Human A&P1 Lecture (A&P1 Lecture 18147)

Instructor: Janet Aikins

Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture)

FALL 2016                                                                                            Biology: 2301 CRN: 18147

Course location and times: ALIEF CAMPUS, 6:30 – 8:00pm. Rm B121 (Mondays); Rm TBD (Tuesdays)

Units:    3 units

Course contact hours:    48 hours lecture

Course length:  16 weeks

Instruction type:              In-person, Lecture; Web-enhanced

 

Instructor:           Janet Aikins, PhD. MPH

Email address:   [email protected]

Course Description:

A course of study covering the structure and function of human cells, tissues and organ systems including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Core Curriculum Course.

You are spending a good deal of time, energy and money on this course – please, make the most of your investment! It takes approximately 2-3 hours of study time for each hour of class time to master the material. This class will have over 48 contact hours. 

Course Prerequisites or Co-requisite: ENGL 1301

Recommended: BIOL 1406 – Study of the structure and function of human cells, tissues, and organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, musculature, and nervous systems. Core Curriculum course.

Course Goals:

This course is intended for students majoring in one of the physical sciences or life sciences, engineering, or for students who are pursuing pre-professional programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or other health programs. The course is also beneficial to students who are preparing themselves for higher level science courses in their respective curricula.

Course Student Learning Outcomes:

The course is designed to provide the information and exercises necessary for student to obtain an understanding of the anatomical and physiological processes of the human organism. Topics covered in this course include the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ structures and functions of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems and the special senses.

 

 

 

Course Calendar:

Week                    Lecture Schedule                                                                            

1              Ch. 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Ch. 2 The Chemical Level of Organization*

2              Ch. 3 The Cellular Level of Organization*

3              Ch. 4 The Tissue Level of Organization*

4              Ch. 5 Integumentary System

Lecture Exam #1(ch. 1-3) Exam date: 09/20/16

Ch. 6 The Skeletal Sys. Bone Tissue

5              Ch. 7 The Skeletal Sys. Axial Skeleton

6              Ch. 8 The Skeletal Sys. Appendicular Skeleton

7              Lecture Exam #2 (ch. 4-6) Exam date: 10/03/16

Ch. 9 Articulations

8              Ch. 10 Muscular Tissue

Ch. 11 The Muscular System

9              Ch. 11 The Muscular System cont.

Ch. 12 Neural Tissue

 Lecture Exam #3 (ch. 7- 9) Exam date: 10/24/16

10           Ch.13 Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

11           Ch. 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves

12           Ch. 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves cont.

Ch. 15 The Autonomic Nervous System

13           Ch. 16 Sensory, Motor and Integrative Sys

Lecture Exam #4 (ch. 10-12) Exam date:11/14/16

14           Ch. 17 Special Senses

15           Lecture Exam #5 (ch. 13-16) Exam date:11/28/16 (Monday)

               Reviews for final exam

16           Final Lecture Examination (comprehensive)

Department Final

Final Exam MONDAY or TUESDAY, 12/05/2016

                GRADES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS 12/18/16

* These chapters are a review of General Biology Information. Students attempting

Biology 2401 should already be well versed in this information.  

Note that your instructor reserves the right to change the schedule as needed at any point during the course.

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

August 22, 2016                                 Classes Begin

Monday, September 05, 2016                    NO Classes, Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 06, 2016                    Official Date of Record

Wednesday, September 07, 2016             Last day for 70% Refund

Tuesday, September 13, 2016                    Last day for 25% Refund

Friday, October 28, 2016                               Last day to withdraw

Wednesday November 23, 2016               No Night Classes Before Thanksgiving Holiday

November 24 – 25, 2016                               Office Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday

Sunday, December 04, 2016                        Instruction Ends

December 05-8, 2016                                     Final Examinations Week

December 14, 2016                                         GRADES DUE

 

Class Calendar by Date:

Week 1--------------------08/22-08/27                                                       Week 9--------------------10/17-10/22

Week 2--------------------08/29-09/03                                                       Week 10------------------10/24-10/29

Week 3--------------------09/06-09/10                                                       Week 11------------------10/31-11/05

Week 4--------------------09/12-09/17                                                       Week 12------------------11/07-11/12

Week 5--------------------09/19-09/24                                                       Week 13------------------11/14-11/19

Week 6--------------------09/26-10/01                                                       Week 14------------------11/21-11/26

Week 7--------------------10/03-10/08                                                       Week 15------------------11/28-12/03

Week 8--------------------10/10-10/15                                                       Week 16------------------12/05-12/10

 

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: November 24 – 29, 2016

 

Instruction Methods:

The primary focus of the course will be on instructor lectures including illustrations, animations, group activities and assigned textbook readings. Lecture material will correspond to the topics covered in the required textbook, but your instructor may include more detail on certain topics.  Topics and concepts covered during lecture or included in the assigned reading will be included in exams. 

Laboratory sessions will include exercises from our department online lab manual website or required laboratory manual. Lecture may be included during lab sessions to clarify or detail concepts. 

Student Assignments:   Students are required to read assigned chapters and to complete chapter and atlas Quizzes.  Additional announced and unannounced quizzes during lecture may be conducted throughout the semester.

Student Assessments:   Students will be assessed via lecture examinations, chapter quizzes, and comprehensive final lecture examinations.  Additionally, there is a required General Biology proficiency examination at the beginning of the semester and a Final Exit examination at the end of the semester.

Instructional Materials:               Textbook: undamentals of Anatomy & Physiology  10th Edition

Martini:Nath:Bartholomew

ISBN-10    0-321-92859-8

 

HCC Policy Statement: ADA         Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Instructors are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.  If you have any special needs or disabilities that may affect your ability to succeed in college classes or participate in any college programs or activities, please contact the DSS office for assistance.

HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty            Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the college system against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Penalties can include a grade of "0" or "F" on the particular assignment, failure in the course, academic probation, or even dismissal from the college. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

HCC Policy Statement: Student attendance, 3-repeaters, withdrawal deadline  Attendance

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for materials covered during their absences, and it is the student's responsibility to consult with instructors for make-up assignments.

Instructors check class attendance daily. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time). Note that 12.5% is approximately 4 classes or labs for a 4-semester hour course. 

Habitual tardiness will not be tolerated. Students are expected to be in attendance for the entirety of the scheduled class and are responsible for completing assignments scheduled during their absence/s. It is the responsibility of each student to amend their professional/personal schedule to meet the class schedule

Repeaters

Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.

Withdrawals

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record (see current catalog) will result in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for withdrawal from any course. Students will be required to formally request a drop from their instructors prior to the administrative drop date deadline. Abandoning the course or failing to formally drop, will result in a grade being given based on the work completed for the entire course (including missed exams). 

The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. For example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to pay extra tuition. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.

Receiving a "W" in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration. Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status and other transfer issues

Instructor Requirements:

Basic requirements

Students should be on time for class and be prepared with required materials including textbook and lab manual. Full class attendance is required including lecture and lab portions. Full attention during lecture and lab is required. 

Phones/electronic devices

Absolutely no phone or other personal electronic devices are to be used during class (lecture and lab). This includes making or taking a call, reviewing messages, texting, playing games, checking email, surfing the web, anything that involves a phone or other personal electronic device. If your work or family situation requires that you be available via phone, your phone can be on vibrate mode and you can take the call during our regular scheduled breaks or you can exit the class to review the call. Notify your friends, family, employers, and anyone else who regularly contacts you that you will be in class and that you should be contacted only when necessary. The taking of calls during class is not only disruptive but it is also discourteous to classmates and the instructor.

Testing procedures

Be sure to arrive early for your examinations. There are time limits for exams.  You will not be given extended time for testing if you arrive late. 

Deportment

Students are expected to conduct themselves as adults. This includes courteous and respectful behavior towards instructor and classmates. Disruptive behavior or any behavior that interferes with any educational activity being performed by the instructor will not be allowed. Additionally, no student may interfere with his/her fellow students’ right to pursue their academic goals to the fullest in an atmosphere appropriate to a community of scholars. Disruptive behavior may result in removal from the class.

Instructor Grading Criteria:

Students must adhere to testing schedule. Failure to take a test (lecture) will result in a “0” for the missed exam.  Exceptions include work, family, or personal (health) emergency, and must be documented.

Only one make-up exam per semester is allowed (with proper documentation) and must be arranged with instructor ASAP. There is no repeating of examinations or “dropping” of lowest grade/s.

Examination format

Lecture exams will include multiple choice questions and essay/short answer questions.

Grade Calculation                                                           HCC Grading

Lecture Exam 1 - 120 points                                         A = 90-100%                       1,100 - 990 points

Lecture Exam 2 - 120 points                                         B = 80-89%                          880 – 989 points

Lecture Exam 3 - 120 points                                         C = 70-79%                          770 – 879 points

Lecture Exam 4 - 120 points                                         D = 60-69%                          660 – 769 points

Lecture Exam 5 - 120 points                                         F = Less than 60%             Less than 660 points

Comprehensive Lecture Final

& Dept. Final - 300 points

In Class Quizzes - 200 points

Final Score          - 1,100 points

Program/Discipline Requirements            Proficiency Exam Bio 2401 Exit Exam

EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.

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