Biology
214
Principles
of anatomy and physiology
Instructor: Dr. S. A. Thomas
Office: Peter Engel 303 phone: 3275
e-mail: sthomas@csbsju.edu
Office hours: days 2, 4, and 6: 1:30-3:00 and other times by appointment
Text: Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6 th edition, Marieb (ISBN 0-8053-5462-X)
Lab manual: Human Anatomy
& Physiology (required), 7th edition, Marieb, (ISBN 0805355154)
Course
objective
The global objective of this course is to provide students with an environment to develop the critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities to be successful in their professional endeavors as well as educated, contributing members of society. Although the primary focus of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the complex interactions among the various organ systems of the human organism, the subject matter is only a tool to develop a sense of maturity and professionalism required to be successful in meeting individual goals and expectations to be successful in their professional and personal lives. It is my desire to address the course from a team-centered approach in which students play and active role in their quest for knowledge. I view my position within the classroom as a moderator and catalyst, providing the foundation on which students will build their knowledge base. Much of the course will focus on building a fundamental understanding of the workings of the human body, but also will allow students to explore topics in more detail both through individual and group assignments. By becoming active in the learning process, it is the expectation that students will gain and share knowledge with others in class thereby making learning a reciprocal experience.
Course designation and goals
Biology 214 (4) is the second course of an introductory, year-long survey of cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology for first year pre-nursing and dietetics students. Biology 214 focuses on the study of human biology and the structure-function relationships contributing to homeostasis. A systemic approach will be used to cover the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Throughout the course basic ideas and principles covered in Biol 114 will be referenced to develop an understanding of how the function at the cellular level determines observable events in tissues, organs, organ systems, and the human organism. Lecture and laboratory are designed to complement each other so that topics discussed in lecture are reiterated through study and activities in the lab. The laboratory exercises will utilize models as well as actual organ dissections to provide each student with a hands-on learning experience.
In addition to teaching the topics associated with anatomy and physiology, this class also is designed to provide students with a learning experience to promote critical thinking and written and oral communication skills, attributes critical to succeeding in the professional career setting. Students will be required to use listening skills along with visual perception during lecture and laboratory as well as reading comprehension skills. Lectures will be supplemented with power-point, however, the primary mode of dissemination of information will be through verbal presentation.
General information
During the term you will be responsible for reading the material listed on the syllabus prior to the class meeting the information is to be discussed. This requirement does suggest quizzes could occur. Lab is no exception. You are to be familiar with the labs and their objectives before coming into lab. Although we primarily will use the Human Anatomy and Physiology textbook for lecture, it also will be a reference for our laboratory work.
Presentation of materials will be through problem-based learning based on cases studies, discussion of relevant topics and lecture. Audio/ visual materials may be used in the lecture and laboratory sections as supplements to the information provided.
All lab exercises and assignments can be found in the required laboratory manual, Human Anatomy & Physiology, which can be purchased in the bookstore. Any additional assignments will be provided during lecture or laboratory sessions prior to the due date.
Attendance
Class and laboratory attendance are MANDATORY. Please make sure that you notify me of absences in advance. You are responsible for all work you miss regardless of the reason. Laboratory attendance is a must for successful completion of the course and you must attend the laboratory section you have been assigned.
In all fairness to students who attend class regularly and meet the course expectations, I will not be accepting late assignments. Everyone is expected to take the exams at the scheduled time. The specific dates for tests will be announced in class; a tentative schedule is provided below. Dates assignments will be due also will be announced in class when the assignment is made. The only exceptions are for family or medical emergencies (please provide me with written documentation such as a death notice or doctors excuse) or for participation in athletic events. In the latter case, student athletes should notify me prior to the absence. Once again, in fairness to students who take the exam at the scheduled time, no make up exam will be given. However, a verified family or medical emergency would be an exception, in which case a new exam consisting of essay/discussion questions would be given; it is the student's responsibility to schedule this make-up exam within 48 hrs of return to school.
Grades
We will have regularly scheduled review session prior to a scheduled test that will be conducted by either me or another member of the course faculty. These are not mandatory but will provide you a good opportunity to clarify any questions you might have. Session dates will be announced later in lecture or on the course web page.
A student-based honor system in which you police yourself to insure others are not engaging in academic misconduct and therefore potentially lowering the achievements of others is strongly encouraged. Any misconduct seen by another student should be reported immediately and can be anonymous. The CSB/SJU plagiarism policy and guidelines will be followed and you strongly are suggested to familiarize yourself with this policy. You may consult the Plagiarism policy web site as well as the CSB/SJU academic catalog.
Grading for Bio 214 will be based on the following examinations and assignments:
· Lecture midterm exams will be administered during regular class periods at the announced times on the syllabus.
· The final exam is not comprehensive – will cover material since the fourth midterm.
· Homework assignments periodically may be posted on the web—you will print them out and turn them in at the beginning of the indicated class period.
· Electronic quizzes from the Human Anatomy and Physiology Place periodically will be assigned in class; their use is designed to help you keep up with the material on a regular basis. You will complete and submit them electronically to me (sthomas@csbsju.edu). The assignments are graded on a percentage scale.
· Lab practicals will be held either during the regular lab session or at specifically scheduled sessions. You must attend the lab practical for your lab session or the specific time you signed up for. Unless you have a verifiable exception (see below) and contacted your lab instructor and received permission to attend another session prior to missing your time period, you will not be allowed to take the practical and will receive a score of zero (0).
The specific contributions of the above assignments to you grade in Bio 214 are as follows:
5 lecture exams 65%
Electronic quizzes 5%
Homework/in-class quizzes 5%
2 lab practicals 20%
Lab exercises 5%
Total 100%
Cutoffs for letter grades will be made according to class means and distribution at the end of the semester. A typical scale is: 92-100% = A; 88%+ = AB; 80%+ = B; 77%+ = BC; 70%+ = C; 67%+ = CD; 60%+ = D; <60% = F.
If you have any question(s) regarding a grade you should discuss this with the appropriate faculty member at the next class meeting.
Schedules
Following are the tentative lecture and lab schedules for this course. The lecture schedule is only an approximation of the flow of material to be covered. If we encounter problems in a certain area we may spend more time than scheduled for that topic. The lab schedule is fairly firm. Barring any unforeseen problem we should maintain this schedule fairly close.
Lecture
Schedule
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Date |
Topic(s) |
Marieb |
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1/11 |
Intro to course and nervous system organization |
Ch 11 |
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1/13-27 |
Neural physiology |
Ch 11 |
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1/31-2/10 |
Autonomic nervous system (end test I) |
Ch 14 |
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2-14 |
Spinal
reflexes |
Ch 9 |
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2/16 |
Mid-term
test I |
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2-18/24 |
Spinal
reflexes and muscle physiology (end test II) |
Ch 9
&13 |
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2/26 |
Heart
physiology |
Ch
18 |
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2/28 |
Mid-term
exam II |
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3/3-8 |
Heart
physiology and associated hormones |
Ch
18 & 16 |
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3/10-14 |
Blood
vessels (end test III) |
Ch
19 |
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3/16 |
Respiratory
system |
Ch
22 |
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3/18 |
Mid-term
test III |
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3/21-28 |
Spring/Easter
break |
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3/30-4/1 |
Respiratory
system and associated hormones |
Ch
22 & 16 |
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4/5-11 |
Digestive
system and associated hormones |
Ch
23 & 16 |
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4/13 |
Urinary
system |
Ch
25 |
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4/15 |
Mid-term
exam IV |
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4/19-25 |
Urinary
system and associated hormones |
Ch
25 & 16 |
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4/27 |
Fluid,
electrolyte, and acid-base balance |
Ch
26 |
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Finals
week |
Mid-term V |
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Tentative
Laboratory Schedule
General: For safety
reasons, no smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in the lab. Also, please be on time for lab-- your lab
partners depend on your input and assistance with the exercises. Read the lab
exercises and complete any other reading/written assignments before coming to
class, so you can work quickly and more effectively.
Safety in
the lab: No
sandals, shorts, or open-toed shoes will be permitted in lab at any time. You will use toxic and caustic chemicals
(preserving fluids, weak acids and bases) and should exercise caution when
pouring or working with these. The
hazards of all chemicals will be explained before each use. Use safety glasses or goggles when working
with these chemicals and/or specimens.
All these safety requirements apply to regularly scheduled lab sessions
and “open-lab” review sessions. Teaching
assistants and faculty instructors alike will have the authority to ask
uncooperative students to leave the lab.
Evaluation:
·
Two
practical lab exams, see syllabus below.
· For all labs, the lab report at the end of each exercise will be due at the beginning of the lab session the following cycle.
·
Additionally,
for some lab topics I will make an assignment that is due at the beginning of
your scheduled lab session the following cycle-- late assignments will not be
accepted since the purpose of these is to help you prepare yourself for
lab. These assignments can be written
questions, virtual experiments from the web, or questions from posted lab
exercises.
·
During
some lab sessions you will also be given an exercise that you must complete on
an individual basis before leaving the lab.
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Session |
Lab(s) Conducted |
Assignment |
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1 |
No
lab |
Articulations,
lab 1, pp. 1-14 (due first lab meeting) |
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2 |
Brain
anatomy |
pp.
15-48 |
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3 |
Gross
anatomy of muscular system I |
p.
65-90 |
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4 |
Gross
anatomy of muscular system II |
pp. 91-122 |
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5 |
Mid-term practical |
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6 |
Reflexes—spinal
cord |
pp.
49-64 |
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7 |
Heart
anatomy, EKG |
pp.
123-142 |
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8 |
Blood
vessels |
pp.
143-171 |
|
9 |
Respiratory |
pp.
173-188 |
|
10 |
Cardiovascular
and respiratory adjustments |
TBA |
|
11 |
Digestive
and urinary anatomy |
189-231 |
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12 |
Final practical |
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Useful links:
Human anatomy and physiology place
http://wps.aw.com/bc_marieb_happlace_6
lecture presentations are posted in the public folders