Class hours:
CRN 20066 M,W 11:30 am – 12:45 pm HSB 146
CRN 20175 T,R 11:30 am – 12:45 pm HSB 146
Lab hours: CRN 20066 M 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm HSB-132
CRN
20175 T 8:30 am – 11:15am HSB-132
Instructor: Jemima
“Jackie” Lindbeck, M.D. Ph.D.
Instructor’s Office: Building
1 – Room 223
Office Hours: M 8:30am – 9:45am
T 2:30pm – 3:30pm
W 8:30am – 9:45am and
1:00pm – 3:45pm
R 8:30am – 11:15am
F 7:30am –
8:30am
I will attempt to be in
my office during all office hours.
If
I have to attend a meeting or step out for a minute,
I
will try to leave a note on my door explaining when you can expect my return.
If
you want a guarantee that I will be there, please make an appointment.
Office phone: extension
1961 (407-582-1961)
I
will attempt to answer my phone directly during office hours.
If
I am not in my office,
and you leave a message on the answering machine,
I will attempt to call back
the next time I am in my office
(which
may not be until the next workday).
E-mail: jlindbeck@mail.valenciacollege.edu
I will attempt to
answer e-mails at least once a day,
but some days that may be in the morning,
and other days that may be in the evening.
You should expect a reply at least within 48 hours -
except during holidays
when I may be away from my computer (out of town or in a
kayak).
NOTE: I do NOT check my e-mail hourly or even many
times in a day
(For example, I do not check my email during class and
lab hours).
I advise students to
check their e-mails daily if possible - for important college e-mails
and for e-mails from their teachers.
Text: Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
Gerard J. Tortora & Bryan Derrickson
ISBN 1119447976
15th edition looseleaf
NOTE: In my class it
is permitted to use an older edition to save money
ADDITIONAL NOTE: Some
other teachers are using the textbook bundled with
an access code for WileyPlus
in CANVAS (especially in hybrid classes).
I am NOT using WileyPlus in
my class.
Required Lab Handouts: Handouts which
you will use as reference material,
and also handouts which you will complete by adding
information collected during lab,
must be printed out and brought with you at the beginning of
each lab.
The
class calendar and class website will provide details and links to the lab handouts
needed for each lab. You will typically need to print between 1 to 4 pages each
week.
Teaching Style:
Face-to-Face classroom and laboratory lectures,
discussions, and activities.
Resources in addition to the textbook (such as study
guides, lab handouts, and PowerPoints) are available
at the class website.
Course
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
and Co-requisites: see course
description below.
Course Description (copied from on-line College
Catalog of Courses):
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
I
Prerequisite: Satisfactory
completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and
English for Academic Purposes and a minimum grade of B in: Honors high school
biology or AP biology and Honors high school chemistry or AP chemistry; or BSC
1010C.
Scientific method,
biochemical processes of life, cells, tissues, structure and function of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, and nervous
systems, and organs of special senses. Lab exercises emphasize anatomic and
physiologic principles associated with classroom work. (Special Fee: $37.00)
Course Learning Outcomes:
(Abridged version of College
Wide Learning Outcomes found in Course Outline Builder)
1) Students will recognize
and identify components of cells, tissues, and covered organ systems.*
2) Students will understand
the function of cells, tissues, and covered organ systems.*
3) Students will use the
scientific method.
4) Students will recognize
the interrelationships of the covered organ systems.*
5) Students will be able to
apply information in common life situations.
(*covered organ systems are:
integumentary,
skeletal, muscular, endocrine and nervous systems, and organs of special
senses)
Valencia College Core Competencies
The faculties of Valencia
College have identified four core competencies that define the learning
outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. These competencies are at the
heart of the Valencia experience and provide the context for learning and
assessment at Valencia College. You will be given opportunities to develop and
practice these competencies in your Valencia College classes. The four
competencies are:
1) Think – think clearly, and creatively,
analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the many
domains of human inquiry
2) Value – make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
3) Communicate – communicate with different audiences using varied
means
4) Act – act purposely, effectively, and responsibly
Registration Deadlines and Drop/Refund Deadlines:
For information about
registration deadlines, Drop/Refund deadlines etc., please visit the Valencia
College Academic Calendar: Important Dates & Deadlines 2019 – 2020 which
you can find on the Valencia College website.
This Spring Semester the
Drop/Refund Deadline is January 13, 2020 (11:59pm)
This
Spring Semester the Final Withdrawal Deadline is March 20, 2020 (11:59pm)
Absences and Withdrawals:
Attendance and participation
is expected of all students. Because of the amount of material presented in
class, and because of the interactions students have with each other and with
the teacher, it follows that attending class gives the greatest opportunity for
learning and for success. Students who are late or miss some classes can expect
that they will not learn as much as students who never miss any class.
If a student is absent for
one exam without providing a valid excuse to the teacher, and without a
discussion of how they plan to catch up, I will withdraw the student from the
class. If the student is absent for more than one exam (regardless of the reasons)
I will withdraw them from the class. From many years of observing student
behavior I have come to the conclusion that it is virtually impossible for a
student to recover from two missed exams and still pull off a passing grade.
I will take daily attendance.
If a student comes in late it is their responsibility to notify me after class
so that I will correct the attendance record. When a student withdraws, or when
a student gets a grade of F for the semester, it is my legal responsibility to
enter into the Valencia College records the last date of attendance. The
College will then use this information to determine whether or not the student
must pay back all or part of their financial aid.
If a student registers for
this class but does not show up during the first week of class they will be
withdrawn from the class according to the college “NO SHOW” policy.
After the withdrawal deadline
students will not be able to withdraw themselves from the class. After the
withdrawal deadline I will no longer withdraw students for being absent for
exams. I will allow them to continue in the class even if they get a grade of
zero on an exam for not taking it.
According to Valencia policy,
any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent
attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F”.
Students on Bright Futures
Scholarships who withdraw or are withdrawn from a class must pay the college
for the cost of the class because the college must refund that cost to the
state. Students with any type of financial aid are advised to discuss the
financial implications of a withdrawal with an advisor before withdrawing.
Note that in order to
academically maintain financial aid, students must meet the following
requirements:
Complete 67% of all classes
attempted.
Maintain a Valencia GPA of
2.0 or higher.
Maintain an overall GPA of
2.0 or higher.
Complete degree within the
150% timeframe.
Detailed information about
maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) can be found at:
http://valenciacollege.edu/finaid/satisfactory_progress.cfm
Missed Exams:
Make-up exams will be
available for students with severe illness or accidents if the student presents the
request with a reasonable excuse in person or in writing. Make up
exams will be scheduled for the same day as the final exam. There should be
sufficient time during the allotted 2-2.5 hours for the final exam to also be
able to take a make-up exam then. A 10%
penalty will be assessed on any score gotten on a make-up exam done at the time
of the final exam. For example if you get 90% of the available points
on a makeup exam then the penalty of 10% will result in you being awarded 80%
as your score for that exam.
If you miss more than one
exam in the semester I will drop you from the class (if the second missed exam
occurs before the withdrawal deadline), or I will not allow you to make up the
missed exams (if the second missed exam occurs after the withdrawal deadline).
In my experience students who miss more than one exam get too far behind to
pull themselves out of trouble. They are not able to study for the new material
and study for the old material in the time they have left, so they do poorly on
either the makeup exams, the on-time exams, or both. If you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam due to a
conflict – please discuss the situation immediately with me (the
professor) to see if an alternate exam taking possibility (such as taking the exam
early during my office hours) can be arranged.
Missed Labs:
Lab assignments can’t always
be made up, discuss your options with the teacher if labs are missed.
Missed Quizzes:
In the case of severe illness
or accident, the subsequent exam score could replace the missing quiz score if
the student presents the request with a reasonable excuse in person or
in writing. Quizzes missed for cases of extreme hardship may be
replaced by a number based on your exam score covering the same material as the
quiz but with a 10% penalty.
In other words, if you get 90% of the available points on the exam then the
penalty of 10% will result in you being awarded 80% as your score for the
missing quiz.
Hurricane related class cancellations: [hurricane
season = June 1 – November 30]
If a hurricane is headed our
way, and the college administration decides it is necessary to close the
college, classes will be cancelled for whatever length of time is deemed appropriate.
If you are signed up for Valencia Alerts you should receive an automatic
notice. You can also find out whether Valencia College will be closed by
calling the campus phone number:
407-299-5000
At my class website I have
also provided a link to the National Hurricane Center:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
where you can obtain all the latest hurricane predictions
and find links to maps and radar images.
Valencia Alerts:
Once you are registered for
Valencia Alerts, emergency alerts, notifications, and updates can be sent to
you via e-mail, cell phone, pager, and/or smart phone/PDA. Messages about campus closures due to a
broken water main, reports of a gunman on campus etc., could make use of this
system. To modify contact information for Valencia Alerts you should log into
ATLAS and click on Valencia Alerts in the My Atlas Tab. If an Alert comes in
during a class period and the teacher has not received the alert but you have,
please notify the teacher immediately.
Campus Security:
Statement from Chief of Security:
We want to reassure you that
our security officers are here around the clock to ensure the safety and
security of the campus community. It’s important to remain alert and aware of
your surroundings, especially during the early morning or evening hours.
Remember that you can always call security for an escort if you feel
uncomfortable walking alone on campus. White security phones can also be found
in many of our buildings; simply pick up the phone and security will answer.
Finally, report any suspicious
persons to West Campus Security at 407-582-1000, 407-582-1030 (after-hours
number) or by using the yellow emergency call boxes located on light poles in
the parking lots and along walkways.
Getting Help with Personal Issues:
Valencia College is committed
to making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college
experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may
assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression,
adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management, as well as
relationship problems dealing with school, home, or work. Students have 24 hour
unlimited access to Bay Care Behavioral
Health’s confidential student assistance program services by calling:
(800) 878-5470.
Three free confidential
face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students.
Please also check out the
link on my class website labeled: Guide to Local Clinics and other Resources.
I have provided links to many
local and national agencies, hotlines, and helplines,
related to specific aspects of physical health, mental health and wellbeing,
victim resources, and hardship resources, as well as Bay Care Behavioral Health
Student Assistance Program.
Courtesy for others in maintaining a learning
environment:
Your classmates will learn
best if they can listen to and participate in classroom activities without
distractions and interruptions. You are
expected to refrain from holding private conversations while a teacher or classmate
is addressing the class. If your presence is disturbing to classmates you may
be requested to make a seating change or leave the classroom. Children are not permitted to attend class
with you.
Use of Electronic Devices:
Use of laptops, pads, and
tablets during class is prohibited. If you must attend to your cell phone
because of situations like your child’s school nurse contacting you to take
them out of school when they are sick, or someone contacting you about a loved
one in the hospital taking a turn for the worse, please limit your use of the
phone only to the briefest contact necessary, and either text that you will be
dealing with the situation after class, or, if appropriate, leave the classroom
to take care of things.
If you are an auditory
learner who benefits from listening to the class lectures multiple times, I do
allow recording of lectures, but you must not use those recordings for any
purpose other than self study. Under no circumstances will any electronic devices
be allowed during quizzes or exams. If I see any electronic devices including
cell phones being used or being positioned for easy access during a quiz or
exam I will confiscate the device for the duration of the quiz or exam even if
the student states they were only using the device as a clock or a calculator.
Student or teacher conflicts or issues in the
classroom:
It is my sincere hope that we
will be able to resolve any conflicts or issues that arise in the classroom in
a direct and respectful manner by discussion between the teacher and the
involved students during class or later in my office (depending on the issue
and how disruptive it is to fully address it during the class time).
Valencia College is committed
to providing each student with a quality educational experience. Faculty
members have high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If
you have a problem in class your first step should be to talk to your
instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the Division Dean
- for this class that would be the Dean of Science – Dr. Gessner.
Dr. Gessner
has created a letter that explains what he expects from Science faculty and
Science students.
I have included the letter as
an appendix to this syllabus.
Student requests for letters of recommendation.
Students who are applying for
scholarships, particular colleges, professional schools, or academic programs
are often asked to obtain letters of recommendation from teachers, work
supervisors or other persons.
If you intend to ask me (or
any other teacher) for a letter of recommendation it is in your best interest
to make sure the teacher knows you well. An A student who never asks any
questions or makes any comments in class and never visits the teacher during
office hours is unlikely to get a useful letter of recommendation from a
teacher. The committees or individuals who are going to grant you admission or
a scholarship do not need a teacher to tell them that you were an A student –
they can read your transcript for that particular piece of information. What
they want to see in a letter of recommendation is comments about your character
and personality, and passion. If I can say that you got along great with
classmates, and that you helped them in study groups, if I can say that you
asked insightful questions and showed curiosity and insight with your comments,
if I can say that you are passionate about your career goals as discussed
during my office hours, if I can say that you were always on time and actively
engaged in the classroom, that you communicate well, and act with maturity and
consideration of others, these are the types of comments that will help you. If
I don’t know anything about you other than the fact that you sat in the back
row and never said a word, it will not be useful to ask me to write a letter of
recommendation for you.
It is polite to ask for a
letter of recommendation in person if possible, and to give the teacher plenty
of time to compose the letter before the deadline.
It is also very much appreciated
if you let the teacher know if you end up getting the acceptance or scholarship
you were seeking. Teachers love to hear of the successes of their students!
Disclaimer:
Although I have an MD
degree I quit practicing when my daughter was born in 1996. Consequently I no
longer have a medical license nor do I keep as current on the latest
developments in medicine as I used to. Anything that I say in class or in
personal conversation should not be construed as constituting medical advice.
Whatever I say is merely as your teacher. I am not your physician.
Students with Disabilities:
Students
with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must
provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students
with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the
first week of class; accommodations will not be applied retroactively. The
Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on
appropriate documentation of disabilities.
(West
Campus SSB room 102, ext. 1523 full number: 407-582-1523)
WebSite: http://humanbody.homestead.com
I have created a website
which contains links to additional information and resources for
students interested in exploring more than is in the
textbook. Some of the material at the
sites linked here may also be incorporated into lectures. I welcome any student suggestions for sites
to be included.
Other features of the
website include:
a career guide to find out more about
careers commonly chosen by A & P students
a calendar of class lectures so that you
can see where we are and plan to be in our schedule
a referral guide to local clinics in case
you become ill (or paranoid about your health), etc.
class study guides (so you can study, download, and/or print out a copy for yourself)
a link to Canvas where you can access my powerpoint
presentations
If you want to access the
class website but do not have a computer of your own, Valencia College has a
Computer Access Lab (Bldg 6-101) and also Library Computer Workstations (Bldg
6-201).
Grading Scale: Points
from quizzes (5-10 points each), exams (100 points each), and lab assignments
(5 points each) will be added together and divided by the total points
possible.
Letter Grade Percentage
Score
A 90 – 100 %
B 80 – 89 %
C 70 – 79 %
D 60 – 69 %
F 0 – 59 %
Detailed information about the 730 points to be earned
in this class:
(for
due dates see the class calendar)
Terminology quiz on first day ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Demonstration of cranial
bones ______/5
points possible 5/730 = 0.7%
of grade
Demonstration of facial,
vertebral, & ribcage bones ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Demonstration of bones of the
appendicular skeleton ______/5 points possible 5/730 = 0.7% of grade
Joints and motions lab ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Demonstration of muscles ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Group work on epithelial
tissues ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Group work on connective
tissues ______/5
points possible 5/730 = 0.7%
of grade
Group work on ANS drugs ______/5 points possible 5/730 = 0.7% of grade
Microscope work on bone
tissues ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Microscope work on neurons ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Microscope work on muscle
tissues ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Neurologic evaluation of
partner (incl. reflexes) ______/5
points possible 5/730 = 0.7%
of grade
Sheep brain dissection ______/5 points possible 5/730 = 0.7% of grade
Eye dissection ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Eye and ear model parts
identification ______/5
points possible 5/730 =
0.7% of grade
Quiz over chap1 ______/10
points possible 10/730 = 1.4% of grade
Quiz over cranial bones/sutures/fontanels ______/10 points possible 10/730 = 1.4% of grade
Quiz over facial &
vertebrae & ribcage bones ______/10
points possible 10/730 = 1.4% of grade
Quiz over motions ______/10
points possible 10/730 = 1.4% of grade
Quiz over muscles ______/10 points possible
10/730 = 1.4% of grade
Exam over chap 1 & 2
& 7 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Exam over chap 3 & 8
& 9 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Exam over chap 4 & 11
& 5 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Exam over chap 6 & 12
& 10 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Exam over chap 13, 14, &
15 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Exam over chap 16, 17, &
18 ______/100
points possible 100/730 = 13.7% of
grade
Academic Responsibility:
You are expected to take full
responsibility for your own education.
If you have special needs you need to inform your instructor. You must
have time to study appropriately for this course. Only you can balance your study time with the
other demands of your life. Taking
responsibility for your own education also means you will commit yourself to
intellectual honesty. You cannot receive
the learning benefits of this class if you do not master the material for
yourself. You should not cheat or assist
others in cheating. I will be following the College Policy on Academic
Dishonesty (see the relevant policy reproduced from the Valencia College
Website attached as an Appendix)
My response to cheating:
If I am convinced that you
have cheated I will discuss your situation with you privately.
You will get zero points for
the assignment on which you cheated.
If you cheat more than once
you will be referred to the Dean of Students.
Depending on the judgment of
the Dean of Students you could face penalties such as suspension or expulsion
from Valencia College.
Academic success in this class
Your attendance in class is
not enough of a commitment on your part to give you a passing grade.
In order to pass this class
you should expect to spend frequent quality time studying – preferably daily
and certainly not limited to 1-2 days before the exam.
Study time will only be
effective if you are awake and energized and actively processing the material –
not just passively reading, but also making notes, drawings, diagrams, charts,
explaining to others, and quizzing classmates, etc.
Repetition is essential, a
musician cannot master an instrument without practice, an athlete cannot master
a sport without practice, and a student cannot master their studies without
practice (and practice, and practice).
Resources for Success
1) Your teacher
2) Your classmates
3) Other people you already
know who have useful knowledge
or are
willing to drill you with resources you have created
4) On Campus Resources such
as:
Computer Access Lab
Building 6 – room 101
407-582-1646
Library Computer Workstations
Building 6 – room 201
407-582-1432
General Tutoring (including
Science)
Building 7 – room 240
407-582-1633
West Campus Writing Center
Building 5 – room 155A
407-582-5454
West Campus Math Center
Building 7 – room 241
Tutoring: 407-582-1633 Math Open Lab: 407-582-1720 or
407-582-1780
Information about Grades: In addition to returning your graded quizzes and
exams to you, usually during the next class period, I will be posting scores
for all your graded activities in CANVAS.
Please do not ask me to give
your graded exams to a friend/classmate if you are absent. I am not going to
risk violating federal regulations about nondisclosure of confidential student
information (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – FERPA – U.S.C. §
1232g; 34CFR Part 99).
Any email communication about
grades that occurs between student and teacher should be limited to messages
FROM THE STUDENT’S VALENCIA COLLEGE ATLAS E-MAIL TO THE TEACHER’S VALENCIA
COLLEGE ATLAS E-MAIL since these e-mail addresses are not allowed to be shared
with others or accessed by anyone other than the one person to whom the e-mail
address was assigned. (Do not use UCF e-mail, AOL e-mail, Hotmail e-mail, or
any other e-mail provider other than the Valencia College Atlas system to
communicate about grades).
Course Schedule: The schedule which follows is to be considered a tentative
schedule. We cover chapters in the order
given below. There is no exact timeline
for how much time we will spend on each chapter. The time spent on a chapter depends partly on
how many questions students ask, and how much interest there is in discussion.
The schedule below will indicate the order in which you will take
quizzes/exams. Based on previous years I have found that the dates I have set
for quizzes and exams will usually not need to be adjusted much or at all
unless we have unusual circumstances such as the campus closing for a
hurricane.
Quizzes will be given at the
beginning of a class period or lab.
After you have turned in your quiz you are expected to sit quietly in
your seat until all quizzes are collected and lecture/lab begins.
Exams will be given at the
end of a class period. After you are finished with the exam you may leave.
Only by regular attendance
will you be able to keep informed of the exact scheduling of quizzes and exams.
(I will also try to regularly
update the calendar at my course website so that if you have to miss a class
you can find out what you missed and also if there is going to be a quiz or
exam during the next class period.)
Topics/chapters covered in
the lab room may at times be different than topics/chapters covered in the
lecture room.
For example our first topic
in the lab room is chapter 7 – the skull, whereas our first topic in the
lecture room is chapter 1- An introduction to the human body. At other times
lecture and lab will focus on the same topic/chapter.
The following gives the
sequence and room locations in which we will cover chapters this semester:
In lab (but not in the
lecture classroom):
Chapter 7 – axial skeleton
Chapter 8 – appendicular skeleton
Chapter 9 – joints &
motions
Chapter 11 – muscles
In lecture (but not in the
lab room):
Chapter 1 – introduction to
the human body
Chapter 2 – chemistry
Chapter 3 – cells
Chapter 5 – integumentary system
In both lecture and lab:
Chapter 4 – (epithelial and
connective) tissues
Chapter 6 – bone tissues
Chapter 12 – nervous tissues
Chapter 10 – muscle tissues
Chapter 13 – spinal cord
Chapter 14 – brain
Chapter 15 – autonomic
nervous system
Chapter 16 – pathways in the
nervous system
Chapter 17 – special senses
Chapter 18 – endocrine system
A detailed schedule of the
dates on which class meets and TENTATIVE
dates for quizzes and exams and labs follows:
WEEK ONE
Mon Jan
6 - Discuss syllabus & website. Lecture: part of chapter 1
- directional terminology,
planes
& sections. Quiz over terms.
Lab - part of Chapter 7 -
cranial bones/sutures/fontanels
Please print and bring to
lab:
the lab pages for
skull bones (4 pages)
Wed Jan
8 - (Hopefully) Finish chapter 1.
Tue Jan 7 -
Discuss syllabus & website. Lecture: part of chapter 1 - directional
terminology, planes &
sections. Quiz over terms.
Lab - part of Chapter 7 - cranial bones/sutures/fontanels
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab pages for
skull bones (4 pages)
Thu Jan
9 - (Hopefully) Finish chapter 1
WEEK TWO
Mon Jan
13 - Start chapter 2 up to...
PLEASE WEAR YOUR LAB COAT TO
LAB!!!!!
[this
applies to all labs - all semester]
Quiz over cranial
bones/sutures/fontanels
(quiz
will occur at the beginning of lab - 1:15pm)
Lab - part of chapter 7 -
facial bones/vertebrae/ribs
Please print and bring to
lab:
the lab pages for the vertebrae and ribcage
(3 pages)
and
also the skull pages from the first week
Wed Jan
15 - Quiz over chapter 1.
Continue up to...
WEEK TWO
Tue Jan 14 -
Start chapter 2 up to...
PLEASE WEAR YOUR LAB COAT TO LAB!!!!!
[this applies to all labs - all
semester]
Quiz over cranial bones/sutures/fontanels
(quiz will occur at the
beginning of lab - 8:30am)
Lab - part of chapter 7 - facial bones/vertebrae/ribs
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab pages for the vertebrae and ribcage
(3 pages)
and also the skull pages from
the first week
Thu Jan
16 - Quiz over chapter 1. Continue
up to...
WEEK THREE
Mon Jan
20 - NO CLASS OR LAB
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
(you
may come to open lab Tuesday if you wish)
Wed Jan
22 - Continue up to...
WEEK THREE
Tue Jan 21 - Open
Lab - come for all or part of the time
to study the plastic skeletons
and bones.
Lecture: Continue up to...
Thu Jan 23 -
Continue up to...
WEEK FOUR
Mon Jan
27 - Continue up to...
Quiz over facial
bones/vertebrae/ribcage
Lab - chapter 8 - appendicular skeleton
Please print and bring to
lab:
1) the lab pages for the upper limb and
shoulder bones (3 pgs)
2) the lab pages for the lower limb and hip
bones (5 pages)
Wed Jan
29 - Continue up to...
WEEK FOUR
Tue Jan 28 -
Continue up to...
Quiz over facial bones/vertebrae/ribcage
Lab - chapter 8 - appendicular
skeleton
Please print and bring to lab:
1) the lab pages for the upper limb and
shoulder bones (3 pgs)
2) the lab pages for the lower limb and hip
bones (5 pages)
Thu Jan 30 -
Continue up to...
WEEK FIVE
Mon Feb
3 - Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 9 - joints
and motions
Please print and bring to
lab:
the lab pages for
measurements of range of motion using a goniometer (5
pages)
Wed Feb
5 - Exam over chapters 1 & 2 & 7
1 - introduction
to anatomy & physiology (10 questions)
2 - chemistry
(20 questions)
7 - axial
skeleton (20 questions)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 1 & 2 & 7 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
WEEK FIVE
Tue Feb 4 -
Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 9 - joints and motions
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab pages for
measurement of range of motion using a goniometer (5
pages)
Thu Feb 6 - Exam
over chapters 1 & 2 & 7
1 - introduction to anatomy
& physiology (10 questions)
2 - chemistry (20 questions)
7 - axial skeleton (20
questions)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 1 & 2 & 7 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
WEEK SIX
Mon Feb
10 - Quiz over motions -
Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 11 - muscles
(names, origins, insertions, actions)
Please print and bring to
lab:
the pages for muscles that cause movement at
the shoulder (3 pages)
Wed Feb
12 - Continue up to...
WEEK SIX
Tue Feb 11 - Quiz
over motions - Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 11 - muscles (names, origins, insertions,
actions)
Please print and bring to lab:
the pages for muscles that cause movement at
the shoulder (3 pages)
Thu - Feb 13 - Continue
up to...
WEEK SEVEN
Mon Feb
17 - Continue up to...
Quiz over six muscles
(deltoid, coracobrachialis, latissimus
dorsi,
teres major, supraspinatus,
pectoralis major)
Lab - part of chapter 4 -
epithelial tissues
Please print and bring to
lab:
1) the lab pages called "Tissue
Identification Guide" (6 pages)
(you
will be using these for group work identifying printed pictures
on
flash cards that will be given to you in lab)
Wed Feb
19 - Exam chapters 3 & 8 & 9
3 - cells
(20 questions - NOT PowerPoint)
8 - appendicular skeleton (20 questions - ALL Powerpoint)
9 - joints
& motions (20 questions - ALL Powerpoints
Please use the study guides for
chapters 3 & 8 & 9 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
WEEK SEVEN
Tue Feb 18 -
Continue up to...
Quiz over six muscles (deltoid, coracobrachialis,
latissimus dorsi,
teres
major, supraspinatus, pectoralis
major)
Lab - part of chapter 4 - epithelial tissues
Please print and bring to lab:
1) the lab pages called "Tissue
Identification Guide" (6 pages)
(you will be using these for
group work identifying printed pictures
on flash cards that will be
given to you in lab)
Tue Feb 20 - Exam
chapters 3 & 8 & 9
3 - cells (20 questions - NOT Powerpoint)
8 - appendicular
skeleton (20 questions - ALL Powerpoint)
9 - joints & motions (20
questions - ALL Powerpoint)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 3 & 8 & 9 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
WEEK EIGHT
Mon Feb
24 - Continue up to...
also
note:
NO MORE LAB QUIZZES FOR THE
REST OF THE SEMESTER
Lab - part of chapter 4 -
connective tissues
Please bring to lab again
the same handouts that we used last week
(Tissue Identification
Guide)
(you
will be using these for group work identifying printed pictures
on
flash cards that will be given to you in lab)
Wed Feb
26 - Continue up to...
WEEK EIGHT
Tue Feb 25 -
Continue up to...
also note:
NO MORE LAB QUIZZES FOR THE REST OF THE SEMESTER
Lab - part of chapter 4 - connective tissues
Please bring to lab again the same handouts that we used
last week
(Tissue Identification Guide)
(you will be using these for
group work identifying printed pictures
on flash cards that will be
given to you in lab)
Thu Feb 27 -
Continue up to...
WEEK NINE
Mon Mar
2 - Continue up to...
Lab
- chapter 6 - draw bone tissue
(based
on microscope work)
Please print and bring to
lab:
the lab page on bone
tissue - microscope work (1 page)
Wed Mar
4 - Exam chapters 4 & 11 & 5
4 - tissues
(20 questions - 50% powerpoint)
10 questions - powerpoint identify tissues
similar to lab group work
AND 10 questions NOT in powerpoint format from the topics
in
the rest of the chapter 4 study guide.
11 - muscles
(20 questions - 100% powerpoint)
names,
origins, insertions,and actions similar format as
quiz
plus
additional questions from the chapter 11 study guide.
5 - integumentary system (20 questions - NONE powerpoint)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 4 & 11 & 5 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
WEEK NINE
Tue Mar 3-
Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 6 - draw bone
tissue
(based on microscope work)
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab page on bone
tissue - microscope work (1 page)
Thu - Mar 5 - Exam
chapters 4 & 11 & 5
4 - tissues (20 questions - 50% powerpoint)
10 questions - powerpoint
identify tissues similar to lab group work
AND 10 questions not in powerpoint format from the topics
in the rest of the chapter 4
study guide.
11 - muscles (20 questions -
100% powerpoint)
names, origins, insertions, and
actions similar format as quiz
plus additional questions from
the chapter 11 study guide.
5 - integumentary
system (20 questions - NONE powerpoint)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 4 & 11 & 5 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
March 9-15
SPRING BREAK
NO CLASSES OR LABS
WEEK TEN
Mon Mar
16 - Continue up to...
Lab
- chapter 12 - draw neurons based on
microscope work
Please print and bring to
lab:
the lab page on neurons - microscope work (1
page)
Wed Mar
18 - Continue up to...
WEEK TEN
Tue Mar 17 - Continue
up to...
Lab - chapter 12 - draw neurons
based on microscope work
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab page on neurons - microscope work (1
page)
Thu Mar 19 -
Continue up to...
FRIDAY - Mar 20 = FINAL WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
After this date you will not be able to withdraw.
WEEK ELEVEN
Mon Mar
23 - Continue up to...
Lab
- chapter 10 - draw muscle tissue based on
microscope work
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab page on muscle tissue - microscope
work (1 page)
Wed Mar
25 - Continue up to...
WEEK ELEVEN
Tue Mar 24 -
Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 10 - draw muscle
tissue based on microscope work
Please print and bring to lab:
the lab page on muscle tissue - microscope
work (1 page)
Thu Mar 26 -
Continue up to...
WEEK TWELVE
Mon Mar
30 - Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 13 & 14 -
perform a neurologic evaluation of a lab partner
including
cranial nerves and deep tendon reflexes
Please print and bring to
lab:
1) the page explaining how to check deep tendon reflexes (1
page)
2 & 3) the
pages explaining how to perform the neurologic evaluation of your lab partner
(3 pages) AND
the one page report you are going to fill in
and show to the teacher (1 page)
Wed Apr
1 - Exam chapters 6 & 12 & 10
6 - bone
tissue (20 questions)
12 - nervous
tissue (20 questions)
10 - muscle
tissue (20 questions)
Please use the study
guides for chapters 6 & 12 & 10 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
WEEK TWELVE
Tue Mar 31 -
Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 13 & 14 - perform a neurologic
evaluation of a lab partner
including cranial nerves and
deep tendon reflexes
Please print and bring to lab:
1) the page explaining how to check deep tendon reflexes (1
page)
2 & 3) the
pages explaining how to perform the neurologic evaluation of your lab partner
(3 pages) AND
the one page report you are going to fill in
and show to the teacher (1 page)
Thu Apr 2 - Exam
chapters 6 & 12 & 10
6 - bone tissue (20 questions)
12 - nervous tissue (20
questions)
10 - muscle tissue (20
questions)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 6 & 12 & 10 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
WEEK THIRTEEN
Mon Apr
6 - Continue up to...
Lab - chapter 15 - Group
work to identify interactions of medications
with
the autonomic nervous system
Please print out and bring
to lab:
lab pages on identifying 10 medications as
agonists or antagonists (3 pages)
SHEEP BRAIN DISSECTION
You do not need to print
out anything for the dissection
- I will provide re-usable
laminated cards with labeled pictures of the sheep brain
Wed Apr
8 - Continue up to...
WEEK THIRTEEN
Tue Apr 7 - Continue
up to...
Lab - chapter 15 - Group work to identify interactions of
medications
with the autonomic nervous
system
Please print out and bring to lab:
lab pages on identifying 10 medications as
agonists or antagonists (3 pages)
SHEEP BRAIN DISSECTION
You do not need to print out anything for the dissection
- I will provide re-usable laminated cards with labeled
pictures of the sheep brain
Thu Apr 9 -
Continue up to...
WEEK FOURTEEN
Mon Apr
13 - Continue up to...
Lab - identify parts of eye
(on plastic models in lab)
Lab - identify parts of ear
(on plastic models in lab)
(you
may want to bring your textbook and/or labeled drawings
of
the eye and ear to help identify parts on the models)
Lab: COW EYE
DISSECTION
You do not need to print
out anything for the dissections
- I will provide re-usable
laminated cards with labeled pictures
of
the sheep brain and cow eye
Wed Apr
15 - Exam chapters 13 & 14 & 15
13 - spinal
cord & spinal nerves (20 questions)
14 - brain
& cranial nerves (20 questions - some of which are picture based
- picture printed on exam
page NOT powerpoint)
15 - autonomic
nervous system (20 questions - some of which resemble
aspects of
the group work done in lab)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 13 & 14 & 15 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
WEEK FOURTEEN
Tue Apr 14 -
Continue up to...
Lab - identify parts of eye (on plastic models in lab)
Lab - identify parts of ear (on plastic models in lab)
(you may want to bring your
textbook and/or labeled drawings
of the eye and ear to help
identify parts on the models)
Lab: COW EYE DISSECTION
You do not need to print out anything for the dissections
- I will provide re-usable laminated cards with labeled
pictures
of the sheep brain and cow eye
Thu Apr 16 - Exam
chapters 13 & 14 & 15
13 - spinal cord & spinal
nerves (20 questions)
14 - brain & cranial nerves
(20 questions - some of which are picture based
- picture printed on exam page NOT powerpoint)
15 - autonomic nervous system
(20 questions - some of which resemble
aspects of the group work done in lab)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 13 & 14 & 15 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
FINAL EXAM WEEK
Mon - no classes during Final
Exam week - use your time to review/study!
Wed Apr 22 - 10:00-12:30
Final Exam = Exam chapters
16 & 17 & 18
16 - nervous
system pathways (10 questions)
17 - special
senses (20 questions –
10 of which are picture
based - with printed pictures)
18 - endocrine
system (20 questions –
5 of which are picture
based - with printed pictures)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 16 & 17 & 18 to focus your studying
on the
topics you will be tested over
NOTE: The final exam will
take place in the same classroom
as all
the previous exams.
FINAL EXAM WEEK
Tue - no classes during Final Exam week - use your time
to review/study!
Thu Apr 23 - 10:00-12:30
Final Exam = Exam chapters 16 & 17 & 18
16 - nervous system pathways (10
questions)
17 - special senses (20
questions –
10 of which are picture based - with printed pictures)
18 - endocrine system (20
questions –
5 of which are picture based - with printed pictures)
Please use the study guides for
chapters 16 & 17 & 18 to focus your studying
on the topics you will be tested
over
NOTE: The final exam will take place in the same
classroom
as all the previous exams.
DISCLAIMER:
The course instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course outline,
class schedule and syllabus if needed. Changes will be announced in class in a
timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation in this course
constitutes an agreement with and an acceptance of the conditions presented in
this syllabus.
Appendix A
LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of a Valencia College Science Student
Welcome to the Science
Division of Valencia College’s West Campus; we are enthused to have this
opportunity to assist you in achieving your educational goals. Higher education is a privilege and an
opportunity; it is your responsibility to realize that you are in control of
those behaviors and actions that can enable success in this course.
From your professors, you can expect the following:
1.
They
will be prompt, courteous and respectful.
2.
They
will provide a professional learning environment throughout the entire
scheduled instructional period.
3.
They
will provide an up-to-date syllabus; when changes need to be made, they will
announce changes in a manner that is conveyed to all students in their class.
4.
They
will provide you with a course that is of necessary rigor to prepare you for
the career you have chosen; because the class you are taking transfers to a
four year college or university, it will be taught with the same academic
expectations. The bonus of starting your
education at Valencia, when compared to attending a four year college, is you
will be able to get more personal attention with small class sizes and you will
be able to save money; the classes are not easier.
5.
They
will offer time outside of class to discuss your questions.
6.
They
will be available to discuss your class concerns in private, outside of class
time; you should try to resolve your class concerns with your professor before
you try to voice your concerns with administrators.
7.
They
will respond to emails within 2 business days.
8.
They
will expect from you what they have expected from the many students who passed
their classes in the past.
In return, this is what your professor
will expect from you:
1.
You
will be prompt, courteous and respectful.
Prompt means you
come to class on time, ready to work, with all assignments completed before you
enter class or lab. It means that you
have studied, that all conversations, texting and diversions come to a stop and
that you are ready to contribute to a positive learning environment from the
beginning of the class or lab.
Courtesy means you
are polite in your attitude and behavior towards your professor and classmates.
Respectfulness means
that you regard everyone’s classroom experience as valuable to them, that you
accept your professor’s expertise and experience to create relevant course
objectives and that you treat college and personal property with care.
2.
You
will read your syllabus; your syllabus is a contract between your professor and
you. Be aware of deadlines to complete
assignments on time and know your professor’s attendance policy. You will need to attend class for the full
length of time allotted to your science class and lab.
3.
You
will be aware of Valencia College policies and procedures found in the college
catalog; ignorance of policies and procedures doesn’t mean they don’t apply.
4.
You
will be serious about learning; it is your responsibility to be an active
participant in your own learning. You
will need to devote sufficient time to learn the material presented by your
professor; for most students, this means you will need to spend at least two
hours studying for every hour of instruction.
Learning is an action verb; you will need to do more than sit through
class and reread your notes to be successful.
To succeed in higher level classes, you must retain the information,
concepts and skills you will learn; this can only happen if you work at
learning to make the course content a part of your long term memory. Do not cram!!
5.
You
will be encouraged to produce your own study guides. Most college professors do not provide study
guides, but they can give you tips that will help you produce your own study
guides to gain a better understanding of the course content.
6.
You
will be expected to participate fully in classroom activities. The work you produce must be your own;
cheating in any form is not tolerated and your professor will have specific
consequences, in their syllabus, which will be enforced should cheating occur.
7.
You
will be expected to contribute to a positive learning environment. Avoid classmates who speak negatively, or who
have a negative outlook, about your class or your professor. Instead, get to know your professor during
office hours; you will learn much more with a positive attitude.
8.
You
will be held to a high standard of maturity and responsibility. Disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated in
the classroom or lab. First time
disruptions will be handled by your professor and may include a request that
you leave the class or lab. Very serious
or repeated disruptions will be reported, to the Dean of Science and the Dean
of Students, with specific consequences that can include your permanent removal
from the class. Disruptions include:
-
Being
noisy when arriving late to class or leaving early.
-
Carrying
on private conversations while the professor is talking.
-
Disrespectful
language, tone and mannerisms.
-
Sleeping
or attempting to sleep in class.
-
Repeatedly
asking unnecessary or irrelevant questions.
My wish is that you get the
best learning value from the science classes that you are taking. With everyone abiding by the expectations in
this letter, your science classes at Valencia should be the next step in
achieving your academic dreams.
Dr. Robert Gessner
West Campus Dean of
Science
Valencia College
Appendix B
LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of Academic Integrity
Welcome to the Science Division of Valencia College’s West
Campus; we are enthused to have this opportunity to assist you in achieving
your educational goals. In working to
provide you with the best learning experience at Valencia College, my
expectation is that each of our faculty and students maintain the highest
ethical academic standards.
From your professors, you can expect the following:
1. They will be on
time to class and available during their scheduled office hours.
2. They will
return graded tests, labs and other assignments when promised and within a
reasonable period of time.
3. They will
answer emails and phone calls within 48 business hours.
4. They will
properly cite their references and resources, where applicable.
From you, we expect the following:
1. You will take
your exams without referring to any books, notes, electronic devices or
classmates unless you are specifically instructed that a test is open-book or
collaborative.
2. You will not
tell other students about test questions or answers before or during their exam
and you will protect the exam from being seen by others.
3. You will avoid
even the appearance of cheating by not looking in the direction of other exams,
by not wearing clothing/hats/visors that hide your eyes, by keeping your
belongings, other than pens, pencils and erasers away from your desktop, by
going to the restroom before the exam and by asking your professor for
permission and supervision if you need to retrieve another pen, pencil or
eraser from your backpack or purse.
4. You will not
allow anyone else to be the author of any part of your essays, lab reports or
other written assignments and you will not include any materials from any
sources (books, journals, other students, the internet, etc.) unless you give
credit to those sources.
5. Unless approved
by both professors, you may not use the same written work for a grade in two
separate courses.
It is my hope that you will think about why it is
important that we each show academic integrity and how cheating and plagiarism
affect all of us, including those guilty of these academic crimes. Some students think that it only hurts their
grade if they get caught cheating or plagiarizing, but cheaters typically lie
not only to others, but to themselves.
Eventually, cheaters pay a price.
Ø Those who cheat typically fail licensure exams, since they don’t really know the material. Without a professional license, they won’t be able to get employment. Would you want to be treated by a doctor who cheated in order to pass an exam that covered his or her knowledge of your disease? Also, if they falsify a patient’s medical records, can you guess what can happen to them?
Ø Research scientists who falsify data are typically discredited and their reputations can be permanently ruined.
Ø Although you may think your professors have no clue when a student is cheating, usually your classmates do and some will inform your professor.
Ø Cheating becomes habitual. See what happens when employees cheat their employer.
Ø Students who let others cheat off them are not doing anyone a favor. If you are in a highly competitive field, you may ultimately be aiding your competition.
Ø Guess what a professor says to a student seeking a letter of recommendation when they know the student cheated or plagiarized.
Ø Finally, what happens to a person’s self-esteem and to their reputation when they act unethically by cheating or plagiarizing?
Use the following as your guide: “Each student is required to follow Valencia policy regarding academic honesty. All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the student’s individual thoughts, research, and self-expression unless the assignment specifically states ‘group project.’ To get the most out of each of your classes, it is best to learn how to study for long term comprehension, not just to memorize facts. Study so you can teach others what you are learning. My motto is, “if you can’t teach what you are learning to others, you don’t really know the material.” Academic dishonesty, in the forms of cheating and plagiarism, will not be tolerated and for most of our science professors will result in a student getting a zero on a test or assignment for the first offense and then an F for the course if a student is caught cheating or plagiarizing again; at that point the Dean of Students will also be notified. Don’t throw away your dreams and your reputation by showing a lack of academic integrity. We wish you the best and want you to succeed and be proud of your accomplishments at Valencia.
Dr. Robert Gessner
Valencia College West Campus Dean of Science
Appendix C
Academic Dishonesty (policy
and procedure statements copied from Valencia College website)
Policy
Statement:
Procedure
Statement:
Anyone
observing an act of academic dishonesty may refer the matter to the professor,
as an academic violation, and/or to the Dean of Students or designee, as a
violation of the Student Code of Conduct (6Hx28:8-03). When the professor has
reason to believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, the
professor may proceed in one of three ways:
J