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BIOL-2401-009 Anatomy and Physiology I
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
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.
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th edition, 2018, Martini, Nath, and Bartholomew, Pearson
Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat version, 13th ed, 2018, Pearson
Always bring books with you, pen or pencil, and anything you will need to take notes and complete your work.
Learning Outcomes
After studying the material in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
By the end of the semester the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all the listed learning objectives with a minimum of 60 percent competency level based on the completion of a minimum of four (4) major exams and a comprehensive post examination not to exceed two hours. These will be administered under the supervision of the instructor.
After studying the material in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
After studying the material in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
After studying the material in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
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".
Cell phones and pagers are not prohibited; however, please be considerate of others. This means they should be on silent or vibrate mode. Please be courteous to those around you with regard to cell phones and pagers and do not disrupt class. If the call is an emergency please take the call outside of the classroom. No texting during class. And no music devices (Ipods, etc.) can be used in class and head phones must be out of ears and out of sight. If your cell phone or pager goes off while we are taking a quiz, exam, or practical, you may receive a grade of zero on that test. Cell phones in the “silent or vibrate” modes are not considered to be in the off mode and the preceding sentence will apply to these phones.
Also treat every one how you would want to be treated, with respect.
FOOD AND DRINK:
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 allowed in the lab during dissections.
STC Contract for Success
_______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. Cheating includes but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, copying or photographing any test material, leaving the Science Testing Center with a test, and the use of any electronic devices such as unapproved calculators, cell phones, smart watches, laptops, tablets, etc. Cheating also includes helping or attempting to help other students cheat or gain an advantage on a test either inside or outside the testing center by sharing of information from the test.
_______Please Note: Cell phones or any other “SMART” devises are NOT allowed in the testing room at any time for any reason. If we see any unapproved electronic devises out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, your test WILL be taken up immediately and may result in an “F” for the course.
_______I understand all testing will be done outside of the class time, except for the final exam.
_______I understand if I score below a 70 on any exam, I must complete a mandatory tutoring session with my instructor or the Science Enrichment Center before requesting the next exam (excluding the Final Exams week). I also understand that I must present a completed Record of Tutoring form to the Science Testing Center staff when requesting my next exam.
Science Testing Center RULES
I have read and understand all of the above rules and requirements. Any violation of any of the above outlined rules or requirements will result in an immediate seizure of my test by the Science Testing Center staff, which may result in further disciplinary actions and possible “F” for the course.
Course and Section #:_________________________ Instructor Name _________________________ Semester ___________________________ Phone Number _____________________
Signature: _________________________________ Print Name:_________________________________ Student ID Number ____________________ Email _______________________________________
LECTURE:
Discussion Average (5%):
There will be 19 daily discussions, one every class day except on test days. The discussion will open at the beginning of class time (9:00) and closes for grading at the end of lab time (12:50). Discussions will be graded on:
Answer the question: 70
Reply 1: 80
Reply 2: 90
Reply 3: 100
The answer must fully answer the prompt question. Sometimes these will be discussion and other times they will be a set of questions from the textbook. You will only be able to see the other student’s responses after you submit you answer. For full credit the replies must be meaningful, more than just “yes/no” or “I agree/disagree” answers. We are all adults, be polite and courteous during the discussions. Rudeness, bullying, foul language, and inappropriate comments will result in a zero for that discussion. Severe issues will be reported.
Test, Homework, and Concept Check Average (50%):
There will be five tests, a homework grade, and a concept check grade and the lowest of the 7 will be dropped.
Homework Average: There will be lecture videos with embedded questions. These will be averaged to be one test grade at the end of the semester. All lecture videos must be completed by July 1. The videos can be viewed and completed unlimited times, the highest grade will be recorded in the grade book. I suggest having the lecture notes available to add your own notes to them. In some cases the videos may have additional information that is not in the lecture notes. It is best to complete the videos about the topics before you take the test over that topic. Do not wait until the end of the semester to complete these. Since the videos replace the in class lectures you could watch them during class times and you can watch them often to help you study and learn the concepts.
Concept Check Average: There is a concept check for each of the chapters covered this semester. Within the concept checks you will have random multiple choice and matching questions. The concept checks will be averaged to be one test grade at the end of the semester. All concept checks must be completed by July 1. The concept checks may be completed up to five times and the highest grade will be recorded in the grade book. It is best to complete the concept checks about the topics before you take the test over that topic. Do not wait until the end of the semester to complete these.
Tests: Tests will open at 8:00 am the day of the test and close at 8:00 pm the same day. Each test is timed, you will have 45 minutes to complete the 50 questions, any questions above 50 will act as bonus questions. You can only take the test once so do not open the test unless you are ready and able to complete it. There will be no make up tests given since there is a drop test. The tests will be 50 questions multiple choice. Tests will be given on Saturdays so you have an entire week to learn the material and study before taking each test. Test dates are:
Test 1 May 30
Test 2 June 6
Test 3 June 13
Test 4 June 20
Test 5 June 27
LABORATORY:
Lab Video, Lab List, and Quiz Average (10%):
Lab Videos: Lab videos are like lecture videos but with models instead of notes. The videos must be completed by July 1 and can be viewed multiple times to help you learn and study.
Quizzes: The quizzes will be 10 multiple choice questions and have a time limit of 7 minutes. You will have one chance to complete the quiz. Quizzes will open at the beginning of lab time (11:00) and close at the end of lab time (12:50). They will cover the material (videos, lab lists, corresponding lab book chapters) that you will be studying previous and current days. Once you’ve been quizzes over the material you will not be quizzed over it again, the next time you see it will be on the practical. There will no make up quizzes since there will be a drop quiz. See calendar below for the due dates and material outlines.
Lab Lists: You will download or print the lab lists found in the Practical folder, under Lab material. Upload the completed list (as a word document if you want to type (doc or docx) or as a picture if you print and write out the information (pdf or jpeg) in the appropriate drop box on the due date. You can turn lists in early but the list drop box will close on the due date at 11:59pm. See calendar below for the due dates and material outlines.
Lab Practical Average (15%):
There will no make up or drop practicals. There will be 4 practicals. They will be 50 multiple choice questions. The practicals will include information from the videos, lab lists, quizzes, and chapters in the lab book. Practicals will open at 8:00 am the day of the practical and close at 8:00 pm the same day. Each practical is timed, you will have 45 minutes to complete the 50 questions, any questions above 50 will act as bonus questions. You can only take the practical once so do not open the practical unless you are ready and able to complete it. Practical dates are:
Practical 1 June 4
Practical 2 June 15
Practical 3 June 23
Practical 4 June 30
FINAL EXAM:
The final will be comprehensive and will be 20% of your total grade. It will be 100 multiple choice questions. The final will have a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes and can only be taken once. The Final will open at 8:00 am on July 2, 2020 and close at 8:00 pm that day.
GRADING:
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: Below 60 *There will be NO curves so don’t ask*
LECTURE
Tests, Homework, and Concept Check Average 50%
Discussion Average 5%
LAB
Video, Lab List, and Quiz Average 10%
Practical Average 15%
FINAL 20%
ATTENDANCE
Due Dates and Suggested Time Line of Topics
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Lecture |
Lab |
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May 26 |
DD 1, Introduction, Chemistry |
Ex 1, 3 |
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May 27 |
DD 2, Cells, Histology |
Language and Microscope List, Ex 1, 3 |
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May 28 |
DD 3, Histology |
Quiz 1, Ex 6 |
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May 29 |
Review and Intensive Study |
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May 30 |
Test 1 |
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June 1 |
DD 4, Skin |
Histology List, Quiz 2, Ex 6 |
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June 2 |
DD 5, Skin, Osseous Tissue |
Skin/Osseous Tissue List, Ex 7, 8 |
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June 3 |
DD 6, Osseous Tissue |
Quiz 3, Ex 7, 8 |
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June 4 |
DD 7, Axial Skeleton |
Practical 1 Covers 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 |
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June 5 |
Review and Intensive Study |
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June 6 |
Test 2 |
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June 8 |
DD 8, Appendicular Skeleton |
Ex 9 |
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June 9 |
DD 9, Articulations |
Quiz 4, Practical 2 Bonus, Ex 10 |
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June 10 |
DD 10, Muscle Tissue |
Quiz 5, NMJ List, Ex 11, 12 |
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June 11 |
DD 11, Muscle Tissue |
Quiz 6 |
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June 12 |
Review and Intensive Study |
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June 13 |
Test 3 |
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June 15 |
DD 12, Muscle System |
Practical 2 Covers 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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June 16 |
DD 13, Nervous System |
Ex 13 Head |
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June 17 |
DD 14, Nervous System, Spinal Cord |
Quiz 7, Ex 13 Chest, Back, Abs, Arm |
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June 18 |
DD 15, Spinal Cord |
Quiz 8, Practical 3 Bonus, Ex 13 Legs |
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June 19 |
Review and Intensive Study |
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June 20 |
Test 4 |
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June 22 |
DD 16, Brain |
Quiz 9 |
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June 23 |
DD 17, Brain |
Practical 3, Covers Ex 13 |
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June 24 |
DD 18, SNS, ANS |
Ex 15, 19, 21 |
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June 25 (Last Day to Drop) |
DD 19, ANS, Special Senses (Concept Check Only) |
Nervous and Spinal Cord List, Quiz 10, Ex 17 |
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June 26 |
Review and Intensive Study |
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June 27 |
Test 5 |
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June 29 |
Study!!! |
Brain List, Quiz 11 |
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June 30 |
Study!!! |
Practical 4, Covers 15, 17, 19, 21 |
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July 1 |
Last Day for Videos and Concept Checks, Study!!! |
Last Day for Videos |
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July 2 |
Final |
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DD = Daily Discussion, Test open 8/8, Practical open 8/8, Final open 8/8, Quiz open (11 – 12:50)
**Study daily, Videos can be viewed multiple times, its best to complete topic Concept Checks and Videos before you take that Test.**
Due dates are in bold
OFFICE HOURS:
Communication:
Communication is key to your success. If you need help DO NOT hesitate to contact me, that is what I am here for. I will
be monitoring and participating in the daily discussions. If you have a question you want to share with the class you can ask it in the water cooler discussion. I am available and will respond by email from 9 am until 6 pm M – F (I have the app so I will answer/check emails often). After hours and weekends it may take me a bit longer to respond but I will try to answer quickly. I kindly remind you that I do sleep so if you email at 2 am it will be a while before I answer. If needed you can request a real-time conversation/meeting. I know this is not the most ideal way to conduct class, none of us signed up for online environment. But I will try my best to meet your needs and help you the best I can. If you find something helpful (a YouTube, website, study site, tip that worked for you) please feel free to share it with me so I can share with others. We are in this together and we can be successful!
CLASS HOURS:
LECTURES
Anatomy and Physiology I 9:00 – 10:50 MTWTH Online
Anatomy and Physiology I 1:00 – 2:45 MTWTH Online
LABS
Anatomy and Physiology I 11:00 – 12:50 MTWTH Online
Anatomy and Physiology I 3:00 – 4:50 MTWTH Online
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Through Blackboard or crotaluslady@yahoo.com
MSDS:
Material Safety Sheets (MSDS) are stored in the yellow storage cabinet.
SCIENCE ENRICHMENT CENTER:
The Science Enrichment Center is located in the Warren Hall, room 110. The hours are posted at the center and through the hallways. These hours are subject to change based on the availability of the monitors. When using the study center, please be sure that you log in and out on the computer located at the entrance of the study center. This is a good place to study models but not all models match the ones in lab. PLEASE BE NICE AND TREAT THOSE AROUND YOU AND THE WORKERS IN THE CENTER WITH RESPECT AT ALL TIMES! Students will be asked to leave if they do not follow the rules. Remember this is a privilege to help you get extra study time not a requirement of the biology department so please be patient if the hours are changed or if the center has to be closed due to an emergency. This will also be where tutoring will take place.
Mandatory Tutoring:
Warren Hall 110
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 ) must complete a mandatory tutoring session with the Science Enrichment Center before taking the next exam. Before getting mandatory tutoring, students must first schedule a tutoring time with the SEC by going to https://www.actx.edu/successcenters/index.php. 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. Online tutoring is often done by zoom or similar platform. If the campus opens up then you may be able to complete tutoring in person. Mandatory tutoring will not require remediation over a failed test. The first instance of mandatory tutoring will be for 60 minutes.
Free Drop-in:
Peer tutors are available at the Science Enrichment Center and online. You will still have to schedule a time to get tutored. There will be limited tutoring opportunities on campus based on access to campus.
Cheating:
Cheating will not be tolerated in any biology course at Amarillo College. 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. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones*, copying a test or portion of a test, or leaving the Science Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
You will not be allowed to take your tests until this contract is signed and on file in the Science Testing Center.
*Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room. If we see your cell phone out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, YOU WILL RECEIVE an "F" for the course!
CAMPUS POLICE:
For help, call Campus Police at 371-5163
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 Department Chairperson (Dr. Hobbs), the Dean of Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the College President (Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart), IN THAT ORDER
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