PsTL 1135: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology

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1 PsTL 1135: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Fall 2014 Lecture: STSS 330 M and W Credits Lab: Appleby Hall 311 Check schedule for lab times Instructor Information Dr. Murray Jensen, Instructor of Record H.T. Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Associate Professor Office: 249A Burton Hall Office Hours: By appointment [email protected] Dr. Katherine Phillips, Lab Coordinator & Safety Officer [email protected]. Moodle Site: Brief Description of the Course PsTL 1135, Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, is a freshman-level, biological science with lab course which meets in two different settings: 1) the whole class (about 100 students) meets in an active learning room (featuring round tables) where they engage in cooperative group activities that require inquiry and problemsolving skills; and 2) small groups of students (no more than 14) meet in a teaching laboratory where they dissect eyes, brains, hearts, etc. and participate in many other hands-on activities. The course is organized around body systems (e.g., skeletal system, nervous system) and focuses on many common diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and atherosclerosis. Credit Information PsTL 1135 is a freshman-level, introduction to human anatomy and physiology. PsTL 1135 does satisfy the U of M CLE graduation requirements for biological science with lab. PsTL 1135 is not the first semester of a two-semester anatomy and physiology course. PsTL 1135 is not a substitute for higher-level (3000 level) anatomy or physiology courses. Required Texts Martini, F., Ober, W., Bartholomew, E., and Nath, J. (2012). Visual Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology. 1st Ed. Pearson / Benjamin Cummings Phillips & Somdahl, C. Lab Manual for PsTL 1135 [Available at U of M bookstore] Jensen Homework and Handouts for PsTL 1135 Lecture Sections [Available at U of M bookstore] 1

2 PsTL 1135 Laboratory Information Lab grade and attendance requirements: Your lab grade will be a percentage of total points that you have accumulated in the lab portion of the course. Your lab grade will represent about 30% of your overall course grade. You must complete the lab requirements to receive a passing grade for PsTL If you miss lab twice during the semester, then you can still past the class. However, if you miss lab three times, you will fail the course regardless of your performance on exams, quizzes, etc. Do not even think of missing lab! Important Note: If you fail the lab in terms of not scoring enough points to pass the lab, then your overall class grade will be dropped by one full grade. Do not fail the lab. Repeat: If you are absent for three labs, you will automatically fail the entire course. Do not miss lab! Joining the class after the first week and lab attendance: If you enroll in PsTL 1135 after the first week of lab, you have missed one lab, or maybe even two labs. Check with Katherine Phillips for details. A separate PsTL 1135 Laboratory Syllabus will be distributed to all students on the first day of lab. Course Grading / Points Lecture Exams 1 and 2 (150 points) (drop lowest) Lecture Exam 3 (must take this exam) Final On-Line Exam (Moodle) / Class Activity Coop Quizzes / Homework/ Etc. Lab Grade 150 points 150 points 25 points 150 points (estimate) 200 points 650 Total Points (estimate) Course Grades Percent of Points Letter Grade Points for GPA % A % A % B % B % B % C % C % C % D % D % and below F 0.00 S-N Grading S 63% & above N 62% & below Incompletes 2

3 You must make arrangements to receive an Incomplete (I). Arrangements must be made prior to the Final Exam. Never assume that you can get an I in any course you must talk to the instructor. Important Course & Schedule Notes Specific reading assignments for each chapter of the textbook can be found in the chapter study guides which will be posted on the Moodle site. The PsTL 1135 Lab Syllabus, distributed during the first lab session, will contain specific assignment and test information for the dissection lab. PsTL 1135 Make-Up Policy There are no make-ups for either missed exams or missed 15-point assignments. However! 1. Murray will drop the lower of the two mid-term exam scores. 2. Murray will drop the lowest of your homework assignment scores. 3. Murray will drop the lowest of the 15- point coop quiz scores. 4. Under exceptional circumstances Murray will provide a make-up for a missed exam. The make-up exam will either be an essay or oral exam. 5. Check your lab syllabus for details on make-ups in the lab. Walking in late to exams Please try your best to show up on time for exams. However, if you are late and one person in the class has already handed-in his/her exam, then you will be given an essay exam. Course Evaluation Methods & Required Assignments Lecture Exams Students must complete one of first two exams, and all students must take the third exam to pass the class. Exams 1, 2, and 3 are 100 questions/150 points (drop the lower of the first two exams). Lecture exam format is multiple choices. Sample exam questions can be found at the end of this syllabus. 15-Point Cooperative Quizzes Weekly Wednesday quizzes have two parts: an individual quiz and a group quiz. Students must take both the individual and cooperative (group) portions of the quiz to receive full credit for the quiz. Quizzes will typically have between 15 and 20 questions, but all quizzes will be worth 15 points. We will drop your one lowest cooperative quiz score. There are two parts to a cooperative quiz. First, you take an individual quiz using one answer sheet. Answers are turned-in prior to the next part. Second, you are placed into groups where you re-take the same quiz, but now you discuss answers with your group members and complete one answer sheet per group. Students must take both the individual and cooperative portions of the quiz to receive full credit (15 points) for the quiz. For example, if you take only the individual portion you will receive only half of the quiz credit (a maximum of 7.5 points). Key: Cooperative quizzes are not so much testing activities as they are learning activities. The intent of cooperative quizzes is to help you learn the concepts of anatomy and physiology and thus perform well on large lecture exams. For more information on cooperative quizzes: 3

4 No make-ups for cooperative quizzes: The goal of all quizzes is to help you prepare for lecture exams. Groups: Murray or a Teaching Assistant will assign groups for the cooperative quizzes. Groups will be shuffled after each exam. POGIL / In Class Worksheets POGIL worksheets are completed during class time and will sometimes be collected, graded (5 point maximum per worksheet) and returned quickly (hopefully, during regular class time). You will need the POGIL worksheets to prepare for quizzes and exams. Homework. Homework will be collected only during the first two-thirds of the class (up to Test 2). Each homework assignment will be worth only 5 points. Course TAs will grade homework for completeness, and will check accuracy on one or two questions. Most all students will score a 5 or 4 if they turn in homework on time. TAs will try to record grades and return homework during the same class period. Key: you ll use the homework to prepare for quizzes and exams. Homework complete, accurate, and on time = 5 points Homework complete and on time, but lacking accuracy = 4 or 3 points Homework one day late (example, due Monday, but turned in Wednesday) = 2 points Homework over one day late will NOT be accepted. Homework will only be collected / required for the first two-thirds of the course. We will drop your one-lowest homework score. Check Moodle for due dates and more specific information on homework. Extra Credit During Regular Class Time On many days, Murray will hand out extra credit cards to students who ask good questions / answer difficult questions / and in general do good things. These cards are worth one point and that point will be added to the next cooperative quiz. Students are required to turn in the extra credit cards to the TAs during the time of the cooperative quiz. The Bump and the Double Bump The Bump: At the end of the semester, Murray will add 1% worth of points to all students who have completed some easy surveys (details in class). He will then use Microsoft Excel s rounding function to determine the percentages for a final grade. (What grade do students get if they have 79.5%? Check it out!) Students who have any academic dishonesty events will not receive a final bump in their grades even if they complete the surveys. The Double Bump: At the end of the semester Murray will ask for notes / letters recommending students for a double bump. The double bump is given only to students who have gone above and 4

5 beyond in terms of helping others do well in the course have shown leadership, teaching skills, and generally, doing good work with other students. Letters have to recommend another student not yourself. More details will be provided in class. Is this class difficult? The most difficult component of PsTL 1135 is the lecture exams. On all lecture exams 20% of the questions will be at the knowledge and comprehension level of Bloom s taxonomy (i.e., easy questions), approximately 60% will be application and analysis levels (i.e., moderate questions), and the last 20% will be at the synthesis and evaluation levels (i.e., difficult questions). Bloom s Taxonomy of Questions (Easy to Difficult) Knowledge: define, label, list, name, recognize, recall, repeat, etc. Comprehension: classify, describe, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, restate, etc. Application: apply, demonstrate, employ, illustrate, interpret, solve, use, etc. Analysis: analyze, compare, contrast, criticize, discriminate, distinguish, examine, etc. Synthesis: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write, etc. Evaluation: appraise, assess, defend, judge, predict, support, value, evaluate, etc. Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) In the lecture setting, students will engage in POGIL activities. POGIL activities require students to work in small groups (3 students / group) and work on activities that involve three types of questions: Direct Questions: questions that are simple and require minimal thought. Convergent Questions: questions that require critical thinking, but should result in one correct, or best, answer. Divergent Questions: questions that require groups to brainstorm ideas, and will result in a list of possible answers that each have strengths and weaknesses. While in the lecture, we ll try to engage in one or two POGIL activities per week. PsTL 1135 Objectives and the University of Minnesota s Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Process Skills After completing this course, students should: identify, define, and begin to solve problems in human anatomy and physiology that impact you, your country, and the world (met by your participation in group problem solving activities and participating in cooperative group quizzes); locate and critically evaluate the veracity of resources that can help you identify, define, and begin to solve biologically related problems and to answer questions you have about biological science (met by your completion of lab reports, participation in cooperative group Content Skills After completing this course, students should: have an understanding of basic chemistry as it applies to the human body, including the major types of bonds, ph, inorganic versus organic molecules, and the major groups of Biologically Important Molecules (BIMs); be able to describe the major components of a eukaryotic 5

6 quizzes, and the completion of a course project); use the major principles and concepts you studied in this course to help identify, define, and begin to solve biologically related problems and to answer questions you have about biological science (met by answering questions in the student study guide, participating in group problem-solving sessions, preparing for exams, writing laboratory reports, and completing the course project); understand and describe the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression in the tradition-rich discipline of human anatomy and physiology (met by designing and carrying out laboratory experiments, completing laboratory reports, and completing the course project); and effectively interpret and communicate meaning from a complex data set and organize it so that someone else can interpret meaning (met by carrying out laboratory experiments, laboratory reports, and completing POGIL activities). cell, understand the various modes of cell transport, and be able to describe the processes of cell division (mitosis and meiosis); be able to identify the major systems in the body and name their organs and organ parts; have a working knowledge of the basic physiological processes of each system, and how each contributes to homeostasis; be able to distinguish between what is macroscopic and what is microscopic, and between parts and processes; when presented with a new situation requiring knowledge of anatomy and physiology, be able to determine what information is needed, supply or find it, and apply it. The learning outcomes above contribute to the development of four University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes (#1, 2, 5 and 6 from Where can you find information? The foundation of the course curriculum will be the textbook (Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology) but it will be supplemented through extensive use of a student study guide, lab packet, and use of Internet materials such as The Mayo Clinic s Guide to Health and Disease ( Curriculum materials will be also located on the course Moodle website; for example, course PowerPoint files, data sets for problem-solving activities, printed lab materials, etc. Important note on plagiarism in the lab: While in the lab, you will often share data with the entire class (e.g., post it to the board) when conducting lab exercises, and this is not plagiarism. However, in no way can you ever share text from your lab reports / assignments (such as your description of the lab procedures, discussion and conclusions, etc.) with anybody in any of the lab sections. NEVER let another student copy text that you turn in for grading in that case both individuals are guilty of plagiarism and will be written up to the U of M Board of Academic Misconduct and appropriate consequences will be implemented. Please talk to your lab TA or Katherine Phillips if you have questions about plagiarism. Contact the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity for more information: 6

7 Course Polices Student Conduct: The University of Minnesota Student Conduct Code governs all activities at the University, including this course. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment for others are subject to disciplinary action. This includes any behavior that interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach or student learning. The classroom extends to any setting where a student is engaged in work toward academic credit or satisfaction of program-based requirements or related activities. As a student at the University you are expected adhere to the Student Conduct Code: Use of Personal Electronic Devices in the Classroom: Using personal electronic devices in the classroom can hinder instruction and learning, not only for the student using the device but also for other students in the class. To this end, the University establishes the right of each faculty member to determine if and how personal electronic devices are allowed to be used in the classroom. For complete information, please reference: Scholastic Dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. If it is determined that a student has cheated, he or she may be given an "F" or an "N" for the course. The Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity has a list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to scholastic dishonesty: If you have additional questions, please clarify with your instructor for the course. Disability Accommodations: The University is committed to providing quality education to all students regardless of ability. Determining appropriate disability accommodations is a collaborative process. You as a student must register with Disability Services and provide documentation of your disability. The course instructor must provide information regarding a course's content, methods, and essential components. The combination of this information will be used by Disability Services to determine appropriate accommodations for a particular student in a particular course. For more information, please reference Disability Services: Mental Health and Stress Management: As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. Mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance. University of Minnesota services are available to assist you. Information about the confidential mental health services available on campus is available at the Student Mental Health Website: 7

8 Harassment: The University of Minnesota is committed to providing a safe climate for all students, faculty, and staff. All persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Reports of harassment are taken seriously, and there are individuals and offices available for help. Contact the Department Chair, 206 Burton Hall, , or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 274 McNamara Alumni Center, University Grading Standards: A - achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements. B - achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements. C - achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect. D - achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements. S - achievement that is satisfactory, which is equivalent to a C- or better. F (or N) - Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see below). I - (Incomplete) An I will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, a student has successfully completed a substantial portion of course work with a passing grade, but was prevented from completing all course work on time. An Incomplete requires a written agreement between the instructor and the student. Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Students will not be penalized for absence during the semester due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances. Such circumstances include verified illness, participation in intercollegiate athletic events, subpoenas, jury duty, military service, bereavement, and religious observances. Such circumstances do not include voting in local, state, or national elections. For complete information, please see: Appropriate Student Use of Class Notes and Course Materials: Taking notes is a means of recording information but more importantly of personally absorbing and integrating the educational experience. However, broadly disseminating class notes beyond the classroom community or accepting compensation for taking and distributing classroom notes undermines instructor interests in their intellectual work product while not substantially furthering instructor and student interests in effective learning. Such actions violate shared norms and standards of the academic community. For additional information, please see: Complaints Regarding Teaching/Grading: 8

9 Students with complaints about teaching or grading should first try to resolve the problem with the instructor involved. If no satisfactory resolution can be reached, students may then discuss the matter with the Department Chair, 206 Burton Hall, , who will attempt to mediate. Failing an informal resolution, the staff in the PsTL departmental office will facilitate the filing of a formal complaint. Complaints Regarding Advising: Students with complaints about advising should first try to resolve the problem with the advisor involved. If no satisfactory resolution can be reached, students take the matter to CEHD Student Professional Services, 360 Education Sciences Building, , who will attempt to mediate. Failing an informal resolution, the CEHD Student Services staff will facilitate the filing of a formal complaint. 9

10 Lecture and Lab Schedule for PsTL 1135 Fall 2014 Week / Date Lecture Topic Quiz / Test Lab Activity Sept 2-5 Ch. 1 The Human Organism CSI Lab Ch. 2 The Chemical Level of Sept 8-12 Organization Ch. 3 Cells and Histology & Ch 5. Skeletal System Kinesiology Lab (walk-a mile) Sept Ch. 6 Muscular System Axial & Appendicular Skeleton Sept Ch. 6 Muscular System Ch. 14 Respiratory System Joints/ Muscle Lever Lab Sept 29 Oct 3 Oct 6-9 Ch's 11 & 12: Blood, Vessels, and Heart Ch's 11 & 12: Blood, Vessels, and Heart Test 1 - Wed Respiratory System, Spirometry Heart Pump Model Oct Oct Ch. 10 Endocrine Ch. 15 Digestive (Note: Might move quiz to Monday) Lab Midterm Exam Digestive System & Chemistry Oct Ch. 7 & 8 Nervous System Rat Dissection Nov 3-7 Nov Nov Nov Dec 1-5 Dec 8-12 Ch. 7 & 8 Nervous System Ch. 13 Lymphatic and Immunology Ch. 13 Lymphatic and Immunology Ch. 17 Urinary Ch. 17 Urinary & Ch. 18 Reproductive Ch. 18 Reproductive Test 2 (Wed) No Quiz / Thanksgiving No Quiz Test 3 (Monday) Wed Activity Student Presentations Brain, Reflexes Daphnia Heart Rates & Drugs The 5 Senses No Labs This Week Lab Final No Labs This Week On Line Final Exam Details in Class 10