NORTH BIOL& 241 - BIOL 241 Lecture 1 - Introduction

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Biology 241: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1IntroductionsSyllabus HighlightsSlide 4Contact InfoCourse WebsiteSlide 7Required Texts:Slide 9Optional Texts:Slide 11GradingGradesGrade PercentagesCommitmentExams - MWSlide 17Exams - SaturdaysSlide 19In Class ExamsSlide 21Take Home Exam 5 (Saturday)LabsLab Practical ExamsLab Practical Quizzes - MWLab Practical Quizzes - SatLab Reports and AssignmentsLab ReportsAssignmentsLecturesSaturday ClassSlide 32Example Day – Saturday class:ObjectivesAttendanceSchedule of Lectures and Readings (Approximate)Questions?Introduction to the Human BodyAnatomyPhysiologyKEY CONCEPTIntroductionGross Anatomy11 Organ systemsMicroscopic AnatomyPhysiology = FunctionAnatomical OrganizationLevels of OrganizationLevels of Structural OrganizationOther LevelsSlide 51HomeostasisHomeostatic Control MechanismsSlide 54RegulationFeedbackNegative FeedbackSlide 58Slide 59Positive FeedbackHomeostatic ImbalanceAnatomical termsAnatomical PositionOrientation of termsDirectional TermsAlternate TermsSlide 67Body PlanesSlide 69Slide 70Anatomical VariabilityBody CavitiesSlide 73Ventral Body Cavity MembranesHeart SerosaeSerous Membrane RelationshipSUMMARYBiology 241: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1Instructor: Joel DahmsIntroductionsNote cardsNameYear you graduated HS and whereCareer goalList of classes you have taken that may help prepare you for A&P and WHEN you took them (e.g. BIO 101, Fall’10)List any other relevant experience you’ve had (job, internship, taking care of relatives, etc.).Your preferred email addressSyllabus HighlightsClass meets:MW 6:00PM- 7:40PM in AS16147:50AM - 9:30PM in AS1615Syllabus HighlightsClass meets:Sat 8:30AM - 3:00PM in AS1615 Quarter ends Friday, June 17 so no class the final week.Contact InfoEmail: [email protected] email is the best way to contact meOffice Phone: 206.526.2004 (Voice mail only)Office hours: by appointmentCourse WebsiteThe website has:SyllabusLecture notesObjectives (learning goals/study aids) for each unitResources to help you studyCourse WebsiteCourse Website:http://facweb.northseattle.edu/jdahms/biol241/Required Texts:Human Anatomy and Physiology, Eighth Ed., Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2009.Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Main Version, Ninth Ed., Elaine N. Marieb & Susan J. Mitchell, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2010.Required Texts:Optional Texts:A Brief Atlas of the Human Body, Second Ed., Matt Hutchinson et al., Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2007An Atlas of Histology. Shu-Xin Zhang, Springer, 1999.Study Guide for Human Anatomy and Physiology, Eighth Ed., Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2009.The Anatomy Coloring Book, Third Ed., Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson, Benjamin Cummings, 2001.The Physiology Coloring Book, Wynn Kapit, Robert I. Macey, and Lawrence Meisami, Second Ed., Benjamin Cummings, 2000.Optional Texts:GradingBreakdown:Exams 400 pointsLab Practical Quizzes 200 pointsLab Reports& Assigns 200 pointsTotal 800 pointsGrades Your grade = points you earn 800 pointsGrade Percentages4.0 - 3.5 A / A- 90 - 100%3.4 - 2.9 B+/ B 80 - 89%2.8 - 2.2 B-/ C+ 70 - 79%2.1 - 1.5 C / C- 60 - 691.4 - 0.7 D+/ D 50 - 59%0.0 E below 50%CommitmentThis is a very difficult class that requires learning what is essentially a new languageBecause it is a prerequisite, the class is designed by the college as an overview: lots of breadth, little depthExpect 20+ hours of reading and studying each week in addition to class sessionsThe pace is a little frantic so missing class is not recommended. Saturday class especially!Exams - MWFirst 4 exams75 points each 1 hour+Final (Exam 5):NOT cumulative100 pointsOn Wednesday of finals week (June 15) from 6-8pmExams - MWFive exams:4/13 Wed Exam 1 (Chaps 1-3)4/27 Wed Exam 2 (Chaps 4, 5)5/11 Wed Exam 3 (Chaps 6, 7)5/23 Wed Exam 4 (Chaps 8 -10)6/15 Wed Exam 5 (Chaps 11 - 15)Exams - SaturdaysFirst 4 examstaken during class75 points each 1 hour+Final (Exam 5):NOT cumulative100 pointsDue on last day of finals week (June 17)Exams - SaturdaysFive exams:4/23 Exam 1 (Chaps 1-3)4/30 Exam 2 (Chaps 4, 5)5/14 Exam 3 (Chaps 6, 7)5/28 Exam 4 (Chaps 8 -10)6/17 Fri Exam 5 (t/h) due (Chaps 11 - 15)In Class ExamsA little more than half objective questions: multiple-choice, matching, true/falseThe rest: fill-in-the-blank, short answer, short essay, and diagram labelingYou will need a Scantron form and a #2 pencil for each exam. Not cumulative per seIn Class ExamsExams may not be rescheduled or made-up due to tardiness or absence. Students with extraordinary circumstances should discuss them with the instructor as soon as the situation occurs.If you know ahead of time that you will miss an exam for a valid reason, I may be able to accommodate you but let me know as far ahead of time as possible.Take Home Exam 5 (Saturday)Covers chapters 11-15 (NOT cumulative)100 pointsSome fill in but mostly short answer and essayAssigned at last class sessionDue via email at midnight on Friday 6/17LabsMany laboratory exercises must be completed in the laboratory. Students who miss a laboratory exercise should come in during open lab time to make up that exerciseLab exercises will be due the following weekLab activities are designed to help prepare you for the practical quizzes, but lab material is also fair game on examsLab Practical ExamsFour , each worth 50 pointsCover the material on the “Lab Practical Study Guide” in the syllabusThey will involve identifying slides, projected pictures of slides, bones, muscle models, brain models, or diagramsBecause of the time required to set up these quizzes, they cannot be made up. If you miss it, you are out of luck. NO EXCEPTIONS.Lab Practical Quizzes - MW5/2 Mon Practical 1: Histology5/16 Mon Practical 2: Bones 6/2 Wed Practical 3: Muscles 6/13 Mon Practical 4: NervousLab Practical Quizzes - Sat5/7 Practical 1: Histology5/21 Practical 2: Bones 6/4 Practical 3: Muscles 6/11 Practical 4: NervousLab Reports and AssignmentsTotal of 200 pointsLab ReportsFor each lab assigned, complete all the questions on the lab manual “Review Sheet” found at the end of each lab and turn it in to me the week following each lab. NOTE:


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