BIO 307 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Fall 2009

Dr. Greenamyer SSN 376 610-436-1023 Office hours M 4:00-5:00 TW 1:30-3:30

TEXT: Pathophysiology, The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th edition; McCance and Huether, eds.

Grading: All exams will be multiple choice and True/False. Bring a #2 pencil to the exams.

3 lecture exams @ 100 points 300 5 unannounced quizzes @ 20 points 100 Final Exam 100

TOTAL POINTS 500

The WCU standards for grading will be followed. You must score 350 of 500 possible points (70%) to receive a C- in the course.

There is no such thing as extra credit. If you miss an exam for a valid reason, you must provide proof of that within 1 week of the exam, and a make up exam will be arranged. There are no make up quizzes. Missing a quiz for any reason results in a 0 for that quiz. At least 6 quizzes will be given over the course of the semester, so that you can drop the lowest quiz grade. Any instances of academic dishonesty will result in an "F" for the course, and will be reported to your Department Chair.

There will be an optional comprehensive final exam, which you may sign up to take. If you receive at least a 70% on this comprehensive final, I will use that grade to replace the lowest of the 4 regular exams or your total quiz score, whichever is lowest. If you elect to take this exam and score below 70%, no substitution will occur.

Students who have a documented learning disability must provide me with their letter stating what accommodations are needed, no later than the end of the second week of the semester. I will make every effort to accommodate your needs, but accommodations are not retroactive.

Your textbook publisher has a web site that students can log onto for assistance, www.mosby.com. It should send you to the Elsevier page. Select Nursing, select Pathophysiology, then select your textbook. Follow their instructions from there. In addition, an outline of the course notes will be posted on Blackboard. WEEK TOPIC

1 M Aug 31 Basic Concepts of Disease W Basic Concepts of Disease F Basic Concepts of Cancer

2 M Sep 7 LABOR DAY---NO CLASS W Basic Concepts of Cancer F Basic Concepts of Cancer

3 M Sep 14 Nervous System Disorders W Nervous System Disorders F Nervous System Disorders

4 M Sep 21 Nervous System Disorders W Nervous System Disorders F Leukocytes/Immune System Disorders

5 M Sep 28 EXAM # 1 W Leukocytes/Immune System Disorders F Leukocytes/Immune System Disorders

6 M Oct 5 Erythrocyte and Coagulation Disorders W Erythrocyte and Coagulation Disorders F Cardiovascular Disorders

7 M Oct 12 FALL BREAK---NO CLASSES W Cardiovascular Disorders F Cardiovascular Disorders

8 M Oct 19 Cardiovascular Disorders W Acid-Base Disorders F Acid-Base Disorders

9 M Oct 26 EXAM #2 W Pulmonary Disorders F Pulmonary Disorders

10 M Nov 2 Pulmonary Disorders W Pulmonary Disorders F Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

11 M Nov 9 Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders W Renal Disorders F Renal Disorders 12 M Nov 16 Renal Disorders W Renal Disorders F Endocrine Disorders

13 M Nov 23 EXAM #3 W THANKSGIVING BREAK--NO CLASS F THANKSGIVING BREAK--NO CLASS

14 M Nov 30 Endocrine Disorders W Endocrine Disorders F Endocrine Disorders

15 M Dec 7 Gastrointestinal Disorders W Gastrointestinal Disorders F Gastrointestinal Disorders

16 M Dec 14 Musculoskeletal/Skin Disorders

REGULAR FINAL EXAM will be Friday, December 18, 10:30-12:30. This exam will be the equivalent of a regular exam, and will NOT be comprehensive.

CUMMULATIVE FINAL EXAM, for those who need to take it, will be given Monday, December 21, at 9:30 am. I will announce the location during the last week of class.