NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Anatomy and Physiology I

Course prefix, number, and section number: BIOL 2401 311

Semester/Year of course: Summer 2022

Semester start and end dates: June 6, 2022 to July 7, 2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): asynchronous on Canvas

Class meeting location, days, and times: asynchronous on Canvas

Lab meeting location, days, and times: asynchronous on Canvas

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: 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 prerequisites: N/A

Required course materials:

Lecture: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed., Martini ISBN 9780134396026. There are multiple options for obtaining it; and it comes in both print version or E-text.

Modified Access Code for MyLab & Mastering A&P – must be compatible with Canvas. You must register within your Canvas course. You may purchase your materials at the NCTC bookstore or through an online source. See Canvas or instructor for more details.

A computer with reliable internet service; Respondus Lockdown Browser web extension for exams; microphone if utilizing online office hours through WebEx

Lab: NCTC Lab manual for Human A&P will be available free in Canvas when class starts.

Name of instructor: Candace Paschal

Office location: 411 Gainesville Campus

E-mail address: cpaschal@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Webex (through Canvas).

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

3 lecture unit exams and 3 lab unit exams (the lowest of these 6 exam scores will be dropped); total of 500 points possible

3 lecture unit quizzes and 3 lab unit quizzes (the lowest of these 6 quiz scores will be dropped);

total of 75 points possible

17 lecture chapter homework on MyLab/Mastering (the lowest 2 scores will be dropped);

total of 225 points possible

20 lab assignments

total of 200 points possible

Final grade scale: based on total points earned from all graded work (minus dropped grades)

A = 895+ points

B = 795 – 894 points

C = 695 – 794 points

D = 595 – 694 points

F = 0 – 594 points

Late work policy: I will accept late work on chapter homework and lab assignments without penalty. Exams and quizzes are due on the stated due date at the stated time unless documentation of an emergency or illness is provided. Make sure that you can access a stable Internet connection to complete online work.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: 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: 1) The student will receive a failing grade (“0”) on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade. 2) A “Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form” will be submitted regarding the incidence. 3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).

Academic 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 is considered cheating by disclosing quiz or exam questions to another student or copying answers on assignments. Copying and pasting from an internet source or book is considered plagiarism. Any suspicion of collusion will result in a warning. Subsequent suspicion of collusion or proof will result in the student being dropped from the course with a grade of a zero.

Attendance Policy: Students should check the course for updates daily. You can personalize your settings so that announcements and messages are forwarded from Canvas to your email address. Absence from class (combination of asynchronous lab and lecture Canvas activity) in excess of 1 calendar week may result in dismissal from this course due to the difficulty in completing the missed work.

Withdrawal Policy: A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: June 28, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes: From Academic Course Guide 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

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.

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, and Empirical and Quantitative Analysis

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS