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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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BIOL2401
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Section Number:
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400,401
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Semester/Year:
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FA 2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Anatomy and Physiology I is the first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.
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Course Prerequisite(s): none
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Openstax: Human Anatomy and Physiology.
This text is available free online. http://cnx.org/contents/14fb4ad7-39a1-4eee-ab6e-3ef2482e3e22 Click on “Contents”.
If you would like a printed textbook, you can order the Openstax text in printed form (around $50) or you can use the textbook available in the bookstore that other NCTC instructors use.
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed., Martini
ISBN 9780134396026 . Other college-level A & P books of recent vintage are also suitable.
NCTC Lab manual for Human Anatomy and Physiology will be available free online when class starts. You are expected to print out those exercises to be covered in each lab session prior to the lab and bring them to lab.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Sam E. Dunlap, Ph.D.
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 331
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Telephone Number:
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940/498-6229
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E-mail Address:
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sdunlap@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Corinth 331
9 AM– 12 PM
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Corinth 331
10 – 12PM; 1:30 – 3:30 PM
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Corinth 331
9 AM-12 PM
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By appointment
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online
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online
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online
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online
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online
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I will try to check for emails daily (including weekends) every morning between 8 and 10 AM and every night between 8 and 10 PM.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Lecture Learning Outcomes
1. Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
2. Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system.
3. Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.
4. Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
5. Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
6. Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
Lab Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
2. Locate and identify anatomical structures.
3. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
4. Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
5. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
6. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
7. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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4
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Exams
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400
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4
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Lab Practicums
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300
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Quizzes and assignments
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200
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Of the total 900 points, 89.5% (806 points) and above is an A, 79.5% (716 points) and above a B, 69.5 % (626 points) and above a C, 59.5% (536 points) and above a D, and lower than 59.5% an F.
Quizzes will be taken at the start of a class period and assignments must be turned in at the start of the class period on the completion date for credit. Quizzes may be made up if the instructor is notified before the quiz is taken by the class and his/her approval given. Makeup exams may only be taken with instructor’s prior permission or valid documentation of an emergency or illness and may be in a discussion format. The lowest quiz grade or a missed quiz will be replaced with the highest quiz grade of those quizzes taken in class. Lab practicums may be made up only under emergency circumstances at the discretion of the instructor.
If a student cannot complete all the requirements of this course due to illness or some unavoidable conflict, they must request in writing a grade of “I” (incomplete) in order to be allowed to finish the requirements at a later date. When the instructor receives the request, he/she must reply in writing to the request, explaining why the grade of “I” will or will not be assigned.
Tentative Course Subject Outline
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General Description of Subject Matter Lab Exercise
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Aug 28
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Intro to A & P , Basic cell chemistry 1,3
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Sep 4
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Cell chemistry Labor Day
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Sep 11
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Cell function 3, 4
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Sep 18
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Exam I and Tissues 6
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Sep 25
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Integumentary System 6
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Oct 2
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Bone Tissue and Skeletal System Lab Exam I and 10
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Oct 9
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Muscle Tissue 7,9,10
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Oct 16
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Exam II and Nervous Tissue 10 , 11
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Oct 23
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Nervous Tissue and Spinal Cord Lab Exam II
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Oct 30
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Brain 12, muscle ID
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Nov 6
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Exam III review
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Nov 13
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Peripheral and Autonomic Lab Exam III
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Nov 20
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Special Senses 14, 15
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Nov 27
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Special Senses/Endocrine 14 ,15,16,17,18
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Dec 4
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Endocrine Lab Exam IV
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Dec 11
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Exam IV
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Nine hours of absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___November 9, 2017____.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
Communication
Mathematics
X Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
X Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Science Building Office 408
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4252
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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