HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY -ONLINE- BIOLOGY 155For this course, you will be required to come to main campus on SIX designated days andtimes. On site Fridays are at the end of weeks: 4, 6, 8, 11, 14 and 16. Section I1 meets from 8am until noon. Section I2 (if offered) meets from 12:30pm until 4:30pm.A caution from your instructor: Online courses cover the same amount and level of content as "face-to-face" courses. Students taking this course online find that it requires more time than when it is taken in the traditional format. Remember that this is a 5 creditcourse so should be thought of as two courses. It is not recommended for students who have not had a previous college level science course nor is it recommended for students who have never taken an online course before. Please plan accordingly when consideringthis course. Instructor: Vic Marshall; Office JM 136c; Office hours posted. Others by appointment. Phone (517) 796-8567 (Leave a message if I don't answer) Email: [email protected] Timeframes: To the best of my ability, email replies to coursework questions will be sent between 8AM on Mondays and noon on Thursdays, within 24 hours of message receipt from a student.Technical Support: For technical difficulties, try using the Discussion Board to get help from classmates. Or you can contact the distance learning office at [email protected]. You can phone the Distance Learning Office at (888) 522 - 8744. Texts and Materials:Required: Anatomy and Physiology Coursepack for the Online Course Tortora & Derrickson-PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 11th ed. Allen & Harper, LAB MANUAL FOR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 2nd ed.Recommended: CD-ROMS : Lancraft, Frierson, etc. -INTERACTIONS, version 1Optional: Loose-leaf notebook, PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS FOR THE A & P LABORATORY, &Mosby's Medical DictionaryGrade: The grade you earn in this course will be based upon total points accumulated on:1) Online Quizzes (6 @ 10 pts. each) 4) Final Lab Practical (75 pts.) 2) Theory Exams (6 @ 100 pts. each) 5) Participation Points (50 pts.) [*See explanation in Lab Procedure below.] 3) Tissue & Skeletal Lab Practicals (75 pts.) 6) Possible Small Assignments for Assessment of Course Grading scale: 4.0 (A) 95-l00%; 3.5 (A-/B+) 90-94%; 3.0 (B) 85-89%; 2.5 (B-/C+) 80-84%; 2.0 (C) 75-79%; l.5 (C-/D+) 70-74%; l.0 (D) 65-69%;0.5 (D-) 60-64%. You will be expected to keep a record of your grades. You may calculate your grade at any time. Absence Policy: You are responsible for all assignments, handouts and materials covered in theory and in lab exercises. Make-up opportunities for the exams and/orpracticals are extended only in the case of emergencies / hospitalization / funerals and require written documentation verifying the cause of the absence. Participation Warning: You must complete: the Introduction & Learning Contract Discussion Forums, and the Pretest & Scavenger Hunt Quizzes in the first unit assignments before the 100% refund date for the semester. Failure to do so in a timely manner may result in an instructor initiated withdrawal.General Philosophy: You are now an adult and a college student. As such you are expected to be able to work and learn independently, and to be responsible for all assignments and materials. This is a difficult course, and will cover a tremendous amount of material; that will require hard work and discipline. You will need to keep up, as the pace of the class is fast, and it will pick-up as we cover the last few chapters and get into consolidation and review. There are no quick, easy ways; what you learn here will be directly proportional to the amount of effort you have expended. You're also expected to be considerate of the rights of others and not to interfere with those who are trying to study, work and learn. Miscellaneous: Problems: It is expected that problems that occur because you feel an error has been made, or disagree with what has been done, or feel that you have been treated unfairly, will be brought to my immediate attention so that they can be resolved. Supplemental materials may be used on your home computer or in the JCC Computer Lab. The Student Companion CD-ROM (included with all textbooks), contains a pronouncing dictionary, activities, quizzes and tests for each chapter. Different ADAM Physiology Modules, (Muscular, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Urinary) are available on main campus. Contact your instructor for more information. You will be expected to use the companion website for your theory text and the Interactions CDs. Tutors and additional free services for academic success can be accessed by calling (517) 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall, Room 123. Faculty and tutors in the CSS will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math and reading. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans withDisabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success by calling 796-8415, or going to Bert Walker Hall, Room 123, as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Contacting CSS is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitate your learning. Academic Honesty: A student found to be cheating or plagiarizing information will either receive a score of zero on that particular exam or assignment, or a grade of 0.0 inthe course. The JCC Academic Honesty Policy can be found online at: http://www.jccmi.edu/administration/deanoffaculty/academicHonestypolicy.htmLABORATORY PROCEDURE: Lab is a very important learning component of this course, and I expect cooperation with other students and the instructor in keeping the lab orderly and clean. Please observe the following laboratory guidelines, and encourage your partners to do the same. 1. Lab assignments and specific instructions will be given at the beginning of each lab period. You will be expected to complete all the assignments that require dissection or lab apparatus during this time.2. You will be expected to return all materials, apparatus, and reference books to their proper place at the end of the lab period. Apparatus that has been used should be washed with tap water and blotted dry with paper towels. Please leave materials neatly arranged; all members of each working group will be held responsible for the condition and