Anatomy and Physiology 205 Course Schedule

Course Grade Evaluation

Textbooks (2): 

• Human Anatomy and Physiology: 7^th Ed. Marieb. 
• Lab Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, by Marieb.

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GRADING SCALE

Your final percentage of points earned translates into a decimal grade or letter grade as follows:

Any grade below 60% will result in a grade of 0.0.

Your grade in this course is a direct reflection of the quality and quantity of work you produce.

WORKLOAD

• In addition to in-class work, six to ten quality study hours per week outside of the classroom are probably the minimum necessary to satisfactorily complete this course.
• Your grade in this course is a direct reflection of the quality and quantity of work you produce.

CATALog Course Description

Study of human structure and function. First of a two-quarter sequence including the study of cells, tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Mechanisms of common human disease processes are explored. Laboratory component includes anatomical studies using microscopy, palpation, and dissection and the study of physiological concepts via experimentation. Intended to prepare transfer students for careers in health profession fields such as dental hygiene, nursing, physical therapy, chiropractic, etc.  

COURSE FORMAT

The format of this course is a combination of lecture, laboratory, small group work, general class discussions, and lab write-ups.. Outside of the classroom, you will be expected to both read the assigned materials and complete assignments on your own, as well as to collaborate with fellow students in study groups.  Plan on spending 1-2 hours outside of class for every hour in class.  That is about 10 hours outside of class per week.

CONTENT SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will acquire the following proficiencies:

1.        Define basic anatomical and physiological terms.

2.        Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, systems and diseases common to these systems.

3.        Describe how body systems interact with one another in human health and disease.

4.        Explain the concept of homeostasis and give examples of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms in cells, tissues, organs, and body systems.

Demonstrated by:  small group work, homework, student participation, writing assignments, quizzes and exams.

CRITICAL THINKING

1.  Students recognize and use essential components of effective reasoning to evaluate information and to improve the quality of their own thinking.

2.  Students apply relevant criteria and intellectual standards when evaluating their thinking as well as the thinking of others.

3.  Students provide reasons for the conclusions they reach or accept and assess the

relevance and adequacy of those reasons.

4.  Student demonstrates active listening and close reading skills.

5.  Student connects past learning with current topics.

Demonstrated by successful participation in class and group discussions, writing

assignments, homework, and quizzes and exams.

ATTENDANCE, TESTS, LABS

·         Regular attendance is essential to your success in this course.  If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting missed material from a classmate.  This material includes handouts, lecture notes, and assignments.

·         Tests and practicals are only made up if:  you have a crisis, and can provide a doctor’s note.  Please contact me as soon as possible if unexpected circumstances occur.

·         Labs are due the next class day.  I will accept late labs for up to 5 points (out of 10), only up to one week late past the due date.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

If you need course adaptations or special accommodations, if you have emergency medical information, or if you have special accommodations that need to be shared with me in the event that the building needs to be evacuated, please contact me.  If you use an alternate medium for communicating please let me know as soon as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be made.

PLAGIARISM  AND VIOLATING TESTING PROCEDURES:

·         Any required coursework (assignments, projects, tests, etc.) in which one has represented someone else’s work as their own is cheating.  Violating testing procedure includes allowing others to misrepresent your work as their own.

·         Violating testing procedures will result in a zero score, and may result in immediate and final dismissal from the class. Refer to the WAC Student Code of Conduct.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

Our classroom is a learning community.  I assume that students are in the classroom because they want to learn.  I will treat each of you in a manner befitting that assumption and ask each of you to treat your fellow classmates with this assumption in mind.

·         Be patient and courteous to other students when they are asking a question, even when the answer may be obvious to you. 

·         Talking to classmates during lecture distracts others.

·         If you cannot be mentally present in class, i.e., you feel the need to read the newspaper or other irrelevant materials, sleep, or be otherwise disengaged...please do not come to class.  You are doing yourself no favors by wasting your time AND you are distracting others who are working hard to focus on class material. 

·         If pagers or cell phones must be on, check to see that these are on the vibrate mode.  If your pager or cell phone rings consistently during class I may ask you to leave.  

·         No eating.  Drinking is fine.

·         If you are late to class or must leave early, please enter/leave quietly.  

STUDENT UNDERSTANDING

1.        I understand the standards in this course and that I am responsible for monitoring my own learning.       

2.        I understand that I am responsible for establishing my priorities in order to fulfill the requirements of this course.

3.        I understand that when we are working in small groups I am responsible to take an active part in advancing the assigned work of the group.

4.        I understand that I will be held responsible for assessing my own work using criteria and standards discussed in class.

5.        I understand that I am in control and responsible for my own learning.

6.        I understand that some projects will be worked on in pairs or larger groups.

7.        I understand that the work of the course requires consistent classroom attendance and active participation.         

8.        I understand that the choices and decisions are mine and not the instructors.