Biology 231 Anatomy & Physiology I Summer 2005 Lecture Syllabus
Instructor: Dieterich Steinmetz, M.D. Office Telephone: 503-977-4226
Office: HT 305 e-mail:
Office Hours: ______URL: http://spot.pcc.edu/~dsteinme
Lecture CRN 31510, MW (8:00-10:50), HT 223
associated with labs 31511 (MW 12-3pm), or 31512 (TuTh 12-3pm)
Laboratory Times: Laboratories begin week #1. Several 3-hour weekly laboratory sections are available. See your lab instructor for details.
Course Description: First of a three-term sequence covering visible and microscopic structures and their functions. Covers the topics outlined in the schedule above. Lecture discussions will be complemented by laboratories, which involve microscopy, animal dissection, physiological exercises & computer work including on-line and CD-based exercises.
Course Prerequisites: Recommended: college or high school chemistry & algebra Required: BI 121, or 101 or Chem 100 or higher; asset scores of reading 45, writing 45 or completion writing 115 (or higher) with C or better.
Required Materials:
1. Lecture: Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Ed., by Martini
(Lecture: Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Ed., by Tortora is acceptable.)
2. Two CDs come bundled with the Martini Text (“Anatomy 360”, and “Interactive Physiology.”) The CDs are extremely useful for study outside of lab hours.
3. Laboratory: Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat version, 8th Ed. by Marieb.
4. One CD comes bundled together with the Marieb lab manual (“PhysioEx.”) The CD is extremely useful for your study of histology and for review of physiology concepts related to your lecture and laboratory studies.
5. BI 231 Sylvania Laboratory Supplement Packet: Buy in Bookstore and bring to all labs, including the first week.
Recommended (Optional) Resources:
A number of inexpensive atlases, coloring books, flashcard sets, interactive anatomy CDs, etc. are available. I recommend looking at many, but only purchase one or two that you will use thoroughly and often.
1. A medical dictionary is very helpful – if you use it – so buy one that you like (ie., a small and cheap paper dictionary, or an electronic dictionary, depending on what you will easily open and read.)
2. Anatomy Coloring Book-3rd Ed. by Kaput & Elision, good for review when you get sleepy.
3. The publisher’s web site (See your textbook for access codes) holds an overwhelming number of resources for practicing, some of which are efficient study tools.
Examinations: All lecture and laboratory quizzes, practicums, midterms and finals are closed book. No dictionaries, lists, calculators or texts are allowed. No written student collaboration, use of calculators, glancing at other students' exams, or talking is allowed. If cheating occurs, it is grounds for failing that exam. The only students allowed extra time are those who qualify through the office of Students with Disabilities.
Lecture Exam 1, 2, and 3: Multiple choice; comprehensive. The exams are worth a total of 700 points. Each exam will contain approximately 50 questions about anatomical and physiological “facts and functions.” Each exam will also contain approximately 15 problems in which you will apply your knowledge to a real-life issue in human anatomy and physiology. Usually a few additional questions are available, not as extra credit, but as student-choice “substitution questions.” If you successfully answer such a question, then I will use it to replace a question that you missed. You will never receive a penalty for your attempt to answer a question, so give each question your best effort!
Make-up when a student misses an assignment or exam:
Requests for a make-up assignment must be made prior to missing the quiz or exam (eg., voice mail (503-977-4226) or email () in emergencies). Requests for a make-up must be followed-up by a written explanation of the emergency that necessitated absence (eg., a note from a personal physician). The make-up assignment will be different from the missed assignment and may include oral exam and/or an outside written project. You will have a maximum of one week to make-up the exam, otherwise you will need to take an incomplete for the course and make up the missed exam the following quarter. If you miss the last exam for a legitimate medical reason, you will need to take an incomplete and make immediate arrangement to take the exam the following quarter.
Lab Make-up: the only availability is during other scheduled daytime laboratory periods. You must obtain the permission from both your own lab instructor and the instructor whose lab you are visiting. You may forfeit you quiz points for that week.
Grades: Grades are based on earning a minimum percentage of the possible course points. For the entire course, total possible points = 1000 (300 points from lab + 700 points from lecture = 1000 total course points)
Grades: For the entire course / Equivalent points needed (out of 1000 total)A (Pass) =89.5% of total or higher / 895
B (Pass) =79.5%-89.4% / 795
C (Pass) =69.5%-79.4% / 695
D (No Pass) =59.5%-69.4% / 595
F (No Pass) =below 59.5% / less than 595
Important: You must pass lab in order to pass the course. If you earn less than 179 of 300 possible lab points (<59.5%), then you will not receiving a passing grade for the course.
Curving: The class median is almost always 78-79% without any curving. If the scores are so low that a median of 76% is not achieved and students have been working hard, then I may make adjustments to scores until a median of 77-79% is achieved. In the past, such adjustments have required students to complete a short “difficult topic” assignment to help themselves and other students to prepare for the final exam.
After the final exam, the lecture course is over, and no other assignments will be given to students who want to improve their grade.
Laboratory counts for about one third of your grade; if you fail lab, you automatically fail the course. Save your graded lab quizzes in a safe place.
Audits: the PCC policy is that you may change your status in the course to an audit during the first three weeks of class. I will extend that one week. You must make a written (email) request.
Withdrawals: Note the policies in your time schedule. If you stop attending after 80% of the class sessions are complete, then I will assign an F grade or a no pass. ALWAYS NOTIFY ME IF YOU INTEND TO WITHDRAW.
Attendance: essential; required the first day of class for lecture and laboratory. If you do not attend lecture and lab the first day that you are scheduled, then you may be dropped from the course in order to make room for students who are trying to get in. Over two lab absences is automatic grounds for course failure, regardless of reason.
FThere is a strong correlation between good grades and good attendance. Students with perfect attendance, on average, score 6-8% higher in the course than students who miss two lectures.
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The financial aspects of your withdrawal must be discussed with the registrar and financial aid offices; providing me notification of withdrawal does NOT alter your financial responsibilities.
Library Reference Desk:
1. Film catalogue book: for list of numerous videos on biological sciences
2. Bone Box: human bone models for after lab study time
3. Miniature “muscle men” for studying gross anatomy of the muscular system
4. Histology slides & microscopes
5. Pathophysiology Text by Porth, often helpful for small group presentations
6. Journals: explore those in your field; ask your Librarian
7. Instructor’s guide to the lab manual-has answers to the questions in the back of the book.
Study Time: This class may require much more studying than many courses you have taken in the past. Expect to study 24-32 hours/week to be successful in this class. (This suggestion comes from successful past students.)
Student Issues/Concerns: If there are any concerns that you have regarding the course, please visit me in my office. Please feel free to email me at or drop an “anonymous” note in my box at the entrance of HT 305.
Office for Students with Disabilities: If you require specific instructional accommodations, please notify me early in the course after meeting with a person in the Office for Students with Disabilities. I require a written evaluation by them in order to make any accommodations. Please call me (977-4226) if you have any questions or if you would like assistance making arrangements with the Office for Students with Disabilities (977-4341.)
College Name & Address:
Portland Community College
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280-0990
Cancellations/Changes: Assignments and exam calendars may be changed in response to institutional, weather, or class plans. I may add another graded assignment at any time.
Important Dates:
Date / Maximum Points / My scores:Lab quizzes /
In lab, 25 points each.
Count your best 7 of 8. / 175
Lab Group Project
Draft / June 27 or 28 / 10
Lab Group Project
Final / July 20 or 21 / 15
Lab Exam:
Images of Anatomy / July 25 or 26 / 100
Exam 1 / Wednesday, June 29th / 230
Exam 2 / Monday, July 18th / 230
Exam 3 / Wednesday, July 27th,
8-9 AM in HT 223 / 240
Total / 1000
Important: You must pass lab in order to pass the course. If you earn less than 59.5% of 300 possible lab points, then you will not receiving a passing grade for the course. Read the laboratory addendum to learn more about laboratory requirements.
additional notes:
Biology 231, Summer 2005, e-mail:
Dieterich Steinmetz, MD (503) 977-4226, HT 305 class URL: http://spot.pcc.edu/~dsteinme