Su16 syl b227 002 stephanie hudon

Summer 2016

Department of Life Sciences Stephanie Hudon

Human Anatomy and Physiology I Office: CNYC Room 189, Tues.Thurs. 4:45-5:45 PM

BIOL227- 002 [email protected]

Students and Instructors are accountable for all information on the Course Syllabus, as well as the Institutional Syllabus Addendum, which is located on the Blackboard Site for this course. For further information regarding Library resources, accommodations, and more, please refer to the addendum on Bb.

Instructor AvailabilityPlease contact me by email with any questions or concerns. I will do my best to respond within 24 hours or on Monday if your email is received on a weekend.

Office hours and location are listed above I am also available by appointment

Course DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the study of structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body. The following systems are studied: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous. Unifying themes of homeostasis and whole-body functioning are emphasized. This course conforms to guidelines established by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Prior completion of BIOL 201 is strongly recommended. COREQ: BIOL 227L

General Education Competency Area This course fulfills the Idaho General Education competency area of Scientific Ways of Knowing by meeting the following competencies:

A. Apply foundational knowledge and models of a natural or physical science to analyze and/or predict phenomena. (Fulfilled by learning outcomes A-F)

B. Understand the scientific method and apply scientific reasoning to critically evaluate arguments. (Fulfilled by learning outcome C.)

C. Interpret and communicate scientific information via written, spoken, and/or visual representations. (Fulfilled by all learning outcomes A-G.)

D. Describe the relevance of specific scientific principles to the human experience. (Fulfilled by all learning outcomes A-G.)

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Academic Affairs Objectives:This course meets the following Academic Affairs Objectives:

Learn to Learn. Students learn that as important as content knowledge is, shaping one’s future requires the development of skill in discerning, applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating knowledge in diverse contexts. The educational experience at CWI prepares students for a world in which they are likely to change occupations and face unpredictable life events. We strive to develop courses and learning experiences that give students the tools to confidently thrive in a complex, information-saturated, diverse, and dynamic world.

Make Connections. Students learn success in today’s interconnected world requires deliberate engagement and comfort with multiple perspectives, cultures, and contexts. In navigating difference and diversity in the natural and social worlds, students connect ideas, forms of knowledge, and practices to create a richer understanding of themselves as personally and socially responsible citizens.

Solve Problems. Students identify problems, analyze and implement solutions, and interpret and reflect on outcomes to develop skills to individually and collaboratively face challenges and create opportunities.

☐ Reason Ethically. Students learn that ethical ideas and moral conduct may be understood from many perspectives: as products of historical, cultural, and religious forces, as reflections of human nature, and as personally held attitudes and beliefs. Students learn to articulate ethical self-awareness, ethical issue recognition, and varieties of ethical perspectives to evaluate, create, and live consciously according to their own personal moral values.

Course Schedule Class meets:

Tuesday and Thursday, Room 207AB, Canyon County Campus, 2:00 to 4:45 PM

8 week summer session (June 7-July 28)

Course Focus

This course will be a fascinating journey into understanding the link between structure and function at many levels within the human body and the environment. The language of anatomy and physiology will give you the ability to communicate your knowledge. You will be asked to draw upon the knowledge gleaned from your textbook, lab manual. We will look at the relationship and interactions within the human body and with the natural environment to maintain homeostasis. We will also apply this knowledge to real world problems in activities like case studies and disease interaction. This course is part one of two and will introduce you to the science of human biology, and begin the in depth study of the various systems within the body and the role they play in maintaining life and health.


Course Objectives and Outcomes Students who satisfactorily complete this course should be able to meet the following objectives:

A. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between structure and function and use this understanding to describe relationships of human body systems to solve problems. (meets the Learn to Learn, Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

B. Students will be able to discuss body processes in the context of homeostasis, how each body system’s function contributes to the whole. (meets the Learn to Learn, Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

C. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the scientific method to a variety of circumstances within the human body. (meets the Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

D. Students will be able to discuss and provide examples of current real life imbalances in the human body that manifest in health issues. (meets the Learn to Learn, Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

E. Students will be able to discuss health challenges and current solutions from a global perspective. (meets the Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

F. Students will be able to define evolution and demonstrate an understanding of the process and theory of evolution as it relates to humans. (meets the Solve Problems and Make Connections objectives)

G. Students will develop a comfort with discussing/presenting scientific information.

Outcomes AssessmentThe above objectives and outcomes will be assessed in the following manner:

Student Learning Outcomes

Expanded Description of Student Outcomes

Method of Assessment

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between structure and function and use this understanding to describe relationships of human body systems to solve problems.

1. Students will develop a vocabulary to effectively communicate their understanding of body systems.

2. Students will be able to provide examples of how structure informs the function.

3. Students will be able to apply their understanding of structural and functional relationships to identify the potentiality of human health issues.

4. Students will be able to apply concepts from the theory of evolution to discuss the relationship between structure and function.

5. Students will be able describe the relationship between various cells, organs and tissues and their function in the human body.

6. Students will be able to analyze anatomical structures and predict physiologic function.

Required assignments such as McGraw Hill LearnSmarts, group work, participation, presentations, exams

Students will be able to discuss body processes in the context of homeostasis, how each body system’s function contributes to the whole.

1. Students will be able to discuss the many facets of homeostasis and the importance of feedback loops within the human body.

2. Students will be able to identify each body system’s balance or homeostasis.

3. Students will be able to compare and contrast each body system’s homeostasis and relate this to the



function of the whole organism.4. Students will be able analyze how the

change in a structure may impact the function and the effect on homeostasis in each system as well as the whole organism.

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the scientific method to a variety of circumstances within the human body.

1. Students will be able to name the steps that make up the scientific method and describe their function.

2. Students will be able to analyze results and develop an evidence-based conclusion.

3. Students will be able describe the relevance of the scientific method to problem solving in the human experience.


Students will be able to discuss and provide examples of current real-world imbalances in the human body that manifest in health issues.

1. Students will be able to discuss the response of organ systems when imbalances and instability in physiologic processes do occur.

2. Students will be able to identify those steps involved in returning the body system’s to a stable state, if possible, after disruption.

3. Students will develop an awareness of how the inability to maintain organ system homeostasis will lead to health issues and/or death.

4. Students will be able to synthesize information to explain human health issues as a consequence of homeostatic instability.


Students will be able to discuss health challenges and current solutions from a global perspective.

1. Student will be able to describe primary current global health issues.

2. Students will be able to apply knowledge of the human organ systems to these global health issues.

3. Students will be able to discuss with a marked increase in awareness how our knowledge of processes in the human body can increase the human condition on a world-wide scale.

4. Students will be able to discuss the US Global Health Initiative.


Students will be able to define evolution and demonstrate an understanding of the process and theory of evolution as it relates to humans.

1. Students will be able to define and explain the core concepts associated with the theory of evolution

2. Students will be able to discuss examples of evolution.

3. Students will be able to apply concepts from the theory of evolution in discussing how biological information is modified and passed from generation to generation.

4. Students will be able to describe the impact of evolution on the human experience and understanding our place on earth.

Final Signature Assignment/presentation

Students will be able to discuss/present scientific information.

1. Students will be able to discuss formally and informally concepts presented in this course.

Final Signature Assignment/presentation

Signature AssignmentsYou will be required to research and report on a pathology affecting one of the systems we are studying this semester. It will become part of your electronic portfolio if you are a CWID student but is required for all students.


Grading Policy Your grade from B227 lab is combined with your grade in this class to give you a letter grade This grading scheme is subject to change Your Lab grade will be 25% of your total grade You will have online and in-class assignments worth 20% of your grade The signature assignment will be 10% of your grade Your exams will make up 30% of your grade. Your final exam will be 10% of

your grade 90-100%=A 80-89%=B 70-79%=C 60-69%=D Less than 60% =F


Example of Weighted Grading:

How weighting is used to calculate grades is not always clearly understood. This explanation should be helpful. In the example, there are three weighted categories: Homework, Tests, and Final. Each is weighted 30%, 50%, and 20% respectively.

The figure illustrates that a student's average for the Homework and Tests categories is 60% and 70% respectively. Since there is no score for the final exam yet, that category will not be used in calculating the student's average. The weight of each category used is multiplied by the student's average for that category. Those products are summed together and divided by the total of the weighted categories in use (80% as pictured). In this example, the student has earned 53% of a possible 80% for an average of 66.25%.

Textbooks and Required MaterialsThe textbook is required for this course. You may purchase either a hard copy or an E-book. In addition to the text, you must also purchase access to McGraw Hill Connect Plus.

Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach by McKinley with Connect Plus with LearnSmart Access Card and APR 3.0 Online Access (McGraw Hill) ISBN: 978-1-259-70493-2

If you have problems purchasing your course materials, you may access a 14-day free trial of McGraw Hill Connect Plus through their website.

Methods of DeliveryThis course will be coming to you during class through powerpoint slideshows, short films, group discussions, demonstrations, visual presentations, online activities, and active learning opportunities.


Course Calendar

Course Week Dates Topic/Chapter NotesWeek 1 June 7 Ch.1,2, Atoms, Ions and

MoleculesWeek 1 June 9 Ch. 3 ChemistryWeek 2 June 14 Ch.4, 5 Cells and TissuesWeek 2 June 16 Ch. 6 Integumentary,Exa

m 1Week 3 June 21 Ch. 7 BoneWeek 3 June 23 Ch. 8,9 Skeletal SystemWeek 4 June 28 Ch. 10 Muscle, Exam 2Week 4 June 30 Ch. 11 Muscular SystemWeek 5 July 5 Ch. 11 Muscular System,

Exam 3Week 5 July 7 Ch. 12 Nervous TissueWeek 6 July 12 Ch. 13 Nervous SystemWeek 6 July 14 Ch. 14 Nervous SystemWeek 7 July 19 Ch. 15 ANS, Exam 4Week 7 July 21 Ch. 17, 18 Senses, EndocrineWeek 8 July 26 and 28 Review and Final

Exam Final Exam July 28

The final exam will be during regular class time on July 28th and is a cumulative exam

Course Expectations

You are expected to be present and prepared at the start of class The average student should expect 3-6 hours per week to prepare for class Food and drink are allowed unless class is disrupted Late work is not accepted, exam makeups will only be given for a documented

medical emergency. All other exam makeups must be taken prior to the exam. Cell phones must be off during exams and silent during class Guests are allowed with my consent In case of class cancelation you will be notified by email

Computer Proficiency Expectations:Students in this course are expected to be proficient in the following areas: send/receive CWI email, Blackboard (e.g., logging into & out of Bb, accessing different folders in navigation bar, etc.), Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel, navigate the Internet using a web browser, navigate between multiple open windows, open and save electronic files, as well as general computer skills. You will be utilizing a computer and the internet each week for lab. Technology problems will not excuse late work.

The following resources are available as needed: Our Blackboard course has many tutorials to help you become familiar with these requirements. CWI tutoring services may also be able to help.


Behavioral Expectations:Every student has the right to a respectful learning environment. In order to provide this right to all students, students must take individual responsibility to conduct themselves in a mature and appropriate manner and will be held accountable for their behavior. Students who disrupt the class or behave inappropriately or disrespectfully, as determined by the instructor, may be asked to leave the classroom.

No college level instructor expects to have problems in this area. All issues will be dealt with on an individual basis with the appropriate college resources and personnel.

If conduct continues to be an issue, students may be referred to Student Conduct for judicial action. It is the student’s responsibility to check their email to receive notification of any scheduled appointments or other urgent communications.

Any student who has witnessed or experienced a violation of the student code may contact Student Conduct at 562-2305, or email: [email protected]

Academic Honesty: All work submitted by a student must represent his or her own ideas, concepts, and current understanding.

All material found during research must be correctly documented to avoid plagiarism. Cheating or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and violations may result in disciplinary action ranging from failure of the assignment to failure of the course. Repeated acts of academic dishonesty may have more severe institutional ramifications. The consequences for cheating in this class are listed below:

Any written assignment that is not original work will receive a zero score Any student sharing answers or copying answers on an exam will

receive a zero score for that exam A second occurrence will result in a fail grade and record of action

taken

Emergency Procedures

n case of emergencies requiring evacuation of the building, please leave the classroom in a quiet, yet quick, manner, and exit by the nearest outer door. For emergencies requiring a lock down, please cooperate quickly and quietly with instructions given by CWI personnel. If immediate assistance is needed call 911 and/or Campus Security 562-3333. The complete guide for emergency situations is available online on the CWI homepage.

Affidavit of Syllabus as ContractThis syllabus serves as a contract between the instructor and the student. By continuing in this course, you accept the terms outlined above and acknowledge that any changes to this syllabus will be posted in Blackboard with a class announcement.


mailto:[email protected]

Late Add PolicyThe Department of Life Sciences fully supports the Successful Start Program by not allowing students to override the program requirements by registering on or after the first day of class for the term. In addition, we do not allow students who have been dropped (either for non-attendance or lack of payment) to be re-added to a course unless an error has been made by CWI faculty or staff. Finally, section changes will be permitted as outlined by CWI’s Success Start Program, if there is room in the class and only with the permission of the faculty member, Department Chair and Dean of STEM (as applicable)

Concern ResolutionIf, at any time during the progression of the course, you have a concern about the course material, your academic progress, etc. please contact me either via email or by phone. It is best to begin these conversations with me as soon as possible so that we can find a resolution or answer to your questions. After you have spoken with me, you may also find it helpful to reach out to the Life Sciences Department Chair, Nicole Frank, for any additional questions or concerns. You can contact the Life Sciences Department Chair, Nicole Frank by email at [email protected] or by phone 208-562-3469.
