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Major Course Objectives:

The objectives for the successful student include but are not limited to:
1 ) Knowledge of human structures from the level of the whole organism, organ systems, tissues, cells, and where instructive molecules.
2) An understanding of the function of these structures.
3) An understanding of the interdependence and regulation of these structures and systems particularly concerning normal or homeostatic physiology.
4) An improvement in written, oral, and symbolic communication skills.
5) An increasing understanding of computer technology as a learning tool.
6) An increasing skill in the application of physiological concepts.
7) A familiarity with the style and content of the scientific literature devoted to anatomy and physiology.
8) The acquisition of the ability to learn independently.

Course Aims:

Specific aims or learning objectives are presented at the beginning of each chapter in your text. Further clarification can be obtained by using the lecture outlines, text reviews, review questions, and practice tests in the computer files. You will also find the study outline and review questions at the end of each chapter that will define the aims of the reading assignment and will often be similar to the aims for the lecture.

Evaluation:

The final grade will be computed as defined below. The grade for the lecture is completely separate from the lab grade.

Assessments: Weighted Value:
Pop Quizzes and/or Assignments                                100 pts.
Written Paper and Oral Presentation                          100 pts.
4 Exams (100 pts. each)                                            400 pts.
Final Exam.                                                               200 pts.

TOTAL                                                                     800 pts.

90-100% = A
80-85% = B
86-89% = B+
76-79% = C +
70-75% = C
60-65% = D
66-69% = D+
< 60% = F

Unannounced quizzes will be given as often as practical during the course. Each quiz will focus on previous material covered in the last two classes although knowledge of concepts presented earlier may be required. No make-up quizzes will be given.

Hour Exam: Each of the four, one-hour exams will be limited to the newly covered material; they will not be cumulative. Objective and subjective format will be used.

Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative.

Review Sessions: Prior to each hourly exam and the final, a review session will be held.VI. Current Treatments and Prevention

Paper:

Each student is to turn in a typed (double spaced, font size 12 pt. ) paper/report on any disease by March 18, 1999. Also students will give a 3-4 minute oral presentation from their written report which will be followed by a question-answer/discussion session.
The paper/report will contain six sections (along with headings). The seventh section is the bibliography. A minimum of six current references are to be used. Dictionaries and thesaurus will not count as a reference.

Attendance:

You should attend every class; more than two absences places you in jeopardy of failing for non-aftendance. If you miss any class or an exam, a medical excuse or other University approved reason will be required to make-up missed worked (No make-ups for quizzes).

If you drop the course, you must do the appropriate paperwork! Just stopping attendance will result in an F on your transcript. If you have an attendance problem, consult me as soon as you become aware of it.

Deadlines:

LATE MATERIAL WILL LOSE 5 PTS/DAY. NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED.

Course Outline:

Date                         Topic                     Reading Assignment(Chapter)

(T=Tuesday, Th=Thurday)

JAN
12 T                        Introduction to Course

14 Th                      The Human Body: An Orientation              1

19 T                        The Human Body: An Orientation              1

21 Th                      Chemistry Comes Alive                             2

26 T                        Cells: The Living Units                               3

28 Th                       Cells: The Living Units                              3

FEB
02 T                         Tissue: The Living Fabric                          4

04 Th                        EXAM I                                    CHAPTERS 1-3

09 T                          Tissue: The Living Fabric                         4

11 Th                         lntegumentary System                             5

16 T                           lntegumentary System                             5

18 Th                         Skeletal System                                     6&7

22                              Last day to drop without a WF

23 T                           Skeletal System                                     6&7

25 Th                          Joints                                                    8

MAR
02 T                            EXAM II                                    CHAPTERS 4-7

04 Th                          Muscles and Muscular System               9&1 0

16 T                            Muscles and Muscular System               9&10

18 Th                          Nervous System - Tissue                        11

23 T                            Nervous System - Tissue                        11

25 Th                          Nervous System - CNS                          12

30 T                            EXAM III                                   CHAPTERS 8-11

APR
01 Th                          Nervous System - CNS                         12

06 T                            Nervous System - PNS                         13

08 Th                          Autonomic Nervous System                   14

13 T                            Neural Integration                                  15

15 Th                          Senses                                                   16

20 T                            EXAM IV                                    CHAPTERS 12-14

22 Th                          Senses                                                   16

Tuesday May 04,1999 at 5:15 p.m. FINAL EXAM

THE ABOVE SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES IN BIOLOGY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES