BIOLOGY 207

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II

Spring, 2011

Lecture: MWF 9:00-9:50 AM Chichester Science Center G12

Lab: W 12:00, 2:00, R 9:30, 12:30 F 10:00   Chichester Science Center 209

Instructor: Dr. Don Merkle Office: Chichester Science Center 305-D      (434) 395-2583
E-Mail: merkleda@longwood.edu
Office Hours MW 10:00 - 11:30, R 9:00 - 9:50
Other times by appointment, but you can see me anytime I am in my office by just stopping in.

Texts: 1) Human Anatomy and Physiology (8th edition). Marieb and Hoehn. 2010. Pearson Publishing.
            2) A Brief Atlas of the Human Body (bundled with textbook)
           3) A Dissection Guide and Atlas to the Fetal Pig (2nd ed.) Smith and Schenk. Morton Publishing.   (We will not need this until the last month of lab but get them now before the book store returns them at spring break.)

Catalog Description: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. Basic physiological principles and integrated anatomy of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, excretory and reproductive systems. (This is part II of a two part sequence. Students are expected to know the material from Part I).

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: Chapters in Text

Skeletal System 6,7, 8,                        Lab Handout (In case you want to get a head start over

Christmas)
Muscular System 9, 10
Nervous System 11,12, 13,

Autonomic Nervous System 14
Special Senses 15
Endocrine System 16
Excretory System 25, 26
Reproductive System 27, 28
Development 29

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. FRIDAY is a class day.

Tests: Your final grade in the this course will be based on the numerical average of 4 lecture tests, three lab tests, a grade for quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. Grades for unannounced quizzes will count as one test grade. Quizzes may be given any day both in lecture as well as in lab. There are no make up quizzes. 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. TEXTING DURING CLASS IS CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR AND LETS THE PROFESSOR KNOW THAT YOU ARE REALLY NOT INTERESTED IN PASSING THIS CLASS.

Students may use computers to take notes during class but any use for reading or sending E Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Surfing the web, etc. during class will result in the loss of this privilege.

Students are expected to read the appropriate chapters as we go over them in lecture. All tests will be worth the same amount 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. We will usually have a lecture test one week, and a lab test the following week. Expect quizzes in lab this semester.

If your main college priority this semester is pledging a sorority or fraternity, do not take this course.
I do not recommend that you take this course if you are on academic probation.

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. If you do not understand something that we cover in class, please see me before the next class.

If you had problems with the first part of this course (D or F), sign up for a tutor NOW!! You should also plan on coming by my office on a regular basis to go over any material that you do not understand. The Learning Center does provide free group tutoring and I can arrange for private tutors if you wish to employ one.

You should also use the CD ROM Study Guide that came with your textbook on a regular basis. There are several videotapes on Reserve in the Library from the VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY series that you may view.
There are 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., Bodyworks, Human Anatomy, Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy, and numerous tests and quiz programs. See me to make arrangements to use these.

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, etc. "I am just not ready to take this test" is not considered a valid excuse. Make-Up tests may be written or oral.

Final Exam: Monday May 2, 2010 11:30– 2:00.

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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