NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Anatomy and Physiology I

Course prefix, number, and section number:  Biol 2401, section 0601

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: August 22 – December 10, 2022

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Denton Campus (FSB Exchange) Room 100a, Wednesday 3:30 – 4:20 am

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Denton Campus (FSB Exchange) Room 100a, Wednesday 4:30 am – 6:20 pm

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. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. 48 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours. Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

Course prerequisites:  none

Required course materials:  Book

Anatomy and Physiology from OpenStax Digital ISBN 1947172042
Link to Book: 

https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology?Student%20resources

Name of instructor:  Dr. Doug Elrod

Office location:  Denton campus room 100a.2

Telephone number:  (940) 300 - 3744

E-mail address:  daelrod@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Tuesdays 8:30 am – 9:30 am; 12:30 pm – 2 pm; 5 pm – 6:30 pm

Wednesdays 10-12:30; 6:30-8:00 pm

Thursdays 8:30 am – 9:30 am; 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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:  homework, quizzes, lecture exams, lab exams

Final grade scale:  A = 89.5-100, B = 79.5 – 89.4, C = 69.5 – 79.4, D = 59.5 – 69.4, F = 0 - 59.4 

Late work policy:  Late work will not be excepted unless there is an approved, documented, excused absence.  This is at the discretion of the instructor.

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 not be limited to cheating on exams, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCL]” #18. Scholastic dishonesty results in a ZERO for the assignment or exam and any penalties imposed by the Dean of Students.

Attendance Policy:  Consistent and attentive attendance is vital to academic success. The College views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. Students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Students are expected to attend class regularly and may be dropped if absent for more than eight hours of instruction.

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: October 31, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:

Lecture

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

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

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.

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