HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
BIOLOGY 206
Fall, 2008
Lecture: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 G12 Chichester Science
CenterLabs: W 12:00,
2:00, R 10:00, 2:00 209 Chichester Science Center
Instructor: Dr. Donald Merkle
Office 305-D New Science Building (434) 395-2583
E-Mail: merkleda@longwood.edu
Office Hours MWF
10:00 - 11:45, T 8:00 - 9:45
Other times by appointment, but you can
see me anytime I am in my office by just stopping in.
You can call or e mail
me to set up a time if you wish.
Texts: 1) Human Anatomy and Physiology (7th edition). Marieb
and Hoehn. 2007. Pearson/Benjamin Cummings.
Catalog Description HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. Basic physiological principles and integrated anatomy of the integumentary, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems. (This is the first part of a two part course.)
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the structure and function of the systems of the human body covered in this course.
General Outline of the Course:
Introduction - Chapter
1
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Basic Chemistry - Chapter 2 CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Cells - Chapter 3
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Tissues - Chapter 4
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Integumentary System - Chapter 5 CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Digestive System - Chapter 23 CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Metabolism, Nutrition - Chapter 24 CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Respiratory System - Chapter 22
use the CD Interactive Physiology 8 System
Suite - Respiratory System
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Cardiovascular System - Chapters 17, 18, 19
use the CD Interactive Physiology 8 System Suite -
Cardiovascular
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Lymphatic System - Chapter 20
CD for The Anatomy and Physiology Place
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend ALL lectures and labs. Any student missing more than 25% of EITHER lab or lecture may be given a final grade of F for the course. If you have to miss a lab, please try to attend one of the other labs that week. Your final grade in this course may be lowered by one letter grade if you miss more than 10% of EITHER labs or lectures. Attending practice for a college sponsored team is not a valid excuse for missing a class or lab.
FRIDAY is a class day.
Tests: Your final grade in the this course will be based on the numerical average of 4 lecture tests, 2 lab tests, a grade for quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. Grades for unannounced quizzes will count as one test grade.
Unannounced Quizzes may be given any day both in lecture as well as in lab.
There are no make up quizzes. Removal of quizzes or tests from the lecture room is an honor code violation. Up to 10% of the material on any lecture test may be from material that is in the text book but not covered during class. READ YOUR BOOKS!!
NO CELL PHONES OR PDAS (personal digital assistants) ARE ALLOWED DURING TESTS OR QUIZZES - ANY SUCH ITEMS SEEN MAY BE PERMANENTLY CONFISCATED.
Students are expected to read the appropriate chapters as we go over them in lecture. All tests will be worth the same percentage towards the final grade. A ten point grading scale will be used, A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70 -79,
D = 60-69, F = below 60.
It is extremely important for students to keep up with material in BOTH lecture and lab at the same time.
If you have had problems with sciences courses in the past or you are a weak
student , sign up for a tutor NOW!! Approved tutors have had the course, did
very well in the course, know how to study, and should be able to help you learn
the material. Do not wait until you have failed several tests. To get a free
tutor, just go over the Learning Center which is located in Greenwood Library
Room 153. I can also give you the names of former students who did well in the
course and that will tutor you. Fees are to be negotiated between you and the private tutor.
If your main college priority this semester is pledging a sorority or fraternity, DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE. Take the course after you are done pledging.
I do not recommend that you take this course if you are on academic probation.
I recommend that everyone take at least 16 credit hours this semester in case you find that you need to drop this course or any other course. You need to maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours to continue as a full time student and live in the dorms.
A common rule of thumb is that an average student should expect to spend three hours studying for each hour of a college level science class that they take. Since you have lecture for three hours and lab for two hours each week, this means that an average student should be studying 15 hours per week, or an average of at least 2 hours a day - every day (7 days a week). A below average student would need to spend more time than this.
You should use the CD ROM Study Guide and Anatomy 360 CD that came with your text book on a regular basis. There are also several videotapes from The Video Atlas of Human Anatomy series available in the library.
There are also numerous study guides in the Learning Center that you are welcome to use, and you are welcome to use the LASER DISC PLAYER or Computer in the Anatomy Lab. Numerous ANATOMY STUDY PROGRAMS are available in lab including A.D.A.M. Interactive, Bodyworks, Human Anatomy, Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy, 3-D Anatomy,
and numerous tests and quiz programs. See me to make arrangements to use these.
There are numerous internet sites that can be useful. Some of these are listed on the Biological Links page.
Make-Up Policy: At least one weeks notice will be given for each test. Any VALID excuse for missing a test should be given to me BEFORE the day of the test. Valid excuses include college sponsored class trips, games, (NOT Practices) etc. "I am just not ready to take this test" is not considered a valid excuse. Make-Up tests may be written or oral.
Suggested Reading: See the list of readings at the end of each chapter in the text book.
Honor Code: Students are expected to observe all conditions of the Longwood University Honor Code as specified in the Student Handbook. Any test or quiz not pledged may be given a grade of 0%. Unauthorized removal of quizzes or tests
from the lecture room is an honor code violation.
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