Biology 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology Professor: Mr. Jeremy Nicholson Email: [email protected] Office: S134 Phone: (806)716-2637 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday: 9-11:00 Tuesday/Thursday: 5-6:00 Friday: 10-11:00 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II comprise a two semester sequence of courses that are taught at the sophomore level. Students should have some prior knowledge of Biology and Chemistry. One semester of college Chemistry is a pre-requisite for enrolling in the course and a general biology course is highly recommended. Biology 2401 covers basic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, and histology, as well as the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Biology 2402 covers all other body systems and stresses interactions and interdependence of these systems. In order to enroll in Biology 2402, a C or better must be earned in Biology 2401. Textbooks: Many textbooks of Anatomy and Physiology are published; at South Plains College, we use one of the following. Saladin, K. S. 2009. Anatomy & Physiology, The Unity of Form and Function. 5th Ed. McGraw-Hill, Boston. Marieb, Elaine. 2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology. 8th Ed. Pearson, San Francisco. You may purchase either of the books at the bookstore. If you have a prior edition, or wish to purchase a prior edition to save money, you may do so, as each edition will be relatively similar. If you have another textbook, it will more than likely suffice, as long as it is a comprehensive, college level text. You will also need a lab manual. The manual used in this course is: Marieb, Elaine. 2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Custom Edition for South Plains College. McGraw-Hill, Boston. Office Hours: Office hours are listed at the top of the syllabus. Blackboard (formerly WebCT) includes a chat function, with a virtual whiteboard. Virtual office hours will be held via this application on Friday mornings, by appointment. Attendance: 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 and Grading Policies No grades in lecture or in lab 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. No make-up exams will be given; no grades will be dropped. If you miss an exam & 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. Dress Code You are expected to dress and act appropriately as befits adult college students. Refer to the Catalog and the Student Guide for details. Cell Phones During class or lab, your cellular phone should be turned off and put away. There is to be no texting in class. Not even when you have it in your lap and you think I can’t see it. Not even when your phone is just on your desk and you’re just reading it. I don’t even want to see them out on your desk. If I see your phone out, I’ll take five points from your next exam grade, first offense, no warning. I’ll take five additional points every time I see it out on your desk. If I see you texting, I’ll tell you to leave for the rest of the class, as obviously, you have more important things to do. If I see you texting again, I’ll drop you from the course with a grade of ‘F’. If your phone happens to ring, I understand that accidents happen. Just turn it off. If it becomes a problem, I’ll ask you to leave the first time, and drop you with an ‘F’ if it happens again. The best thing to do is to leave the phone in your car. Laptop Computers If you plan on using a laptop computer in class to take notes, you are required to sit in the front row. If I see that you are doing something other than taking notes (no, you can‟t take notes on Facebook) you will no longer be allowed to use the laptop in class. 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 tobacco, or smoke in the laboratory. Smoking is not permitted in any SPC facility; it is not permitted in the courtyard between the wings of the science building. (Also, smoking causes cancer;