<p> BIO 392 Mammalian Physiology Syllabus: Fall 2004 Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Kelty, Ph.D. Phone: 774-1382 Office: 230A Brooks Hall e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: M 11-11:50, T 2:30-3:50, W 11-11:50, or by Appt. Course Website: http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/kelty1jd/bio392 Lecture Text: Weidmaier, Raff & Strang. 2004. Vander, Sherman & Luciano’s Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function (9th ed.). McGraw Hill; New York. Laboratory Text: See Bio392 Blackboard Site Grading: Grades will be determined based on the number of points accumulated out of the following 1000 points: 1) General Examinations 600 pts There will be 4 exams (3 during the semester, 1during exam week) each weighted equally. The fourth exam will have a comprehensive portion. 2) Assignments (in and out of class) 200 pts As often as possible I’ll try to shut up by the end of the first ½ of class and have you spend the rest of the period working in groups to reinforce, apply, etc. the material you’ve been presented. The results of your work will be turned in to me, and I’ll pass it on the your TA. All work will be recorded, 1/week will be graded. Sometimes I’ll assign take home writing assignments, which you will turn in to your TA. 3) Laboratory Exercises/Reports/Pop Quizzes 200 pts Participation is critical. To pass this course, you MUST attend and participate in each week’s laboratory. Missing more than 2 labs, with or without an excuse, will limit your grade to a “C”, at best. Missing 3 labs will take you do a “D” at best, etc. Lab quizzes will be worth 10 points each. Total: 1000 pts Grade Assignment: A 920 – 1000 pts C 720 – 769 pts A- 890 – 919 pts C- 690 – 719 pts B+ 870 – 889 pts D+ 670 – 689 pts B 820 – 869 pts D 620 – 669 pts B- 790 – 819 pts D- 590 – 619 pts C+ 770 – 789 pts E < 590 pts The above table represents preliminary cutoff values. If score distributions turn out such that this initial set of criteria results in a less-than-desirable proportion of the class in the higher grade assignments, then scores will be curved for a fairer grade distribution, so long as I determine that students have mastered the material sufficiently. Exam Times: With the exceptions that follow, the final exam will only be given on the date listed on the schedule (10:00 AM, Monday, December 13). If, however, you have three or more exams on the scheduled exam day AND this course’s final is your second final exam that day, then you may meet with me to schedule the exam for an alternate time. Otherwise, a make-up final exam, or for that matter make up lecture exams, will only be given under extreme circumstances (e.g., illness, death in the family). A grade of incomplete will only be given to students who are passing the course and are unable to complete the course requirements due to extreme circumstances. CMU’s Policy on Classroom Civility: Each CMU student is encouraged to help create an environment during class that promotes learning, dignity, and mutual respect for everyone. Students who speak at inappropriate times, sleep in class, display inattention, take frequent breaks, interrupt the class by coming to class late, engage in loud or distracting behaviors, use cell phones or pagers in class, use inappropriate language, are verbally abusive, display defiance or disrespect to others, or behave aggressively toward others could be asked to leave the class and subjected to disciplinary action under the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures. CMU provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in educational programs, activities or services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodation to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should first register with the office of Student Disability Services (250 Foust Hall, telephone #517-774- 3018, TDD #2568), and then contact me as soon as possible. BIO 392 Mammalian Physiology Laboratory Agreement (Must be signed and given to your GTA before you will be allowed to attend the first lab)</p><p>The laboratory component of Mammalian Physiology will serve a variety of functions. It will: 1. reinforce some of the physiological principles introduced in lecture 2. introduce you to some of the fundamental methods used by physiologists studying a wide range of phenomena 3. provide the instructor a measure of your laboratory aptitude, including your appreciation for and demonstration of appropriate laboratory decorum, on which s/he will partially base your course grade</p><p>In the past, some individuals entered the Mammalian Physiology lab assuming that is represented a “given” boost to their course grade. This is not the case. To qualify for the opportunity to earn a passing grade in the course, a student must: 1. Pass the laboratory component 2. Read and understand the relevant laboratory exercise BEFORE coming to the laboratory. If necessary, this should include reviewing the relevant portions of the lecture notes and/or textbook. This requirement will be assessed by periodic lab quizzes and the lab instructor’s subjective assessment of her/his interactions with you during the laboratory period. 3. Show up on time for every lab. If you arrive after the instructor has completed some or their entire introductory lecture, they may decide to count you as absent for that lab period. Please note that the University does not require an instructor to accept any excuse for an absence. Thus, it will be at your laboratory instructor’s discretion to determine whether or not ANY absence counts against you. Nonetheless, any student missing two or more laboratory exercises (regardless of excuse) will fail automatically drop two letter grades below the grade they earned in the remainder of the course, unless they withdraw first. 4. Contribute meaningfully and consistently to her/his lab group’s attempts to successfully complete each exercise, as judged by the laboratory instructor 5. Turn in all assignments completed and on time 6. Consistently exhibit proper laboratory decorum, as qualitatively gauged by their laboratory instructor. Proper laboratory decorum includes, but is not limited to adhering to each of the above guidelines as well as a. Following instructions from the laboratory instructor and manual b. Problem solving as a group before asking the instructor for assistance c. Never bringing food or drink into the lab d. When asking for assistance, doing so with politeness and respect e. Treating all experimental organisms with dignity and respect f. Not yelling, whistling, pushing, running, etc. g. Completely cleaning up after oneself and one’s group 7. Maintaining a positive attitude, as subjectively gauged by the lab instructor. This means not whining or complaining about long labs, not ridiculing others in the lab, realizing that lab exercises will often not work out as expected when you are learning science and not complaining when they don’t work out.</p><p>I have read, understood and agree to the terms of the Mammalian Physiology course as outlined above and on the course syllabus</p><p>Student Name: ______Date: ______BIO 392 Mammalian Physiology Fall 2004, Tentative* Schedule</p><p>Week / Date Lecture Topics Readings Laboratory</p><p>1 - 8/30 Intro, Homeostasis, Generic Regulatory Ch. 1, 2 Lab Set 1 Mechanisms, Reflexes, Intro Biochem. 2 – 9/8 Intro Biochem (cont.), Cell Biology Ch. 2, 3A Lab Set 1 Mon, 9/6 No Class – Labor Day 3 – 9/13 Cell Bio/Proteins Ch. 3B-3D Lab Set 2 4 – 9/20 Signal transduction Ch 5 Lab Set 3 Exam 1 5 – 9/27 Cell Metabolism, Transport Processes Ch. 3E, 4 Lab Set 6 6 – 10/4 Nervous System 1: Tissues and Cell Ch 6 Lab Set 6 Functions/Functioning 7 – 10/11 Nervous System 2: Sensory Biology Ch. 7 Lab Set 4 8 – 10/18 Catch up/Get ahead Lab Set 4 Exam 2 9 – 10/25 Endocrinology and Reproduction Ch. 11A-D, 17 Lab Set 4 10 – 11/1 Digestive System/Energetics, Ch. 15,16 Lab Set 5 11 – 11/8 Muscle Physiology & the Control of Ch. 9, 10 Lab Set 5 Body Movement 12 – 11/15 Catch up Lab Set 7 Exam 3 13 – 11/22 Cardiovascular Ch. 13 No Lab Week 11/26 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING 14 – 11/29 Respiration Ch. 12 Lab Set 8 15 – 12/6 Kidney: Control of Fluid V, Ion Balance Ch. 14 Lab Set 9</p><p>Monday, Dec 8, 10:00 AM: Final Exam, Brooks 176 - partly comprehensive</p><p>*If we get farther than planned, then exams may cover more topics than listed on the schedule. Likewise, if we proceed more slowly than planned, exams will cover fewer topics.</p><p>My Lab Instructor is: ______</p><p>Her/His office is: ______</p><p>Her/His Office Phone is: ______</p><p>Her/His e-mail is: ______</p>