NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Course Prefix & Number:		BIOL2401	Section Number:	405	Semester/Year:	FA 2017
Semester Credit Hours:		4	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	32
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.
Course Prerequisite(s):
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Openstax: Human Anatomy and Physiology. This textbook is free and available online at http://cnx.org/contents/14fb4ad7-39a1-4eee-ab6e-3ef2482e3e22       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.     If you would like to have another textbook for this class, the text sold in the bookstore is fine. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed., Martini ISBN  9780134396026

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Samuel E. Dunlap
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth 331
Telephone Number:	940/498-6229
E-mail Address:	sdunlap@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	9 AM to 12 PM	10 AM to 12 PM	9 AM to 12 PM	By appointment
		1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
I usually monitor online communication between 8 AM and 10 AM and 8 PM and 10 PM daily, including weekends.

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

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.

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
4	Exams	400
4	Lab Practicums	300
various	Quizzes and assignments	200

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

Week of	General Description of Subject Matter       Lab Exercise
Aug 28	Intro to A & P , Basic cell chemistry                1,3
Sep 4	Cell chemistry and Cell function                       4
Sep 11	Cell function                                                         6
Sep 18	Exam I   and Tissues                                             6
Sep 25	Integumentary  System, Bone Tissue           Lab Exam I
Oct 2	Bone Tissue, Skeletal System                        7,9,10
Oct 9	Muscle Tissue                                                    10,11
Oct 16	Exam II and Nervous Tissue                             review
Oct 23	Nervous Tissue and Spinal Cord                Lab Exam II
Oct 30	Brain                                                                  12, muscle ID
Nov 6	Exam III                                                                review
Nov 13	Peripheral, Autonomic , Special Senses       Lab Exam III
Nov 20	Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 27	Special Senses/Endocrine                           14 ,15,16,17,18
Dec 4	Endocrine                                                        Lab Exam IV
Dec 11	Exam IV

 

 

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.   Absences from classes and laboratories that total more than 9 hours 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:

• Dismissal from the course
• Assignment of zero as grade for that assignment or test.

 

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Lisa Bellows
Office Location:	Gainesville Science Building Office 408
Telephone Number:	940-668-4252
E-mail Address:	lbellows@nctc.edu