Anatomy and Physiology II Syllabus for 2024-2025
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Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

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

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Course

BIOL-2402-020 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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Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition by Martini, Nath, Bartholomew, Pearson Publishing (Required) 

Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, 13th Edition, Marieb & Smith, Pearson Publishing (Required)

Supplies

Student Performance

By the end of the semester the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed learning objectives (below) with a minimum of 70 percent competency level based on the completion of the required examinations and other work as required by the instructor.

LEARNING/ PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES):

After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following:

• Identify and describe the basic structures and functions of specific "organs" of the human body
• Identify and describe the basic symbiotic relationship of multiple organs which form and "organ system" 
• Correlate the association of multiple organ systems within the "organism" 
• Explain the normal anatomy and physiology and infer reasonable consequences as a result of homeostatic imbalance 
• Develop and apply the foundational knowledge of anatomy & physiology that is necessary for research and the healthcare disciplines 
• Develop and apply critical thinking and teamwork skills for the discipline of anatomy & physiology 
• Demonstrate skill with anatomy & physiology laboratory exercises as they may apply in research and healthcare disciplines
• Develop skills in analyzing and critically evaluating scientific exercises 

Students 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.  

Please be respectful of each other through your actions and comments. 

Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off, muted, or on vibrate and left in your book bags, etc. during the class (lecture and lab)  periods.  

Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom or laboratory.

All work must be completed individually unless otherwise stated.  Commission of any of the following acts shall constitute scholastic dishonesty:  acquiring or providing information for any assigned work or examination from any unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the exam is given in any subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project that is substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do so. 

Grievance Procedure: If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try to resolve any such problems with the instructor.  If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Biology Department Chairman, Mr. Dan Porter.

Grading Criteria

This is a “hybrid course” which means that the lecture chapters (PowerPoints) will be prerecorded and made available for you to listen to prior to our exams and the corresponding lab exercises.  

We will meet each day in person, Monday-Thursday, for our lab exercises.  You will have time each evening to review or ask questions over the lecture material prior to the days lab assignments.

Course Grade: Made up of the following

LECTURE: 
 

45% of Total Grade –  There will be a minimum of 4 Lecture Exams each worth 100 points. The lowest of the exams will be dropped if all exams have been taken.  If an exam is missed for a valid and excused reason as determined by Dr. Lee, then that will be the one which is dropped. There will be no make up tests given since there is one lecture exam grade dropped.  The Final Exam will not be dropped regardless of your score.  The tests will be 50 questions multiple choice, matching, and true/false.  Exams (with the exception of the Final Exam) will be administered through the MCC Testing Center. 

10% of Total Grade will come from Quizzes which will be given in class over the material to be on an upcoming exam.  One Quiz grade will be dropped as well therefore there will be no make up on Quizzes.  If you arrive to class after the Quiz has been given you will not be permitted to take the Quiz at that time unless with prior approval or a valid reason as approved by Dr. Lee.

LABORATORY:                               

25% of Total Grade – derived from 20% Lab Practicals and Quizzes and 5% Chapter Review Sheets.  There will be a minimum of 2 Lab Practicals and 4 Lab Quizzes.  Lab Practicals are a minimum of 50 fill-in-the-blank questions.  All lab practicals will be counted toward your overall grade however one Lab Quiz may be dropped.  There will be no make up quizzes since there will be a dropped quiz.  A make up practical will only be given for a valid excuse as determined by Dr. Lee.

FINAL EXAM:

20% of Total Grade The Final Exam is mandatory and will be comprehensive covering all lecture material from the first day of the course.  The test will be comprised of  multiple choice, matching, and true/false questions.  The Final Exam is given in class and you will need to be on time. Once the first person turns in their test no one arriving late will be able to start, so if you are late you will get a zero for the final.  Everyone is expected to take the Final Exam on the day and time given for the test.

Numerical to Letter Grade Calculations:

A: 89.5 - 100% of total points                                 

B: 79.5 - 89.4%

C: 69.5 - 79.4%

D: 59.5 - 69.4%

F: < 59.5%

Attendance

Regular attendance, both in lecture and in lab, is extremely important to doing well in this course.  We have a large amount of material to cover in a short amount of time and therefore you must not fall behind. 

Attendance will either be taken each day in Lecture and in Lab or there will be an attendance sheet to be signed by yourself and no one else. 

You can only get out of course what you put in to it, so please try to be in class and lab for each day.

Calendar

Additional Information

MCC Testing Center

Testing Center General Policies:

• For Department tests:  Full exam time as designated by the instructor must be given. WE CANNOT BEGIN A TEST WITHOUT ADEQUATE TIME REMAINING BEFORE CLOSING.
• No cell phones, smart watches, or any other electronic devices are permitted in testing rooms at any time. These items can be left at the front desk.
• No one may accompany a tester into a testing room at any time. This includes children, friends, spouses, etc. 
• The only materials allowed in the testing rooms are those outlined by each exam sponsor, instructor or as provided by the testing center.

*Exceptions may be made for students with accommodations approved through Disability Services.

Location

1220 E. 1st Street, Room 109
Dumas, Texas 79029

Hours

Monday & Thursday  3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday  9:30 am to 1:30 pm

*SUMMER HOURS are posted on campus, or student may call (806) 934-7220 to check on availability.

Individual appointments can be scheduled by calling the Front Desk at Moore County Campus at (806) 934-7220.

MANDATORY TUTORING & DEPARTMENT POLICY: 

In an effort to increase retention in Biology courses, any student who scores below a 75% course average must complete a mandatory tutoring session.  

This can be arranged through the MCC Success Center, rooms 115 & 116, or by calling (806)934-7220 to arrange a time for your tutoring session.

WEATHER CLOSING POLICY:

If Amarillo College campuses are closed because of inclement weather, an official announcement will be made through all local television stations and KGNC radio. The message will also be posted on the college website and a recorded message on the College’s main telephone number (806) 371-5000. I will also post an "Announcement" in BB course.

Morning closings will be announced by 6:30 a.m. Decision's to close or change afternoon/evening classes will be made by 3:00 p.m. If a decision to cancel classes or close a campus is made during the day, students will be notified through the media and AC website. Additionally, I will send out an "Announcement" in the BB course. If no announcement is made, the College is open as normally scheduled.

*Please listen closely to weather announcements as one campus may be closed while others remain open.

E-MAILS:

Communication between us is extremely important.  If you are unable to attend class for whatever reason or if you have any questions I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at the address provided above.  I will try to reply to you just as quickly as I can.  In addition, If I must send you in information not provided in class, or if I am unable to make to class I will send out an email to you.  It may be a good practice to check your emails each day prior to class.  

FINAL THOUGHTS:

Once again, I cannot stress how important it is to attend each lecture and lab session and to not fall behind.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions and to contact me to set up a time to meet in my office or drop by anytime during my regular office hours.

It is my firm belief that it is possible to have a good time while learning Anatomy & Physiology at the same time.