BIO 135_Syllabus_Smr_2015_rev2

Official Summer 2015 Syllabus Template
Revised 4/16/2015
SYLLABUS FOR SUMMER 2015
Catalog Number, Title of Course BIO 135, Basic Anatomy and Physiology with
Laboratory
Course credit hours 4 credit hours
Class number(s) Lecture 9901 (1924)
Lab 9902 (1925)
Instruction Mode BP: In Person (Blackboard Web-Enhanced)
Beginning and ending dates May 21 – June 26
Meeting day(s) and time Lecture: TR 9:00 AM– 1:15 PM
Lab: TR 1:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Campus and Classroom Number Edgewood Campus:
Lecture NAHSC, Rm. 121
Lab: NAHSC, Rm. 121
Instructor Name Joe Shearer, M.S.
Phone number 859-442-4182
E-Mail Address joe.shearer@kctcs.edu
Office Location Edgewood, NAHSC, room 122
Office Hours Appointments will be scheduled on an individual
basis
Campus Safety Information (859) 444-8387 Boone Campus
(859) 444-8389 Covington / Park Hills Campus
(859) 444-8386 Edgewood Campus
(859) 444-8404 Urban Campus
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Presents the fundamental structure of the human body and the physiological mechanisms
involved in normal functioning are presented through lecture and student participation in
laboratory activities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
1. Describe basic human anatomical structure,
2. Describe basic metabolic processes for organ systems,
3. Explain the interrelationships between anatomical structure and physiological processes,
4. Explain the major homeostatic mechanisms of the human body, and
5. Demonstrate basic laboratory skills, including
- basic use of the microscope
- collection and interpretation of physiological data
- identification of anatomical structures from laboratory specimens
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Reading and English assessment exam scores above the KCTCS developmental level and a
mathematics placement score above the score range for MAT 065 or successful completion of
the prescribed developmental course(s) or consent of the instructor.
REQUIRED TEXT(S), TOOLS AND/OR SUPPLIES:
Textbook: Mader’s Understaning Human Anatomy & Physiology, Susannah
Longenbaker & Sylvia Mader. 8th
Edition. McGraw-Hill Pub. (ISBN
0073403660 / 9780073403663
Laboratory Manual: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Connie
Allen&Valerie Harper; John Wiley & Sons. (ISBN# 978-0-471-46516-4)
Recommended website: King Joe’s Science Page on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/king.joe.science
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GRADING/EVALUATION METHODS:
1. Grading Scale:
• 100 – 90% = A
• 89 – 80% = B
• 79 – 70% = C
• 69 – 60% = D
• >60% = E
2. Grades will be based on the following criteria:
Lecture – 600 points (75% of grade for the class)
Lecture Exams ( 3 @ 100 each) 300
Comprehensive Final Exam 100
Lecture Quizzes 100
Assignments (40 of these points are for the Health
Hypothesis assignment) 100
Total Points 600
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See below for detailed lecture points.
• 300 points –Three Exams
• 100 points-- Cumulative Final Exam
• 100 points—four quizzes posted on Blackboard. The students can take the
quizzes multiple times.
o If an attempt exceeds the time limit for the quiz, 5 points will be deducted.
o One of the quizzes will cover the Reproductive System and Human
Development. Students are responsible for covering this material on their
own—the material will not be covered in-person during lecture.
• 100 points— lecture assignments, including Health Hypothesis assignment and
weekly assignments. Additionally, for part of the skeletal system, the lecture
will be “flipped”, so that the students cover lecture notes as homework—so that
we can discuss the topic in class (rather than cover the material for the first time).
Daily assignments.
For every day of lecture, unless told otherwise, each student will fulfill an
assignment that is at least one page in length. The assignments will be
typed, 12-font, Times New Roman, single-spaced and have no more
than one-inch margins. You will double-space only at the following
locations on the paper: (1) after due date; (2) after the 3rd
point; (3) after
the 3rd
point book discussion; (4) after the 6th
sample test question.
If a weekly assignment is noticeably short, points will be deducted.
Things included in these entries will be:
I. For each week of lecture, state and briefly discuss what you
thought were the three most significant or important points that
were covered in that week’s lecture.
II. Look up each of the three points in the textbook or some other
resource (that you will cite in your paper), and read what the text
book or other source has to state on the subjects. For each of the
three topics, discuss some of what you read in the book that was
not discussed in the lecture.
III. List six sample test questions—that are NOT multiple choice.
IV. Discuss one concept from the lecture that you thought was the
most challenging.
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I want everyone’s assignment organized the same way:
Name
Section number
Due date
I. A.1st
point
B.2nd
point
C.3rd
point
II.A.1st
point book discussion
B.2nd
C .3rd
III.A sample test questions
B
C
D
E
F
IV. Challenging concept
• Unless the professor informs the class otherwise, the weekly assignments
will be turned in at the beginning of eacb day’s first lecture. The papers
will then be randomly redistributed to the class. No late daily assignments
will be accepted. If you come to class late and I have already
redistributed for student assessment the papers, you will receive a
score of ‘0’ for that day’s assignment.
o Your classmates will assess your assignment. They will write how
many points that they think you earned (out of 5 points) on the top
of the paper and resubmit the assignment to the professor. I will
assign the points that you actually earn, but I will take the grade
suggestions of your classmates into consideration.
• If a student obviously is not putting effort into reading and assessing a
classmate’s paper and assigns a score that does not match the effort of the
paper will have one point deducted from their daily assignment for that
week.
o Whoever grades a paper must write “graded by” and their name on
the paper—if the student does not list his/her name on the graded
paper, then 1 point will be deducted from the student’s weekly
assignment grade.
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• If a daily assignment is multiple pages and it is unstapled, then one point
is automatically deducted.
 Emailed daily assignments will not be accepted under any
circumstance. Late daily assignments (which includes being one minute
late) are not accepted without official verification (such as a doctor’s
note). Traffic or problems with a printer are not acceptable reasons for
late work.
 When the daily assignments are being assessed by the students, the
classroom door will be locked and late students will have to wait in the
hallway until the assessment of the weekly assignments is done before
entering the classroom.
 If you are caught plagiarizing on any of the daily assignments,
then you will receive 0 points for the entire daily assignment
grade for the semester and not just for that week.
 In addition, the professor will assign additional daily assignments so that
more than one is due on the same day. The additional assignment will
be on a topic covered in the class and the students may be directed to use a
different format for additional assignments only.
Lab – 200 points (25% of grade for class)
Lab Exams ( 2 @ 70 each) 140
Lab Quizzes / Homework 25
Lab pre-work 35
Total Points 200
See below for detailed lab points.
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• 140 points—two 70-point lab practical exams. Because of the setup involved with
the lab practicum, there are no “make-ups” for lab exams once all lab sections
have completed that particular exam. In the case of an emergency, you must
contact your instructor as soon as possible.
• 35 points—Lab quizzes/Homework. Several lab quizzes will be given during the
first ten minutes of lab. If you come to lab late, then you will only be given the
remaining time to complete the quiz. If you come to lab more than ten minutes
late then you will receive a score of ‘0’ for the quiz. The quizzes may be over the
previous week’s lab and may also cover information on the lab that is to be
performed on the day of the quiz. The quizzes may be pop quizzes that will not be
announced ahead of time.
• 35 points—Lab prework. For each week that we are performing a lab (except
week one), you are to turn in the assigned “Laboratory Assessment” pages for the
labs that are to be performed that week. The work must be complete and accurate
in order to receive full points. Work lacking effort will not receive full credit.
Each DAY, the lab pre-work is worth 4 points, except for the first lab prework
assignment for May (which is worth 7 points since it include lab postwork from
May 21 as well).
3. The exams:
• Exams will consist of multiple-choice, fill in the blank, short answer questions, and
possibly matching. Exam questions will come from all material associated with the class
—lecture, text book, handouts. Not all exam material will be in the text book, nor will
all of the material in the text be on the exam. What takes place during the lecture is the
key.
• You cannot go to the restroom during a quiz or exam—you must turn in your paper
when you leave the room and you will not be allowed to complete the quiz/exam.
• The final exam will be based on new material and cumulative.
• Make up exams: Make honest attempts to contact the professor before the exam. No
make-up exams will be given when a student does not contact the professor before
the absence, regardless of the reasoning. If an exam is missed, it may be taken at a
later date (within one week of original exam date), only if the absence is excused
(deemed so by instructor). Make-up exams MIGHT BE OF A DIFFERENT VERSION OR
FORMAT than the original exam. Also, the student must provide official verification
(e.g., doctor’s note) of the reason for the absence.
• Any changes that you think should be made on an exam score must be written, attached
to your exam, and submitted within one week of the day the test was returned. No
changes will be made after one week.
4. Added motivation:
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• For each section, the student with the highest grade in the class on June 23 will be
awarded a free $15 service from GCTC Massage Center at the Emerge Spa on our
Urban Campus to be determined by the massage therapy coordinator, Lance
Nelson. If you are missing assignments, they will go in the grade book as a ‘0’ in
the calculation to determine the top scores.
Open Lab times:
A laboratory schedule is posted at the entrance of the lab, detailing times when the BIO 135 lab
is available to students for lab review. You will want to take advantage of open Lab time to
supplement your review of lab materials to support your learning. Open Lab times are not
staffed and students are working independently. An instructor or lab assistant will check on the
open labs, periodically. Lab materials are NOT to leave the lab at any time. Laboratory
policies and rules are still in effect at all times students are in the laboratory
Late Work Policy:
Late assignments and work due on dates of unexcused absences are not accepted.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance will be taken. Points are not given for attendance. Students missing more than 3
unexcused labs will receive a failing grade for the course.
SEVERE WEATHER CLOSINGS:
It is the policy of the college to be open for normal business unless the weather situation has a
serious impact on the normal transportation systems in the region. During these types of
inclement weather situations, procedures and notifications will be used as published at
http://www.gateway.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/Campus_Health_and_Safety/Severe_Weather_
Closings.aspx
Also, on days that there is snow and/or delays in the opening of the college, be sure to check
Blackboard for messages from the professor. You may be required to cover lecture
material on your own, outside of class, in the case of school delays or closings.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
From the end of the drop/add period through the official midterm date for that course, a student
may withdraw from the course and receive a “W.” From the first day after midterm until the last
day of course work of the session, a student may, at the instructor’s discretion, withdraw from a
course, and the instructor may assign a grade of “W.” The student must initiate the official
withdrawal. No grade will be reported for a student who withdraws by the last day to drop
without a grade. If receiving financial aid, please consult with the Financial Aid Office prior to
withdrawing from classes to understand how your aid may be affected. The completed drop form
should be returned to the Registrar’s Office for processing.
The Professor will NOT sign a Drop form, after the midterm date of June 8, 2015 for grade of
“W” if a student has not attended 75% or more of the class meetings. The last day to receive a
W, with professor approval after attending 75% of the classes, is June 18, 2015.
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Link to GCTC’s drop and add form and process:
http://gateway.kctcs.edu/Admissions/Registrar/Dropping_and_Adding_Classes.aspx
ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY:
Disability Services will work with you to determine if you need accommodations to help you
have equal access while at Gateway. Did you have an IEP or 504 Plan as part of your high school
experience? Do you have a disorder that interferes with your ability to learn? Contact Gateway
Disability Services at 859-442-4120 or gw-disabilityservice@kctcs.edu to talk about what you
may need. See Gateway’s Web site for more information
http://www.gateway.kctcs.edu/Academics/Disability_Services.aspx
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES:
The mission of Gateway Community & Technical College Library and Information Services is to
provide the college community with print and electronic resources as well as on-site and
electronic reference services ensuring that the college community can obtain information that
enhances learning.
Students taking either in-person or online courses can access Gateway databases, electronic
books, and other electronic resources via the Research Databases page on the library website.
When accessing these resources off campus, students must enter their KCTCS user name and
password (i.e. jsmith0001). Video tutorials explaining how to do research are available on the
Research Guides page with information organized in course-specific and topic-specific guides.
Information about other library resources is available on the Library Services
(http://www.gateway.kctcs.edu/Academics/Library/Library_Services.aspx) page.
Students can receive individual reference assistance by contacting the library or by visiting the
libraries located at the Boone, Edgewood, or Covington campuses. Reference collections,
computers, a copier, and a scanner are available at the libraries. In addition, items can be checked
out from Northern Kentucky University’s Steely Library using a Gateway ID card by visiting the
NKU campus library or by accessing the NKU online catalogue, checking out the items
electronically, and having them sent to any of the three Gateway libraries. Students are
responsible for returning the items to a Gateway or NKU library by the due date or NKU will
assess a $.50/day fine.
Gateway is a member of the South West Ohio and Neighboring (SWON) Libraries consortium.
The membership allows the Gateway college community to check out books from many of the
public and academic libraries in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, including Kenton,
Boone, Campbell, and Hamilton (Ohio) County libraries. A listing of libraries can be found on
the Gateway Library website. A current Gateway ID card is needed to access this service.
STARFISH - We care about your success!
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This course is part of a student success project between our college and Starfish Retention
Solutions. Throughout the term, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course
grades or academic performance. Please pay attention to these emails and consider taking the
recommended actions. They are sent to help you be successful!
In addition, your instructor may: (1) request that you schedule an appointment by going to
Starfish, or (2) recommend that you contact a specific campus resource, such as tutoring or
counseling. You may also be contacted directly by one of these services.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE/RULES/REGULATIONS OF THE CLASSROOM:
Disruptive behavior may result in the student being removed from the class. Disruptive behavior
includes, but is not limited to: coming to class late, leaving class early, using cell phones,
sending/receiving text messages, and conversing during the lecture.
• Cell phones must be turned off or on vibrate mode.
o If you are observed texting during class time, you will be asked to
leave the class immediately.
o If a student uses their electronic device during a test or quiz, the student
forfeits their test or quiz and it will be immediately collected and scored as
a ‘0’.
• Open-toed shoes, sandals, and flip-flops can not be worn in the lab setting.
Students will be asked to exit the room and will not be able to remain in the
classroom if wearing sandals, flip-flops and other forms of open footwear.
• No children are permitted in the classroom.
• If a student is disruptive in class and refuses to leave the classroom when asked,
security will be called to escort the student from the classroom.
Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a violation of Kentucky State law and the
Student Code of Conduct. The use, possession, distribution, manufacture, or sale of illegal or
unauthorized drugs is prohibited. Conduct that violates this definition, poses unacceptable risks,
and disregards the health, safety and welfare of members of the KCTCS college community shall
result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension or termination.
If an instructor observes conduct that violates this definition, the instructor may inform the
student that they cannot continue to participate in class or lab for the day and will notify the
appropriate college personnel.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
The KCTCS faculty and students are bound by principles of truth and honesty that are
recognized as fundamental for a community of teachers and scholars. The college expects
students and faculty to honor, and faculty to enforce, these academic principles. The college
affirms that it will not tolerate academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, violation of
academic rights of students (section 2.2) and student offenses (section 2.3).
For information about academic rights and academic offenses and the student’s right to appeal,
students should be referred to the KCTCS Code of Student Conduct found on-line at
http://kctcs.edu/en/Students/Admissions/Academic_Policies/Code_of_Student_Conduct.asp
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT:
1. If a student thinks that he/she has been discriminated against, the student shall inform the chief
student affairs officer or his/her designee with thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of the
alleged incident. The chief student affairs officer or his/her designee shall conduct a preliminary
investigation of the discrimination grievance.
2. The student, chief student affairs officer or his/her designee, and other involved parties shall
work informally to negotiate a solution within fourteen (14) calendar days. The informal student
discrimination grievance procedure shall be completed within forty-four (44) calendar days of
the occurrence of the alleged incident.
3. If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student through the informal
grievance procedure, the student may file a formal appeal according to the KCTCS Student Code
of Conduct.
4. If a student feels he/she has been subject to sexual misconduct, those complaints should be
made to the College Title IX Coordinator or other college administrator. Such complaints shall
be handled in accordance with the Sexual Misconduct Procedure.
COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS: Students are required to use
official KCTCS email for all academic correspondence.
KCTCS Learning Management System (LMS)
Blackboard is the learning management system used by Gateway and KCTCS. While online
course content is completely delivered via Blackboard, it is also used for hybrid and face-to-face
courses to enhance the classroom experience. The Center for eLearning manages online courses
and administers Blackboard for Gateway. Students and faculty with questions about the
technology or use of Blackboard may contact the Center for eLearning at 859-815-7780, or email
at gateway.elearning@kctcs.edu .
Printing: How to print (PowerPoint presentations)
• Open the PowerPoint Presentation to the first slide.
• Click File, select Print.
• When the Print menu comes up, go to Full page slides.
• Click on 2, 3, 4, or 6 slides, notes pages, or outline depending on your individual needs.
• Go to Color/grayscale and select: Pure black and white.
• Look to the right of the screen. The image pictured is exactly how your printed slides will
look. Look at the bottom of the page to see how many pages will print (i.e. 1 of 10 means
10 pages will print).
• Click Print. Your slides will begin to print out.
Saving PowerPoint and other Documents: Here is how you save PowerPoint presentations or
other documents from your Blackboard course:
• Open the document to the first slide or page.
• Click “File” on the tool bar on top of the page and select “Save as”.
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• Select the drive (i.e. S: drive, hard drive, flash drive) that you want to save the document
to.
• Click “save” button and the file will be saved to the storage drive you selected.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Tentative Lecture Schedule
Tuesday Thursday
5/21
• Introduction
• Organization of the body (ch1) and basic
chemistry
5/26
• Integument (ch.5)
• Skeletal System (ch.6)
5/28
Lecture Exam 1
Muscular system (ch. 7)
6/2
• Nervous System (ch 8)
• Special Senses (ch.9)
6/4
• Special Senses (ch.9)
• Endocrine system (ch10)
6/9
Lecture Exam 2
• Blood (ch.11)
6/11
• Cardiovascular System (ch.12)
• Lymphatic System (ch.13)
6/16
• Respiratory System (ch.14)
• Digestive System (ch.15)
**Health Hypothesis due
6/18
Lecture Exam 3
• Urinary System (ch.16)
6/23
• Reproductive System (ch.15)
• Development
6/25
Final Exam
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Tentative Lab Schedule
Tuesday Thursday
5/21
Ex. 1 Anatomical language
Ex. 2 Organ Systems
Ex. 3Microscopy
Ex. 4 Cell structure
5/26
Surface Anatomy & Microscope Quiz
Ex. 4 Cell Cycle
Ex 6 Tissues / histology
DUE at class start: Ex.1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
Reviewing Your Knowledge
5/28
Ex 7 Integumentary System
Ex 8 Bone Structure
Ex 9 Axial Skeleton
Ex 10 Appendicular Skeleton
DUE at class start: Ex.7, 8, 9, and 10
Tissue drawings due
6/2
Skeleton Quiz
Ex 13 Muscular system
Review / Open Lab
DUE at class start: Ex. 13 Reviewing Your
Knowledge
6/4
Lab Mid-term Exam
Ex 14 Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Ex 16 Brain and cranial nerves
DUE at class start: Ex. 14 and 16 Reviewing
Your Knowledge
6/9
Ex. 17 Special Senses: The Eye
Ex. 18 Special Senses: The Ear
Ex. 19 Endocrine System
DUE at class start: Ex. 17, 18, and 19
6/11
Ex 20 Blood
Ex 21 Structure of the heart
Ex 23 Blood vessel structure &
identification
DUE at class start: Ex. 20, 21, and 23
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6/16
Ex 24 Structure of the respiratory system
Ex 26 Structure of the Digestive System
DUE at class start: Ex. 24 and 26
6/18
Ex 28 Structure of the Urinary System
Ex 29 Male and Female Reproductive
DUE at class start: Ex. 28 and 29 Reviewing
Your Knowledge
6/23
Lab Exam
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
Session M02
5-Week
May 21 – Jun 26
Last day to add/drop/withdraw without a grade, and receive a 100% refund
Via Student Self-Service in PeopleSoft:
Via Online Drop form on Gateway Website:
May 21
May 22
Last day to withdraw/drop and receive a 50% refund May 30
Last day to drop without instructor approval signature and receive a grade of ‘W’ Jun 8
Last day to withdraw, at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of ‘W’. Jun 25
Last day of session Jun 26
Final Exams
June 23J lab and june
25 lecture
June 25
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this syllabus may be adjusted to continue to meet learning
objectives.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION: Gateway is accredited to award associate degrees by
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SACS-COC is
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a regional accreditation body and evaluates
both community and four-year colleges. SACS-COC accreditation was reaffirmed for 10 years in
July 2013. Accreditation means the credits you earn at Gateway transfer to local universities and
to colleges nationwide.
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