Anatomy & Physiology I Biology 231 Course Syllabus Cascade Campus Fall 2008 Portland Community College 705 N. Killingsworth Portland, OR 97217-2332 INSTRUCTOR: Stephanie Mirkes MAILBOX: Jackson Hall Room 218b, Cascade Campus VOICEMAIL: (503) 244-6111 x3609 E-mail: stephanie.mirkes@pcc.edu Course Description: First term of a three term Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence covering: chemistry, cells, tissues, the skin, skeletal and muscular systems, and nervous tissue. Lectures will be complemented by laboratories involving microscopy, animal dissection, physiological exercises, and computer work (CD-ROM based exercises). 4 credits: 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours Prerequisites: BI 112 ASSET scores: Reading 45 and writing 45; or completion of WR 115 or higher. Class Hours and locations: Lecture (40194) Mon & Weds 6:00pm-7:20pm JH 104 Lab (40760 Mon & Weds 4:30pm-5:50pm JH 219 OR Lab (42630) Mon & Weds 7:30pm-8:50pm JH 219 Office Hours: I will be available in JH 218b 1:30-2:00pm and 4:00-4:30 Mondays & Wednesdays or by appointment. The best way to contact me is via e-mail. Instructor: Stephanie Mirkes, adjunct instructor in biology, received her B.S. in zoology from the University of Washington and her M.S. in biology from Portland State University. She worked as a research lab manager at the Oregon Primate Center in the divisions of Neuroscience and Reproductive Endocrinology for 6 years. She has been an instructor at PCC for the past 5 years. Outside hobbies include running, scuba diving, golfing, and traveling.
Welcome to Anatomy and Physiology I. This course covers a large amount of material in a short period of time. You are encouraged to study some of the material each day. This term is extremely important because you will be continually asked to refer back to learning from this term (terminology, chemistry, cell physiology, and tissues) in the subsequent terms. The best way to succeed in this course is to come to lecture everyday. Studying with your classmates and making flashcards will also help with your success. Lecture outlines will be available on the internet at the following website: www.pcc.edu/staff/stephanie.mirkes Academic Honesty: All lecture and laboratory quizzes, midterms, and finals are closed book. No dictionaries, lists, calculators, or texts are allowed. No student collaboration or talking allowed. Cheating will result in a zero on that assignment. Texts: Lecture: Martini, Frederic H. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 8 th ed. Benjamin Cummings, Inc. 2006. Lab Manual: Marieb. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manual, 9 th ed. Recommended: A&P flashcards or coloring book Grading: Lecture: 60% Lab: 40% Lecture: 3 exams (multiple choice and short answer) Each exam is worth 20%. Lab: 2 lab practicums-15% each 4 lab quizzes-2.5% each Quizzes: During the course of the term, there will be 5 quizzes given during lab. They will cover material from the previous week s lab and are intended to help you keep up with the material. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. There will be NO make-up quizzes. There are no make-up labs. Absence from lab affects your lab grade as follows: More than 1 absence: grade not better than C More than 2 absences: grade not better than D More than 3 absences: fail to pass the lab o extra credit is available at any time.
Makeup exams will not be given except for documented unforeseen extenuating circumstances. Family vacation is not a reason to miss a test in this class. The following will be used to determine the final course grade: 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D below 60% F Other Grading Options It is your responsibility to learn the consequences of various grading options for your GPA, financial aid, and career planning. You are responsible for knowing PCC s dates for Withdrawal, Audit, and Pass/No Pass. Audit: Week 3 Pass/No Pass: Week 8 Withdrawal: Week 8 Attendance Lecture exam material is drawn from my lectures. There is a strong correlation between good attendance in my class and good grades. I do not provide lecture review sheets before exams. Your lecture outlines are a guide for the material you are responsible for. Please feel free to ask any questions or contact me if you need help with the material. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers during lecture and lab. otice: If you are entitled to instructional accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify me as early as possible in the term. The Office for Students with Disabilities can help. Their telephone number is 977-4341.
BI 231 Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008 Lecture Schedule WEEK DATE TOPIC READING (CHPT.) 1 Mon 9/22 Introduction Ch. 1 Weds 9/24 Intro & Basic Chem 1, 2 2 Mon 9/29 Basic Chemistry cont. 2 Weds 10/1 Basic Chemistry cont. 2 3 Mon 10/6 Cell Structure 3 Weds 10/8 Cell Structure 3 4 Mon 10/13 EXAM 1 Weds 10/15 Cell Physiology 3 5 Mon 10/20 Tissues & Membranes 4 Weds 10/22 Integumentary System 5 6 Mon 10/27 Integumentary System 5 Weds 10/29 Bones & Skeletal Disorders 6 7 Mon 11/3 Articulations 9 Weds 11/5 Review Session (optional) 8 Mon 11/10 EXAM 2 Weds 11/12 Muscle Tissue 10 9 Mon 11/17 Muscle Physiology 10 Weds 11/19 Muscle Physiology 10 10 Mon 11/24 Nervous Tissue 12 Weds 11/26 HOLIDAY 11 Mon 12/1 Nervous Tissue 12 Weds 12/3 Review Session (optional) MON 12/8 FINAL EXAM
BI 231 Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008 Laboratory Schedule WEEK DATE TOPIC REFERENCE 1 Mon 9/22 Language of Anatomy Ex. 1 Weds 9/24 Organ System Overview 2 2 Mon 9/29 The Microscope 3; Lab Quiz 1 Weds 10/1 The Cell 4, 5 3 Mon 10/6 Tissues 6; Lab Quiz 2 Weds 10/8 Tissues cont. 4 Mon 10/13 Integument 7 Weds 10/15 Membranes & Bone Structure 8, 9 5 Mon 10/20 Review/Open lab Weds 10/22 LAB PRACTICUM 1 6 Mon 10/27 Axial Skeleton 10 Weds 10/29 Appendicular Skeleton 11 7 Mon 11/3 Skeleton cont. & Fetal Skel. 10-12; Lab Quiz 3 Weds 11/5 Articulations 13 8 Mon 11/10 Muscle Tissue 14 Weds 11/12 Muscles 15; Lab Quiz 4 9 Mon 11/17 Muscles cont. 15 Weds 11/19 Muscles cont. 15 10 Mon 11/24 Nervous Tissue 17; Lab Quiz 5 Weds 11/26 HOLIDAY 11 Mon 12/1 Review/Open lab Weds 12/3 LAB PRACTICUM 2 12/8 & 12/10 NO LABS