48_syllabus_main_s10.doc 1 Bio 48 - Human PhysiologyBiology 48 - Human PhysiologyWest Valley College – Spring 2010Welcome to Biology 48! Please read through the following information carefully. In this syllabus youwill find descriptions of what you can expect from this course, from me as your instructor, and perhaps mostimportant, what is expected of you.Instructor: Nathan NorrisOffice: V5 E-Mail: [email protected]: (408) 741-2634 Web: http://instruct.westvalley.edu/norrisOffice Hours: Tue & Thu 7:00-7:30am & 4:15-4:45pm, Fri 8:00-9:00am or by arrangement.If you cannot make the above times, feel free to drop by, or make an appointment.As your instructor I am here to facilitate your education by (1) presenting you with the material that youneed to learn, and (2) by assisting you in your learning of the material. I will try to make it fun and I will doeverything I can to help you, however, I cannot learn it for you - that is your responsibility. If you havequestions, please do not hesitate to ask. With effort you will learn and be successful - the effort, however, isup to you.I. General Course InformationBiology 48 is a semester long five (5) unit lecture and laboratory course. It is designed to satisfy therequirements for degrees in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Human Performance,Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, and others. It is acceptable for credit by the University of California and theCalifornia State Universities (caution: if you plan to transfer it is your responsibility to confirm with thedepartment / institution to which you wish to transfer that this course meets their requirements, they have thefinal say).Human physiology is an exciting and dynamic field of study that brings together multiple disciplinesleading to the understanding of the function of the human body. Over the semester the function of the varioussystems making up the human body will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the physiologicalprinciples of normal function, the mechanism of action, and the regulation of function. There is a lot to learnand it will be challenging, but I hope you will find it as exciting as I do.Prerequisites: Completion of a college anatomy course (i.e. Bio 47) and college chemistry course with agrade of C or better. Students are expected to read and write at the college level and know enoughmathematics to use elementary algebra, graphs and charts to solve problems.Note: If you have a learning or physical need that will require special accommodations in this class youneed to notify me in writing of your accommodation needs. West Valley College makes reasonableaccommodations for persons with documented disabilities. College materials will be available in alternateformats (Braille, audio, electronic format, or large print) upon request. Please contact the Disability andEducational Support Program at (408) 741-2010 (voice) or (408) 741-2658 (TTY) for assistance.II. Texts and Support MaterialsRequired: (1) Silverthorn, D.U. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 5th ed., PearsonBenjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA, 2010. ISBN: 0-321-55980-0(2) Norris, N. Biology 48: Human Physiology Course Manual.Optional: Kapit, Macey and Meisami. Physiology Coloring Book. Benjamin Cummings, SanFrancisco, CA. ISBN: 0-321-03663-8Sackheim, G. Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students. Benjamin Cummings, SanFrancisco, CA. ISBN: 0-8053-3075-5Particularly useful materials include a medical dictionary, calculator, physiology coloringbook, and colored pens or pencils. In addition a three ring binder is very helpful to holdand organize all of your materials.Web Pages: Instructors Web Page: http://instruct.westvalley.edu/norris/48home.htmlTextbook support page: http://www.physiologyplace.comNote: Computers with internet access are available in the Technology Center. There is currently no fee forthe use of the Technology Center but there is a charge for printing.Passwords: web grade Lab: (User ID) password Secret Identity:48_syllabus_main_s10.doc 2 Bio 48 - Human PhysiologyPurchasing Course Books: Several options are available to you.West Valley Campus Bookstore: You can Purchase all of the required books listed in the course syllabusdirectly from the bookstore located on West Valley campus. The bookstore also provides an onlineservice in case you do not want to go there in person (http://www.bkstore.com/westvalley). Note:bookstore profits help fund the campus center – purchasing your books from the campus bookstorewill help support the campus center.Ordering Online (new or used): I am aware that new book prices are high and that this can place an undueburden on student budgets. One option to save money is to order books online from discount suppliers.The down side to this option is that, depending on the vendor, it can take several days to weeks for yourbooks to arrive, and you will need the “required books” on the first day of class. Consequently, unlessyou have ordered your books several weeks in advance, this option may better serve you for thepurchase of the “optional books” listed in your syllabus. Possible online sources are listed on thecourse website (http://instruct.westvalley.edu/norris/47home.html).Alternative Texts: In some instances the use of an older edition or a different textbook entirely may bepossible. In general this is not an ideal option for several reasons, not the least of which is the difficultyin identifying the appropriate reading assignment. However, if this is an option you would like topursue please contact the instructor to see if your alternative text is suitable for this course.III. Course ObjectivesThis course is intended to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the function of thehuman body. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that the student will be able to:a. describe the normal function of the human body and the organ systems that make it up,b. describe and explain the function of the regulatory systems that maintain homeostasis,c. understand and explain the alterations of normal function that lead to disease,d. understand the experimental process and be able to draw conclusions based on experimental results,e. locate, read and understand primary research papers on human physiology, organize experimental dataand present conclusions both orally and in written form.IV. Nature