BSC 227 HUMAN ANATOMY – SPRING 2010
INSTRUCTOR: Amanda N. Spriggs, M.S. of Biological Sciences
OFFICE – S-202B PHONE - (304) 696-7147 EMAIL: [email protected]
LECTURES: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-1:50, Corbly Hall 105 LABS: S-269 Thursday 12:00-1:50 (Section 201) Thursday 2:00-3:50 (Section 202) Thursday 4:00-5:50 (Section 203) Friday 8:00-9:50 (Section 204) Friday10:00-11:50 (Section 205)
LAB GA’s: Katelin Gifford ([email protected]); Eugene Lacy ([email protected]); Ben Wilhelm ([email protected]); Helen Zhu ([email protected])
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 10-12; MW 2-3 (other by appointment)
BOOKS REQUIRED: Human Anatomy, First or Second Edition, K. S. Saladin Laboratory Guide (available only at Marshall Bookstore)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Human Anatomy is the study of the cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body. This course is a systematic and integrated examination of the human body at these different organizational levels and will provide the anatomical knowledge that serves as the foundation for the study of human physiology.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Week/Date Lecture Topics
Readings I 1/11-15 Course Introduction; Body Organization; Chapter 1, 2 Anatomical Terminology; Cellular Anatomy Atlas A
LAB: Introductory Anatomy & Body Organization
II 1/18-22 Histology; Integumentary System; Review Chapter 3, 5 1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Class
LAB: Microscopic Anatomy III 1/25-29 EXAM 1, Part 1 (1/25) Chapter 7 Skeletal System - Axial LAB: Cranial Skeleton and Integument
IV 2/1-5 Skeletal System - Appendicular Chapter 8, 9,10 Articulations and Muscle Introduction LAB: Post-cranial Skeleton and Articulations
V 2/8-12 Muscular System – Axial & Appendicular Chapter 11, 12 LAB: Muscular System
VI 2/15-19 EXAM 1, Part 2 (2/15) Nervous System - Introduction Chapter 13 LAB: Lab Review
VII 2/22-26 Nervous System – Intro cont.; Spinal Cord; Chapter 14
Spinal Nerves
LAB: Lab Mid-term Exam
VIII 3/1-5 Nervous System – Brain; Cranial Nerves Chapter 15
LAB: Nervous System
IX 3/8-12 Nervous System – ANS; Sense Organs, Chapter 16, 17, 18 Endocrine System; Review LAB: Nervous System; Sensory Systems
X 3/15-19 EXAM II (3/15) Circulatory System – Blood; Heart Chapter 19, 20 LAB: Endocrine; Circulatory System (Heart)
XI 3/22-26 No Class – Spring Break LAB: No Lab – Spring Break
XII 3/29-4/2 Circulatory System – Heart & Vessels Chapter 20, 21 LAB: Circulatory Systems (Vessels & Lymphatics)
XIII 4/5-9 Respiratory; Digestive; Urinary Chapter 23, 24, 25 4/7 Assessment Day – No Class LAB: Respiratory & Digestive
XIV 4/12-16 Urinary System; Review; EXAM III (4/16) Chapter 25 LAB: Urinary Systems & Reproductive Systems
XV 4/19-23 Male & Female Reproductive System Chapter 26 LAB: LAB PRACTICAL FINAL EXAM
XVI 4/26-28 Review
CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM: Friday, May 7th 12:45 – 2:45
EXAMS: There are 3 unit exams scheduled during lecture periods and will include material covered in lecture AND lab. Tests may include multiple choice, figure labeling, true-false, or other types of questions. Ability to identify specific anatomical structures will be assessed by midterm and final laboratory practical exams. The laboratory final is NOT cumulative. The unit exams and lab practicals are worth 100 points each. The first unit exam is broken-up into two parts (Exam 1, Part 1 and Part 2), therefore your grade from these two exams will be averaged to be worth 100 points combined. The final exam is worth 200 points and includes questions covering the reproduction system and developmental anatomy chapters (1/3) and the remainder (2/3) is comprehensive in nature.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: Make-up exams are NOT ordinarily given. If you miss an exam you must provide an acceptable excuse within 48 hours of the scheduled time for the exam. If you do not you will not be permitted to take a make-up and a “0" will be scored for this exam. Make- up exams will be given ONLY in the event of 1) an officially approved university absence, 2) a death in the immediate family, or 3) an illness that prevents you from attending class on the scheduled exam day. In the case of illness, you must provide a note signed by a physician stating that you could not be present during the exam period for medical reasons. Make-up exams must be taken within 1 WEEK of the missed exam, circumstances pending. ATHLETES: members of sports teams that must travel on exam days may take the exam early. We should meet and arrange this as early in the semester as possible.
GRADING: Letter grades will not be assigned until the end of the semester and then are determined on the percent of total possible points achieved by the following scale: 100-89% = A; 88-76% = B; 75-63% = C; 62-55% = D
Your final average will include exam grades, extra points from lab quizzes, and if you have unexcused absences from lab, then subtract 1 point from your final average for each lab missed.
Points Available Exam 1A 50 Exam 1B 50 Laboratory Midterm 100 Exam 2 100 Exam 3 100 Laboratory Final 100 Lecture Final 200 Total: 700
LAB QUIZZES: Ten minute “surprise” quizzes on the previous week’s lab may be given at the beginning of any laboratory session. These quizzes will count as bonus points. It will be possible to accumulate as many as 15 bonus points during the semester. There are no make-up quizzes.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL SCHEDULED LECTURES AND LABORATORY SESSIONS!!!! Lectures are designed to explain difficult material, indicate relative importance of specific topics, answer questions, and give guidance and direction in your study. If you are not present it will be much more difficult for you. If you miss a class session, it is YOUR responsibility to obtain all assignments and materials. Each unexcused absence from LAB will result in a 1% deduction from your final grade. If you miss a lab you must an acceptable excuse in writing within 72 hours of the lab you missed.
COMPUTER LITERACY: Course materials and course announcements are located on Blackboard (MU Online) and can be accessed directly (http://www.marshall.edu/muonline). Access to and the ability to print out documents and lecture notes from Blackboard is required.
A WORD ON COMMUNICATIONS: I will not respond to improperly written emails. A properly composed email contains a header, body, and closing remarks.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: Absolutely NO student will be discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, sex, age, sexual orientation, social class, health condition, or religion. Every student is an integral and essential member of this class, and their opinions and discussion will be treated with value and respect.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with physical, learning, and psychological disabilities. University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304-696-2771 to provide documentation of their disability. For more information, please visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact the Office of DSS. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY in any form will not be tolerated. All assignments and exams are to be independent efforts of each student. Refer to Undergraduate Catalogue (www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_08-09.pdf) for definitions of cheating, fabrication/falsification, plagiarism, bribes/favors/treats, and complicity. Ignorance of the policies is not an excuse.
WITHDRAWAL: The last date for withdrawal from the course is 3/19/2010. Failure to drop by the date will result in you receiving a grade for the course. Be advised that you need to officially withdraw from the course; simply ceasing to attend will result in you failing the course.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS
1. Read before lecture and labs. Listen and take notes. Print out and bring the lecture PowerPoints to class – you will be able to spend more time listening and less time scribbling if you have these in front of you to take notes on.
2. Review after EVERY session (this class covers a lot of material - you cannot memorize and understand it all in 1-2 days of studying just before the test). Read for understanding. Condense and organize notes from lectures and reading. Determine key words and concepts. Schedule a minimum of 2 hours study time for each hour in the classroom or lab.
3. Practice recalling from memory. Try drawing structures, pathways, and relationships. Practice writing down and saying terms.
4. If you LEARN the new material day by day (not just the night before the exam) and practice recall then you will find it easier to listen, take notes, read, and take exams.
5. Study smart!!! It is not just the amount of time, but how you spend your study time. Find study habits that work for you. Use this web page to read about different learning styles, and take the quiz to find out which ones work best for you: http://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/
6. Make sure to do the review sheets that are available on Blackboard (MU Online). After we finish each chapter, work through this list of terms and key concepts. Your exams will focus on your class notes, the review sheets, and the lab material.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FAILURE
*If you wish to do well in this class, you should AVOID the following:
1. Miss lecture and lab periods and/or come late to class.
2. Use class time for napping or chatting with your neighbor.
3. Work on materials for other classes or reading other books, newspapers, etc.
4. Spend the majority of you class time texting you friends, listening to your iPod, or playing on your laptop (i.e. Facebook, email, Myspace, etc.).
5. Generally doing anything that does not concern your grasping the concepts of Human Anatomy that are presented to you, whether it is in lecture or lab.
HELP
If your having trouble or not doing as well as you want to (or need to) come talk to me or the TAs! It’s our job to try to help you.
Marshall also has organizations helping students that are having problems:
1. University College Tutoring Center (in the basement of the Community College building between the Henderson Center and Prichard Hall) You can view the drop in tutoring schedule on line and even request a tutor on line at: http:www.marshall.edu/uc/ts.shtm
2. Department of Biological Sciences tutoring center room S-209.
Also, try this website! www.mharris.com