Human Anatomy & Physiology II Sample Syllabus

BIO 3017

Spring

Dr. Wendy J. McFarlane

Office: BR 224

Email: mcfarlanew@mville.edu

Tel: (914) 798-2740

Office hours: Posted on my office door

Lectures: T, F 10:45-12:00; BR 230

Lab: T 1:35-4:35; BR 226

Course description:  This course is an intensive second semester covering form and function of major organ systems in the human body, such as cardiovascular, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.  The lecture portion will tend to focus on physiology (function), while the lab portion will deal mainly with anatomy (form).  In some labs you will be performing physiological experiments with yourselves as the subjects!  Due to the amount of terminology you will encounter, it is recommended that you keep a list of vocabulary throughout the term, and read all assigned material thoroughly prior to attending the lab.

Proficiencies:

• Students will complete a substantial formal lab report and dissector after reading relevant papers in the field in order to evaluate the information in these sources and apply this information to their specific research topic.  Information will be reported using correct in-text citation (Obj. 1,5).
• Students will complete clinical assignments in which they need to analyze a clinical research problem related to course material  and relevant papers in the field, and ultimately present their findings to the rest of the class. (Obj. 2, 3).
• Students will attain a breadth of skills and knowledge important to the discipline, and will experience quantitative reasoning as it applies to learning skills in the biological sciences, understanding the process of scientific method, and implementing this in a laboratory setting (Obj. 6, 7).
• Students will be required to conduct themselves respectfully towards their peers and professor, and submit their own, original work as per the Biology Code of Conduct. Students will learn to work ethically with preserved animal specimens and understand how to conduct themselves in the research environment (Obj. 4, 8).

Attendance:  Your attendance is mandatory for all labs and lectures.  If you need to miss a lab, please speak to me in advance. 

Course text (required):  Marieb, E.N. and K. Hoehn.  2007.  Human Anatomy and Physiology, 7th Ed.  Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Inc. (ISBN 0-8053-5910-9)

Lab manual (required): Marieb, E.N. and S.J. Mitchell. 2008.  Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, 9th Ed: Cat version.  Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Inc. (ISBN 0-8053-7362-4)

• I will post any additions/deletions to the lab exercises, prior to the lab, on Blackboard.  Make a habit of checking before you read through the manual.

**Accessing Blackboard

You will be required to enroll in Blackboard at Manhattanville. I will use this on-line system for posting assignments, announcements and lab exercises. To enroll in the class, go to http://blackboard.mville.edu/. If you don’t have an account, click on “Create account” and follow the directions. Once you have an account, click on “Course catalogue”. Select “Biology” and look for this class in the list. Click on the “Enroll” button to the far right.  The password is “guts”.

Chapter readings:  Readings are assigned based on lecture material to be covered in specific weeks.  You are expected to come to both lecture and lab having completed the readings.

Student conduct:  Plagiarism and/or cheating in any manner will not be tolerated.  Suspected misconduct will result in a failing grade for this course.  The guidelines followed are those set out in the Biology Department Honor Code Guidelines (http://www1.mville.edu/biology/honorcode.html).   You will need to print off and sign the Honor Code contract.

Lab Safety:  In order to work within the lab, all students must read the Biology Lab Safety guidelines and print off and sign the Lab safety contract. You may find this at http://www1.mville.edu/biology/biosafety.html. 

Grading:  Grades will be assigned according to the following:

Lecture grade (worth 50% of mark):

Lecture exams (3): 30%

Clinical Project and Presentation: 10%

Short clinical assignments (4): 10%

Laboratory grade (worth 50% of mark):

Lab quizzes (4): 10%

Lab Reports (2): 10%

Dissector report: 10%

Final lab practical: 15%

Overall attendance, effort & participation: 5%

LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULE

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