Course
Policies
Human Anatomy
and Physiology I Hybrid (Biol 2212)
Instructor:
Dr. Andrew Meyer: 218 A Sequoya Hall
Phone:
272-2581 (272-4440- secretary)
email: ameyer@daltonstate.edu
Office
hours will be posted on my door.
Student learning
outcomes for Biol 2212: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Upon completion of
this course, the student should be able to:
·
Accurately use
basic anatomical and directional terminology
·
Demonstrate
knowledge of the fundamental concepts and principles of biochemistry, cell
biology and histology.
·
Identify the
basic cell types and structures of the following systems: Integumentary,
skeletal, muscular, nervous, special senses, and endocrine.
·
Demonstrate
understanding of how the above systems function in a healthy human body.
·
Demonstrate
understanding the concept of homeostasis and the role each of these systems
plays in maintaining homeostasis in a healthy human body.
Hi,
Welcome to Anatomy and Physiology I as a Hybrid course! Now, what the hybrid part means to you is
that we will not have traditional lectures where I stand and give you the
material you need to understand. All your lecture material will be delivered
online as Learning Modules. We will meet
1 time a week for a combined Lecture/Lab period. In this meeting we will devote
an hour or so to clarifying complex issues in the material, discussing, and
thinking about how things work in our body. This is one of your chances to ask
for clarifications and other questions. The rest of the time will be spent
doing the normal lab activities. We will take our tests in class. We will also use
Now,
in terms of what you need to do in order to be successful in this format. First of all, you better LIKE using the
computer. You need to be comfortable emailing, posting to discussions,
chatting, and just generally interacting with others online. If you have ANY
questions about the material, you should be comfortable ASKING online for help.
I will also be happy to meet at other times to help you if you need so just let
me know! I really do expect each of you
to be active participants-
logging in once a week to download the material is NOT a good approach to doing
well in the course. Ok. Enough of the
format- it will be obvious to me who is participating and who is not, so don’t
try to hide! J
Anatomy
and Physiology I is the first course in a two part series of courses designed
to give you a working overview of how our bodies function. One of the major concepts you will need to
understand along the way is that all of our body systems contribute
significantly to a healthy condition we call homeostasis. Once you get acquainted with that idea, you
will begin to see how all of our systems work together.
What
we will do this semester is start small and look at the chemicals and molecules
that make up our bodies. This should be review for most of you, but it does
introduce some things we will need to know later... even next semester. My best tip to you is to do your best to
REMEMBER EVERYTHING. Our bodies are not
organized in chapters and tests... what is on Test 1 does NOT disappear after
you take the test. We use and build on things we learn. The more you can make and keep the
connections as we build the better you will do. We will then build our
molecules into cells, and discuss how cells work and function as tissues. Our tissues come together to make organs and
systems- the interesting part of anatomy and physiology!
As
we approach each system, we will generally spend our lab time learning about
the anatomy of that system. We dissect brains, eyes, cats, and other things to
SEE how things are put together. We learn the names and structures of things,
and have weekly quizzes over what we see and do in lab. Lectures are used to
discuss HOW these things work. We will find out all sorts of interesting things
like how drugs work on our brains, why we get tan, what happens when good eyes
go bad, and why strychnine is bad for you.
At
the end of the semester, we will have a comprehensive final. Most people are
stressed by this concept, but if you work on REMEMBERING things and making
connections as we build a body, you will find it to be an enjoyable and
pleasurable experience. I am here to
help you learn and build and make connections in the material covered. Please ask for any and all assistance you may
need. Studying in GROUPS is also helpful.
I highly recommend small study groups as a way of improving your
understanding. I will have a web site
available to you with helpful hints, tips, and other information that will help
you learn (I hope). So, Enjoy and get
smart and ask for help!
Course
Policies
Attendance: You are
expected to attend all class and lab periods. If you miss a class or a lab, YOU
are the one responsible for finding out about missed assignments,
announcements, and any material covered in your absence. If you must miss a
lecture exam or quiz, please notify me the day of the exam or sooner. Under
extreme circumstances, an essay/short answer
make up exam may be given. There
will be NO make up exams for missed lab quizzes. Late assignments may not be
accepted. Please do not bring
children/guests to lab or class.
Academic
Integrity:
You will be expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.
Cheating of any sort will result in an “F” for the course. This includes giving
information as well as receiving information. Plagiarism is a serious offense,
and if you are not sure if what you are doing is ok, please ask. Ignorance is
no excuse.
Cell Phones: Please turn off your cell phone during BOTH
CLASS and LAB periods. This includes
TEXT MESSAGING and GAMES. If you feel
the need to play games/text message with your phone during class periods please
get up and excuse yourself. If you have
an emergency situation brewing, just let me know beforehand your cell phone may
ring during class.
Grading: Your grade
will be based upon the following: there are 1000 points total possible. See the
web site for a comprehensive explanation of how to figure your grades.
5
lecture exams: 100 points each 90-100%=A
1
comprehensive final: 200 points 80-89%=B
Lab grade (effort, assignments, quizzes,
etc) : 200 points 70-79%=C
60-69%=D
Below 60=F
Disability Support Statement
Students
with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to contact Disability Support
Services in Academic Resources. In order
to make an appointment to obtain information on the process for qualifying for
accommodations, the student must contact the Disability Support
Specialist.
Contact
information:
Andrea
Roberson
706/272-2524
Workforce
Development Statement
“If a student receiving aid
administered by the DSC Workforce Development Department drops this class or
completely withdraws from the College, the Add-Drop/Withdrawal form must be
taken to the Workforce Development Office first. The office is located in
the
Drop/Withdrawal
Statement
“The last day to drop this class
without penalty is
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