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Wolfson- Campus BSC 2085-Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Instructor: Dr .Reza Moradi E-mail: [email protected] WebPage : faculty.mdc.edu/rmoradi

Course Policies and Syllabus Fall 2009-2 Course Description This is the first half of the Anatomy and Physiology for majors, based upon Human Anatomy and Physiology” Elaine N.Marieb textbook (eighth edition), you will study the basics of :The Human Body, Tissues, The Integumentary system,The Bones,The muscles,The Skeleton,the joints,The nervous system.

Office hours Saturdays, 12:20 pm-1:00 pm(By appointment) Science Resource Center Room 2312 Wolfson Campus Grading Policy  4 test 80% [20% each ]  1 Report/Homework 10% [this is not an extra credit].  Attendance and participation in class 10% [this is not an extra credit].  Non of the tests will be dropped Grading System  A: 100 to 90  B: 89 to 80  C: 79 to 70  D: 69 to 60  F:59 or under

General course policy Please make sure that you read everything in this handout because this is our contract and agreement with the rules of this class The use of telecommunications devices that include cellular phones, beepers, and PDA with Internet capabilities is not permitted.  Leaving classrooms in order to use cellular phones will be only permitted in the case of extreme emergencies.  Do not interrupt class by chatting with your classmates.

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 There are not make-ups for Test. If you miss a Test for which a medical or court excuse is provided [professional letterhead required] an incomplete grade maybe considered..  Full academic honesty and integrity is expected from each student.  Examination are not a group exercise. They are to be completes on an individual basis. Do not help each other during exams.  Any student cheating during examinations will be dropped from the course,Cheating includes but not limited to the following: --Looking at another students answer sheet. --Communication with another student during the examination. --Writing information on pieces of paper, note cards, clothing, or ,etc.  To get an incomplete grade you need the documented excuse for your absence and pass more than 60% of the course; a signed the incomplete grade forms with the chair person and your instructor; an attachment of the professional letter will be made to your form.  Is the responsibility of the student to drop the course. Those who appear in the final grade roll and have not attended or taken of exams, will receive a grade of F.  Attendance is mandatory .You will attend every class. If an emergency arises, the instructor expects to be contacted if you cannot attend to class. . Late arrival can be treated as an absence. It is your personal responsibility to get notes or handouts from classmates or to see the instructor during office hours for additional help. Your attendance record can affect your final grade ,and your behavior in the class, your tardiness will be considered a distraction of the class..  Each undocumented absence reduces your average score(Final grades) by 1 point  3 Tardiness will be considered as 1 day absence.  A student can be dropped from the class rolls if they have missed 3 times.  Test Day: It is mandatory to be on time,The students who are absent,or late will receive a grade of [F ] for that test.(no make up).  Call Campus security in the events of accidents or emergencies ,305 237 3100

Reports Reports are small research papers that are 10% of your grades [this is not an extra credit].. The due date is ---tba-----.You should bring the report during class session after that time is considered late paper Reports are not going to be accepted later than the due date; you can not send reports by mail until requested. You have to give me the report during class session All late papers are discounted 10% of the total points per paper per calendar per day. You are responsible for your work; part of that responsibility is managing your time well. Advising appointments, computer breakdowns and printer collapses are not valid reasons for missing a report or paperwork deadline. Report TBA Reports should include

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1. Introduction as your first paragraph 2. Main text [no more than 3 pages ] 3. Conclusion as your last paragraph 4. Illustrations 5. References [more than 3] I am not going to accept reports without References Suggested Bibliography www.google.com www.medlineplus.com How to succeed in this class

 Read the assigned material before coming into class  Try not to memorize terminology mechanically, but learn the meaning of the terms you are using  Do not hesitate to ask questions  Attend to class regularly  Assume responsibility for your own learning  Additional study help is available in the form of : -Instructor office Hours -Free A&P tutor, Mr Serge Theodore, in the science Resource Center-Room 2221 -“My A&P” (by Course Compass) on line tutorials, activities, Reviews,.... -CD’s and computer tutorial available in the science Resource Center Room 2221  Text book study Guide available for purchase in the Bookstore.  Follow the golden rule : “Treat others as you wish to be treated” Thank you, Dr.Moradi

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Miami Dade College Learning Outcomes Adopted September 22, 2006

Purpose: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning.

As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. 2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data. 3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning. 4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives. 6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society. 8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively. 9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities. 10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the

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environment.

Note that the Outcomes in bold are specifically addressed in this course.

Attachment # 1

08-27-08

Common Course Number: BSC-2085

Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Catalog Course Description:

The structure and function of the systems of the human body, emphasizing those aspects most pertinent to students in the nursing and allied health technology programs.

Credit Hours Breakdown: 3 lecture hours

Prerequisite: None

Co requisite: BSC-2085

Course Competencies:

Competency 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the meaning of these two terms by:

Defining anatomy and physiology, and explaining how they are related. Defining homeostasis and its mechanisms, and explaining its importance to survival. Describing a feedback system and differentiating between positive and negative feedback.

Competency 2: Organization of the Human Body Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how the body is organized by:

2.1 Identifying the major regions of the body utilizing appropriate anatomical terminology. 2.2 Defining the anatomical planes used to locate parts of the body 2.3 Describing the locations of the major body cavities and listing the major organs in each cavity.

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Competency 3: Introductory Chemistry

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to anatomy and physiology by:

3.1 Defining the functions of water, acids, bases, and the concept of pH. 3.2 Discussing the functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. 3.3 Explaining the role of enzymes in living systems.

Competency 4: Cells and Tissues

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the major cellular organelles and tissue types, and explain their function by:

4.1 Identifying the major cellular organelles. 4.2 Explaining how substances move into and out of cells. 4.3 Describing how a cell divides. 4.4 Identifying the four basic tissue types that comprise the human body: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.

Competency 5: The Integumentary System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the integumentary system and explain its functions by:

5.1 Describing the structure of the skin. 5.2 Describing the effects of aging on the integumentary system.

Competency 6: The Skeletal System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the skeletal system and explain its functions by:

6.1 Describing the factors involved in ossification and bone growth. 6.3 Identifying the axial and appendicular divisions and their major bones 6.4 Describing the effects of aging on the skeletal system.

Competency 7: Joints

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to know the different kinds of joints by:

7.1 Defining a joint and describing how the structure of a joint determines its function. 7.2 Describing the structure of the different type of joints, and how are their functions related. 7.3 Explaining the effects of aging on joints.

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Competency 8: The Muscular System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the muscular system by:

8.1 Describing the location, function(s), and characteristics of each type of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal. 8.2 Explaining the major events that occur during muscle fiber contraction. 8.3 Describing the sources of ATP and oxygen necessary for muscle contraction. 8.4 Describing how exercise affects skeletal muscle.

Competency 9: Nervous Tissue

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic structure of nervous tissue by:

9.1 Describing the basic components and general functions of the nervous tissue. 9.2 Comparing the structure and function of neurons and neuroglia. 9.3 Explaining how nerve impulses are transmitted from neuron to neuron and neuron to muscle.

Competency 10: The Control Systems: Nervous System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the nervous and endocrine systems by:

10.1 Defining central nervous system. 10.2 Naming the major parts of the brain and describing the functions of each. 10.3 Describing the spinal cord and its function 10.4 Listing and defining the major parts of the peripheral nervous system. 10.5 Describing the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.

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*** Tentative Lecture Schedule *** Saturdays Lecture Topics, Tests 01/9 Course Introduction: The human Body, Chemistry comes Alive

01/16 Martin Luther King Day

01/23 Chemistry comes Alive, Cells:The Living Units

01/30 Tissues: The Living Fabric

02/06 Test 1 (chapts,1,2,3,4 ) The Integumentary System

02/13 Holiday 02/20 Bones and skeletal Tissues ,The Skeleton,

02/27 The Joints Muscle and Muscle Tissue

03/06 Test 2 ( Chapts 5,6,7,8)

03/13 The Muscle System

03/20 Fundamentals of the Nervous System.

03/27 Test 3 (Chapts:9,10,11.) The Central Nervous System

04/03 Holiday

04/10 The Peripheral Nervous System, The Autonomic Nervous System 04/17 Special senses 04/24 Test 4 = FINAL EXAM : ( Chapts:12, 13,14,15) M - Monday • T - Tuesday • W - Wednesday • R - Thursday • F - Friday • S - Saturday • U - Sunday • TBA - To be arranged

*Exact lecture topics are subject to change. Final Grades will be available online

Important Dates: Monday, January 11, 2010: Last day to withdraw or change course without penalty Wednesday, March 17, 2010: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Friday, April 30, 2010: Last day of classes

Holidays: Saturday- Monday January 16-18, 2010 Monday, January 19, 2010 Saturday- Monday, February13,14,15, 2010 Friday-Saturday April 02,03,04, 2010

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MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE wolfson CAMPUS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (BSC 2085 LECTURE) SYLLABUS and COURSE POLICY PROFESSOR: Reza Moradi. MD

***CONTRACT*** Provide the following information. Write legibly.

NAME AND LAST NAME ______

STUDENT ID#______

STUDENT MAJOR ______

INDICATE WHICH OF THESE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN.

College Level: English 1101______English 1102______Math (1033)______Chemistry (1033) ______Biology (BSC 1005) ______Anatomy and physiology______

High School Level: Specify year and Grade CHEMISTRY______BIOLOGY______ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY______

Where did you receive advisement? Advisement office (Wolfson campus)______Biology Dept______Self advised______Other campus______Other______(name it) YOUR TELEPHONE: HOME______WORK______EMAIL______

DO YOU WORK? NO ______YES ____ HOURS PER WEEK: ______

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND PROFESSOR MORADI’S COURSE POLICY. I commit to putting in my maximum effort into the class.

______SIGNATURE

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