Syllabus Instructor Information Name: Edith Cheatom, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR Email: Office hours: Course Information Course Title: edith.cheatom@hccs.edu On line 5pm 7pm Thursday Anatomy and Physiology I & II Course Number: CRN 59912 Fall 2010 SRGT 1391 Course Description: Study of basic gross human anatomy applicable to the study of Surgical Technology. Provides instruction in the organization of the body; chemical level, cells, tissues, organs, and systems. Also included is the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, special senses, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Studies will also include special topics such as: acid-base balance, growth and development; and genetics and genetic diseases. Special emphasis focuses on disease processes and clinical circumstances, specific surgical procedures and interactions that are uniquely applicable to the role of a surgical technician. Prerequisite(s): Course Goals Course goals: High school graduate, asset exam, and acceptance into program. The goals of this course are to provide the learner with: 1. Knowledge of organization of the body structures. 2. Knowledge of structure and function of the chemical level, cellular level, tissues and membranes. 3. Knowledge of structure and function of the integumentary 4. Knowledge of structure and function of the skeletal
5. Knowledge of structure and function of the muscular 6. Knowledge of structure and function of the nervous 7. Knowledge of structure and function of the Special Senses. 8. Knowledge of structure and function of the endocrine 9. Knowledge of structure and function of the circulatory 10. Knowledge of structure and function of the lymphatic 11. Knowledge of structure and function of the respiratory 12. Knowledge of structure and function of the digestive 13. Knowledge of structure and function of the urinary 14. Knowledge of structure and function of the reproductive systems. 15. Knowledge of the function/impact of special topics including: fluid and electrolyte balance; acid-base balance; growth and development; genetics and associated diseases; and metabolism and nutrition. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the basic functions of the systems of the human body. 2. Identify the structure and organization of the human body. 3. Identify the structure of a cell.
4. Identify the structure and function of the integumentary 5. Identify the structure and function of the skeletal 6. Identify the structure and function of the muscular 7. Identify the structure and function of the nervous 8. Identify the structure and function of the special senses. 9. Identify the structure and function of the endocrine 10. Identify the structure and function of the circulatory 11. Identify the structure and function of the respiratory 12. Identify the structure and function of the digestive 13. Identify the structure and function of the urinary 14. Identify the structure and function of the reproductive 15. Identify the impact/importance of nutrition and metabolism on the human body. 16. Identify the impact/importance of the acid-base balance on the human body. 17. Identify the impact/importance of growth and development and genetics on the human body. Course Requirements Introduction: Students are required to complete and return to the instructor the course contract prior to access to further course material. Review of the course syllabus is required prior to beginning study of course material.
Students are required to log into the on-line course daily to prevent missing unannounced assignments or quizzes. Students are required to read assigned material and complete assignments as outlined in the class calendar. No late assignments will be accepted. Pop quizzes (unannounced) may be given at anytime during the course. Varied types of learning styles will be presented to facilitate learning. Exams will be scheduled with dates posted in the calendar. Exams must be completed within the timeframes established. No make-up exams will be given. All assignments must be submitted using either MicroSoft Word format or pdf file. Students will need to participate in the discussions held each week on different topics associated with the assigned material. GRADING POLICY Exams 40% Quizzes 10% Written Assignments 20% Essay Project 10% Midterm Exam 10% Final Exam 10% GRADING SCALE 90 100 = A 80 89 = B 70 79 = C 60 69 = D 0 59 = F
A grade of C must be maintained in order to remain in the program or to proceed to the next semester. CONFERENCE TIME Can be scheduled with the instructor, if needed. Conferences will be held either by e-mail, on-line discussion/chat, or in person at the Coleman campus. Student Access and Success On-line tutoring is available. Important Course Policies It is the student s responsibility to sign a contract for every class that he/she attends. The student s signature will verify that he/she has read the syllabus and understands what is expected in this class/program. The course contract can be found in the Assignments section of Blackboard. A grade of 70 or better is required to pass any class in this program. Academic dishonesty is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. It is the responsibility of the student to complete each assigned activity within the time allotted. A student must take each exam during its assigned time slot. There is no grace period for exam makeup after the assigned time has expired.
Policies All assignments should be turned in on time. No assignment will be accepted after the assignment s closing time slot. Any assignment that is not received within the allotted time frame will receive a grade of 0. The student may find the following information in the student handbook, college catalogue and class syllabus. Withdrawal Policy Refund Policy Plagiarism Policy Grading Scale Letter of Acceptance of Policy Weekly Progress Report PRESENTATION OF COURSE MATERIAL The instructor will be available to facilitate learning by providing lecture material, leading discussion, and giving assignments as well as administering assessment tools, exam and quizzes. The student will be expected to participate in the class discussions/chats. ADA CONSIDERATIONS The Houston Community College System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students or the operation of any of its programs and activities. The designated office for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the HCCS Access and Equity office at 713-718-8606. In order to serve you better, Disability Support Services/Counselors (DSSC) recommend that you meet with
them at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the term. Qualifying individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines who require reasonable accommodations should report to the ADA counselor at the campus within the first week of the start of the semester. If the course instructor believes you can benefit from ADA counseling after informing you, he/she may refer you to the ADA office or inform the ADA office. Students must have had recent contact with the ADA office and documented ADA support for reasonable accommodations to occur in the course. Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any question, please contact the disability counselor at your college, Dr. Raj K. Gupta, 713-718-7631. SCAN SKILLS-SECRETARY S COMMISSION ON ACHIEVING NECESSARY SKILLS In 1988, the American Society for training and development conducted a study with the U.S. Department of Labor to identify skills that employers want to see in entry-level employees. This course incorporated SCAN competencies. SCAN SKILLS FOR THIS COURSE ARE LISTED IN THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK UNDER COURSE CONTENTS IN SRGT 1405. Textbook
Required reading: The Human Body in Health and Disease, Gary, Ph.D., Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton (Hardcover, 2001), Mosby, Latest edition SRGT 1391 AST Core Curriculum Objectives for Anatomy and Physiology Objectives: 1. Identify the basic organizational structures of the human body, including body planes, general organization, and terms of reference. 2. Analyze the basic structure of cells and relate cellular components to integrated cell function. 3. Analyze the types of tissue that make up organs and the characteristics of each. 4. Contrast and compare organs of the body. 5. Analyze the different body systems for composition and function. SRGT 1391 AST Core Curriculum Objectives for Pathophysiology 1. Analyze cell pathology in relationship to its response and adaptation to injury. 2. Analyze surgical cancer treatments. 3. Examine hemodynamic disorders, inflammation and infection. 4. Compare and contrast the various surgical pathologies of each body Goals and Objectives specific to each of the topics presented in SRGT 1391 are available in the course content. Topics found in SRGT 1391 include the following: Body Planes, Quadrants and Organ Systems Functions of the Cell Structure and Function of Tissue Structure and Function of Skeletal Tissue Structure and Function of the Skeletal System
Structure and Function of Articulations of the Skeletal System Structure and Function of Muscle Tissue Structure and Function of the Muscular System Structure and Function of Special Senses Structure and Function of the Digestive System Mechanisms of Disease Structure and Function of the Nervous System Structure and Function of the Endocrine System Structure and Function of the Circulatory System Structure and Function of the Lymphatic System Structure and Function of the Urinary System Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems Nutrition and Metabolism Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Acid-Base Balance Growth and Development Genetics and Genetic Diseases