NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Anatomy and Physiology II

Course prefix, number, and section number:  BIOL 2402 101

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2023

Semester start and end dates:  January 17, 2023 – May 13, 2023

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Gainesville 409 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 AM

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Gainesville 412 Monday 12:00-1:50 PM

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. It 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: BIOL 2401

Required course materials: 

Class: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed., Martini ISBN 9780134396026. There are multiple options for obtaining it; and it comes in both print version or E-text.

Modified Access Code for MyLab & Mastering A&P – must be compatible with Canvas. You must register within your Canvas course. You may purchase your materials at the NCTC bookstore or through an online source. See Canvas or instructor for more details.

A computer with reliable internet service and Respondus Lockdown Browser for exams; microphone if utilizing online office hours through WebEx.

Lab: NCTC Lab manual for Human Anatomy and Physiology will be available free in Canvas when class starts. There are many optional resources, such as workbooks, QuickStudy guides, coloring books, and atlases available for purchase online. See instructor for details if interested.

Name of instructor: Candace Paschal          

Office location: Gainesville 411

Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext 4006

E-mail address: cpaschal@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:00-11:00 AM in person; Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 PM on Webex (by appointment)

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:

Tests: 3 Unit Lecture Exams and 3 Unit Lab Practicals @ 100 each = 600 points

MyLab and Mastering Homework: Lecture Chapters = 160 points, Lab Assignments = 160 points; drop lowest 2 grades in each subcategory 

Projects: 3 Unit Projects = 90 points, Case Study = 50 points, 6 Reflection Exercises = 60 points

Quizzes: 3 Lecture Progress Checks = 30 points, 3 Lab Progress Checks = 30 points

TOTAL points available = 1150

Final grade scale: 

A ≥ 1030 points

B = 915-1029 points

 C = 800-914 points

D = 685-799 points

F ≤ 685 points

Late work policy: I will accept late work on chapter homework and lab assignments within 7 days of the due date without penalty. I will not accept late work after 7 days unless documentation of an emergency or illness is provided. Exams and quizzes are due at the stated due date unless documentation of an emergency or illness is provided. Make sure that you can access a stable Internet connection to complete online work. Please communicate with me before or as soon as you miss a due date so we can create a plan to catch up.

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: 1) The student will receive a failing 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 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) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).

Academic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Collusion is defined as: a secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose. Collusion is considered cheating by disclosing quiz or exam questions to another student or copying answers on assignments. Copying and pasting from an internet source or book is considered plagiarism. Any suspicion of collusion will result in a warning. Subsequent suspicion of collusion or proof will result in the student being dropped from the course with a grade of a zero.

Attendance Policy: Students should check the course for updates daily. You can personalize your settings so that announcements and messages are forwarded from Canvas to your email address. Absence from class (combination of lab and lecture) in excess of 2 calendar weeks or more than 9 hours of instruction, may result in dismissal from this course due to the difficulty in completing the missed work.

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 3, 2023

Student Learning Outcomes: From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog; at the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Lecture 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.

Lab Learning Outcomes:

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