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Anatomy & Physiology I

Fall 2014

Instructor: Joan McKearnan                     Office: S108

Phone numbers:  Office: 763-433-1232      Secretary (Robin): 433-1374, H146

E-mail: joan.mckearnan@anokaramsey.edu

Website: webs.anokaramsey.edu/mckearnan

Office hours: M 12noon-1pm, TTh 11am-12noon and TTh 4-5 pm or by appointment

Lecture meeting time: TTh 9:30-10:45 pm

Required Textbook:  Saladin, K. S.  2012.  Anatomy & Physiology: the unity of form and function, 7th ed.  McGraw-Hill, Boston.

Other required material:   Lab materials discussed in lab

Optional Material:  

McKearnan, J. E.  2014.  Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL2113) McKearnan Lecture Notes.   (notes will also be made available on D2L)

Official communication: Your e-mail account that is registered on D2L is considered the official method of communication in this course.  Please check it once a day for any announcements. Some announcements will be duplicated on the D2L news section.

General Course Goal/Major Concepts:

Intense, detailed study of body structure and function utilizing principles of chemistry, biochemistry, histology, anatomy and physiology.   Includes the following body systems:  integumentary, skeletal, articulations, muscular, nervous, special senses, and endocrine.  Prerequisite is BIOL1106, Principles of Biology or equivalent.

Class activities:

Class time will be a mix of group activities geared toward self- and cooperative learning of simple material and lecture on more complex material.   Students are expected to come to class prepared with the reading material for the topic read.  There will be 7 quizzes based on reading material and study points indicated in the Class Notes.  Quizzes will be given to individuals first to make sure they come prepared and then the group takes the quiz while discussing the material.   We will also engage in small group discussions based on critical thinking questions in the Class Notes.  Lab will include prepared cat dissections, dissection of selected organs, examination of anatomical models and microscopic slides, physiological experiments, and software exercises.  There are 12 LearnSmart activities on McGraw-Hill’s Connect online resource. Two-points extra credit are given for each successful completion of up to 10 activities prior to the exam associated with the material. Questions and student participation are expected during lecture and lab.

Grading:

Lecture grade is based on three lecture exam given during the lecture period and a comprehensive final exam given Thursday, 18 December, 9:40-11:40am.  Each quiz is worth 5 points for the individual portion and 5 points for the group portion for a total of 10 points per quiz.   Each critical thinking exercise is worth 15 points, 5 points for individual effort in answering five questions and 10 points for the group answers of two questions.  If a grade is borderline, e.g. 89.5%, the grade will be upgraded only if the student shows effort (judged by attendance, completion of activities and preparedness) and has at least one test in the higher grade range.

The grading opportunities in lecture are:

Your final grade will be the sum of your lecture and lab grades (worth 33% of your grade, total possible points = 822 points) and the letter grade will be determined by the following percentage criteria:

            90-100% = A               > 739 pts.                    60-69%  =  D               493-575 pts.

            80-89%  =  B               657.5-739 pts.             < 60%    =  F                < 493 pts.

            70-79%  =  C               575.5-657 pts.

Attendance and Absences:

Attendance is expected in lecture and may be taken at the beginning of each class period.  You are responsible for all material presented in lecture and lab, including announcements, if you are tardy.  Make-up exams will be given only if a valid excuse is provided.  I reserve the right to ask for documentation for the excuse.  You must contact me prior to your absence, if you want to make up the missed exam, quiz or assignment.  If you cannot reach me, leave a message with my voice mail or secretary, or send an e-mail.  Make-up exams will be taken no later than one week after the original exam date.  Late lecture and lab assignments will result in 10% decrease in the total points for every school day that the assignment is late and will not be accepted more than five school days after the assignment was due.  An unexcused absence from a lecture exam, lab practical, or quiz will result in a zero grade. 

Academic Dishonesty policy

An exam or assignment in lab or lecture which was conducted under dishonest behaviors, e.g., cheating or plagiarism, will result in no credit for that exam or assignment and an automatic 1 letter grade reduction.  If you knowingly allow someone to copy an exam, lab practical, or non-group assignment you will receive no credit for the exam or assignment.  Exchange of information is allowed for group and lab assignments, but not for lab practicals or pre-lab quizzes and all written material for credit should be in your own words or properly acknowledged.  If any work turned in is discovered to be too close to someone else’s (classmates, book, websites), no credit will be received by the individual or group.  A second incident in cheating or plagiarism will result in no credit for the class!  All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Student Life.

Classroom Civility – Students are expected to behave in a respectful manner in lecture and lab, including coming to class on time, not leaving early, turning off cell phones, not talking when professor or other people are addressing the entire class, not coming to class under the influence of alcohol or drugs, dressing respectfully, etc.  Disruptive students will be warned and if they continue to behave in a way that disrupts the classroom, they will be removed from the classroom.

Accommodations:  Any disability accommodations need to be discussed with the Office for Students with Disabilities at 433-1350.  Any religious accommodations should be discussed with me at the beginning of the semester. Military personnel who are called up should notify me as soon as possible to make accommodations.  

Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture Schedule

Fall 2014

Schedule is tentative and any deviations will be announced in class.  Last day to withdraw is 1 December. 

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