BIO 201 Syllabus Fall 2011 Online

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S Y L L A B U S

Your Course Learning Plan

Course:BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Online (CRN# 31405)

Instructor: Dr. Matt Pearcy

TimeFrame:

August 22nd

through December 10th

(Fall 2011)

A. Instructor Contact and Communications

Phone: 928-649-5486

E-mail address:

Skype address:

[email protected]

Office Location: VC.J 103

Office Hours: Office hours will be held on Mondays from 11:00am to 12:00pm,Wednesdays from 11:00am to 12:00pm and on Thursdays from

8:00am to 11:00am. Office hours on Thursday mornings from 8:00amto 10:00 am will be held in the Learning Center. Office hours will be

held at alternative times by appointment.

Classroom location: Online

B. General Course Information

Credit hours: 4.0

Course description: BIO 201 explores the structure and function of the human body.Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and

nervous systems.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: BIO 156 (Preferred), or BIO 100 or BIO 181. Three lecture; Three lab.

Course purpose: To gain an understanding of the human body and how it functions.

Textbooks, software,

supplies, equipment andtools:

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (13th

edition) by G. Tortora and

B. Derrickson and Real Anatomy 1.0 M. Nielsen and S. Miller.

C. Course Content and Outcomes

Course content: . Anatomical terms and homeostasis

2. Cytological and histological anatomy and functions

3. Integumentary system

4. Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system


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5. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints

6. Anatomy and physiology of the muscular system

7. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles

8. Muscle contraction

9. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system

10. The central and peripheral nervous systems

11. The automatic nervous system

12. The senses

Learning outcomes: 1. Identify the parts of a typical cell and describe their function andstructure.

2. Identify and describe the four basic tissue types, their anatomy andfunctions.

3. Describe the anatomy and functions of the integumentary system.

4. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal

system.

5. Identify and describe the anatomy of joints, axial and appendicular

skeletal systems.

6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscular

system.

7. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles.

8. Describe the biological processes involved in muscle contraction.

9. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem.

10. Describe and identify brain and spinal cord anatomy and reflexes.

11. Describe the biological processes involved in the nerve impulse.

12. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology autonomic

nervous system.

13. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology of the senses.

14. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the human body.

15. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the systems of the

body.

16. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of

physiological data and anatomical structures.

17. Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and

research on physiological data and anatomical structures.

18. Record the results of investigation through writing.

Assessments: Assessments for this course will include weekly online quizzes and fourproctored exams. The four exams must be taken at a testing center so


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that they can be proctored. The exams will be closed book. Early in thesemester we will work out where you are going to take the proctored

exams. If you take the exams at any of Yavapai Colleges testingcenters the proctoring will be free. If you are in a location that requires

a non Yavapai College affiliated testing center you may have to pay asmall fee to take the exams. (Usually about 15 30 dollars) You are

responsible for this fee to take the exams. Every effort will be made tofind a free testing center. There will be 11 online quizzes covering the

lecture and lab material. The questions on the quizzes will be similar,but not identical, to those found on the exams. The point of the quizzes

is to prepare you for the types of questions you will see on the exams.There will be weekly online labs. At the beginning of the semester

students will be required to complete a quiz covering the syllabus for theclass.

Grading (credit) criteria: Exams:

4 proctored exams at 125 pts apiece......500 pts.

Quizzes:11 online quizzes at 25 pts. apiece ....275 pts.

Labs:

14 at 25 pts. apiece........350 pts.

Syllabus Quiz.......20 pts.

Total Points 1,145 pts.

Letter Grades: A = 1030 1,145 pts. B = 916 1029 pts. C = 801 915 pts. D = 687

800 pts. F 686 pts.

Labs: Labs will be graded for quality and completeness. Labs will be assignedweekly and will be due on Tuesdays at 5 pm.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given online about once a week. Each quiz will be

worth 25 points and will be due on Tuesdsays at 5 pm.

Exams There will be four closed book comprehensive proctored exams duringthe semester. In order to pass the class a student must have a 70% testaverage on the four exams. If you achieve less than a 70% on an exam

but have a 70% average on all four exams you will pass the class.

Absences: There are no make-ups allowed for labs or quizzes. Exams can be made

up with instructor permission only. If the student misses an exam theexcuse must be accompanied by documentation. (ie, Doctors excuse)

No extra credit work is allowed.

Student Resources (as applicable)

Library services: Library services are available at the Prescott Campus and the Verde

Valley Campus libraries. Both libraries are members of a countywidelibrary network, which provides access to a wide-range of information

and resources at libraries throughout Yavapai County. Possession of a


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College library card entitles students to access materials housed atmember libraries. Instructors may place required course materials on

reserve in the library or make assignments that require the use of libraryresources.

Learning Centers: A Learning Center is available on the Prescott and Verde Valley

Campuses. These centers provide a variety of learning support forstudents including tutoring, adaptive computer and equipment forstudents with disabilities, and a networked general computer lab.

Tutoring: Call for details: Prescott 776-2085 or Verde Valley 634-6562

Online resources and

services:

Online writing tutoring for any academic subject is available at

www2.yc.edu/content/learningcenters

Instructor Procedures and Institution Policies

Attendance:Students who do not attend all class meetings and complete all required

assignments during the first two weeks of the semester will be droppedfrom the course.

The last date for student initiated withdrawal is October 16, 2011.

Withdrawing from a course after the published deadline for withdrawalrequires instructor approval and signature. I will only sign off on

withdrawals from this course afterOctober 16, 2011 in the event of aserious and unavoidable situation. Students enrolled in this course

afterOctober 16,2011 will receive the grade earned for the semester.

As this is a college course that transfers as a Humanities option and

articulates as a sophomore level Art History Course to all three stateuniversities, the S/U grades are not an option for college students.

Course withdrawal: After the drop/add period closes, students may withdraw until the

deadline for student-initiated withdrawals. Withdrawals result in a "W"on the permanent transcript.

For semester-length classes 14 weeks in length or longer, the withdrawaldeadline is November 1 in the Fall semester, April 1 in the Spring

semester.

For classes of 4 days to 14 weeks in length, withdrawals are permitted

until the class is 50 percent completed.

For classes of 1-3 days in length, withdrawals are permitted until theclass is 50 percent completed.

A "Y" is noted on the permanent transcript for an administrative

withdrawal. More information can be obtained from the Admissions &Registration Office.

Academic integrity: Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learningenvironment. The presentation of another individuals work as ones

own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through cheating, plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the Colleges


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Student Code of Conduct. Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, andviolation of copyright and penalties for violation are available in the

Yavapai College General Catalog.

Student code ofconduct: Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are

fundamental expectations for every student. The Student Code of

Conduct outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process forresponding to allegations of student misconduct.

Disability support services: Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services

to students with documented disabilities. Academic support services oraccommodations for mobility impaired students must be arranged

through the ADA Coordinator (Prescott Campus: 928.776.2079 orVerde Valley Campus: (928.634.6563).

Cell phone and pager: Yavapai College is committed to providing a quality learningenvironment. All cell phones and pagers must be placed in a non-

audible mode while in classrooms, computer labs, the library, the

learning center, and testing areas. Cell phones and pagers must be usedoutside these facilities.

Preventing Harassment: Students are expected to respond and write in a professional and

appropriate manner when activities are assigned to create scenarios,

discuss opinions, present on a selected subject, or post to a web board.Inappropriate language or objectionable material will not be tolerated

and could result in a failing grade for the class. Students and facultyeach have responsibility for maintain an appropriate learning

environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standardsmay be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional

responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity andrespect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the

manner in which they and their students express opinions. Professionalcourtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to

individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion,politics, sexual orientation, gender variance and nationalities.


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BIO 201 Fall 2011 Tentative Class Schedule

The general course content and learning outcomes addressed for each class is listed below. The topics coveredwill include, but are not limited to, the content listed below. I reserved the right to change the contents listed

below. If the content is changed I will issue a new syllabus and syllabus agreement form to insure that alstudents are aware of the changes. The following learning outcomes will be addressed every week: use

scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the body, identify the broad themes that unify studying the

systems of the body, interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of physiological data andanatomical structures, Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and research onphysiological data and anatomical structures and record the results of investigation through writing.

Week Date Topic

1 Syllabus Quiz is due August26th

Chapters 1

Course Content: Anatomical terms and homeostasis.

Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15

2 Lecture Quiz #1 is due August

30th

Lab Activity #1 is due August

30th

Chapter 3

Course Content: Cytological and histological anatomy andfunctions.

Learning Outcomes: 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

3 Lecture Quiz #2 is due

September 6th

Lab Activity #2 is due

September 6th

Chapter 4

Course Content: Cytological and histological anatomy andfunctions.

Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 15, 17, 18

4 Exam #1 is due September 13th


September 13th

Chapter 5

Course Content: Integumentary system.


5 Lecture Quiz #3 is dueSeptember 20

th


September 20th

Chapter 6 and Chapter 7

Course Content: Anatomy and Physiology of the skeletal

system. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints.



September 27th


September 27th

Chapters 8 and 9

Course Content: Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints.Learning Outcomes: 5, 14, 15, 17, 18


October 4th

Lab Activity #6 is due October

4th

Chapter 10

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the muscularsystem. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles. Muscle

contraction.



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8 Exam #2 is due October 11

th


11th

Chapter 11

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the muscularsystem. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles.


9 Lecture Quiz #6 is dueOctober 18

th


18th

Chapter 12

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem.



October 25th


25th

Chapter 13

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem.



November 1st


November 1st

Chapter 14

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem. The central and peripheral nervous system.

Learning Outcomes: 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18

12 Exam #3 is due November 8th


November 8th

Chapter 15

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem. The automatic nervous system.

Learning Outcomes: 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18


November 15th


November 15

Chapter 16

Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervoussystem. The central and peripheral nervous system.

Learning Outcomes: 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18


November 22nd

Lab Activity # 13 is due

November 22nd

Chapter 17

Course Content: The senses.


15 Lecture Quiz #11 is dueNovember 29

th

Lab Activity # 14 is due

November 29th

Chapter 17

Course Content: The senses.


16 Exam #4 is due December 6th

Class Review and Final Exam

Documents

BIO 201 Syllabus Fall 2011 Online