Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MDCA-1409-001 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants

Prerequisites

Course Description

Emphasis on structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs and systems with overview of common pathophysiology.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Required: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Scanlon, 6^th Ed. 2011, ISBN 978-0-8036-2256-2
\ (Electronic Edition also available: FA Davis CourseSmart )

\ Required: Student Workbook for Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Scanlon, 6^th Ed. 2011, ISBN 978-0-8036-2324-8

Supplies

\ The following includes a general list of lecture supplies: 

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• \ Textbook/Workbook
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• \ Computer
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• \ Internet access
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• \ Printer and printing supplie

  Student Performance

  END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES
  

  Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to do all of the following with at least 70% accuracy as evaluated by the faculty in the program: (Reference: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-Workforce Education Course Manual)

   
  1. Identify and correlate cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body;
  2. Differentiate normal from abnormal structure and function; and
  3. Identify all body systems, their organs, and relevant pathophysiology.

  Specific Learning/Behavioral objectives for each lecture section are included in the course materials on AConline. Students are STRONGLY urged to review the objectives before beginning a section, and then again just prior to taking the quiz for that section. In this manner, students will be able to determine whether they have mastered the information presented in that particular section of the course.

  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

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  In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

  If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

  Expected Student Behavior

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  \ ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
  \ Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test/quiz/assignment, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating shall include:

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  • \ Copying from another student's test/assignment paper.
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  • \ Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
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  • \ Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
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  • \ Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  • \ The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  • \ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
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  • \ Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  \ Plagiarism shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.
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  \ Collusion shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.
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  \ Students may not use books, computer websites, or collaborate with another individual when completing quizzes or exams in this course. 
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  \ WORK ETHICS
  \ Amarillo College and the Medical Laboratory Technology program are committed to developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in students so that they can obtain entry-level employment and advance in their chosen profession. Great measures are taken to ensure that the curriculum is updated and that equipment is purchased and kept at industry level, as much as possible. Program Advisory committees meet annually to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the local medical community as well as the program's national accrediting agency.
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  \ We are committed to providing these things to ensure that a graduate has the skills and knowledge to obtain and advance in their chosen profession. Therefore, professional education must address more than academic and skills training in order to meet this challenge. Business and industry state that their greatest need is for employees who possess strong work ethics. Therefore, we accept the challenge of providing not only academic and hands-on training but also work ethics training to students. The work ethics program is important because it provides the link between academic knowledge, skills training and successful employment in the workforce. The program focuses on those behaviors expected in a professional environment.
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  \ The following work ethics have been identified as being most important to professional employers, and will be covered and evaluated on a weekly basis, each semester, throughout the program:
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  • \ Attendance
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  • \ Character
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  • \ Teamwork
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  • \ Appearance
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  • \ Attitude
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  • \ Productivity
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  • \ Organization
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  • \ Communication
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  • \ Cooperation
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  • \ Respect
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  \ GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
  \ If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Program Director (Jan Martin), the Division of Allied Health Chairman/Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs (Mr Bill Crawford), Vice President/Dean of Instruction (Dr Russell Lowery-Hart), and the College President (Dr Paul Matney), IN THAT ORDER.

  Grading Criteria

  The grading scale used for this course will be applied as follows:

  A = 90.0% - 100.0% of the total points possible for this course
  B = 80.0% - 89.9% of the total points possible for this course
  C = 70.0% - 79.9% of the total points possible for this course
  F = 69.9% or less of the total points possible for this course

  NOTE: A grade of 'D' is not possible

  Points earned throughout the semester WILL NOT be rounded when computing the final semester grade.

  The components of this course will be weighted as follows:

  Chapter Quizzes/Assignments= 30%
  Midterm = 30%
  Final = 30%
  Work Ethics = 10% of the total grade

  Nine chapter quizzes will be given over the lecture and reading material. A midterm and final will also be given. No credit will be given for assignments, study questions, notebooks, etc... turned in after the specified due date. A total accumulative point system is used to calculate the final grade average and is comprised of the following:

  • Assignments (5-10 points possible, each)

  • Quizzes (15-30 points possible, each)

  • Midterm and final examinations (100 points possible, each)

  • Work ethics: (20 points possible per week, based on student demonstration of positive work ethic qualities, as evaluated by their instructor. Work Ethics points will primarily be awarded on the basis of students logging-in to the course a minimum of two separate days per calendar week)

  A semi-comprehensive midterm and final exam will be given in this course. The midterm exam will cover all information covered up through the first half of the semester and the final exam will cover all information covered during the last half of the semester. 

  There are NO regular extra credit assignments available for this course. 

  Students with questions regarding examination results may email their instructor with their concerns. The request must be submitted within 1 calendar week after the student receives their grade. The student will be notified within 1 calendar week if the points have/have not been awarded.

  INCOMPLETES
  Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student just prior to the final exam, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, appointments, etc. Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.

  DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
  No administrative drops/withdrawals will be initiated by program officials.  It is the responsibility of each student to drop or withdraw from a course.  Students can drop a course via WebAdvisor, and must do so prior to the last day to drop/withdraw as posted on the Amarillo College Master Calendar.  Students should be aware that failure to attend class does NOT result in being automatically dropped from a course, and WILL result in a grade of “F”. 

  Examinations and quizzes may not be made-up. Students will be given 72 hours to take each quiz as well as the midterm and final exams. If a student experiences problems with his/her computer or internet provider, or if the student is out of town, he/she can access AConline from ANY computer equipped with internet service, including public libraries, internet cafes, or at any of the student accessible college computer laboratories. Students are advised NOT to wait until the last minute to take their exams/quizzes.

  Once a student logs into a exam/quiz on AConline, the timer for that exam/quiz begins and continues until the maximum allowable time for that exam/quiz has expired, regardless of whether the student is online or offline. As a result, students are strongly advised not to log on and off during a(n) exam/quiz. 

  Final examinations cannot be made up, unless an incomplete has been granted, and missing the exam will automatically result in an exam grade of "0". 

  Attendance

  \ Attendance will be noted online in this course. Students should plan to sign-on and access course materials a minimum of two separate days per week. Additionally, punctuality will be appraised in turning in assignments, completing exams and activities, quizzes, etc. Students should be aware that these are an important component of their Work Ethics evaluations each week.

  Calendar

  This is a tentative course calender. The calender may change depending on the pace of the class, instructor illness, LMS difficulties, etc. The instructor will always notify students if there is going to be a change in the calender. It is the student's responsibility to check course announcements and course email on a regular basis in order to be appraised of any changes in the calendar.

  Tentative Course Calendar

  Week	Topic	Reading	Assignment(s)	Due
  1	Introduction Organization & General Plan of the Body Work Ethics	Syllabus Ch 1 (Text) Ch 1 (Workbook) -------------------	Syllabus Agreement Quiz Ch 1 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Friday @ 9am (1/20) Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (1/20-1/23)  Evaluated Tues-Sat Wk 1 (1/17-1/21)
  2	The Integumentary System Work Ethics	Ch 5 (Text) Ch 5 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 5 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (1/27-1/30)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 2 (1/22-1/28)
  3	The Skeletal System Work Ethics	Ch 6 (Text) Ch 6 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 6 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (2/3-2/6) Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 3 (1/29-2/4)
  4	The Muscular System   Work Ethics	Ch 7 (Text) Ch 7 (workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 7 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (2/10-2/13)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 4 (2/5-2/11)
  5	The Nervous System Work Ethics	Ch 8 (Text) Ch 8 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 8 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (2/17-2/20)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 5 (2/12-2/18)
  6	The Senses Work Ethics	Ch 9 (Text) Ch 9 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 9 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (2/24-2/27)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 6 (2/19-2/25)
  7	The Endocrine  System Work Ethics	Ch 10 (Text) Ch 10 (Workbook) -------------------	Ch 10 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	No quiz this week Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 7 (2/26-3/3)
  8	Review Ch 1 & 5-10 Work Ethics	------------------- -------------------	Online Review Activity (Ch 1 & 5-10) Log-in 2 days Midterm Exam	Open Thur-Fri @ 9am (3/8-3/9) Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 8 (3/4-3/10) Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (3/9-3/12)
  	SPRING BREAK
  9	The Heart and The Vascular System Work Ethics	Ch 12 & 13 (Text) Ch 12 & 13 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 12 & 13 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (3/23-3/26)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 9 (3/18-3/24)
  10	Blood Work Ethics	Ch 11 (Text) Ch 11 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 11 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (3/30-4/2)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 10 (3/25-3/31)
  11	The Lymphatic System and Immunity Work Ethics	Ch 14 (Text) Ch 14 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 14 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (4/6-4/9)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 11 (4/1-4/7)
  12	The Respiratory System Work Ethics	Ch 15 (Text) Ch 15 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 15 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am  (4/13-4/16)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 12 (4/8-4/14)
  13	The Digestive System Work Ethics	Ch 16 (Text) Ch 16 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 16 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am (4/20-4/23)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 13(4/15-4/21)
  14	The Urinary System Work Ethics	Ch 18 (Text) Ch 18 (Workbook) -------------------	Quiz Ch 18 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	Open Fri-Mon @ 9am  (4/27-4/30)  Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 14 (4/22-4/28)
  15	The Reproductive System Work Ethics	Ch 20 (Text) Ch 20 (Workbook) -------------------	Ch 20 Online/Workbook Activities Log-in 2 days	No quiz this week   Evaluated Sun-Sat Wk 15 (4/29-5/5)
  16	Review Ch 11-16, 18 & 20	-------------------	Review Activity (Ch 11-16, 18 & 20) Final Exam	Open Sun-Mon @ 9am (5/6-5/7) Open Mon-Thur @ 9am (5/7-5/10)

   

  ** 04/19/2012 -  Last day to withdraw from classes

  Additional Information

  \ This is an extremely rigorous course, with at least one body system covered and one quiz/exam virtually every week.  In order to succeed in this course, students must be very disciplined and meet all deadlines, as noted on the course calendar.  Students should allocate 16 hours per week (4 hours per semester hour) or more for reading, studying, reviewing, and mastering the content in this course. Any student who has a problem with the course materials, should contact their instructor and schedule an office visit so that the instructor can assist the student.

  Syllabus Created on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM

  Last Edited on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM