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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Human Anatomy and Physiology II                                                                                                   

Course prefix, number, and section number:  BIOL 2402 0341                                               

Semester/Year of course: Semester start and end dates: August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Hybrid (Face to Face once a week / asynchronous online the other part of the week)

Class meeting location, days, and times: Wednesday 2:30PM—3:20AM, GNV (Gainesville) 412 Lab meeting location, days, and times:  Wednesday 3:30PM – 5:20 PM, GNV 409  

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 cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphoid / immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Course prerequisites: N/A; previous achievement of C or better in API encouraged

Required course materials:  Registration in this course gives you access to the eBook, Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function 10th Edition 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 on Canvas 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.

 

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 Canvas.Links 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.  You may use your financial aid to purchase this loose-leaf text through the bookstore.

A computer with reliable internet service, a webcam, and Proctorio (through McGraw-Hill Connect) for exams; microphone if utilizing online office hours through WebEx.

 

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: GNV 411 Monday 9-11 AM, 2-3 PM

                                              GNV 411 Wednesday 9-11 AM, 2-2:30 PM, 5:30-6 PM

                                              WebEx Tuesday and Thursday 8-9 AM

 

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:

McGraw Hill Connect Orientation Tutorials / Syllabus Quiz                                                   50 points

Anatomy and Physiology Revealed (APR) Assignments                                 11 x 10           140 points

SmartBook Chapter Quizzes (Reading Assignments)                                     13 x 15           195 points

Virtual Labs                                                                                                            39 x 10           390 points

Lecture Study Skills Activities                                                                        12 x 10           100 points

Lab Notebook Weekly Build                                                                                14 x 10           140 points

Disease Project Pages                                                                                           10 x 10          100 points             

Disease Project Infographic                                                                                                 25 points

Disease Project Talk                                                                                                             25 points

Disease Project Case Study Exam                                                                                                50 points

Tests: Lecture Exams                                                                                             4 x 150         600 points

Tests: Lab Practicals                                                                                      4 x 150         600 points

                                                                                                Total points (no drops!) 2405 points

Final grade scale: 

A ≥ 2153

B = 1912-2152

C = 1672 -1911

D = 1431-1671

F ≤ 1431

 

Late work policy: All work in Canvas and Connect is due on the due date stated on our course websites. You may request an extension via email (direct or through Canvas inbox) within ONE WEEK of the due date. If an extension is granted, you must turn in the work by the new stated due date. If you do not ask for an extension within one week of the due date, you will not be given a chance to make up work. It is your responsibility to keep track of your schedule.

 

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.”

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. You must cite your sources for any research project. 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.

 

Artificial Intelligence Policy:

Use of ChatGPT (or other similar tools that generate text) is allowed in this class for specific
assignments only. When use of the tool is allowed, it will be explicitly noted in the assignment
directions. If you utilize ChatGPT for any part of the assignment (from idea generation to text
creation to text editing), you must properly cite the source. (from UVM Center for Student
Conduct)

 

Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in doubt.

 

When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment of these technologies rests with the faculty.

 

Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.

 

Attendance Policy: Students should check the Canvas course for updates daily; particularly the announcements page. You can personalize your settings so that announcements and messages are forwarded from Canvas to your personal or school email address. Absence from class (combination of lab and lecture) more than 3 calendar days 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: November 4, 2024.

 

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.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:  Jaime Noles

Office location:  Gainesville 408

Telephone number:  940-668-7731 ext. 4930

E-mail address:  jnoles@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean:  Mary Martinson

Office location: Gainesville 1403

Telephone number: 940.668.7731 ext. 4377

E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc.edu