ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH (VNSG 1420)
Corinth Campus SPRING 2017
Class Time: Fridays 8:00 AM until 12 Noon
If all of the material is covered, class may be dismissed earlier
Professor: J. Lopes, MS, RN Location: Corinth Pinnell Square – Suite 301
E-mail: jlopes@nctc.edu (Do NOT e-mail through CANVAS (Use your regular e-mail system)
(Use proper English spelling and grammar when e-mailing the instructor as expected of a professional)
*** See attached class schedule for lecture topics and testing dates.
Class Policies:
- Students are expected to attend class regularly as scheduled.
- A total of two (2) absences will be allowed regardless of reason.
A third absence will cause an administrative withdrawal from the course.
EMT clinical assignments are NOT an excuse for missing class.
Leaving class/ lecture early will count as an absence.
- Students are to have downloaded a copy of the lecture notes from CANVAS prior to class.
Notes will only be available on CANVAS for a limited time (several days before class and one day after class). Do not ask the instructor for notes for a class that you decided not to attend.
- Students should check for any class announcements on CANVAS. (Especially re: bad weather)
- Students are to be respectful of the instructor and other students. No vulgar language or rude behavior will be tolerated. (Remember, you are aspiring to be medical professionals.)
- Pertinent questions should be directed to the instructor.
- Patience with other students’ questions is expected behavior.
- Proper hygiene is required due to the close proximity of classmates.
- The classroom will be kept cool/ cold to inhibit germ incubation. Dress appropriately.
- Students will not be admitted to class late.
It is disruptive of lecture and disrespectful to fellow students.
Students arriving after class has started must wait until the first class break to enter.
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The course grade will be calculated as follows: Average of Unit Exams .................... 70 %
Average of quiz grades...................... 5 %
Comprehensive Final ........................ 25 %
Letter grades will be assigned on the basis of the following numerical scores: 90 -- 100 = A
80 -- 89 = B
(A grade of C or higher is required for LVN and ST program placement) 77 -- 79 = C
66 -- 76 = D
< 66 = F
Grades are NEVER rounded or scaled. 76.99 = 74 = D
89.99 = 89 = B
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Testing Information:
- There will be a total of six (6) unit exams consisting of multiple choice questions.
- Students must provide their own pencils, eraser, and ink pen.
- The instructor will hand out scantron sheets with each exam.
- Scantron answers must be marked in PENCIL for the grading scanner to recognize markings.
- In the event that a student wishes to change his/her answer on the scantron sheet during the testing period, the student must erase his/her initial response completely, fill in the appropriate space in pencil and circle their final selection in INK.
Changed answers not circled in INK will be counted as incorrect.
Reminder ----To change a scanton answer: 1. Erase incorrect answer completely
- Pencil in your final answer selection
- Circle final answer selection in ink
- Exam scantrons will be machine-graded.
- Exam scantrons will be doubled checked by the instructor for grading accuracy.
- Quizzes are done at 0800 when scheduled.
- Missed quizzes will not be made up and a grade of zero (0) will be given.
- All make-up examinations will be given on the same day as the Final Exam.
- A student may only miss and make-up one (1) unit exam.
The second missed unit exam will receive a grade of zero (0).
- Make-up exams will cover the same content but may be different from the regularly scheduled exam
- All grades will be posted on CANVAS. FERPA regulations will apply.
If you are having trouble with your CANVAS account, contact the NCTC computer help desk (940) 498-6288 or (940) 668-4284 during regular business hours.
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Feel free to contact Mrs. Lopes for help as needed. There are also tutors available through the NCTC Student Success Center on the first floor of the Corinth campus.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
NCTC --- CORINTH CAMPUS --- SPRING 2017
Jan. 20 Introduction to course (requirements)
Lecture: Organization of the body
Basic Chemistry
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Jan. 27 NO CLASS Faculty Mtg
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Feb. 3 QUIZ from previous lecture
Lecture: Cells
Tissues + Membranes
Integumentary System
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Feb. 10 UNIT EXAM # 1
Lecture: Skeletal System
Muscular System
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Feb. 17 QUIZ from previous lecture
Lecture: Body Temp +Metabolism
Fluid/ Electrolyte Balance
Acid - Base Balance
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Feb. 24 UNIT EXAM # 2
Lecture: Blood
Heart
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Mar. 3 QUIZ from previous lecture
Lecture: Vascular System
Lymphatics + Immunity
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Mar. 10 UNIT EXAM # 3
Lecture: Respiratory System
Nervous System
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Mar. 17 NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
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Mar. 24 QUIZ from previous lecture
Lecture: Nervous System (cont)
Sensory Systems
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Mar. 31 UNIT EXAM # 4
Lecture: Digestive/ GI System
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Apr. 7 QUIZ from previous lecture
Lecture: Urinary/ Renal System
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Apr. 14 NO CLASS unless needed for inclement weather make-up day
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Apr. 21 UNIT EXAM # 5
Lecture: Endocrine System
Reproductive Systems
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Apr. 28 Unit Exam #6 @ 0900 (9 AM)
Review for Final Exam (~ 2 hours)
All make-up exams done today at 0800 (8 AM)
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May 6 FINAL EXAM @ 0900 (9 AM)
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Lecture notes will be posted on CANVAS
(under the “Lessons” category).
All grades will be posted on CANVAS.
Student must achieve a final grade of 77 or higher to pass this course.
There is no scaling or rounding of grades.
Best way to contact Mrs. Lopes is by e-mail:
jlopes@nctc.edu