BIOL
2401: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Division of Science
and Health
Course Syllabus
Fall 2013
Lecture: BIOL 2401.101 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM ADMN 207
BIOL 2401.102 Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM ADMN 207
Lab: BIOL 2401L.102 Monday 3:20 PM – 5:50
PM ADMN 207
BIOL 2401L.101 Wednesday 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM ADMN
207
4 Semester Credit
Hours
Instructor: Mrs. Scarlet Estlack
Office: ADMN 205
Phone: 874-3571 extension 130; the direct line to my
voicemail after hours is 874-4827
E-mail: scarlet.estlack@clarendoncollege.edu
Mailing Address:
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:00 AM –
10:00 AM
Friday 12:00 PM – 4:00
PM
Other
office hours by appointment.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to basic
biological principles applied to the human.
It encompasses detailed studies of the human body plan, cells, and
tissues of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine
systems.
Statement of Purpose: Human Anatomy and Physiology I partially satisfies the requirements for the Associates Degree at
Required Texts: Human Anatomy & Physiology with Mastering A&P 9th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn and Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual
with MasteringA&P, Cat Version, Update
10th
Edition by Elaine N. Marieb and Susan Mitchell (this
text will be used during the labs).
Class
lectures will be based on the book chapters, but not all of the material in the
text will be covered in class. You are, nevertheless, responsible for
reading the text. Further,
supplemental material may be presented that is not in the book, and thus it is
essential that you attend the class regularly.
Supplies: Textbook, Lab manual, a 1 ½” or larger 3 ring
binder for your lecture notes, scantrons, pencils,
and latex or vinyl gloves.
Methods of
Instruction: This course will utilize lecture/discussion, audience
response, audio-visual materials, the student portal, and individualized lab
instruction.
In accordance with recommendations from the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, all life and physical science
courses at Clarendon College will address the following core objectives:
·
Critical
Thinking Skills – including creative thinking,
innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
·
Communication
Skills – including effective written, oral, and
visual communication.
·
Empirical
and Quantitative Skills – including application of scientific
and mathematical concepts.
·
Teamwork
– including the ability to consider different points of view and to work
effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
Student Learning Outcomes for Lecture: Upon
successful completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I, the student should
demonstrate these core objectives by being able to…
Critical
Thinking Skills
Communication
Skills
Empirical
and Quantitative Skills
Student Learning Outcomes for Lab: Upon
successful completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I, the student should
demonstrate these core objectives by being able to…
Critical
Thinking Skills
Communication
Skills
Empirical
and Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Grading
Policies: You will receive one letter grade for BIOL
2401. That grade comes from four components:
class participation, your lecture notebook, lecture exams, and a laboratory
grade.
i. If you
choose not to participate in class discussions, you will receive no credit.
i. If
you leave during class, you will receive an unexcused absence.
ii. If
you arrive late to class, you will receive an unexcused absence.
iii. If
you are asked to leave class due to disrespectful behavior, you will receive an
unexcused absence.
i. Completeness
ii. Neatness
i. These scantrons are on sale in the bookstore and in the office.
ii. These exams MUST be
taken in PENCIL.
Grading Scale for the
course:
89.5%
- 100% |
A |
79.5%
- 89.4% |
B |
69.5%
- 79.4% |
C |
59.5%
- 69.4% |
D |
59.4%
and below |
F |
Academic Integrity: An Excerpt from Clarendon College’s Student
Handbook
Failure
to comply with lawful direction of a classroom instructor is a disruption for
all students enrolled in the class. Cheating violations include, but are not
limited to: (1) obtaining an examination , classroom activity, or laboratory
exercise by stealing or collusion; (2)
discovering the content of an examination , classroom activity, laboratory
exercise, or homework assignment before
it is given; (3) using an unauthorized source of information during an
examination , classroom activity, laboratory exercise, or homework assignment ;
(4) entering an office or building to obtain unfair advantage; (5) taking an
examination for another person; (6) completing a classroom activity, laboratory
exercise, homework assignment, or research paper for another person; (7) altering grade records; (8) using any
unauthorized form of electronic
communication device during an examination, classroom activity, or laboratory
exercise; (9) Plagiarism. Plagiarism is the using, stating, offering,
or reporting as one’s own, an idea, expression, or production of another person
without proper credit.
Disciplinary
actions for cheating in a course are at the discretion of the individual
instructor. The instructor of that
course will file a report with the Dean of Instruction when a student is caught
cheating in the course, whether it be a workforce or academic course. The report shall include the course,
instructor, student’s name, and the type of cheating involved.
Students
who are reported as cheating to the Dean of Instruction more than once shall be
disciplined by the Dean. The Dean will
notify all involved parties within fourteen days of any action taken.
Classroom Conduct
I will show you the respect you deserve as a
student. I, in return, expect respectful behavior from you. Because
the following actions cause disruption in the classroom and therefore affect
the ability of students to learn, I have strict policies concerning them. Disrespectful behavior on your part will
result in deductions from your class participation grade.
Disrespectful
behavior includes…
Class Policies:
1.
Absences: Please take class
attendance seriously. You are here to learn
all you can learn, to build a body of knowledge to help you in your career
and/or to give you satisfaction in the future.
Students who are motivated come to class. You are responsible for the material covered
in class (lecture or lab) even if you are absent. Unexcused
absences will count against your class participation grade as discussed in the
grading policies.
2.
Excused
absences: Make-ups
for tests will be allowed only if
absences are excused. Excused absences can result from…
1.
illness
on the part of the student
2.
severe
illness or death in your immediate
(not extended) family
3.
college
sanctioned extracurricular events
4.
unfavorable
weather conditions that prevent students from reaching the college
If you wish for your absence to
be excused, you should telephone or e-mail me in advance of the absence
(leave a message if necessary). Even in
emergencies, it usually is possible for you to get word to me about an absence.
When you return, you must furnish proof of the reason for your absence if you wish
for it to be excused.
3.
Make-up
work: Late or unexcused work
will not be accepted. Students who have
excused absences MUST let me know before the test is given that we
need to schedule a make-up. In most
cases, the tests must be taken PRIOR to the absence in order to receive full
credit. **If you take the test after it
has been given to the class, you will receive a 10% penalty per school day that
passes until you take the make-up.** To
avoid the penalty, MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A MAKE-UP TEST BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
4.
There
will be NO make-up lab practicals. Because these tests involve practical
sections, they can’t be set up time & again. If you miss one of these tests, you will have
to take an essay test. The take home
message is: PLAN TO ATTEND THESE DAYS!
5.
Final
Exams: Students must take a final
for each of their academic courses. The
schedule of final exam times is published at the beginning of the
semester. Do not make plans to leave
school before your scheduled final exam.
I will not give any early finals except in extreme emergencies after
students have provided documentation of said emergency.
6.
Scholastic
Honesty: I adhere to a strict
policy regarding academic honesty. Anyone who is dishonest in any way will
receive a zero on that assignment or exam with no opportunity to make up the
zero and may be dropped from the course with a grade of F. That student, if
allowed to remain in the course, will not be allowed to receive any extra
credit points from the time of the infraction through the remainder of the
course. Note
that dishonest behavior includes both the act of copying someone else’s work as
well as allowing someone to copy your work.
Both students are equally guilty and will be equally punished.
7.
Electronic
Communication/Entertainment Devices/Laptops: Below is an excerpt from Clarendon College
Policy 1541.
…Cell phones, pagers, and other personal
electronic devices must be off and out of sight in classrooms, laboratories,
the library, study spaces, and other academic settings and during such events
as plays, concerts, lectures, and College ceremonies…These electronic devices
may be turned on and set on silent mode only with the expressed consent of the
instructor…faculty members may have individual policies related to cell phones,
pagers, and other personal electronic devices outlined in their syllabi…(that)
may include penalties for violation…
The
use of cell phones, iPods, other electronic communication or entertainment
devices, or laptops is prohibited unless you have made prior arrangements with
the instructor. An offense will result
in the device being taken up.
8.
Accommodations:
9.
Withdrawal: If you decide that you are unable to complete
this course or that it will be impossible to complete the course with a passing
grade, you may drop the course and receive a “W” on your transcript
instead. Withdrawal from a course is a
formal procedure that you must initiate.
If you do not go through the formal withdrawal procedure, you will
receive a grade of
"F" on your transcript.
A student is permitted to drop a course if
he/she obtains an official drop slip from the office and has the instructor
sign the slip before the 12th class week.
Remember,
a student is only allowed to drop the same class twice before he/she will be
charged up to triple the tuition amount for taking the class a third time or
more. Furthermore, beginning with the Fall 2007 semester, students in
If you think you need to drop this course,
please talk with me about it first. It is possible that there is something you
can do to still pass the course. Don’t hurt your chances for a passing grade in
the course by not attending labs or taking exams before we have discussed your
situation.
The last day to withdraw from this course with a "W" is
Friday, November 15, 2013.
Human Anatomy
& Physiology I:
Course
Calendar and Outline – Fall 2013
Course Outline: The essence of life is change and so too this
syllabus. As situations in the classroom
and laboratory arise, modifications may have to be made, particularly regarding
the course calendar. All attempts will
be made to keep these changes to a minimum.
Week
of |
Lecture
Topics |
Lab
Activities |
Aug
26 |
Welcome
to Class, Syllabus, Introduction to Student Portal, and First Assignment ***BEFORE you come to class on Tuesday,
complete the Learning Styles Test in your Student Portal under Course
Hyperlinks & bring your report to class!*** Course
Contracts due Friday Studying
and Test-taking Strategies |
No lab |
Sept
2 |
Ch 1: The Human Body: An Orientation Ch 3: Cells:
The Living Units Fri., Sept. 6 - last day to last day to
register and add/drop |
Exercise
1: The Language of Anatomy Exercise
2: Organ Systems Overview |
Sept
9 |
Ch 4:
Tissue: The Living Fabric |
Exercise 3: The Microscope Exercise
4: The Cell – Anatomy and Division |
Sept
16 |
Ch 4:
Tissue: The Living Fabric:
Cont. Friday
– Exam 1 |
Exercise
6: Classification of Tissues |
Sept
23 |
Ch 5:
The Integumentary System |
Exercise
6: Classification of Tissues,
continued |
Sept
30 |
Ch 6:
Bones and Skeletal Tissues |
Lab
Practical # 1 |
Oct
7 |
Ch 6:
Bones and Skeletal Tissues:
Cont. Friday
– Exam 2 |
Exercise
9: Overview of the Skeleton Exercise
10: The Axial Skeleton |
Oct
14 |
Ch 8:
Joints Ch 9:
Muscles and Muscle Tissue Fri.., Oct. 18 – Human A&P I T-shirt Contest |
Exercise
11: The Appendicular Skeleton |
Oct
21 |
Ch 9:
Muscles and Muscle Tissue:
Cont. |
Lab
Practical # 2 |
Oct
28 |
Monday
– Exam 3 Ch 11:
Fundamentals of the Nervous System & Nervous Tissue |
Exercise
14: Microscopic Anatomy, Organization,
and Classification of Skeletal Muscle Exercise
15: Gross Anatomy of the Muscular
System |
Nov
4 |
Ch 12:
The Central Nervous System (CNS) |
|
Nov
11 |
Ch 12:
The Central Nervous System (CNS):
Cont. Fri., Nov.15 – My Favorite A&P Lesson Fri.., Nov. 15 – last day to drop with a “W” |
Exercise
15: Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System, continued |
Nov
18 |
Monday
– Exam 4 Mon., Nov. 18 – pre-registration for Fall Mini I & II and Spring 2014 begins Ch 13:
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) & Reflex Activity |
Lab
Practical # 3 **Bring your
lecture notebook for grading!** |
Nov
25 |
Ch 13:
PNS: Cont. Wed. – Fri., Nov. 27-29 – Thanksgiving – College
Holiday |
|
Dec
2 |
Ch 14:
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) |
|
Dec
9 |
FINAL
EXAMS BIOL 2401.101 – Mon,
Dec. 10 – 10:30 AM BIOL 2402.102
– Wed., Dec. 10 – 10:30 AM |
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Clarendon College Division
of Science and Health BIOL
2401: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Class
Contract |
|
I,
___________________________________________, have printed and have read the
syllabus for BIOL 2401: Human Anatomy & Physiology I taught
during the Fall 2013 semester by Mrs. Scarlet Estlack
and agree to abide by the policies written in it. I understand the policies of class
attendance, lab attendance, dropping the course, academic honesty, and general
class behavior and understand the consequences of failing to comply with these
policies.
Student
Signature Date