BIO 112 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Science Department

Semester: Fall 2014

Catalog Course Description: This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body. Lecture (3.0), Laboratory/Clinical (6.0).

Prerequisite(s):	RDG 100 or ESL 100. ENG 101 or BIO 101 is strongly recommended.

Credit Hours:	Lecture: 3.0	Lab: 1

Departmental Website:	http://www.midlandstech.edu/science

Instructor:	______________________________

Office:	______________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Email:	_______________________________

Departmental Assistant:	Pam McPherson (mcphersonp@midlandstech.edu)

Department Chair:	Dr. Geralyne López-de-Victoria (lopezg@midlandstech.edu)

Required Textbooks:	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12th edition, Shier, Butler, Lewin,	McGraw Hill

Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manual, 12th edition, Shier,	McGraw Hill, Midlands Technical College Edition

Additional equipment required for lab: Dissecting gloves and goggles.

Additional Textbooks/Readings: Optional Material: Photo Atlas for Anatomy and Physiology 6th edition, Morton. Lecture notes or other material designated by instructor other than required texts listed on this course syllabus are considered optional.

General Education Core Competency Statement: This course is designed to meet the college’s general education core competency for Scientific Reasoning.

Course Objective: The objective of this course is to enable the student to develop an integrated concept of the structure and function of the human body. A detailed list of course objectives are listed on the science department web site: www.midlandstech.edu/science

Course Outcomes and Competencies:

Intended Course Outcome: Students will learn and be able to use scientific reasoning and principles through the study of basic Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Course Competency (Performance Measure): Students will learn and demonstrate their ability to use scientific reasoning and principles by answering examination questions based on learning objectives. They will demonstrate an understanding of:

Using scientific reasoning describe the role of negative feedback mechanisms and how they control homeostatic controls mechanisms in the body.

Using scientific reasoning describe the role of acids, bases and buffers in maintaining homeostasis.

Using scientific reasoning describe the levels of organization of the human body.

Using scientific reasoning compare the building blocks (monomers) of the four macromolecules of the body.

Using scientific reasoning compare mitosis and meiosis and their role in human development.

Using scientific reasoning describe how calcium levels are controlled in bones.

Using scientific reasoning describe the steps of an action potential during a nerve impulse.

Using scientific reasoning compare the ABO blood types.

Using scientific reasoning describe the pathway of blood through the heart.

Using scientific reasoning compare inhalation and exhalation and the role of atmospheric pressure in breathing.

Using scientific reasoning describe the steps of urine formation in nephrons.

Using scientific reasoning describe the role of pituitary gland hormones in the reproductive cycle of males and females.

MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT AND SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will complete a set of examination questions prepared by faculty based on the course learning objectives listed above. The success criterion is that 80% of the students will answer 75% of the questions correctly.

Course Attendance:	Students will be allowed to miss twice the number of times a lecture or	laboratory section meets per week.

Lecture attendance will be recorded after each lecture test is taken in the testing center

If the laboratory meets once a week, 2 absences are allowed.

If the student misses more than 10 minutes of class by either arriving late or leaving early, then the student will be counted as absent, missing fewer than 10 minutes is a tardy. Three tardies count as one absence.

Students adding courses after classes begin are responsible for work covered from the first day of class. All classes missed count as absences. Please note the following: You are responsible for all material and announcements presented, whether you are present or absent.

Withdrawal: Students may withdraw from a course anytime before the last week of classes (see the current semester college calendar, available on the MTC web site, for official dates). Students who wish to withdraw from a course must submit a withdrawal form to Records. The date of withdrawal may affect a number of things, including financial aid/ tuition reimbursement, tuition refunds, and course grades. The effective date of withdrawal depends upon the date the withdrawal form is submitted to records. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of relevant dates, to make an informed decision, and if necessary, to submit withdrawal forms in a timely fashion.

For questions regarding the effect of withdrawal on financial aid or tuition reimbursement students should contact Student Financial Services. Deadlines for tuition refunds may be found on the current semester college calendar, available on the MTC web site, or by calling the cashier’s office.

Students who withdraw before midterm will receive a grade of W. Students who withdraw after midterm and have an overall class average of 60% or greater will receive a grade of W. Students who withdraw after midterm and have an overall class average below 60% will receive a grade of WF, which is calculated as an F.

Grades of W or WF are also assigned when a student exceeds the maximum number of absences allowed in a course. These grades are entered on the final grade roster along with the last date of attendance (LDA). Students should understand that the LDA does not constitute an effective date of withdrawal and should not consider a decision to stop attending class to be equivalent to withdrawal.

Course Grading Scale:

Lecture/Lab Courses:

Lecture Grade: 75% Laboratory Grade: 25%

Grading System:

For Lecture:

Grade for lecture test #1:_____

Grade for lecture test #2:_____

Grade for lecture test #3:_____

Grade for lecture test #4:_____

Grade for lecture test #5:_____

Grade for lecture test #6:_____

Grade for final exam: __________

Lecture Grade is the 5 of the 6 lecture tests plus the final exam divided by 6.

For Lab

Lab ( 1000 total points) count 25% of final grade

6 lab quizzes = 200 points, one quiz will be dropped, each remaining quiz is worth 40 points

Midterm practical exam = 300 points, 75 questions, each question is worth 4 points

Final practical exam = 300 points, 75 question, each question is worth 4 points

lab book assignments, see lab objectives = 150 points, each assignment is worth 25 points

Oral report = 50 points

If you miss a lecture exam, it will count as your drop test grade for lecture. If you take all 6 lecture exams then your lowest test grade will count as your drop grade. There is no make- up exams given in lecture or lab.

The cumulative lecture final is not optional and cannot be dropped or exempted. It is 1/6 of the lecture average.

If all 6 lab quizzes were taken, the lowest lab quiz can be dropped by the instructor. If the student misses a lab quiz, that quiz will be counted as the dropped grade. The midterm and final lab practical cannot be dropped.

FOR OVERALL CLASS:

Multiply your lecture grade by 3 then add your lab grade to it. Divide the entire sum by 4. This is your final grade for the class.

A grade of W will be assigned if the student withdraws before midterm or after midterm with a course average of at least 60. A grade of WF will be assigned if the student withdraws after midterm with a course average less than 60.

If you miss a lecture exam, it will count as your drop test grade for lecture. If you take all 6 lecture exams then your lowest test grade will count as your drop grade. There is no make- up exams given in lecture or lab.

The cumulative lecture final is not optional and cannot be dropped or exempted. It is 1/7 of the lecture average.

If all 6 lab quizzes were taken, the lowest lab quiz can be dropped by the instructor. If the student misses a lab quiz, that quiz will be counted as the dropped grade. The midterm and final lab practical cannot be dropped.

A grade of zero will be recorded for any announced exam (or assignment), which is missed.

A (90-100)	B (80-89)	C (70-79)	D (60-69)	F (<60)

PLEASE NOTE: Should change become necessary, the instructor reserves the right to adjust the requirements, pace, or scheduling of this course. Any change will be announced in class before it becomes effective.

LABORATORY POLICIES AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The laboratory experience is designed to supplement and complement material covered in lecture, and is an integral part of the course. Material may be presented in greater detail in lab than in lecture. The laboratory experience may include dissections, films, demonstrations, experiments, workbook exercises, research and writing assignments, and field trips. The day, time, and location of approved field trips will be held during regularly scheduled lab times. Students will provide their own transportation. The laboratory instructors will give a sufficient amount of information and guidance to allow students to complete each lab, but success in lab primarily involves the individual effort of each student. To maximize learning and to minimize the risk of accidents or injury, the following policies and rules will be observed in science labs:

1.	Laboratory exercises must be completed during the assigned lab period unless otherwise designated by your
instructor.
2.	Students should read laboratory exercises before coming to class.
3.	Do not disturb any equipment or demonstrations that have been set up until your instructor has told you how to
proceed with the assignment.
4.	Follow directions carefully.
5.	Do not hesitate to ask your lab instructor for clarification of any instructions you do not understand.
However, do not expect your lab instructor to simply give you answers to information you should be
obtaining through the completion of the various lab exercises.
6.	Bring all necessary materials to lab, including your text.
7.	Do not bring any food or drinks into any science lab.
8.	Know where the eyewash station and showers are located in each lab. Report injuries immediately
to your lab instructor.
9..	Lab coats and protective eye ware are required in certain labs including microbiology and chemistry.
10.	At the end of each lab, leave your lab table, returning all materials used to their proper place, and
sliding your chair back under the table.
11.	NO children or visitors are allowed in lab or lecture.
12.	Protective eyewear must be worn for all dissections.

The faculty, coordinators and Science Department Chair are here to assist you. If you are having any difficulty with your class please talk to your instructor first. You can discuss your concerns with the Science Coordinator and then with the Department Chair, if necessary, after you have addressed it with your instructor. Dr. Gregory Mancini is Beltline Science Coordinator and can be reached at 738-7660. Dr. Geralyne López-de-Victoria is Department Chair and can be reached through Mrs. Pam McPherson, Departmental Assistant at 822-3548.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the lecture and laboratory schedule as deemed necessary.

Fall 2014 Lecture Schedule

WEEK	LECTURE TOPIC	CHAPTER
1	Introduction to Anatomy Chemistry	1 2
2	Chemistry Cells Test 1 (1 and 2)	2 3
3	Cellular metabolism Tissues	4 5
4	Test 2 (3,4, and 5) Integumentary System Skeletal System	6 7
5	Skeletal System Muscular System Test 3 ( 6,7 and 8)	7 8
6	Nervous System Special Senses Endocrine System	9 10 11
7	Blood Test 4 ( 9,10,11 and 12)	12
8	Cardiovascular System Lymphatic System and Immunity Digestive System and Nutrition Respiratory System	13 14 15 16
9	Test 5 ( 13,14,15 and 16) Urinary System Water, Electrolyte and Acid-Base balance	17 18
10	Reproductive Systems Pregnancy, Growth and Development, Genetics Test 6 ( 17,18,19 and 20)	19 20
11	Final Exam – Chapters 1-20

Fall 2014 Laboratory Schedule

Week	TOPIC	CHAPTERS
1	Laboratory Safety Introduction to Microscope Body Organization	2,4
2	Anatomical Terminology Cell Structure Movement Across Cell Membrane Lab Quiz #1 Lab exercises due Cell Cycle	5,6 & 7
3	Tissues Integumentary System Quiz #2 Lab exercises due Skeletal System	8,9,10,& 11
4	Skeletal System Joints, and Muscles Quiz #3 Lab exercises due Nervous System	12,13,14,15,16,17, 18,19,20,21,22,23 & 24
5	Midterm Practical Exam
6	Nervous System Special Senses Quiz #4 Lab exercises due Endocrine System	25,26,28,29,30,31,&32
7	Endocrine System Blood Cardiovascular System Lab Quiz #5 Lab Exercises due Lymphatic System	33,34,35,&37
8	Lymphatic System Digestive System Respiratory System	39,40 & 42
9	Spirometry Experiment Urinary System Reproductive System Quiz #6 Lab exercises due Oral Reports	43,44,46 &47
10	Oral Reports Final Practical Exam	Oral report topics listed in objectives sheets

Academic Affairs Student Guidelines and Expectations

MTC Student Handbook:

Students are expected to read the MTC Student Handbook and abide by its policies. You can find the handbook online at http://www.midlandstech.edu/handbook/; copies are also available at various locations on campus. Some of the more important handbook policies that impact your academic success are listed below.

Academic Integrity:

The students of MTC have adopted the following Honor Code:

As a member of the Midlands Technical College community, I will adhere to the college’s Student Code. I will act honorably, responsibly, and with academic integrity and honesty. I will be responsible for my own academic work and will neither give nor receive unauthorized or unacknowledged aid. I will behave courteously to all members of the MTC community and its guests and will respect college property and the property of others.

The Student Code (Appendix I of the MTC Student Handbook) defines academic dishonesty, which includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and falsification. Such actions will result in discipline.

Cheating on tests includes:

Copying from another student’s paper.

Copying or presenting someone else’s work as your own.

Using unauthorized materials during a test.

Collaborating with any other person during a test without permission.

Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, or selling in whole or part the contents of any test.

Bribing any other person to obtain information about tests.

Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for you.

Plagiarism is taking another person’s work and using it without giving the source credit in any graded assignment.

The use of cell phones or other portable electronic devices for purposes of academic dishonesty in any form is strictly prohibited; students who violate this policy will be subject to the disciplinary procedures and sanctions outlined in the Student Code.

For more information about academic dishonesty, see the Student Code.

Class Attendance and Participation:

Students are responsible for meeting all attendance and participation requirements outlined in each course syllabus.

Portable Electronic Devices:

Cell phones and other portable electronic devices may be used in classrooms only for maintaining access to MTC Alerts!, the college’s emergency notification system. Other uses of portable electronic devices (for example, leaving class to make or receive phone calls, sending or reading text messages, accessing the internet, taking pictures or videos, listening to music, etc.) will be considered disruptive activities, and the student will be subject to disciplinary action.

Student Email Accounts (MyMTC Email):

All MTC students are assigned a college email account called MyMTC Email. For access, follow the link on the Enrolled Students page or go to http://www.midlandstech.edu/myemail.

MyMTC Email is the primary way the college communicates with students. You are responsible for checking your college email regularly for important information and announcements about registration, financial aid, cancelled classes, emergencies, etc.

Students can use their college email accounts to communicate with faculty, staff, fellow students, and others, as well as to maintain personal calendars and task lists.

In addition to using MyMTC Email, students may also be required to communicate with instructors through Desire 2 Learn (D2L, the college-wide learning management system), or through course-specific software, such as MyMathLab.

MyMTC:

The college conducts business with students through MyMTC, which provides many services and resources, including access to transcripts, grades, and program evaluations; information about financial aid status; and how to search and register for courses. To access MyMTC, follow the link on the Enrolled Students page or go to http://mymtc.midlandstech.edu.

Children on Campus:

Children are generally not permitted on campus except for special events. Children are not permitted in classes, labs, or advisors’ offices. Children can never be left unattended on campus, including in the library, the Academic Success Center, or parking lots.

Inclement Weather Policy:

If weather conditions or other emergencies cause the college to close or open late, announcements will be made over local radio and TV stations, on the MTC website, and on the college’s information line (803-738-8324).

Notices will be sent to students via MyMTC Email and MTC Alerts! when applicable.

Check for separate announcements for day and evening classes because weather conditions can change during the day.

Inclement weather schedules: In standard non-lab and non-clinical classes, if the college closing or reopening means that there is at least 30 minutes of a class remaining, plan to attend that class. For example, if the college opens at 10 a.m., classes that normally meet at 8 a.m. will not meet, but classes that normally begin at 9:35 a.m. will begin at 10 a.m. Similarly, if the college closes at 8 p.m., 6 p.m. classes will meet for their regular time, but 7:35 p.m. classes will not meet.

Check your syllabus for specific information about the inclement weather policy for that course.

Campus Emergency Protocol:

To report safety concerns or suspicious activities, call Campus Security at 7850 (on campus) or 738-7850 (cell phone or off campus).

To report a security emergency, call Campus Security at 738-7199 or dial local 911 immediately.

The college also provides emergency call boxes; look for these red call boxes in or near parking lots on all campuses.

If a college-wide emergency occurs, the college will communicate additional information and instructions in a number of ways, including the MTC Information Centers, campus loud speakers, MyMTC Email, the MTC website, and MTC Alerts!. To sign up for MTC Alerts! and receive emergency notifications on your cell phone, go to: http://www.midlandstech.edu/Phone_Alert.htm.

Student Evaluation of Instruction:

Toward the end of the semester, students will be encouraged to participate in evaluating their courses. You can complete this confidential evaluation through MyMTC using your username and password. Announcements will be made during the term concerning how and when to complete the online evaluation.

Students Requiring Special Accommodations:

If a student with a disability requires special accommodations, the student should go to Counseling Services in the Student Center on Beltline or Airport Campus for assistance. Documentation regarding a specific disability is required in order for special arrangements to be made. All information received will remain confidential.

For more information, follow the Disability Resource Centers link under Online Resources on the Enrolled Students page.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Student rights and responsibilities are outlined in the Student Handbook. We are extremely proud of the quality of students in the Science Department; however, there have been occasions where disciplinary action is necessary to prevent disruptive and dishonest behavior. The following items are specific violations and consequences supported by the Science Department. Your instructor will circulate a form for your signature stating that you understand the Science Department Course Syllabus, which includes this document.

1. Any student who exhibits behavior that is disruptive to the learning process such as talking, discourtesy to faculty or fellow students to include obscene language or gestures, or uncooperative actions will be asked to leave the classroom. The student will be counted absent for this class. Depending upon the nature of the offense or if it occurs during an exam the instructor may require that the student see the Science Coordinator, Chair of the Science Department, or the Director of Campus Life before returning to class. Campus Security will be called for any threatening or violent behavior.

2. Beepers, cell phones, personal stereos, and similar devices are not permitted in class. Permission must be obtained from the Science Coordinator or Instructor for students who are emergency personnel or where there are extenuating circumstances. Campus Security can locate a student and will interrupt a class if there is a situation that needs immediate attention

3. Any student proven to have engaged in academic dishonesty will be given a grade of zero on the exam or assignment. This includes, but is not limited to, giving or receiving information during an exam, use of unauthorized materials during an exam or assignment, plagiarism, or changing answers after a grade has been assigned. An instructor must have reasonable proof that dishonesty has occurred. Until an incident is verified, the student will be assigned a grade of “I” for the work. Witnesses of cheating should report this immediately to the instructor. The grade will be discussed confidentially with the student. If the student denies that academic dishonesty occurred, the Chair of the Science Department or Science Coordinator will meet with the instructor and student. The instructor will be supported if departmental guidelines for handling cheating incidences were followed. However, the student is referred to the Student Handbook for the policy on filing a grievance. In any incident involving academic dishonesty, a report will be filed with the Director of Campus Life.

4. Students with complaints about instructors should follow the appropriate chain of command as outlined in the "Science Department Conflict Resolution" form. A form can be obtained from the Science Department. Signatures must be obtained at each level before the complaint will be validated. There may be some circumstances where the first contact is with the Science Coordinator who will discuss the problem with the instructor. All efforts possible will be made to resolve conflicts internally. However students should remember that matters can also be handled through the Academic Appeal/Grievance process detailed in the Student Handbook.