NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:  Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Course prefix, number, and section number: BIOL 2401 0690

Semester/Year of course:  Fall 2024

Semester start and end dates: 8/26 – 12/14

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: 100A, Monday, 12:30-3:20

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/ Internet
• 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

Registration in this course gives you access to the eBook, The Unity of Form and Function Edition 10 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. The cost for these materials will be billed directly to your student account. Information on how to access the materials or opt-out of the program will be provided to you via email. You will receive an email with additional information prior to the start of the semester at the student email address (.edu domain) that is issued by the College/University. If you wish to opt out of the Inclusive Access materials you may do so through the link in your canvas course or you can contact the bookstore at nctc@bibliu.com. You must be opted out before the "Last Day to Drop ( without grade of W)" noted on the academic calendar. If you opt-out, you will be responsible for purchasing course materials on your own at the higher opt-out price.

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.  

 

Name of instructor: Mittali (Mattie) Shah

Office location: 100A. 1

Telephone number: n/a

Email address: mshah@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Monday- 3:30PM to 5:30PM (room 100A. 1)

Tuesday- 2PM to 5PM (virtual)

Thursday- 10:30AM to 1:30PM (room 100A.1)

***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, homework, 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 1 exam. 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:  Nov 4^th

 

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

 

 

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