biological environment in terms of anatomy and physiology, bioethical issues, humans as biological vs. sociopsychological being, and historical discoveries

Demonstrate and awareness of the individual to the biological and physical environment.

Assessment methods may include written assignments and questions on exams and quizzes on human interaction with internal/external environment.

Develop an awareness of self as an individual of a multicultural global community

Assessment methods may include discussion and current events.

For the weeks of January 18^th and February 15^th exceptions are made for students that have another class during the 9:00 lab time. Students are required and expected to attend the course they are scheduled for. If the student has a scheduling conflict I need them to e-mail me the week before the January 20^th and February 17^th labs

Class Schedule: The teacher reserves the right to change the above schedules. Due to time constraints I am limited in the amount of material that I can present. You are expected to fill in the rest by reading the text.

BIO 137-A001 (81893) Lab A0L1 (81896) & AOL2 (81920)	BIO 137-A005 (81949) Lab A0L5 (81963) & AOL6 (81968)
Lecture: Monday & Wednesday 11:30-12:45 Lab: Monday or Wednesday 9:00-10:50 am	Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm Lab: Tuesday or Thursday 2:00 to 3:50 pm

	To identify basic anatomical terms
	To explain the basic principles of inorganic and organic chemistry as they apply to physiological processes.
	To describe basic cell structure and physiology.
	To describe the structure and function of major tissue types.
	To recognize the complementary processes of structure and function.
	To explain the interrelationships among organ systems and physiological processes.
	To explain major homeostatic mechanisms utilized in each body system in response to internal and external environmental changes.
	To explain anatomical and physiological mechanism of common dysfunctions.
	To become familiar with the specific nomenclature and function of specific structures of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

	Reading: Assignments are to be read prior to each class.
	Pop quizzes on BlackBoard. Cover previous material and current reading assignments
	Tests cover all material covered or assigned to date of exam.
	Current events: The students will be required to find a current event in a professional publication and report on it. All papers must be presented at a level 4 in accordance with the OCTC expectations
	Pathology report: The students will be required to research and report on a pathological condition that affects one of the systems that we are studying. All papers must be presented at a level 4 in accordance with the OCTC expectations
	Homework: There will be several homework assignments.
	Computer Assignment: The students will be periodically assigned to spend and record time spent on specific anatomy and physiology programs in the science computer lab (AP Resource Room; S210)
	Discussion Assignments on BlackBoard. Students must participate in various discussions on the BlackBoard website In accordance with level 2 of the OCTC expectations.
	Attendance is 10% of the lecture grade. There is also an attendance component to the laboratory grade.

	Labs: Students are expected to complete the entire lab assignment every week. The lab assignment will be collected and receive 30 points. 3 missed lab assignments will result in failing the lab portion of the class. The highest lab grade possible will be 59%.
	Practical exams: There will be 3 lab practicals worth 100 points each
	Attendance is 10% of the lab grade. Students cannot miss more than 1 lab class. Students are expected to arrive at 9:00 and stay until 10:50 for every lab. A great deal of material will be covered during the labs. Remaining lab time is to be used completing assignments or reviewing models and tissues for the next practical.

Final	200 points
3 exams	100 points each
Pop quizzes	10 points each
Worksheets	15 points each
2 current events	50 points each
Pathology Paper	100 points
Computer work	30 points
Discussions on BlackBoard	5 to 10 points each
Attendance	10 % of available lecture points prior to the final (65 points which works out to be 4 to 5 points a lecture)

Lab assignments	30 points each (11 assignments will be collected.)
3 Practical Exams	100 points
Attendance	10 % of final lab points (60 points which works out to be 4 to 5 points per lab)

	Tests and Practicals will be returned during the next lecture class
	Test grades will not be given out early. Do not call or ask for grades; they will be posted on BlackBoard. An e-mail will be sent when the grades are posted. BlackBoard will not represent the student’s total grade. Total lecture or lab grades (without attendance will be written on the back of tests and major papers.)

	Exams can only be made up if I have received prior notice. Exams are made up only in emergency situations. Not being prepared is not an emergency. If a student is going to miss an exam I expect a phone call or an e-mail before the test time. If the student does not contact me I will not let them make up the test. I will not track students down to remind them about missed tests. The test must be made up during or before the next class. Any student that sits through a review of the test results before making up the test will receive a 0 even if plans were made to make up the test. This is the student’s responsibility. Not knowing about an exam, not being ready for an exam or missing the week before are not valid excuses.
	Practicals are very difficult to make up. If I do not hear from the student by 8:45 am the morning of the practical I will have Lisa tear down the test and it cannot be made up. Arriving late is not a valid excuse to miss a practical. I would prefer you to come in late then to have to make-up a practical. Practicals are more important than computer time or completing other work. Students must make an appointment with Lisa by the end of the week. If you miss your make-up practical you will not be given another chance.
	Quizzes and discussions cannot be made up. Both will have a set time and be pulled from BlackBoard.
	Late assignments, papers, and laboratories will lose 5 points a day; this includes days that class is not in session (A paper due Tuesday that is turned in Thursday will lose 10 points). They are accepted no later than the Tuesday after they are due. Do not hand them to me later. There will be no excuses. I will not track down missed papers and labs.
	I will contact the class about making up working due to school closings.