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BIO
221 Human
Anatomy and Physiology, Part I |
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4 credit
hours, no prerequisite required, no credit
towards BIO minor Syllabus
for Fall 2008 |
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Instructor: |
Dr. Andrew
Madison Office: White Hall 134 Phone: 661-5127 Email: amadison@uu.edu Website: http://www.uu.edu/personal/amadison |
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Office hours: |
Monday,
Wednesday, Friday: 9:00–10:00 AM Tuesday,
Thursday: 9:30–10:30 AM Feel free
to drop by other times. If I am in my
office, I’ll be happy to talk with you.
Also, feel free to set up appointments at other times in the above
times do not work for you. Keep in
mind that I may be setting up lab in WH 103 on Monday mornings. |
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Course Objectives: |
This course
is designed to provide a broad overview of the human body, emphasizing basic
anatomical structures and physiological processes. This course is designed for students
seeking a degree in allied health related fields (e.g., nursing, physician’s
assistant). During this semester you
will be examining the cellular and tissue basis of anatomy and physiology of
the human body, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular
system, the cardiovascular system, and reproductive system. Although this course will rely heavily on
memorization, it will also train you to think critically and logically
approach problems. The psalmist was
correct when he said, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully
made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14). |
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How Does This Class
Meet the |
Christ-centered – “For you
created by inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb . . . My
frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of
the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body” (Psalm 139:13, 15–16a). God created us and constructed our bodies,
formulating the intricate physiology that drives us. The fingerprint of God’s creativity can
easily be observed through His creation of the human body. In this class we will observe those wonders
and examine the details of human anatomy and physiology. People-focused – I am here
for you. If you are having difficulty
understanding the material in this class, PLEASE FEEL FREE to make an
appointment to see me. That’s what I
get paid for! My door is also open for
informal conversation on a variety of other subjects. Excellence-driven – One of my
goals in this class is that by exposing you to the workings of the human body,
you will “be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the
reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter Future-directed – This class
is the foundation for many of the allied health related majors. Much of this material will come back to
haunt you in the future. You should
keep both your textbook and notes for this class. |
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Required Textbooks: |
Principles of Anatomy and
Physiology, 12th edition
by Gerard J. Tortora and Byran Derrickson. The
lectures will follow the textbook closely; you are encouraged to bring your
textbook to the lectures and to lab.
You are expected to read each chapter prior to covering it in
lecture. This will enhance your
learning process. Most students read
through a chapter the first time and think, “Huh?” Give it a chance! Although you may not completely understand
the material the first round through, the lectures will typically awaken your
comprehension. I encourage you to
highlight important concepts in your book, write notes in the margin (or use
sticky notes if you do not want to mark up the book), and use the study aids
provided in the book to help you. |
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Method of
Evaluation: |
Overview of assignments and
examinations — Lecture:
Lab:
Lecture
will count 75% towards your final grade and the laboratory will count 25%
toward your final grade. This point
scale is tentative and is subject to modification during the semester. |
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Exams — The exams
will be a mixture of short-answer essays, multiple choice,
true-and-false, and matching questions.
You should not expect the exams to simply be regurgitation of
memorized material. Critical thinking
questions will typically comprise at least 20% of the questions. The final
exam will be in the same format as above, but it will be comprehensive,
covering material from throughout the semester. |
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Laboratory Assignments — Laboratory
assignments are due the next lab after completing the laboratory
activity. Not all labs will have an
assignment to turn in. If you want to
earn a near perfect score on laboratory assignments that are turned in,
complete it during lab and let me look it over before it is due. I am happy to suggest improvements so you
will earn the best score possible. I
will admit that one of my pet peeves is seeing students rushing to complete
their laboratory assignment immediately prior to lab. So, do not expect my help the day that it
is due (except for minor clarifications of questions or answers). Lab Exams — The lab
exams will assess your knowledge on laboratory procedures, methods, and
understanding of why you are performing the lab activity. They will focus on the anatomical
structures or cells / structures examined using the microscope. Correct spelling is expected. For anatomical features, distinguishing
between left and right is also expected, where appropriate. You will be expected to know the material
from memory and will not be given a list of terms or words to choose from
during the lab exam. |
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E-Learning |
I have developed
a Blackboard web site for this class.
It will contain fill-in-the-blank lecture notes, copies of lab
assignments, supplementary material for laboratory practicals, and your
grades. It also has internal email,
and I prefer that you email me through Blackboard, rather than using my
regular email address. To access
Blackboard, point your browser to: (NOTE: its
https not http. You cannot access the
site without the additional “s”.) You should
be able to log-in to Blackboard just like you would log-in to your normal
student online account (student ID + your password). |
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Attendance: |
I have
observed a direct positive correlation between lecture (and lab) attendance
and the resulting grade. In other
words, students who miss class tend to perform very poorly. Therefore, attendance is required for this
class. I expect you to be at every
lecture and laboratory meeting, excepting emergencies and illness. If you know that you are going to miss a
lecture, I expect the professional courtesy of a phone call or email
informing me IN ADVANCE of your absence (non-emergency absences will NOT BE
EXCUSED after the fact, even for legitimate reasons). Legitimate and excusable absences include
(but are not limited to): 1) personal illness (must be verified by a
nurse/doctor excuse), 2) Attendance
will be taken at the beginning of each lecture and lab. I expect you to be on time. You will be allowed 2 unexcused absences
without penalty in the lecture. The
third and subsequent absences from the lecture will result in the subtraction
of 5 points from your grade total. A
total of 6 unexcused absences in lecture will result in automatic failure of
the course. Laboratory activities are
almost impossible to make up.
Attendance for the entire lab period is important, if you are late for
3 labs, it will count as an absence. If
you miss 3 labs, you will receive a zero for the entire lab
grade, no excuses! You may be able to
make up a lab by attending an alternate lab, however lab space is very
limited and you MUST verify that you can come to an alternate lab PRIOR to the
lab’s time. I’ve listed below all of
the labs and their lab instructor: Monday –
2:00 PM. Dr. Andy Madison Tuesday –
9:30 AM. Dr. Mark Lockett (x5960) Tuesday –
2:00 PM. Ms. Amy Sparkman (394-0446) Wednesday –
8:00 AM. Ms. Amy Sparkman Wednesday –
2:00 PM. Ms. Amy Sparkman |
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Cheating and
Plagiarism: |
I encourage
you to work with others in and out of the classroom. Study together. Do assignments together. Review other student’s notes from
class. Just don’t copy from each other!
If two or more homework assignments from different students have
identical wording, all offending parties will receive a zero for the
assignment, regardless of who copied whom. If you are
caught cheating on an exam, repeatedly copy from others to complete laboratory
assignments, or are caught cheating on a lab practical, you will receive an
automatic failing grade for this course and the incidence will be
reported to the Dean of Arts and Sciences for further reprobation. |
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Last day to drop: |
If you are
not performing well in this class, your first action should be to come by my
office and discuss with me potential reasons for your poor performance. I can give you additional study tips and am
more than willing to tutor you through difficult concepts. If all else fails, you can drop this class,
so long as you do so before October 13,
2008. After this date you will
receive a failing grade, even if you drop the class (except for extenuating
circumstances). |
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Late Assignments: |
Assignments
turned in after their due date will receive a 10% reduction in grade for
every day it is late (without a valid excuse). In other words, if you turn in a 10-point
lab three days late, I will deduct 3 points before it’s even graded. |
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General Course
Outline: (This
is a tentative outline and subject to change!) |
Lectures Chapter 1 –
An Introduction to the Human Body Chapters 2 & 3 – The Chemical and Cellular Levels of Organization Chapter 4 – The Tissue Level of Organization Chapter 5 – The Integumentary System Chapters 6, 7, & 8 – The Skeletal System Chapter 9 –
Joints Chapter 10
– Muscular Tissue Chapter 19
– The Cardiovascular System: The Blood Chapter 20
– The Cardiovascular System: The Heart Chapter 21 – The Cardiovascular
System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics Chapter 28
– The Reproductive Systems Chapter 29
– Development and Inheritance Labs Week 1 – Introduction
to Anatomical Terminology Week 2 – Examining
Osmosis Week 3 – Chemical
Digestion Week 4 – Introduction
to the Microscope Week 5 –
Lab Exam #1 Week 6 –
Skeletal System Week 7 –
Human Tissues (and Skeletal System, continued) Week 8 –
Human Tissues, continued Week 9 –
Lab Exam #2 Week 10 –
Muscular System Week 11 –
Blood Vessels of the Human Body Week 12 –
Thanksgiving Holiday (NO LABS WILL MEET) Week 13 –
Heart Anatomy and Physiology Week 14 –
Lab Exam #3
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