ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2401 Instructr Susan Decker Office Phne 940-668-4345 Office Address Gainesville Campus #408 Office Hurs By Appintment Only E-mail sdecker@nctc.edu Lcatin Online Required Text Anatmy & Physilgy: The Unity f Frm and Functin, by: Kenneth S. Saladin: fifth editin, McGraw Hill Publishing, Anatmy & Physilgy Revealed 2.0 -(Cadaver Dissectin CD), Access cdes t access the curse cntent. The Access cdes can nly be purchased in the NCTC bkstre either with the textbk package which cntains all three items, r with the Dissectin CD package with cntains nly the Dissectin CD and the access cdes. Suggested Text Tabers Medical Dictinary Catalg Descriptin This curse prvides a cmprehensive lk at the human bdy s structure and functins. Tpics include hw the bdy maintains hmestasis, the relatinship f chemistry t anatmy and physilgy, and cell functin and divisin. The skin, skeletal system, muscles, and nervus system are examined. Sensry rgans and the endcrine system are als presented. Several diseases and disrders are discussed, and as well as the cause, detectin, and treatment f them. Student Learning Outcmes Describe hw the bdy maintains hmestasis. Relate chemistry t the field f anatmy and physilgy. Describe hw cells functin and divide. Cmpare healthy and diseased tissues. Identify the majr parts f skin, skeletal jints, muscle, and the nervus system and explain the functin f each. Describe hw muscle, bnes, and nerves wrk tgether t create mvement. Describe hw sensry rgans wrk.
Explain the rle f the endcrine system. Name several diseases and disrders f the bdy and explain what causes them. Explain hw diseases and disrders f the bdy are detected and treated. Describe the interactins between each f the rgan systems in the bdy. Curse Schedule See Calendar fr daily due dates. Dates Lecture Lab Chapters Week 1: 1 Terminlgy Week 2: 2 Chemistry Week 3: 3 Cell Week 4: 4 & Exam 1 Genetics/Mitsis Week 5: 5 Lab Exam 1 / Histlgy Week 6: 6 Integumentary System Week 7: 7 Skeletal System Week 8: 9 & Exam 2 Skeletal System (cn't) Week 9: 11 Lab Exam 2 / Muscular Week 10: 12 Muscular System (cn't) Week 11: 13 & Exam 3 Nervus System Week 12: 14 Lab Exam 3 / Brain Week 13: 16 Endcrine System Week 14: 17 Endcrine System Week 15: Final Exam Review Lab Week 16: Final Lab Exam * Schedule is tentative and subject t change LECTURE EXAMS Exam 1 - cvers chapters : 1-4 Exam 2 - cvers chapters : 5, 6, 7, & 9 Exam 3 - cvers chapters: 11-13 Final Lecture Exam - cvers chapters: 14, 16 & 17 (nn-cumulative)
LAB EXAMS Exam 1 - cvers labs 1-4 Exam 2 - cvers labs 5-7 Exam 3 - cvers labs 8 & 9 Final Lab Exam - cvers labs 10-11 + cumulative prtin Curse Requirements The n-line class will require apprximately 12 hurs a week plus hmewrk. The student must be self-mtivated, rganized, and prepared t devte their time t this curse. The student will be expected t read the chapters, cmplete activities and assignments, cmplete self-checks quizzes at the end f the chapter and participate in grup discussin. This n-line curse will require mre hurs than a regular classrm setting. Grading Plicy 4 - Lecture exams @ 100 pts each 400 Lecture quizzes 135 3 - Lab exams @ 60 pts each 180 Lab final exam (cumulative) 75 Lab quizzes 120 Discussin frum, intr, verview quiz, participatin 90 Ttal Pssible pints 1000 A = 900-1000 pts; B = 800-899 pts; C = 700-799 pts; D = 600-699 pts; F = 0-599 pts. N extra credit is available, yur grade is determined by yur perfrmance n quizzes, exams, and activities. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS ARE GIVEN. N make-ups n quizzes r ther assignments t unless prir arrangements are made with the instructr befre the due date. Exams will be evaluated and grades determined as sn as pssible. Grades will nt be given ut ver the phne r via email, nr will grades be discussed with any individual ther than the student. Attendance Plicy Students are expected t cmplete all assignments, quizzes, and exams by their respective due dates, n make-ups will be given. Yu will nt be able t wrk ahead. It is the students respnsibility t drp shuld circumstances warrant the need, therwise a grade f an F.
Academic Integrity At Nrth Central Texas Cllege, plagiarism is defined as any f the fllwing: Turning in smene else's ideas, pinins, theries, r wrk as yur wn; Cpying wrds, ideas, r images frm smene else withut giving credit; Failing t put a qutatin in qutatin marks; Giving incrrect infrmatin abut the surce f a qutatin r image; Changing wrds but cpying the sentence structure f a surce withut giving credit; Cpying s many wrds, ideas, r images frm a surce that it makes up the majrity f yur wrk, whether yu give credit r nt. Students will receive an F n the first dcumented instance f plagiarism and a warning frm NCTC. A secnd instance f plagiarism will result in the student's suspensin frm all classes fr the remainder f the semester. ADA Statement Nrth Central Texas Cllege des nt discriminate n the basis f disability fr admissin r access t its prgrams. The Cllege is cmmitted t prviding equal access t its students with disabilities by prviding apprpriate accmmdatins; a variety f services and resurces are made available thrugh the ACCESS Department. Students are respnsible fr ntifying the ACCESS Department f their need fr assistance. Students with dcumented disabilities, such as mbility impairment, hearing r visual impairment, learning, and/r psychlgical disrders are eligible fr services. The Crinth ACCESS Department is lcated in Rm 120. The Gainesville ACCESS Department is lcated in ASC 108 (next dr t the bkstre). Fr assistance, stp by ne f these ffices r call Beverly Neu Menassa at (940) 498-6207 n the Crinth Campus r Mary Martinsn at (940) 668-4216 n the Gainesville Campus. In additin, students can access infrmatin nline. EEOC Statement Nrth Central Texas Cllege des nt discriminate n the basis f race, clr, natinal rigin, gender, religin, age, r disability in the emplyment r the prvisin f services. WebPage Visit the Nrth Central Texas Cllege web page fr infrmatin n registratin, financial aid, cunseling/advising, and cst f tuitin and fees. Yu will als find infrmatin n the catalg and semester schedules as well as curses f study. Yu can keep up with what is happening n campus by checking the calendar f events and the sprts news. The web has infrmatin n the library as well as links t ther
areas f interest. Check ut ur web page. ONLINE ETIQUETTE Nrth Central Texas Cllege is cmmitted t prmting a level f classrm etiquette cnducive t maximum teaching and learning. Inapprpriate nline classrm behavir will nt be tlerated. It is assumed that adults in a Cllegiate envirnment will act accrdingly. The instructr retains the right t drp students wh display inapprpriate behavir. Within this cntext the fllwing etiquette is expected: Be respectful f the instructr r ther student's pinins when wrking in the discussin bard, chat, r any cmmunicatin frum. Use this rule f thumb: IF YOU CANNOT SAY IT TO SOMEONE'S FACE, THEN DO NOT WRITE IT WITHIN AN EMAIL, DISCUSSION FORUM, CHAT, OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF ONLINE COMMUNICATION. Any inapprpriate cmments will be cnsidered discruptive behavir and may be punishable by being drpped frm the curse. Cmplaints r issues with this curse shuld be made in the fllwing rder: Curse instructr: Susan Decker @ 940-668-4345 Department Chair: Lisa Bellws @ 940-668-4252 Dean f Arts & Sciences: Larry Gilbert @ 940-498-6216