NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1420 0311
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022
Semester start and end dates: 08/22/2022 – 12/05/2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Semester credit hours: 4.0
Course description: Introduction to the normal structure and function of the body, including an understanding of body systems in maintaining homeostasis. Principles of microbiology also included.
Course prerequisites: N/A
Required course materials: Structure & Function of the Body - 16th edition. ISBN: 9780323597791. ONLINE VERSION
Name of instructor: Paula Rutherford
Office location: Gainesville
Telephone number: (940) 668-7731
E-mail address: prutherford@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: 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:
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 4 Test
Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 6 Test
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8 Test
Chapter 9 Test
Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 11 Test
Chapter 12 Test
Chapter 13 Test
Chapter 14 Test
Chapter 15 Test
Chapter 16 Test
Chapter 17 Test
Chapter 18 Test
Chapter 19 Test
Chapter 20 Test
Chapter 21 Test
Chapter 22 Test
Final Exam
Student Introduction Discussion
Organ Systems Discussion
Skin and Membranes Discussion
Drop of Blood Assignment
Final grade scale:
A= 90-100%
B=80-89%
C=75-79%
D=66-74%
F= 65 or Below
Grades are not rounded.
Late work policy:
Late assignment WILL NOT be accepted
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)]”. Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism or copying someone else’s work.
Any student caught cheating on an assignment or plagiarizing will receive an automatic “F” in the class.
Attendance Policy: Students are required to complete all online assignments during the assigned week. No make-ups are permitted.
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: October 31, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes: Identify the normal structure and function of the body, and understand the systems role in maintaining homeostasis. The student will also understand basic principles of microbiology.
Core Objectives:
WECM Course
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
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 Instructional Dean: Diane Neu
Office location: Gainesville
Telephone number: (940) 668-4205
E-mail address: dneu@nctc.edu