EASTFIELD COLLEGE | SCIENCE AND PE DIVISION SCIT 1407 – Sec 4750 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I Course Syllabus Fall 2011 Class Time Lecture 5:00 PM-7:55 PM, Friday- Room C335 Lab 8:00-10:55 PM, Friday- Room S301 Instructor: Gregory M. (Manny) Hines, B.A., M. S. Office Location: S 304 Office Hours: by appointment Office Phone: 972-860-7140 E-Mail Address: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Eastfield Student Course Description SCIT 1407 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) This is a WECM Course Number. An applied systematic study of the structure and function of the human body designed for students considering a career in the health field. Includes anatomical terminology, cells, tissues, and the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine. Emphasis on homeostasis. This course is cross-listed as SCIT 1307. The student may register for either SCIT 1407 or SCIT 1307, but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course is intended for students seeking to complete an Applied Science Degree. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) (Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2607065124) Prerequisites One of the following must be met: (1) Developmental Reading 0093 AND Developmental Writing 0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards AND DCCCD Writing score prerequisite requirement Textbooks Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 13th edition, Tortora, G. J., and Derrickson, B., John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2006, New Jersey, ISBN 978-0-470-56510-0 Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual – Cat version, 9th edition, Marieb, E. N., and Mitchell, S. J., Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2008 San Francisco, ISBN 0-8053-7362-4 Learning Outcomes Identify and describe the anatomy of the cell and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems; identify and describe epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissue; and explain the physiology of the cells, tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Use appropriate anatomical and physiological terminology when discussing cells, tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems; and interpret the effect of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems on overall body homeostasis.Course Outline Dates Topic Chapter 9/2 Introduction to the Human Body 1 9/9 The Chemical level of Organization 2 9/16 The Cellular Level of Organization 3 9/16 The Tissue Level of Organization 4 9/16 Lab Practical #1 9/23 Lecture Exam #1/ Begin Lab Section #2 (Chapters 1 – 4) 9/30 The Integumentary System 5 10/7 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue 6 10/7 The Skeletal System: Axial/Appendicular/Joints 7-9 10/14 Muscle Tissue 10&11 10/14 Lab Practical #2 10/21 Lecture Exam #2/Begin Lab Section #3 (Chapters 5-9) 10/28 The Muscular System 11 11/4 Lecture Exam #3/Lab Practical #3 (Chapters 10-11) 11/11 The Nervous System 12 11/11 Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves 13 11/17 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH “W” 11/18 Brain and Cranial Nerves and Review 14 11/18 The Autonomic Nervous System 15 11/25 NO Class-Thanksgiving Weekend 12/2 General Senses 16 12/2 Special Senses 17 12/9 Final Lecture /Lab Practical #4 (Chapters 12–17) Grading Procedure Exams 4 Major lecture exams* – 100 points each = 400 points 4 Laboratory exams – 100 points each = 400 points Quizzes-varies throughout semester—60-80 points Final grade 720 – 800pts = 90 – 100% = A 640 – 719pts = 80 – 89% = B 560 – 639pts = 70 – 79% = C 480 – 559pts = 60 – 69% = D 0 - 479 = 0 - 59% = F Exams Lecture Exams will consist of true/false and/or multiple choice questions essay questions. Lecture exam #2 will have essays worth 26 points. Students are expected to supply scantron answer forms for the lecture exams. Laboratory Exams consist of fill-in-the-blank. There will NOT be a word bank. Open lab times are posted outside of the lab door. There are also models located at the circulation desk in the library.*Make – up Exams: A comprehensive lecture exam will be given in case of a missed examination. If a laboratory practical is missed, you will receive a grade of ZERO for the exam. Quizzes Quizzes will be given in the first 10 minutes of class. Quizzes will count as points added to your total point accumulation. NO make-ups will be given for quizzes. NO quizzes will be handed out for late arriving students. Quizzes are voluntary. Writing Across the Curriculum Science courses at Eastfield College follow a principle of ―Writing Across the Curriculum.‖ Each course incorporates a writing element. Writing is critical part of communication of ideas, and is important in the synthesis and analysis of scientific concepts. Writing in this course is accomplished through completion of essay questions on the lecture exams. Each question must be answered in complete sentences, using proper grammar, correct spellings, giving examples and details to support the statements. Financial Aid Statement: Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy. Academic Honesty: Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and collusion. Cheating includes copying from another student‘s test or