Psio 380: Fundamentals of Human Physiology Spring 2010  Instructors: from Dept of Physiology & Physiological Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program University of Arizona Dr. Cindy Rankin Chris Geffre Dr. Jason Pilarski 621-3104 BioSci West 274 626-6094 AHSC 8303 621-8431 48 Gittings [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  Course Description: This 4 unit course is designed to provide upper-division non-physiology majors a working understanding of the function of the human body. Utilizing a combination of lecture, small and large group discussions and in-class activities, the essentials of human physiology ranging from the cellular to the organ system level will be covered with daily life applications woven throughout the course.  Time & Location: Lecture meets in BioSciWest 208, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:45. During the weekly discussion sections (Tuesdays: Sect #1 = 1:00 (Chavez 304), sect #2 = 2:00 (Chavez 307), additional in-class activities and discussions will be utilized to further elucidate physiological phenomena and principles. Participation in these activities will contribute to your grade (see below for specifics)  Course Objectives: This course will expose you to the essential details and general principles of human biological function in health and disease. In addition, it will provide you numerous opportunities apply these fundamentals in small group discussions, case studies, debates, in & out of class experiments exploring your own biology and analyses of media items focused on physiology. Together, these two components will help to ensure that those of you who successfully navigate the course will leave with a solid working understanding of the human body.  Office & Coffee Hours: For questions, help or insights on life in the sciences, please call, email or come by to see any of us. Contact info is given above; office & coffee hours will be announced during the 1st week. Coffee Hours: Come join Dr Rankin, Chris or Jason for a cup of coffee, conversation and/or help with physiology in the Park Student Union 2nd floor dining room. Thursdays 1-3 pm.  D2L course website: All the essential materials and information needed to succeed in this course will be posted on the D2L website (http://d2l.arizona.edu). Announcements, daily class outlines and readings, as well as grades can be accessed here using your WebAuth user name and password. You will be expected to keep current with announcements and readings provided. It is also highly recommended that you download and print the daily outline and figures to bring to each class.  Reading: Weekly assigned readings will include appropriate sections from the text and relevant materials from media and basic science sources and/or research journals. (See D2L site for assigned materials.) The readings are intended to prepare you for the material covered and the activities conducted in each class period. And it is strongly recommended that you come to each class familiar with the concepts in these readings.Psio 380 Rankin:Spg 10 2 The text, new and used, is available at several of the bookstores on and around campus or via internet companies. There will also be a copy of the Sherwood text on reserve in the Science Library. Other reading materials will be made available via D2L throughout the semester.  L. Sherwood, Fundamentals of Physiology: A Human Perspective, 3rd Edition (2006), Brooks/Cole Publishers.  Additional Required Materials or Expenditures:  Ruled 3X5 cards – at least 30. (Note these usually come in packs of 100, so make a friend or two and split the pack up)  Chemical Blood Lipid Analysis: This will be done to contribute to our Cardiovascular and Digestion section discussions and to further understand your own individual biology. You can have this done at either Student Health (Cost approx $25.50) or via your own physician/health insurer-based provider. More details on this in first day of discussion.  Attendance: While attendance will not be taken in either lecture or discussion, participation in and contribution to the many in-class activities will enable a working understanding of physiology and will impact your success in this class (see below for specifics). And in accordance to University policy excused absences for the following will be honored:  All holidays or special events observed by organized religions for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion, Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean's designee).  Grading: Your grade for all 4 units will be based on the following components and weighted as indicated. Each of these components is explained in more detail below and will be discussed in depth the first day of class: 10% = On-line Quizzes 62% = Exams 28% = Lecture or discussion-associated activities and assignments (see descriptions below) Grades will be determined by the percentage of the total points earned and delineated according to the following rubric. These percentages, however, may be lowered (but not raised) for each corresponding grade level, if experience over the semester deems this necessary. A ≥ 90% total points, B = 89%-80%, C = 79%-70%, D = 69%-60%, E ≤ 59%  Evaluations % of grade Critical Dates Exam 1 20 Tues Feb 16th Exam 2 20 Tues Mar 30th Exam 3 22 Tues May 11th On-line quizzes 10 Each week Synaptic connections 10 Each class Discussion session activities 13 Each session Media analysis 5 See description  In cases in which the final grade is on the line between 2 grades, the ultimate determination will take into consideration improvement over the semester and class participation.Psio 380 Rankin:Spg 10 3  Honors credit is available by contract. Please see Dr. Rankin for more information.Psio 380 Rankin:Spg 10 4  Assessment & Assignment Descriptions: Exams: Dates: Tues Feb 16, Tues Mar 30, & Tues May 11th 3 section exams, at 20, 20 & 22% respectively, will test topics covered in both lecture and discussion since the previous exam. The 3rd exam, given during the scheduled final time, will also include a small component of more comprehensive questions as well. Exams will be a combination of objective (i.e., multiple choice & matching) and analytical (i.e.,