Syllabus

 

Course:                                   Human Anatomy and Physiology; Biology 20:  Autumn 2004

Prerequisites:                          Biology 3 or Biology 36

Lecture:                                   Sections 1632 & 1633 MW 2:40 - 5:50 in K-406

Laboratory:                             Section 1632: TuTh 2:40–5:50; Section 1633: TuTh 6:00-9:10 in K-468

Instructor                               Dr. Tim Denton

Office Hours                          MTWTh 1:30 – 2:30 in K 203A 

Phone                                     213-763-7297         Email: dentontl@lattc.edu

Texts:                                      Required:  Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology; 10th edition;  Shier et. al.;  Laboratory Manual for Hole’s Anatomy and Physiology; Martin,

 Suggested:  Student Study Guide, Sickles & Corbett

Course Objective:                  To acquire the basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology necessary for clinical studies in the health sciences.

 

 

                         Tentative Lecture Outline and Examination Schedule

 

 

Lecture Date                        Lecture Topics                    Chapters   Lab

 

Aug. 30   Introduction, Homeostasis & Body Cavities      1              Care & Use of the Microscope

Sept. 1     Systems, Terminology / Chemistry                     1,2           Cellular Structure & DNA

 

Sept. 6                     *** Labor Day ***                                                Osmosis &  Diffusion

Sept. 8     Chemistry                                                               2              Epithelial Tissues

                                                                                                                               

Sept. 13   Cell & Membranes                                 3              Connective Tissues

Sept. 15   Cell Metabolism                                                    4              Connective Tissues

                               

Sept. 20   Exam 1; Tissues                                                    5              Integumentary System

Sept. 22   Tissues                                                                   5              Bone & Skeleton Org.

               

Sept. 27  Integument / Bones                                             6,7           Lab Practicum #1;

Sept. 29  Appendicular & Axial Skeleton                             7              Axial Skeleton                                       

 

Oct. 4 Joints / Muscle Physiology                                       8,9           Appendicular Skeleton

Oct. 6  Muscular System                                                        9              Lab Practicum # 2;  Joints

 

Oct. 11  Exam 2; Nervous System                                      10            Cat Dissection & Face & Chest            

Oct. 13  Nervous System                                                      11            Cat Dissection & Abdomen & Hip

                               

Oct. 18    Nervous System                                                    11            Cat Dissection Upper & Lower Limb

Oct. 20    Senses                                                                     11            Cat Dissection Lower Limb

 

Oct. 25    Senses                                                                     12            Lab Practicum #3; Spinal Cord           

Oct. 27    Endocrine                                                              12            Sheep Brain           

               

Nov.  1   Exam3; Endocrine                                                13            Eye and Ear

Nov.  3   Blood/Heart                                                          13            Glucose Tolerance; Endocrine Histology

                               

Nov.  8   Heart                                                                       14, 15      Blood & Blood Pressure

Nov.  10 Blood Vessels & Lymph System                          15            Heart Dissection & Cat Heart

                                                                                               

Nov.  15 Digestion                                                               15            Cardiac Cycle

Nov.  17 Respiration                                                             17            Digestion & Cat

                               

Nov. 22  Exam #4; Respiration                                         19            Lab Practicum #4;

Nov. 24  Urinary                                                                   19            Respiration & Cat

                                               

Nov. 29  Urinary                                                                   20                            Kidney Dissection & Histology

Dec. 1      Urinary & Acid-Base                                              20 & 21                   Lab Practicum #5 Urinalysis & Acid-Base                                                                                                                                                                                         

Dec.  6     Reproduction                                                                                                         Review Lab Practicum          

Dec. 8      Exam #5;                                                                                               Cumulative Final Lab Practicum

 

Wednesday, December 15th, 2:00-4:00                              Cumulative Final Examination & Make-up Exams

 

 

Assignment of Grades

 

                Format of examinations will be primarily objective with 1 essay.  Bring an 882-ES Scantron sheet to each exam.

 A total of six examinations will be given, including the final.  Each examination will be worth 100 points, including the final, which is cumulative. 

                Approximately fifteen quizzes will count as 10 points each for purposes of determining the final grade. You must bring a quiz strip to each quiz. 

The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.  There will be no make-up quizzes.  Make-up exams will not be the same as the class exam and will include essay

questions and will be given the same day as the final. If you miss more than one examination or quiz you will receive a zero for what you missed. 

In addition, up to 25 points will be given for cooperation and participation, including attendance, tardiness, participation in lab clean-up. 

Attendance may be taken at any time for participation points. 

Practicums will cover the material the laboratory.  They will be worth 50 points apiece. There is never any make-up for practicums.  

The cat dissection will be graded for 25 points, you will be graded both on the quality of the dissection and the degree of your participation

as judged by the instructor.  The instructor may require that laboratory write-ups be approved by himself before you leave the laboratory.   

Some of the laboratory reports will be turned in for 10 points credit.  You may not ‘dry lab’ and turn in reports for which the work was

not performed.  You may only attend the lab section for which you are enrolled.

Your grade will be determined by adding points for both lecture and laboratory.  Scale: >90% = A; >80% = B; >65% = C;  >55% = D; <55% = F.

 You may not wear a hat with a brim to any exam or practicum.

 

Supplies

 

                Cat specimen from the student bookstore. (PLU21 for about $15.00)  Write your name on the receipt and bring it to me by the end of the 5th week. 

Latex gloves and shirt covering to wear during dissections.   A set of colored pencils for sketches.

 

 

Laboratory Safety

 

1.  No eating or drinking in the laboratory.

 

2.  If body fluids (urine, blood) are being studied, work only with your own.

 

3.  Materials that come into contact with body fluids are disposed of in “Biohazard” containers.

 

4.  Materials that may cut, like needles or edged glass must be disposed of in “Sharps” containers.

 

Cheating & Behavior

 

                With the exception certain of lab worksheets which may be the work of two students:  All material submitted for grading must be entirely your own work.

A first offense of cheating will result in a zero being assigned as the grade for that assignment and the filing of a report with the Dean of Students.  It will be considered

 equally an offense to falsify work as your own or to allow another access to your work.

                If, in my opinion, you are disrupting the class I may suspend you for two days and require that you speak to the Vice President, Dr. Theda Barrett, before returning to class.


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