BIOL2401 - ONLINE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Susan Decker - 940-668- 4252 (The fast way to communicate is through Canvas)
Gainesville Campus: Office #406
Office hours: Chat or Conference in Canvas
Email: Through a message in Canvas. Responses to messages will be answered within 24 hours on M - T ( between 8- 5 pm and Fridays, 8 - 3 pm). Messages sent after 3 pm on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday will be answered the following Monday between 8 - 5 pm with the exception of Lecture exam dates where questions will be answered at the time of the exam should an issue arise.
COURSE MATERIAL
- Required Textbook: Saladin, Kenneth S., Anatomy & Physiology - The Unity of Form and Function, 7th edition.
- Required Material: Anatomy & Physiology Revealed 3.2 (Virtual Cadaver Dissection Program).
You may purchase your material at the NCTC Bookstore or at an online source such as McGraw Hill – 1.800.262.4729
Allow 3 -5 Business days to receive your material.
COURSE DESCIPTION:
This course provides a comprehensive look at the human body’s structure and functions. Topics include how the body maintains homeostasis, the relationship of chemistry to anatomy and physiology, and cell function and division. The skin, skeletal system, muscles, and nervous system are examined. Sensory organs and the endocrine system are also presented. Several diseases and disorders are discussed, and as well as the cause, detection, and treatment of them.
- Describe how the body maintains homeostasis.
- Relate chemistry to the field of anatomy and physiology.
- Describe how cells function and divide.
- Compare healthy and diseased tissues.
- Identify the major parts of skin, skeletal joints, muscle, and the nervous system and explain the function of each.
- Describe how muscle, bones, and nerves work together to create movement.
- Describe how sensory organs work.
- Explain the role of the endocrine system.
- Name several diseases and disorders of the body and explain what causes them.
- Explain how diseases and disorders of the body are detected and treated.
- Describe the interactions between each of the organ systems in the body.
COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS
The on-line class will require approximately 20-30 hours a week. The student must be self-motivated, organized, and prepared to devote their time to this course. The student will be expected to read the chapters, complete activities and assignments, complete self-checks quizzes at the end of the chapter and participate in group discussion. This on-line course will require more hours than a regular class-room setting.
COURSE SCHEDULE - CHECK COURSE CALENDAR FOR A LIST OF DATES
LECTURE
Week 1: Ch. 1 - Terminology
Week 2: Ch. 2 - Chemistry
Week 3: Ch. 3 - Cell
Week 4: Ch. 4 - Genetics/Mitosis & Lecture Exam 1
Week 5: Ch. 5 - Histology & Lab Exam 1
Week 6: Ch. 6 - Integumentary System
Week 7: Ch. 7 - Skeletal System
Week 8: Ch. 9 - Joints & Lecture Exam 2
Week 9: Ch. 11 - Muscular System & Lab Exam 2
Week 10: Ch. 12 - Nervous System
Week 11: Ch. 13 - Spinal Nerve, Spinal Cord, and Somatic reflexes & Lecture Exam 3
Week 12: Ch. 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves & Lab Exam 3
Week 13: Ch. 16 - Endocrine System
Week 14: Ch. 17 - Endocrine System
Week 15: Ch. 17 (con't) Final Lecture Exam
Week 16: Final Lab Exam
A FULL LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAM DATES ARE AT THE END OF THIS SYLLABUS AS WELL AS ON THE COURSE CALENDAR. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DUE DATES...NO MAKE-UPS FOR ASSIGNMENTS, QUIZZES, OR EXAMS ARE ALLOWED.
LECTURE EXAMS - YOU MUST BEGIN ALL LECTURE EXAMS AT 8 PM SHARP ON THEIR SCHEDULED DATE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE THE EXAM OR BEGIN THE EXAM AT A LATER TIME...PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
LECTURE EXAMS
Exam 1 - covers chapters : 1 - 4
Exam 2 - covers chapters : 5, 6, 7, & 9
Exam 3 - covers chapters: 11 - 13
Final Lecture Exam - covers chapters: 14, 16 & 17 (non-cumulative)
LAB EXAMS - (LAB EXAMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM ON THEIR SCHEDULED DATES. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE LAB EXAM AT A DIFFERENT DATE AND TIME...PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY).
Exam 1 - covers labs 1 - 4
Exam 2 - covers labs 5 - 7
Exam 3 - covers labs 8 & 9
Final Lab Exam - covers labs 10 - 11 + cumulative portion
GRADING POLICY
- 4 LECTURE EXAMS = 400 PTS
- LECTURE QUIZZES = 200 PTS
- 3 LAB EXAMS = 180 PTS
- LAB QUIZZES = 130 PTS
- LAB FINAL EXAM = 75 PTS
- MAND. OVERVIEW QUIZ = 10 PTS
- STUDENT INTO = 5 PTS
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE = 1000 PTS
No extra credit is available, your grade is determined by your performance on quizzes, exams, and activities. NO MAKE-UP ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING EXAMS ARE GIVEN on quizzes or other assignments. LECTURE EXAMS ARE SCHEDULED ON VARIOUS DATES THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE EXAMS ON THOSE SPECIFIC DATES AND YOU MUST BEGIN THE EXAM AT 8 PM SHARP. YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE EXAM PAST 8 PM AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE IT UP. Lab exams are also assigned specific dates and no make-ups are allowed.
Lecture quizzes and lab quizzes are usually available beginning on Wednesdays and are due on Sunday. This should provide ample time for study and completion of the assessments.
You are expected to have a reliable computer and internet source to complete your assessments. Also, you need to make sure Respondus is working correctly before attempting an assessment. You cannot retake the assessment or make it up. Use the course calendar for a list of due dates. NOTE: QUIZZES AND EXAMS ARE TIMED AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENT WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME TO RECEIVE CREDIT. ANY SUBMISSION PAST THE TIME LIMIT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO. Before you submit your assessment, make sure all questions have been answered...answers to assessments will NOT be accepted via course message. Grades will not be given out over the phone or via email, nor will grades be discussed with any individual other than the student. Correct answers are not shown upon submission of an assessment. It is the student's responsibility to look up why he or she missed that question. Students need to review assessments immediately upon submission. He or she will not be able to review assessments past the set due date and time. If a student encounters an issue finding why they missed a one or two specific questions, he or she should contact the instructor via a message in Canvas.
LABS
You are to use the terms exactly as they appear in the lab document activities when completing lab assignments, quizzes, and exams or they will be counted incorrect. There is a universal list of terms for everyone to use and if you follow the instructions and use and study that list, you should do well in lab. Labs are not submitted for a grade...the instructor will not check or grade the lab documents. Students should complete the labs and use as a study guide for the lab assessments. No partial credit will be given. Lab exams are given on various Mondays throughout the semester and are available from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM on the dates they are scheduled. Failure to complete the lab exam by the due date and time will result in a zero with no make-ups allowed.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to complete all assignments, quizzes, including exams even if your computer is not working by their respective due dates, no make-ups will be given. Do not wait until the last minute to complete your work in case an issue arises. Alternative places to complete your work include: NCTC campuses, local libraries, a friend or family member's computer, work (when not on duty), hotel kiosks (if out of town), etc...Students will be blocked for non-attendance if there is no activity after two weeks. He or she must contact the instructor to be readmitted into the course.
You will not be able to work ahead. It is the students responsibility to drop by the drop date should circumstances warrant the need, otherwise a grade of an F will be assigned at the end of the course.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ( See course syllabus)
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Collusion is defined as: a secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose. Collusion in an online course is considered cheating by disclosing quiz or exam questions to another student or helping he or she find the answers during an assessment. Any suspicion of collusion will result in a warning message. Subsequent suspicion of collusion or proof will result in the student being dropped from the course with a grade of a zero. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18. Discussions must be written in your own words. Copying and pasting from an internet source or book is considered plagerism. . Cheating of any kind will result in your dismissal from the course resulting in a zero, a drop from the course with a grade of F, and documented on the student’s academic record.
Instructors can view activity patterns and when assessments are taken and submitted which can identify students who are taking quizzes and exams together. This is considered collusion. Futhermore, collusion on quizzes does not prepare a student for the exam. Please complete your own quizzes and exams to avoid being dropped from the course.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.
EARLY ALERT / CARES
The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
ONLINE ETIQUETTE
North Central Texas College is committed to promoting a level of classroom etiquette conducive to maximum teaching and learning. Inappropriate online classroom behavior will not be tolerated. It is assumed that adults in a Collegiate environment will act accordingly. The instructor retains the right to drop students who display inappropriate behavior.
Within this context the following etiquette is expected:
Be respectful of the instructor or other student's opinions when working in the discussion board, chat, or any communication forum. Use this rule of thumb: IF YOU CANNOT SAY IT TO SOMEONE'S FACE, THEN DO NOT WRITE IT WITHIN AN EMAIL, DISCUSSION FORUM, CHAT, OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF ONLINE COMMUNICATION. Any inappropriate or negative comments about another student, the instructor, or course rules will be considered disruptive behavior and may be punishable by being dropped from the course.
- Complaints or issues with this course should be made in the following order:
- Course instructor: Susan Decker @ 940-668-4345
- Department Chair: Doug Elrod @ 940-498-6291 (daelrod@nctc.edu)
- Dean of Instruction: Sara Alford @ 972-899-8414 (salford@nctc.edu