Biology 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology Professor: Mr. Jeremy Nicholson Email: [email protected] Office: S134 Phone: (806)716-2637 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday: 12:00-2:00 Tuesday/Thursday: 12:00-1:30 Friday: 11:00-12:00 or by appointment The objectives of Anatomy and Physiology are to: 1. Help students acquire knowledge of the development, structures, and functions of the human body 2. Provide a foundation for understanding deviations from normal physiological function. Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II comprise a two semester sequence for non-Biology majors. The courses are taught at the sophomore level and therefore presume some prior knowledge of biological science and chemistry. They are rigorous courses and are intended to introduce students in a variety of majors to the basics of human form and function. Prerequisites: one semester of college chemistry. A general biology or zoology course is highly recommended. A&P I covers basic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, histology, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. A&P II covers all other body systems and stresses interactions and interdependence of these systems. You MUST have earned a C or better in BIOL2401 to enroll in BIOL2402. TEXTS & OTHER RESOURCES: Required Texts: Textbook: Marieb, Elaine. 2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology. 8th Ed. Pearson, San Francisco. Lab Manual: Marieb, Elaine. 2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Custom Edition for South Plains College. McGraw-Hill, Boston. Many other resources exist, including flashcards, study guides, virtual anatomy labs, and atlases. However, they can be expensive and are not necessary to complete this course. ATTENDANCE POLICY Classes are conducted according to the College Catalog and Student Guide. A student with two consecutive or a total of four unexcused absences throughout the semester will be dropped from class with a grade of F. In order for an absence to be considered “excused” it must be documented in writing by a physician, health care facility, or other authority. You are responsible for notifying me and providing written proof within 24 hours of the absence. You should inform me of the reason for your absence by e-mail, not by phone. Absences for vacations will not be excused. EXAMS & GRADING POLICIES: Grading: No make-up exams will be given; no grades will be dropped. Extra credit assignments will not be allowed to replace or improve your grade. If you miss an exam due to extreme circumstances you must provide written proof of the reason for missing. These situations will be dealt with on an individual basis. You are responsible for notifying me within 24 hours of the exam about such emergencies. A grade of zero for the exam will be recorded if these conditions are not met. If you miss an exam and your absence is excused, you will be given a comprehensive final exam, including lab material. There will be eight grades, four lecture exam grades and four lab practical grades. The lab practical exams will count for 40% of your final grade, the lecture exams will count for 60% of your final grade. Exams will be returned as soon as possible after they are given. I do not email grades nor will I give them over the phone. If you are absent on the day an exam is returned it is your responsibility to make an appointment during office hours to see your exam. Grading Scale: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; below 59 = FACADEMIC HONESTY: Cheating in any form is inexcusable and will result in serious consequences, including, but not limited to, being dropped from the course with a grade of „F‟. Academic dishonesty will be subject to the maximum penalties allowed by college policy. CELL PHONE POLICY: During class, your cell phone is to remain out of sight and turned off. It should not be sitting on your desk, or in your lap. There is to be no text messaging in class. Ten points will be deducted from your next lecture exam each time I see you texting. If your phone happens to ring; please silence it. I understand the inadvertent cell phone ring, but texting is inexcusable. You are expected to dress and act appropriately as befits adult college students. Refer to the Catalog and the Student Guide for details. ACCOMMODATIONS: Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester AND THE INSTRUCTOR so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building, 894-9611, ext. 2529 or 4675 (at Reese). LABORATORY SAFETY While A&P labs do not normally involve caustic chemicals and pathogens found in chemistry and microbiology labs there are some safety precautions that need to be taken. These rules apply to any/all of the laboratories in A&P. 1. Never eat, drink, chew gum, chew tobacco, or smoke in the laboratory. Why? Smoking is not permitted in any SPC facility; it is NOT permitted in the new courtyard between the “old” & “new” wings of the science building. (Also, smoking causes cancer, it‟s written on the package.) We might be dissecting cats. My experience is that dead cats, food, and drink don‟t go well together. Should we decide to dissect, your gum will absorb the chemicals used to preserve the organism, allowing you to ingest these potentially dangerous chemicals. 2. No flip-flops may be worn in lab; bring another pair of closed-toe shoes to lab. Scalpels fall, fluids drip, and you don‟t really want either on your foot. 3. Wear appropriate clothing for working in a laboratory: Please dress for the lab, not the beach or the club. 4. Wash your hands before and after handling models and/or bones. Some of the bones we‟ll work with are actual human bones, not plastic, not to mention we might be dissecting cats. 5. Notify the instructor of any breakage or missing items or parts of models. These models are ridiculously expensive. Don‟t break them.