NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings.  Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.

 

Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Course Prefix & Number: BIOL2402	Section Number:400,401,404	Term Code:2017 SP
Semester Credit Hours:4	Lecture Hours:48	Lab Hours:32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):     A continuation of BIOL 2401. A study of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems and metabolism.
Course Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401 (recommended)
Course Type: o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core) x - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course o - WECM Course

 

Name of Instructor:	Sam E. Dunlap, Ph.D.
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth #351
Telephone Number:	940/498-6229
E-mail Address:	sdunlap@nctc.edu

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Doug Elrod
Office Location:	COR 351
Telephone Number:	940/498-6291
E-mail Address:	daelrod@nctc.edu

 

 

REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS

    A college-level Anatomy and Physiology book of recent vintage is recommended. An excellent text is free online at openstaxcollege.org. There is a link to it in the Resources tab of our CANVAS page. Printed editions are available for purchase at a very reasonable price from openstaxcollege.org. If you would like a commercially-available textbook, Martini’s Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, is sold by the bookstore at each NCTC campus.

    A lab manual can be printed off of a link in the Resources module of the CANVAS page for this course. You are responsible for bringing printed copies of the appropriate exercises (or your device) to lab each time.

   There will be web articles posted for each module and assignments and some quizzes may be given online, so each student should have access to a computer. There are open computer labs available at each NCTC campus.

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

 

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Points Values
variable	Assignments/Quizzes	200  points
4	Lecture Exams (100 points each)	400  points
3	Lab Practicums (100 points each)	300  points
	Total points	900  points

 

   Study material and tests will tentatively follow the schedule in this syllabus. Changes to the syllabus or test schedule, should they occur, will be announced in class. All lecture tests will be based on 1) material presented in lecture, 2) in reading materials on CANVAS or 3) from class assignments. Comprehensive lecture notes will be available for each module and will cover classroom lecture subjects. Outside reading is recommended to supplement the classroom presentations.

 

   Lecture exams and quizzes, if missed, may be made up if a note from a medical professional is presented or if the instructor is notified before the exam and agrees that the exam can be made up at a later date. If taken before the in-class exam, the exam will be the same exam taken by the class. If taken after the in-class exam is given, the makeup exam may be of a different format. Assignments/online quizzes must be turned in through the CANVAS system by the due date for credit. Late assignments receive no credit.

 

 

 

 

Grading Criteria :

    Grades will be calculated based on the number of points a student accumulates of the 900 points offered during the semester.

806 and above (89.5%) = A

716 and above (79.5%) = B

626 and above (69.5%) = C

536 and above (59.5%) = D

Less than 536 (59.5%) = F

 

Students are expected to attend class regularly. Missing nine hours of lecture and/or lab instruction for any reason may result in the student being dropped from the course. Students are responsible for maintaining a record of their absences and for withdrawing from the class. No notice of excessive absences will be given prior to the student being dropped.

 

Cheating, in any form, will result in dismissal from the course.

 

Cell phone use during class is inconsiderate and distracting to all around you and the instructor. Please leave the classroom if the need to use a phone arises. I will ask you to do so if you do not.

   No student will be allowed to leave the classroom during an exam except in case of an emergency.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Week –	General Description of Lecture Subject Matter	Lab Exercise
January 16 - 22	Characteristics and function of Blood	No Monday lab; Wednesday lab- exercise 21 and 22
January 23 - 29	Function of Blood; Anatomy and Function of Heart	Lab Exercise 21,22 and 23
Jan 30 - Feb 3	Blood Vessel Anatomy and Physiology	Microscopic anatomy of blood vessels and Human Vessel list
February 6 - 12	Lecture Exam I; Components and Function  of Immune System	Lab Exercise 25 and review
February 13 - 19	Immune System and Structure and Function  of the Respiratory System	Lab Exam I
February 20 - 26	Structure and Function of Respiratory System	Lab Exercise 26
Feb 27 – Mar 5	Lecture Exam II; Digestive System Anatomy	Lab Exercise 28 (Macro)
March 6 - 12	Digestive System Function	Lab Exercise 28 (Micro)
March 13 - 19 – Spring Break	Spring Break	Spring Break
March 20 - 26	Study of General Metabolic Functions	Review
March 27 – Apr 2	Anatomy of the Urinary System	Lab Exam II
April 3 -9	Function of Urinary System ; Study of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	Lab Exercise 30
April 10 - 16	Lecture Exam III; Male Reproductive Organs	Lab Exercise 31
April 17 – 23	Male Reproductive Function; Female Reproductive Organs	Lab Exercise 31
April 24 – 30	Female Reproductive Organs and Function	Review
May 1 - 7	Embryonic Development , Parturition, Lactation	Lab Exam III
May 8 - 12 – Final Exam Week	Lecture Exam IV

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS

 

x          A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

x          Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.

o           Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.

o           Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

 

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

 

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of offering quality general education curriculum in all associate degrees by offering a core of general education courses designed to help students achieve academic, career and lifelong goals.  Acquiring knowledge, thinking critically, and utilizing the methodologies of various disciplines exposed students to experiences that serve to advance their personal growth.  The chief focus of the General Education Core Curriculum at NCTC is to emphasize Exemplary Educational Objectives and Basic Intellectual Competencies.

 

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

 

The purpose of the Science Department is to provide instruction in the areas of chemistry and biology as these disciplines relate to the overall mission of NCTC, and to provide a qualified, competent faculty, and staff to ensure that the delivery of the instruction of these courses is consistently of high quality.

 

STATEMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF NCTC GRADUATES

 

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of offering a core of general education courses designed to help students achieve academic, career and lifelong goals. The chief focus of the General Education Core Courses at NCTC is to emphasize basic intellectual competencies and broad intellectual perspectives.

 

CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENT AREA

 

The overall objectives of the Natural Science component area are to (1) enable students understand, construct, and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences; and (2) understand the basis for building and testing theories.

 

NATURAL SCIENCE: EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (EEOs) FOR THIS COURSE

 

x  (NS1)   To understand and apply methods and appropriate technology to the study of

                  natural sciences.

 

o  (NS2)    To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these

                  approaches and other methods of inquiry and to communicate findings, analyses,

                  and interpretation both orally and in writing.

 

o   (NS3)   To identify and recognize the differences among competing scientific theories.

 

o   (NS4)   To demonstrate knowledge of the major issues and problems facing modern science,

                  including issues that touch upon ethics, values and public policies.       

 

o   (NS5)   To demonstrate knowledge of the interdependence of science and technology and

                  their influence on, and contribution to, modern culture.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

EEO	Student Learning Outcome
NS1	Describe the components and major functions of the blood and list the characteristics of blood. Explain the importance of blood typing. Discuss mechanisms that control blood loss.
NS1	Describe the anatomy of the heart. Describe the cardiac cycle and its control mechanisms.  Identify the electrical events occurring in the cardiac cycle. Define cardiac output and explain how adjustments to it are made.
NS1	Distinguish among different types of blood vessels based on structure and function. Explain the mechanisms that control blood flow and pressure.
NS1	Identify the major components of the lymphatic system. Describe the body’s nonspecific defense systems. Define and describe the specific defense systems.
NS1	Identify and describe the organs of the respiratory system. Summarize movement and diffusion of gases within the system. Describe control of respiration rate.
NS1	Identify and describe the anatomy and function of the organs of the digestive system. List the nutrients needed by the body and the mechanisms responsible for the digestion and absorption of organic nutrients.
NS1	Define metabolism and describe the basic steps of glycolysis, the TCA cycle, and electron transport. Describe the pathways of lipid and protein metabolism. Discuss metabolic rate.
NS1	Identify and describe the organs of the urinary system. Describe nephron anatomy and function. Describe factors that affect glomerular filtration rate and urine output. Explain fluid, electrolyte and pH balance and movement of fluids and ions among compartments.
NS1	List the components of the reproductive systems and summarize the functions of each. Explain spermatogenesis, the ovarian and uterine cycle and the physiology of sexual intercourse.
NS1	Describe the process of fertilization and describe the three major stages of prenatal development. Discuss the events involved in labor and delivery.

 

 

 

BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES FOR THIS COURSE

 

o   READING – Reading at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials – books, articles and documents.  A core curriculum should offer student the opportunity to master both general methods of analyzing printed materials and specific methods for analyzing the subject matter of individual disciplines.

 

o   WRITING – Competency in writing is the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience.  Although correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation are each a sine qua non in any composition, they do not automatically ensure that the composition itself makes sense or that the writer has much of anything to say.  Students need to be familiar with the writing process including how to discover a topic and how to develop and organize it, how to phrase it effectively for their audience.  These abilities can be acquired only through practice and reflection.

 

o   SPEAKING – Competence in speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.  Developing this competency includes acquiring poise and developing control of the language through experience in making presentations to small groups, to large groups, and through the media.

 

o   LISTENING – Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.

 

o   CRITICAL THINKING – Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative strategies.  Problem solving is one of the applications of critical thinking, used to address an identified task.

 

o   COMPUTER LITERACY – Computer literacy at the college level means the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information.  Core-educated students should have an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology, and should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available.

 

 

 

Last day to Withdraw	For the Spring 2017 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017
Student Rights & Responsibilities	NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct.  These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.  All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.
Scholastic Integrity	Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

 

ACCESS (Disability Support)	On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207 or 940-498-6224. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD. North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
Student Success Center	The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening.  The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops about Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, and much more. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services	The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education.  The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA.  For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability.  A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.