INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 – 9:30am	8:00 – 11:30am	8:00 – 9:00am	8:00 – 11:30am
			2:00 – 3:30pm
ALL OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

 

GRADING CRITERIA

Description of Graded Course Elements	Possible Point Values
Lecture Attendance Quizzes – Various Number Quizzes for a total of 100 points Quizzes may be online or on paper and will be due at a specified time.  Directions for these quizzes will be given in class so attendance is necessary to take the quizzes.  No make-ups will be allow for attendance quizzes.	100 pts
Homework Assignments – 6 @ 25 points each Each Unit will contain homework assignment(s) within the MyLab & Mastering Application through Canvas.  The homework must be completed by the assigned due date.  Additional homework may be assigned, however the top 6 best scores will be kept for grade calculation.	150 pts
Lecture Exams - 3 Exams @ 150 pts each Exams may be administered on paper/scantron or computer/iPad during assigned class time and will include a variety of question types to include, but not limited to: multiple choice, true-false, multiple select, matching, short answer/essay. An OPTIONAL Comprehensive Final Exam (150 pts) will be administered – if a student scores higher on the comprehensive final it may replace the student’s 1 lowest Lecture Unit Exam score. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE ANY AIDS OR RESOURCES ON THE EXAMS.  EXAMS MUST be completed in the time allotted.	450 pts
Lab Exams – 3 Lab Exams @ 75 pts each Exams will be administered on the computer/iPad in a proctored environment and will consist of drop-down selection questions. (This is subject to change depending upon technology availability).  STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE ANY AIDS OR RESOURCES ON THE EXAM.	225 pts
Lab Quizzes – Best 5 out of 7 quizzes @ 15 points each Quizzes may be online or on paper.  If online, students will be given an access code to take the online lab quiz.  Scores for the quizzes will only be valid if the student attended the laboratory sessions pertaining to that quiz.  These MUST be completed by the set deadline. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE THEIR LABORATORY MATERIALS WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF “0” FOR THEIR POST-LAB QUIZ THAT DAY REGARDLESS OF THEIR SCORE ON THE QUIZ.  No Make-up quizzes will be allowed if absent.	75 pts
TOTAL POSSIBLE COURSE POINTS	1000 pts

 

 

 

The final course grade will be determined on the basis of the combined performance in both lab and lecture.

OVERALL COURSE GRADES ARE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

A = 900 + total points

B = 800 – 899 total points

C = 700 – 799 total points

D = 600 – 699 total points

F = 0 – 599 total points

 

EXTRA CREDIT IS NOT GIVEN

·    Bonus questions are sometimes made available.  These will be the student’s ONLY opportunity to acquire extra points in the course

·    Extra Credit assignments are not given to ANY student for ANY reason

 

Grades WILL NOT be given out over the phone or via personal email, nor will grades be discussed with any individual other than the student. All grades will be recorded in CANVAS, so students can monitor their grades using CANVAS grades.  Due to bonus points sometimes being given in Canvas the percent average calculated by CANVAS is often incorrect.  Students should look at the point total and divide by the total possible points at the time to determine a current percent grade.  In the end the point total is what determines the grade – NOT the percent calculated by CANVAS.

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates). 

This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.  If changes are made, notice will be given in class making regular attendance a MUST.

Week	Week of:	Lecture	HW	Lab	Lab Quizzes
1	8/26	Endocrine System Ch.18	Complete HW #1 & 2	#20 – Endocrine, #21 – Blood
2	9/3	Blood Ch. 19		#22 – Heart	Lab Quiz #1
3	9/9	Heart Ch. 20		#23 – ECG #25 – Heart Sounds, Pulse, BP
4	9/16	Blood Vessels & Circulation Ch. 21		LabQuest Activity #24 – Blood Vessels	Lab Quiz #2
5	9/23	Lecture Exam #1 Lymphatic Sys. Ch. 22		#24 – Blood Vessels	Lab Quiz #3
6	9/30	Respiratory Sys. Ch. 23	Complete HW #3 & 4	Lab Exam #1
7	10/7	Respiratory Sys. Ch. 23		#26 – Respiratory Anatomy
8	10/14	Digestive Sys. Ch.24		#27 – Respiratory Phys.	Lab Quiz #4
9	10/21	Digestive Sys. Ch. 24 Metabolism/Nutrition Ch. 25		#28 – Digestive Anatomy
10	10/28	Lecture Exam #2		#29 – Digestive Phys.	Lab Quiz #5
11	11/4	Urinary Ch. 26		Lab Exam #2
12	11/11	Fluid Balance Ch. 27	Complete HW #5 & 6	#30 Urinary/#31 Repro.Part 1	Lab Quiz #6
13	11/18	Reproductive Sys. Ch. 28/29		#31 Reproductive part 2	Lab Quiz #7
14	11/25	Thanksgiving Break 11/27-30 STUDY!		Thanksgiving Break 11/27-30
15	12/2	Lecture Exam #3		Lab Exam #3
16	12/9	Final Exam – See exam schedule

Dates to Note:

Monday, Sept. 2^nd – Labor Day – Campus closed

Friday, Nov. 1^st – Last Day to withdraw from course with “W”

Wed.-Fri., Nov. 27-30^th – Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus closed

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. See Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___November 1, 2019____.

 

ADDITIONAL ATTENDANCE & COURSE SPECIFIC POLICIES:

Students should attend class regularly to stay current on material and deadlines.

 

Missed Exams:

In the event of a missed exam, the student must contact the instructor immediately in order to determine IF the absence is valid to the instructor and documentation can be provided.  If it is determined that a student can make up the exam, it must be completed at the time determined by the instructor and within 2 days of the original exam.  The exam may be in a different format from the original exam.  No more than 1 exam can be made-up during the course.  If it is not possible to make up the exam, then a zero will be recorded.  Remember that the optional final lecture exam grade can be used to replace your lowest 1 lecture exam grade at the end of the semester.  No make-ups will be given for lab or attendance quizzes.

 

Drop/Withdrawing:

Students who elect to quit working in the course or who no longer attend are required to complete a drop/withdrawal form with the Registrar’s Office.  Students who fail to complete the form will accumulate a grade of “0” on all incomplete assignments, which could lead to a final grade of F.

THE INSTRUCTOR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO DROP STUDENTS FROM THE COURSE WHO HAVE EXCESSIVE ABSENCES OR FAIL TO MEET THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE.

Nine or more hours of absence from class/lab may result in dismissal from this course. 

 

During exams/quizzes/lab exams: 

Students are not allowed to leave once an exam has started.  Students that enter late will not be given extra time.  No exams will be distributed to latecomers after the first person that finishes an exam leaves the room.  All electronic devices will be stored away during exams/quizzes.  If a student utilizes any device during an exam/quiz (lab or lecture), academic dishonesty procedures will be followed.

 

Laboratory Attendance:

Laboratory attendance is REQUIRED. Students are expected to remain in the laboratory for the duration of the scheduled class period. Students who have schedule conflicts need to drop and enroll at a later date when they are able to attend the course for the duration of the scheduled period.  Students who cannot attend the laboratory regularly will be required to drop the course. DO NOT ASK TO ARRIVE LATE AND/OR LEAVE EARLY.  Students must be on time and present for the duration of the laboratory class to receive the attendance quiz code necessary to complete lab quizzes.

 

Expectations for Laboratory Attendance/Behavior:

1.   You must be punctual. A roll sheet will be signed each time you attend lab. You must be present at the beginning of lab to sign the roll sheet.

2.   NO FOOD OR DRINK will be permitted in the laboratory. Students will store food or drink in their bags or leave them in their vehicle.

3.   STUDENTS ARE TO BE PREPARED WHEN THEY ARRIVE! You should have the proper materials for class and should have the material ready for the day. Do not arrive and then ask to go retrieve or print the necessary materials.

4.   You must attend the lab section in which you are enrolled.

5.   Students are expected to clean their lab tables and area before exiting the room. Laboratory items (models, microscopes, etc.) should be returned to their proper locations neatly. 

  

THE INSTRUCTOR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY STUDENT WHO EXHIBITS BEHAVIORS DISTRACTIVE TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (i.e. talking while the instructor is providing instructions or lecture; entering or leaving room while the instructor is providing instruction/lecture, inappropriate use of cell phone, disrespectful to other students or instructor, etc.).

 

PLEASE SILENCE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES during lecture and lab.

PLEASE use CANVAS as your first method of contact for the course.

No guests allowed in the classroom/laboratory.

No recording is allowed without permission from the professor.  Recorded materials are for student personal use only and may not be posted to the open web/social media, etc

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300.  Alternatively students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________ 

 Communication

 Mathematics  

• Life and Physical Science

 Language, Philosophy & Culture

 Creative Arts

 American History

 Government/Political Science

 Social and Behavioral Sciences

 Component Area Option

 REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Empirical and Quantitative
• Teamwork

  Personal Responsibility

  Social Responsibility

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STUDENT SUPPORT/SUCCESS

EARLY ALERT/CARES REPORTS

 

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