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BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy Pr. Eylana Goffe Fall 2010

Phone: 455-6106 e-mail: [email protected] * You must write BIOL 1010 as the subject heading of your e-mail or it may not be read Webpage: http://faculty.ccri.edu/egoffe/ Office Hours: Providence campus (Room 1132F): Monday: 8:00-8:30, 1:00-2:00 Tuesday: 10:00-11:00 Wednesday: 8:00-8:30, 1:00-1:30 Friday: 8:00-9:00, 12:00-1:30 * If you are unable to meet these times, we can try to schedule a meeting for another time * Office hours are subject to change w/notice I encourage all students to take advantage of these hours to get extra help or clarification on lecture material that they are having trouble with. Don’t wait until it’s too late to ask for help!!!

Required Texts: 1) Drake, R., Vogl, W. and A. Mitchell. 2010. Gray’s Anatomy for Students, 2nd Edition. Elsevier Inc. 2) Moberg, P. and L. Zanella. 2002 A Photo Atlas of the Cat 3) Goffe, E. 2010. Lab Manual for Human Anatomy. 4) Goffe, E and H. Townsend. 2010. Human Anatomy Lecture Powerpoints.

Grades: 3 Laboratory Practical Exams 40% 3 Written Lecture Exams 40% Lecture Quiz Average 15% Reading Assignment Average 5% Please refer to Anatomy Syllabus for number of points needed to obtain each letter grade.

PLEASE NOTE: You must have both a passing average (70) in lab and in lecture separately in order to pass with a C regardless of the total number of points you have! In other words, if you fail all of your lecture exams, but get an A on all of your lab exams you will not pass the course with a C even if you achieved enough points to fall into the C category!

Quizzes: There will be a quiz almost every week in lecture. They will be given at the beginning of class (so be on time) and will take about 15 minutes. If you come to class late, you will miss the quiz. Each student will be allowed to make-up only one quiz during the semester, regardless of the reason for absence. Once you take a make-up, you will receive a zero for any other quizzes you miss. You are expected to take the make-up quiz the same week it was given to the class. Make-up quizzes can be different than the original quiz given. Extra credit points given to the class during a quiz or exam are not guaranteed for make-ups. Each day’s quiz will cover some or all material discussed since the previous quiz. I will drop the lowest quiz grade at the end of the semester.

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER: The SSC is located next to the library on the second floor. They have many resources to help anatomy students prepare for lab exams. They have microscopes for histology, multiple sets of the bones, models and various other resources that you can use on the premises with an ID. Check the SSC for their hours. PLEASE NOTE: There may be times during the semester when I will send the class e-mail messages through their pipeline accounts (e.g. schedule changes due to snow storms, etc). You are EXPECTED to check your pipeline account periodically. If you miss a message about changes to an exam time or quiz material because you did not check your pipeline, you are going to be held responsible. If you do not know how to access your pipeline account, contact the CCRI Help Desk for assistance.

PLEASE NOTE: Many students find that anatomy is one of the most challenging classes they will take. It requires a significant amount of time both in class/lab and outside. If you are registered for several other courses this semester, you may find that you do not have the time and energy you will need to devote to this class. If you intend to drop this course, please do so as soon as possible and make sure that you are following registration deadlines. You need to officially withdraw through the registrar’s office or you will receive an “F” regardless of your attendance or participation! The last date to withdraw and receive a refund is September 20, 2010. The last date to withdraw and receive a “W” on your transcript is November 18. If you do decide to withdraw or drop at any point during the semester, please let me know as a courtesy.

LAB: We will review all of the rules of the lab at your first lab class, but please be aware that shorts or skirts that expose the knee when sitting or standing are not permitted in lab. Also, your shoes must fully cover and protect your toes. Sandals (with or without socks) or other shoes that expose all or some toes are not permitted in lab. Also, midriffs must be fully covered. Anyone breaking the dress code will not be allowed to enter lab and will have to make up the missed class on their own time. Finally, you should come to every lab with your own latex-free gloves. Please Note: Menthol products (e.g. Vick’s Vapor Rub, Blistex) are prohibited from lab!!

ALSO: Any student with a documented disability is encouraged to contact me early in the semester to facilitate your success in this course. If you have not already done so, you should contact the Disability Services for Students Coordinator on your campus. Cristen Hendersen (455-6064) is the student coordinator for the Liston campus.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (a.k.a. cheating) I have a zero tolerance policy for cheating on quizzes and exams. This means that if I see you cheating or even suspect you are cheating, I will give you a zero on the quiz/exam in question. I DO NOT need proof beyond my own observations to take action against students acting dishonestly in my class. This refers to both the student TAKING information and the student GIVING information. If it happens more than once, you will receive a failing grade for the semester. Cheating is not only an insult to me as your instructor, but also to your fellow classmates who are working extremely hard to learn the material and pass the course. Your fellow classmates will not tolerate this kind of behavior.

Policies and Suggestions: 1) There is no extra credit offered at any time during the semester (please don’t ask) 2) Cell phone use is prohibited from class. Please turn your phones off or set them to silent. If you must use your phone, please do so outside of the classroom. This applies to texting as well. Texting is NOT permitted in the classroom. You will be asked to leave if you are texting during class. 3) Make-up exams will only be given if arrangements have been made BEFORE the scheduled exam time. Again phone and e-mail are acceptable ways of communication. Make-up tests may be different than the original. You may not receive extra credit questions on a make-up exam. 4) You will understand the lectures best if you have done the assigned reading for that class BEFORE the lecture. This way the terms and concepts will not be completely new to you. 5) I will not be taking attendance, but it is always to your advantage to attend class as the material on the exams will be from both the text and the lecture. 6) Dr. Bill Johnson has put together some good study and review materials that you may want to use at www.doctaj.com . You can also register for Web-CT (instructions posted on my web page) and have access to the practice tests and lab photos he has set up. You may also self-register for my Web-CT. I have some practice lecture quizzes posted. 7) My web page, as well as that of other CCRI anatomy instructors, also has some web links you may find helpful. 8) Please be sure that you write out your FULL FIRST AND LAST NAME on quizzes and exams as they appear on my roster. It is fine to use nicknames, but you must write out your full name to avoid confusion with grading and attendance. 9) If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to find out what you missed (e.g. quiz information, etc). The best way to get this information from me is via e-mail, which I check more frequently than voicemail. Or ask a classmate. 10) It is your responsibility to check over quizzes and exams for grading and calculation errors and to keep all graded papers. If you have a question about your final grade, I will gladly check my grade book against the graded papers I have returned to you. If you do not hang on to old quizzes (which you should do for studying purposes), then the grades I have recorded will stand and you will have nothing to argue your case! 11) You should bring a printed copy the power point presentations to class to use as the basis for your note- taking. This will allow you to focus more on the explanations and demonstrations being given during the lecture. They are not a substitute for coming to class! Also keep in mind the power point presentations are subject to modification. Please understand, I will be lecturing at a fairly rapid pace. If you choose not to use the printed power points you will be at a severe disadvantage in trying to keep up. I cannot slow my pace to give some students time to copy the notes that have been provided.