NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Course prefix, number, and section number: BIOL2402.342

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: Jan. 18, 2022 – May 14, 2022

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence.

A & P I is a precursor course to A & P II.  A & P II is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials:

ISBN# 9780134775210 - Fund Anatomy & Physiology Pkg (LL text w/Mod MasterA&P)…This required for lecture and is a package set that includes the E-text and Mylab and Mastering program access.

ISBN# 9780077439514 - Connect Online Access for Anatomy & Physiology Revealed Version 3.2 or 4.0…This is access to the required program for the lab portion.

Name of instructor: Susan Decker

Office location: Gainesville campus # 406

Telephone number: 940-668-4252 Ext: 4345

E-mail address: sdecker@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: 11 am – 12 pm Mon., Tues, & Thur. online or by appt. on Gainesville campus

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:

4 Lecture exams @ 100 points each

Mylab and Mastering Homework/lecture quizzes – worth possible 195 points

3 Lab exams @ 100 points each

Lab quizzes – worth possible 165 points

Assignments – worth possible 40 points

(You can drop the lowest exam, either lecture or lab, but not both).

Final grade scale:  Average based on 1000 points possible. There is no extra credit available.  Final grades are based on the percentage earned.

89.5% & up = A  

79.5-89.4% = B

69.5-79.4% = C

59.5- 69.4% = D

Below 59.5% = F

Late work policy: No make-ups or extensions are allowed. If a serious medical or personal issue arises, any make-ups or extensions may be allowed per 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 is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:  Any cheating will result in the student’s removal from the course and an F in the course. Cheating will be recorded on the student’s academic record. 

Attendance Policy: Attendance is checked and recorded weekly based on student activity in the course.   You are responsible for reading all announcements which contain important course information and reminders. 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.                                            

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 4, 2022.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Lecture: 

   1. Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system.

   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.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS