Anatomy and Physiology I Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Course

BIOL-2401-011 Anatomy and Physiology I

Prerequisites

Course Description

Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology.

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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

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Student Service Center 117
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You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Lecture Book: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Eleventh Edition. By Martini, Nath and Bartholomew.

Lab Manual: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat Version. By Marieb, Mitchell and Smith. 12th Edition.

Supplies

Course Details

Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 1

Semester Credit Hours: 4

Required Examinations: A minimum of four major exams and a minimum of two laboratory practicals

Prerequisite: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills or a C or higher in RDNG 0331

Student Performance

Student Learning Outcomes

By the completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
  2. Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue and organ functions in each system.
  3. Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems. 
  4. Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
  5. Identify cause and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
  6. Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
  7. Locate and identify anatomical structures.
  8. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
  9. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab wear, physiology data acquisition systems and virtual simulations.
  10. Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
  11. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
  12. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
  13. Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing and summarizing to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.

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

Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program. Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.  Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom.  Inappropriate behavior may result in disciplinary action. Every effort will be made to maintain a proper learning atmosphere. Any student that violates the student code of conduct will be dealt with according to the procedures within the student handbook.

Use of Electronics: Please keep all cell phones and electronic devices turned off during the class period. Surfing the web, social networking, and texting during class in not appropriate or respectful classroom behavior. You may be asked to leave. Laptops for notetaking are acceptable, as long as they are not disruptive.

Food in the Traditional Classroom and Lab: you may bring food and drink into both lecture and lab; however, if you spill something, please clean up after yourself. No food or drink will be allowed in the lab during dissections.

Grading Criteria

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Lecture Exams (40%): Lecture assessments include five major lecture exams. The lowest lecture exam grade will be dropped and each exam will worth a total of 100 points. The format of lecture exams may vary, but will emphasize on multiple choice, matching, identification and fill in the blank. The exams will account for a total of 40% of the final grade.

Quizzes (15%): There will be serval quizzes in lecture and in lab throughout the course of the semester. The quizzes will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, identifications and fill in the blank questions. Each quiz will be worth a total of 5 points. The total quiz grade will be worth 15% of the final grade.

Laboratory (25%): The lab grade for the semester will be made up of 2 lab practical examinations. No lab practical grade will be dropped. Each lab practical will be worth 125 points. Lab practicals will be worth 25% of the final grade.

Final Exam (20%): A comprehensive exam equal to 200 points of the total grade for the semester. The final exam is mandatory and cannot be dropped. The final will be worth 25% of the final grade.

900 – 1000                A                     Lecture (40%)           400 points (100 per exam)

800 – 895                  B                     Lab (25%)                  250 points

700 – 795                  C                     Final (20%)                200 points

600 – 695                  D                     Quizzes (15%)          150 points

0 – 595                       F                      Total (100%)             1,000 points

Attendance

Policy on Makeup Exams:  If you experience computer problems or miss an exam, you will not be able to make up or retake the exam. You are only allowed one drop exam and it does not include the lab practical or final exam. A missed lab practical or final exam will result in a zero. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you experience computer problems, please contact AC at 806-371-5000.

Because you have a 48-hour window of time to take all exams, you will not be allowed to take exams early. Nor is not possible to open an activity early for one student. Make use of your textbook and read ahead if you want to get ahead in the class.

Attendance Policy: I will not take daily attendance. However, there will be over 25 quizzes given throughout the 8-week course, and only 2 will be dropped. This will make up 15% of the overall final grade.

Curving: I will not curve an individual grade, however, I may add bonus questions to the end of exams to count towards the overall grade on the exam.

Calendar

TENTIATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE

Week

DAY

DATE

TOPIC

READING

ASSIGNMENT

1

M

January 20

AC CLOSED FOR MLK DAY

T

January 21

Syllabus / Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 1

W

January 22

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 1

Th

January 23

The Chemical Level of Organization

Chapter 2

2

M

January 27

The Chemical Level of Organization

Chapter 3

T

January 28

The Cellular Level of Organization

Chapter 3

W

January 29

The Cellular Level of Organization

Chapter 12

Th

January 30

Exam One Opens

Nervous Tissue

Chapter 12

3

M

February 3

Nervous Tissue

Chapter 14

T

February 4

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Chapter 14

W

February 5

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Chapter 13

Th

February 6

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves and Reflexes

Chapter 13

4

M

February 10

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves and Reflexes

Chapter 4

T

February 11

Exam Two Opens

The Tissue Level of Organization

Chapter 4

W

February 12

The Tissue Level of Organization

Chapter 5

Th

February 13

The Integumentary System

Chapter 6

5

M

February 17

Bone and Bone Structure

Chapter 6

T

February 18

Bone and Bone Structure

Chapter 7

W

February 19

Exam 3 Opens

The Axial Skeleton

Chapter 7

Th

February 20

The Axial Skeleton

Chapter 8

6

M

February 24

The Appendicular Skeleton

Chapter 8

T

February 25

The Appendicular Skeleton

Chapter 9

W

February 26

Exam 4 Opens

Joints (Articulations)

Chapter 9

Th

February 27

Joints (Articulations)

Chapter 10

7

M

March 2

Muscle Tissue

Chapter 10

T

March 3

Muscle Tissue

Chapter 11

W

March 4

Muscular System

Chapter 11

Th

March 5

Muscular System

Exam 5 Opens

Chapter 15, 16 & 17

8

M

March 9

ANS, SNS & Special Senses

Chapter 15, 16 & 17

T

March 10

ANS, SNS & Special Senses

W

March 11

Review for Final Exam

Th

March 12

FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

TENTATIVE LAB SCHEDULE

Week

DAY

DATE

TOPIC

1

M

January 20

AC CLOSED FOR MLK DAY

Exercise 1 Language of Anatomy

Exercise 4 The Cell; Anatomy and Division

T

January 21

W

January 22

Th

January 23

2

M

January 27

Exercise 3 Microscope

T

January 28

Exercise 15 Histology of Nervous Tissue

W

January 29

Th

January 30

Exercise 17 Gross Anatomy Brain / Cranial

3

M

February 3

Exercise 17 Gross Anatomy Brain / Cranial Cont.

T

February 4

Exercise 19 Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves

W

February 5

Exercise 6 Tissue Classification

Th

February 6

4

M

February 10

Exercise 6 Tissue Classification Cont.

T

February 11

Review Lab Practical

W

February 12

Lab Practical EX: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 17, 19

Th

February 13

Exercise 7 The Integumentary System

5

M

February 17

Exercise 8 Overview of bone

T

February 18

Exercise 9 Axial Skeleton

W

February 19

Exercise 10 Appendicular Skeleton

Th

February 20

6

M

February 24

Exercise 10 Appendicular Skeleton Cont.

T

February 25

Exercise 11 Articulations

W

February 26

Exercise 12 Microscopic Anatomy of Skeletal

Th

February 27

Common Assessment

7

M

March 2

Exercise 13 Anatomy of Muscular System

Exercise 20 The Autonomic Nervous System

Review Lab Practical

T

March 3

W

March 4

Th

March 5

8

M

March 9

Lab Practical II Ex: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20

T

March 10

W

March 11

Th

March 12

Additional Information

Science Testing Center: Warren Hall 112

            All tests, the final, will be taken in the Science Testing Center during the days scheduled by the teacher via normal Science Testing Center hours. Tests will be taken outside of the class lecture time. Please note: no test may be started less than one and half hours before the science testing center closes. You must present an photo ID—an Amarillo College student ID is preferred 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 AC student ID.

Science Testing Center (STC)    Warren 112  371-5948

Monday         9 am to 10 pm--last exam at 8:30 (2030)

Tuesday         9 am to 10 pm--last exam at 8:30 (2030)

Wednesday   9 am to 10 pm--last exam at 8:30 (2030)

Thursday        9 am to 10 pm--last exam at 8:30 (2030)

Friday             9 am to 10 pm--last exam at 8:30 (2030)

Saturday        9 am to 7:30 pm--last exam at 6:00 (1800)

Sunday          Closed

Science Tutoring and Success Center, Warren 110

The STSC is a great place for individual and group study. It has books, practice tests and practical, flashcards, illustrations to label, and lots of A&P models.

Science Tutoring & Success Center (STSC)  345-5536

Monday thru Thursday 8 am to 8 pm (2000)

     --First tutoring appointment 8:30 am

Friday & Saturday 9 am to 6 pm (1800)

Sunday   Closed

Make appointments for mandatory tutoring early!! You must make an appointment for a mandatory tutoring session. It is 30 minutes of study with a tutor and 30 minutes study that is tutor-directed = 1 hour at the same time—it cannot be split. You should NOT count on making a tutoring appointment on the same day as your next exam AND it is not an effect way to improve.

To increase retention in Biology courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any formal exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory tutoring session in STC. You will find your day-to-day scores on the blackboard under grades. I will also text and email you if you have a tutoring opportunity.

 

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Disabling Condition

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact Disability Services (SSC 119, phone number: 806-371-5436) as soon as possible.

Grievance Procedure

If a student is having a problem with the curse policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problem with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Biology Department Chairperson (Dr. Richard Hobbs), the dean of STEM (Carol Buse), the Vice President for Academic Affairs (Dr. Tamara Clunis), and the college President (Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart), In That Order.

Dropping

Effective with the Fall 2007 semester, a new Texas law mandates that students may only drop or withdraw six 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 your six drops and decided to try to drop a seventh class, you cannot do so.

Last Day to Withdraw: 3/3/2020

Syllabus Created on:

01/20/20 12:26 PM

Last Edited on:

01/20/20 12:26 PM