Human Disease/Pathophysiology Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:

• consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
• consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
• consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
• consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
  • NOTE:  The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.

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Course

MDCA-1302-001 Human Disease/Pathophysiology

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology, including etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, signs and symptoms of common diseases of all body systems.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Diseases Of The Human Body by Carol D. Tamparo, PhD, CMA-A andMarcia A. Lewis, EdD, RN, CMA-AC.  F.A. Davis Company, 2011, 5th Edition
 

Supplies

Textbook, paper, pencils, ink pens.

Student Performance

 End-of-Course Outcomes:  Distinguish between normal and abnormal physiologic functions of all body systems; identify etiology, signs, and symptoms of diseases of all body systems; and correlate the prognosis, medical treatment, and procedures with patient morbidity and mortality.

COURSE GOALS:
To develop an understanding of the human body in health and disease and to acquire an acceptable level of knowledge necessary to understand common diagnoses.  A knowledge of medical terminology will be of benefit.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to perform the following as evaluated by the program's faculty:

• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology of body systems and the relationship of these body systems to normal functions.
• Identify the disorders of body functions that cause disease.
• Cite the history of medicine.
• Assess the various etiological factors in diseases and differentiate between environmental, congenital and other causes of specific diseases.
• Recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of specific diseases and injuries. 
• Repeat knowledge of medical terminology of body systems.
• Define and list disease classifications.
• Identify the cell and apply knowledge gained that the cell is the basic structure of life.
• Demonstrate an understanding of systemic and cellular metabolism.
• Apply general chemistry concepts to biochemical processes in human cells.
• Illustrate the difference between cellular and tissue adaptation, especially regarding hypertrophy, atrophy, metaplasia, and hyperplasia.
• Examine and compare knowledge gained from discussion of the following body systems and their associated diseases: integumentary, musculoskeletal, neurologic, endocrine, sense organs, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and male reproductive system, female reproductive system, hereditary diseases and immunity, vaccines, and serums.
• Employ the use of outside reading material to further expand the knowledge gained from the text.  These reference materials can be found in the classroom and in the library. 
• Gain knowledge that will help the student to facilitate further learning in their area of specialization and effective interaction as members of the health care team.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

POLICY FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING THEA REMEDIATION:
Students that have been identified for THEA-required remediation must, according to Texas State Law, participate continuously in their THEA-remediation courses or they will be withdrawn for ALL course work, including the AH courses, through an administrative withdrawal for THEA non-compliance.  If you have any questions about THEA-remediation, please call the Advising and Counseling Center at 371-5440.

WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE:
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw  from a course.  Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student receiving a grade of “F” in the course.  The student may obtain a withdrawal form from his academic advisor, the counseling center or from the registrar’s office.  It is also the responsibility of the student to take the drop slip to the registrar’s office in order for the student to be officially dropped from a course.  The student may withdraw from a course online.  Students are not automatically dropped from their class roles as a result on non attendance.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:
A student who has a problem with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the Program Director, the Dean of the Health Sciences Division, the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and the President -- IN THAT ORDER.   Please refer to the current Amarillo College catalog for complete explanation of the grievance procedures.

CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS:
Pagers and telephones are disruptive during class time.  Telephones must be turned off during class time with the exception of emergency personnel, pagers must either be turned off or set on vibrate during class time.   Please notify me in writing if you fall in this category, otherwise failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave class for that day.  You will still be responsible for the material covered in class.  If you feel that you will have an emergency during class time, leave the number of the student services office and they will contact you immediately.  The number is 371-5300. 
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules & regulations & is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies.  Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  “Cheating on a test” shall include:

•    Copying from another student’s test paper.
•    Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test.
•    Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator/instructor.

•    Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test.

•    Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one’s self, to take a test.
•    Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test or information about an administered/unadministered test.

“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. 

“Collusion” shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.
 

Grading Criteria

EVALUATION METHOD:
DAILY QUIZZES:
•    Daily quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor. 
•    Quizzes may or may not be announced by the instructor. 
•    Material covered by these quizzes will consist of review material or new material assigned in class.
•    Quizzes may be given orally, fill in the blank, matching, crossword puzzles, take-home, online, or in a group. 
•    Please bring a highlighter for grading quizzes in class.

Any quiz given online will have a time limit.  Time limits will vary depending on the number of questions.  Time limits will be announced in class and posted on the course calendar and sent through the course email as a reminder.

•    TAKE-HOME QUIZZES:  You must be in class to receive the quiz and you must be in class to grade the quiz in order for the grade to count.  If you receive a take-home quiz on Tuesday, this quiz should be brought to class on Thursday ready to be graded.  If you are not in class to grade your quiz, you will receive a grade of zero (0).  You may not turn take-home quizzes in early or late. The student must attend the entire class in order to have the quiz grade count.  In other words the student cannot drop by class, pick up the quiz and leave.       

IF A DAILY QUIZ IS  MISSED, THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP QUIZZES. 

If a student arrives late to class, while a quiz is in progress, he/she will NOT be given extra time to complete the quiz.  If a student arrives late to class after a quiz has been given, he/she will not be allowed to take the quiz.

•    Daily quizzes and homework will be worth 20 % of your FINAL GRADE.  
•    No quiz or homework grades will be dropped.

MAJOR EXAMS:
•    There will be nine exams, eight (8) major exams and a final exam, given in this course. 
•    These exams will be announced during class at least a week in advance of the exam date. 
•    Dates of the exams will be given out in class and will be posted on the AC Online course calendar.
•    All major exams will be taken on On-line including the final exam.
•    The student will have a 77 hour window or 3 day window to take the exam.
•    The student will have 50-75 minutes to complete an exam.
•    Once an exam is started the clock is running, remember you have only 50-75 minutes to complete the exam.
•    As you answer each question, the student must submit the answer and proceed to the next question.
•    When the student is finished with the exam, the student must submit the exam for grading.
•    The student will be able to see their exam score after the exam has been submitted for grading
•    All exams will open at 6:00 pm.  All exams will close at 11:55pm.
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THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUPS GIVEN FOR ON-LINE EXAMS!

Take Home Exams:
•    Major Exams that are considered take-home exams will be treated as the other major exams.
•    Take-home exams will be answered on a mini bluebook scantron.
•    Take-home exams are due at the beginning of class.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
•    If you are not in class on the day a take-home exam is handed out, you will be able to makeup this exam, however, the exam will be considered LATE.  There will be a 20% deduction from the exam grade, regardless of  the reason for missing class that day. 
•    If a take-home exam is due and you are unable to attend class, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make arrangements for the exam to be delivered to the instructor no later than 5:00 pm on the date due, however, the take-home exam is considered late and there will be a 20% deduction for the exam grade.
•    No take-home exams will be accepted after the stated time.

Exams will be worth differing numbers of points (which is a different total each semester).  The letter grade is calculated by dividing the number of points earned on an exam by the total number of points possible on an exam. That percentage obtained will then be applied to the grade scale listed below:
          
•    Major exams will be worth 50 % of the final grade.

There are NO makeups on missed quizzes.

There are NO makeups on missed exams.

FINAL EXAM:

•    You will have a COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM, WHICH IS WORTH 30% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE. 
•    THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE GIVEN ON-LINE THROUGH AC Online.
•    The student will have 2- 1/2 hours or 150 minutes to complete the Final Exam.
•    Once an exam is started the clock is running, remember you have only 150 minutes (2-1/2hours) to complete the exam.
•    As you answer each question, the student must submit the answer and proceed to the next question.
•    When the student is finished with the Final exam, the student must submit the Final exam for grading.
•    The student will be able to see their Final exam score after the exam has been submitted for grading.
•    If the STUDENT misses the designated time for the FINAL EXAM, a grade of zero (0) will be given for the exam, unless an incomplete has been granted.
•    Arrangements to receive an incomplete "I" grade for the course must be made prior to the date of the final exam.  Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student, 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

Final grades will not be rounded in this course.

Grading Scale: 
A = 90.0 % - l00.0 %
B = 80.0 % -  89.9 %
C = 70.0 % -  79.9%
F = 69.9 % or less %

GRADING SUMMARY:
Quizzes/Homework  =    20% of your final grade.
Major Exams            =     50 % of your final grade.
Comp. Final              =     30 % of your final grade.
                                        100 %  of final grade

Mandatory Tutoring :  In an effort to increase retention in Allied Health courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory tutoring session with his/her instructor before taking the next exam. Before receiving a session, students must first schedule a time with the instructor. Mandatory sessions will be for 30 minutes.  THIS IS MANDATORY.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY: 
"Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class."  Any student who is chronically late to class or leaves early or is absent more than 3 times during the course may earn a failing final course grade.


 

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Additional Information

HELP:  AskAC or the Student Help Center

If you are in need of assistance, a student  may email AskAC@actx.edu or you may call 806-371-500.

AskAC Hours:
Monday - Thursday  7:00am to 9:00pm
Friday                          7:00am to 6:00pm  Summer - Closes @ 5:00pm
Saturday                    10:00am to 3:00pm
Closed                        Sundays and Holidays

Student Help Center:  371-5767 or 371-5992   Location:  Washington Street Campus, Library - Room 111

The Student Help Center provides Amarillo College Students with various assistance.  If you need technical support, need to update your computer or check viruses, the center personnel will provide these services FREE OF CHARGE TO AC STUDENTS.  Your instructor highly recommends that students take advantage of these services. 

Suggested Dictionaries:

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Stedman's Illustrated Medical Dictionary