Anatomy and Physiology II Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

BIOL-2402-009 Anatomy and Physiology II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: BIOL 2401

Course Description

Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance) and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

Required Texts: 

1. Text:  Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology. Tenth Edition. By Martini, Nath & Bartholomew. 
2. Lab Manual:  Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat Version. Custom edition for Amarillo College.  By Marieb, Mitchell & Smith.  (Note: you may also purchase and use the 11^th edition, but it may cost more than the custom edition for Amarillo College.)

Recommended Materials:

1. Online Materials:  Mastering A&P – Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology; access code for online content 

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Expected Student Behavior

Class Policies:

1. Attendance:  Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.
2. Electronic devices:  Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the classroom.  If you would like to take notes on your personal laptop in class you must seek special permission from the instructor.  Use of laptops for surfing the web, Facebook, Skype, or other networking/chat during class is not appropriate or respectful classroom behavior.
3. Lecture exam protocol (Warren Hall 112):  All exams will be taken in the Science Testing Center during days scheduled by the teacher during normal Science Testing Center hours.  Exams will be taken outside of class lecture time.  Please note:  No test may be started less than one and a half hours before the Science Testing Center closes. You must present an Amarillo College student ID every time you take a test. The Science Testing Center staff will retain your ID while you take your test and will return it to you when you turn in your test.  When using the Science Testing Center students will scan in and out with their Amarillo College student I.D.
4. In-class quiz & lab practical protocol:  A student should place all book bags, purses, and other belongings at the front of the room while sitting for quizzes or lab practicals.  Desktops should be clear except for the materials needed and authorized for testing.  Do not take any exam with notecards in your pockets or on your person.  All cell phones are to be turned off and either in your bag in the front of the room or on the instructor’s bench. Do not write notes or study material, or anything that could be construed as these, on your body.  Check for such notations and remove them before the exam time.  A violation of any of these policies is considered a breach of the Student Code of Conduct. Students should feel free to ask for clarification about any question during quizzes or the lab practical.
5. Cheating:  Honesty and ethical behaviors are imperatives in any career.  Therefore, cheating will not be tolerated.  Amarillo College’s “Student Code of Conduct” will apply to all work in this course.  On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract.  Included in the contract is the following statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic ‘F’ in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed.”  You will not be allowed to take your tests until this contract is signed and on file in the Science Testing Center.  Cheating on a test includes all of the following:

• Copying from another student’s 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.
• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an unadministered test.
• The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the 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 unadministered test or information about an unadministered test.
• The use of any testing materials that are prohibited.

If you have any questions about what constitutes your own work, definitely ask!

6. Mandatory tutoring (Warren Hall 110):  In an effort to increase retention in Biology courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory tutoring session in the Science Enrichment Center or with his/her instructor before taking the next exam. Before getting mandatory tutoring, students must first schedule a tutoring time with the SEC by either calling (806 345-5536) or visiting (Warren Hall 110).  The SEC will do its best to accommodate a student’s schedule within the SEC hours of operation. This may require plenty of advanced notice by the student as time slots fill quickly.  Upon arrival in the SEC, students must inform SEC staff that they are there for mandatory tutoring. Mandatory tutoring will not require remediation over a failed test. The first instance of mandatory tutoring will be for 30 minutes. Subsequent instances of mandatory tutoring will be for 60 minutes.
7. Make-up policy: According to Biology department policy, if you miss a lecture exam you will not be able to make up or retake the exam because you are allowed a dropped grade.  I suggest that you use this dropped exam grade wisely.  Only one lab practical exam can be made up if documentation of a serious life event (such as death or hospitalization in the family) is provided.  The make-up day for any lab practical exam is Friday, December 4.  The final exam cannot be made up and will not be dropped.  A missed final exam will result in a zero on that exam.  If you already know of a conflict with an exam date, you are welcome to contact me prior to the start of the exam and make arrangements to take it early.
8. 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 with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Biology Department Chair (Dr. Claudie Biggers); the interim Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Dean (Dr. Dan Ferguson), the Vice President for Academic Affairs (Dr. Deborah Vess), and the College President (Dr. Russell Lowry-Hart), in that order.
9. State law on dropping courses:  Effective with the Fall 2007 semester a new Texas law mandates that students may only drop or withdraw six (6) times in their entire college career. If you transfer to another Texas school, you do not start over; so, if you drop four classes at AC, then you only have two drops left. If you drop before the census date, then that does not count in the six drop status. As I understand the law, if you use you six drops and decided to try to drop a seventh class, you cannot do so.

Grading Criteria

Evaluation Criteria:

• Lab exercises (5%) – There will be lab assignments daily.  You may work with a partner or in a group to make sure you complete the lab correctly. The lowest two labs will be dropped.  All other lab exercises will be averaged and will be worth 5% of your final grade.
• Quizzes (5%) – There will be a quiz over most or all of the chapters covered.  The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped.  All other quizzes grades will be averaged and will be worth 5% of your final grade. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class so please arrive on time so you won’t miss a quiz.
• Lecture examinations (40%) – Five lecture exams will be given throughout the course of the semester. The lecture exams will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, identifications, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.  The lowest lecture exam grade will be dropped.
• Practical examinations (25%) –  No lab practical grades will be dropped! The lab practicals cover predominantly structure (anatomy).  You will be required to identify correctly from models, figures, or slides. There will be 4 lab practical exams.
• Final examination (25%) – A comprehensive exam equal to one-fourth of the total grade for the semester. The final exam is mandatory and cannot be dropped.                                                           

Final grade determination: Grades are not curved under any circumstances.

90 - 100% = A         80 – 89.9% = B      70 – 79.9% = C                         60 – 69.9% = D      <60 = F

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