NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I

Course prefix, number, and section number: BIOL 2401 0600

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2024

Semester start and end dates:  1/16-5/11

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Denton Room 211, MW 12:30PM – 1:50PM

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Denton Room 100A, Monday, 2pm - 3:50pm

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:

• Laptop
• One binder
• Printouts of all labs (we will talk about this in class)
• Course Book

Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function 10^th Edition by Kenneth Saladin with McGraw- Hill Connect

Name of instructor: Mittali (Mattie) Shah

Office location: Denton Campus, 100A.1

Telephone number: N/A

E-mail address: mshah@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Tuesday 2PM-5PM (virtual)

Thursday 12PM- 5PM (in person)

***If you will be attending office hours, either virtual or in person, please email me ahead of time that you will be attending***

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: Quizzes, Exams, Connect, Labs

Final grade scale: 

A= 1000-900 points

B= 899-800 points

C= 799-700 points

D= 699-600 points

F= 599 or less points

Late work policy: Late work will not be accepted under any circumstances, however, I will drop 2 exams. The final exam will not be dropped.

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

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: Consequences for academic dishonesty in the course may include:
1) 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 be 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) Students may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)

Attendance Policy: A traditional lecture and lab course requires students to meet face-to-face for a total of 48 contact hours each for the semester. We are responsible for meeting the same number of hours as those traditional courses, which does not include outside homework and studying. Students are required to complete all components associated with each laboratory session by the designated deadline. It is the responsibility of the student to amend their professional/personal schedule to meet the class expectations. Students who elect to quit
working in the course or who decide to no longer attend are required to complete the drop slip
with the registrar’s office. Students who fail to participate and complete the drop slip will
accumulate a grade of “0” on all incomplete assignments. The instructor also retains the right to dismiss any student who exhibits behaviors distractive to the learning environment.

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: April 1^st  

Student 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.

7. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
8. Locate and identify anatomical structures.
9. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual
simulations.
10. Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
11. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
12. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
13. 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.

Required Textbook/ISBN: Registration in this course gives you access to the eBook, Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function 10th Edition by Kenneth Saladin with McGraw-Hill Connect.  You do not need to purchase a separate textbook or access code.  We are participating in the Inclusive Access Program where the materials are available in Canvas on the first day of class. Students are charged a discounted price for the required materials through their account after enrolling in a course using Inclusive Access textbooks.  You can register for Connect and access your assignments directly from Canvas by clicking on a McGraw-Hill Connect assignment without an additional payment or access code. You can find instructions to register here:  McGraw-Hill Inclusive Access Registration Instructions via CanvasLinks to an external site..  You may also purchase an optional discounted loose-leaf copy of the textbook from McGraw-Hill or the bookstore if you would like to have a physical copy of the text.  You may use your financial aid to purchase this loose-leaf text through the bookstore until 9/7/23.

Students can opt out of the program.  Please be advised it is NOT recommended that you opt out, as these materials are required for your course and are given to you at a reduced price. If you wish to opt out of the Inclusive Access material you must contact 1263mgr@follett.com with your name and student ID number, before the deadline of 9/7/23.  If you opt-out, you will be responsible for purchasing course materials on your own at the higher opt-out price.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS