BIOL 1070: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Pr. Eylana Goffe Spring 2017
Course Description: This course covers the basic principles of anatomy and physiology of the human body with consideration of the relationship of these body systems with their environment. It provides the basic information necessary for a general understanding of the structures of the human body and their functions. The relationship between structure and function is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ENGL 0700 and MATH 0500 with grade of “C” or appropriate placement test score
Course Delivery Mode: Lecture
Phone: 455-6106
e-mail: (Please write BIOL 1070 as the subject heading of your e-mail or it may not be read)
Webpage: http://facultywp.ccri.edu/eggoffe/
Office Hours: Monday: 1:00-3:00 (Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
Tuesday: 8:00-8:30; 9:45-10:15 (Downcity-Shepard Building 313)
Wednesday: 1:00-1:30 (Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
Thursday: 8:00-8:30; 9:45-10:15 (Downcity-Shepard Building 313)
Friday: 8:00-9:00, 12:00-12:30 (Providence-Liston campus 1132F)
* If you are unable to meet these times, we can try to schedule a meeting for another time
* Office hours are subject to change w/notice
I encourage all students to take advantage of these hours to get extra help or clarification on lecture material that they are having trouble with. Don’t wait until it’s too late to ask for help!!!
Biology Department Contact: Karen Bouchard (Warwick Campus) 825-2340
Required Text: 1) Longenbaker, S.N, Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, 8th ed.
McGraw Hill, 2014. (ISBN# 978-0-07-340366-3) or the custom version of text (blue cover), 2015.
2) Goffe, E. A&P Lecture Notes
You will understand the lectures best if you have done the assigned reading for that class BEFORE the lecture. This way the terms and concepts will not be completely new to you.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
§ Demonstrate a familiarity with basic anatomical terminology.
§ Explain the relationship between structure and function.
§ Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of homeostasis.
§ Identify the systems of the body and locate and describe the structure of their major organs.
§ Explain some mechanisms used by each system of the body to maintain homeostasis and some inter-relationships between the systems.
Grades: Exam 1 15%
Exam 2 15%
Exam 3 15%
Reading Assignments 15%
Quiz/Assignments 20%
Cumulative Final 20%
Please keep this syllabus for reference. You are responsible for all of the information in it and for changes made to it during the semester.
Grade Scheme:
100-94 = A 89-87 = B+ 79-77 = C+ 69-67= D+ <60 = F
93-90 = A- 86-84 = B 76-70 = C 66-60 = D
83-80 = B-
There is no extra credit offered at any time during the semester (please don’t ask)!
You are responsible for earning the points necessary to achieve each grade. Do not expect or request that the instructor “bump” you a point at the end of the semester!! Every point counts!!
Quizzes/Assignments: You will typically have either a quiz or an assignment(s) due at the beginning of each class. Assignments must be turned in before I begin lecture. Once I have started lecturing, your assignment is considered late and you will automatically have 5 points deducted. If you intend to drop off an assignment and skip lecture, you must hand it to me before lecture begins. I am typically in my office before class. If I find the assignment in my mailbox after class, it will be considered late and you will lose points.
Some assignments are on Blackboard. These assignments will close on the day they are due at 4:00 pm, so they must be completed before class starts. Please do not print up the assignments, the value of blackboard is that it saves paper! The grade you earn is delivered directly to my blackboard. Some assignments allow you two tries to complete them to improve your grade. You are allowed to use your book and notes to complete these assignments.
Please be sure you have time to go to the CCRI computer lab to complete these assignments if you do not have a computer at home. It is a requirement of the course. I will NOT reopen assignments if you miss the deadline. Blackboard does not always work on your phone!!!
Quizzes will be announced at least a week before and will be given at the beginning of class (so be on time).
Each quiz will take about 15 minutes. If you come to class late, you will miss the quiz.
YOU SHOULD BEGIN STUDYING FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL ROOTS QUIZ which will be the third class meeting. The zoological roots are available for studying and/or printing up on Blackboard and my faculty website (http://facultywp.ccri.edu/eggoffe/) under the “Anatomy and Physiology” tab, “Course Information” link. You will be responsible for knowing at least one correct definition for each root listed.
Quizzes and assignments will never be accepted after the day they are due regardless of the reason. If you know you are going to miss a class you should make arrangements to turn in the assignment or take the quiz early! Some assignments can be turned in via e-mail. At the end of the semester I will drop the two lowest quiz/assignment grades you have.
It is your responsibility to check over quizzes and exams for grading and calculation errors and to keep all graded papers. If you have a question about your final grade, I will gladly check my grade book against the graded papers I have returned to you. If you do not hang on to old quizzes (which you should do for studying purposes), then the grades I have recorded will stand and you will have nothing to argue your case.
Reading (Text-based) Assignments: Refer to the last page of the syllabus for details on these assignments.
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out if there is a quiz or assignment due the following week. You will still be expected to take a quiz or turn in an assignment on time, even if you miss the week the assignment was given or the quiz was announced! Not all assignments can be e-mailed to you, so you may need to make arrangements to come to campus and pick up the assignment that is due the following week. I also recommend asking a classmate for the notes given during class.
If you have a valid reason for missing a lecture exam, make-up exams can be given if arrangements have been made BEFORE the scheduled exam time. Voicemail and e-mail are acceptable ways of communication. Make-up tests may be different than the original. You may not receive extra credit questions.
Attendance: There is a strong correlation between attendance and success. Although you receive the power points, my lecture includes material that is not explicitly written in the notes. You’re responsible for all material given during lecture. Attendance is not calculated into your final grade, but will be clearly reflected by your grade!
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (a.k.a. cheating)
I have a zero tolerance policy for cheating on assignments, quizzes and exams. This includes plagiarism. Therefore, if I see you cheating or even suspect you are cheating, I will give you a zero on the quiz/exam in question. I DO NOT need proof beyond my own observations to take action against students acting dishonestly in my class. This refers to both the student TAKING information and the student GIVING information. If it happens more than once, you will receive a failing grade for the semester. Cheating is not only an insult to me as your instructor, but also to your fellow classmates who are working extremely hard to learn the material and pass the course. Your fellow classmates will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
E-mail Communication: There may be times during the semester when I will send the class e-mail messages through their My CCRI accounts (e.g. schedule changes due to snow storms, etc). You are EXPECTED to check this account daily. If you miss a message about changes to an exam time or quiz material because you did not check your e-mail, you are going to be held responsible. If you do not know how to access your account, contact the CCRI Help Desk for assistance.
Academic Calendar: If you decide to drop this course, please do so as soon as possible and make sure that you are following registration deadlines. You need to officially withdraw through the registrar’s office or you will receive an “F” regardless of your attendance or participation! The last date to withdraw and receive a refund is February 5*. The last date to withdraw and receive a “W” on your transcript is April 26*. Before making this decision, please consult the financial aid office as your financial aid or academic standing may be affected. If you do decide to withdraw or drop at any point during the semester, please let me know as a courtesy. (*These were the dates available at the time this syllabus was written. Check academic calendar for possible changes to these dates)
Disability Services: Any student with a documented disability is encouraged to contact me early in the semester to facilitate your success in this course. If you have not already done so, you should contact the Disability Services for Students Coordinator on your campus.
Resources: There is a copy of this text book on 2-hour reserve in the library. Therefore everyone is responsible for text-assignments regardless of whether or not they have their own copy of the book. There are also learning objectives available to print or view from my CCRI website. I highly recommend using them to prepare for the exams. Tutors may be available in the Student Success Center near the library. It is best to request a tutor as early as possible.
Classroom Behavior: Cell phone use is prohibited in lecture. Please turn your phones off or set them to silent. If you must use your phone, please do so outside of the classroom. This applies to texting as well. Texting is NOT permitted in the classroom. You will be asked to leave if you are texting during class. Headphones and laptops are also prohibited in lecture. Talking during lecture is disruptive to both your fellow students (trying to listen to lecture) and to your instructor who is trying to present material.
I expect students to behave professionally in class. That means that students should not be arriving late or leaving early during class. This is extremely disruptive. Understandably, occasions arise that require you to arrive late or leave early, but if you are consistently unable to attend class during its scheduled hours then you should withdraw from the course. It is always polite to inform your instructor of any schedule conflicts when possible.
Guidelines for Text-based Assignments BIOL 1070 Human Anatomy
“The most important Text-ing you’ll do all semester”
1) The average of these assignments will equal 15% of your total semester grade.
2) You must turn in 12 of the 15 given text assignments. If fewer than 12 assignments
are passed in, zeros will be substituted for the missing work. If you choose to turn in more than 12 assignments, I will grade them all and use your 12 highest grades when calculating your average at the end of the semester.
3) NO TEXT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DAY THEY ARE DUE! I will not grade late assignments, but I do recommend you check your answers with a classmate who has had their assignment graded. These assignments cannot be e-mailed for grading, but can be dropped off early if you know you have to miss the class when they are due
4) All students are responsible for the material covered in the text assignments for the exams, even if that material is NOT covered in lecture.
5) The answers are based on the current edition of the text. Therefore, any page numbers given will not match any earlier editions. Students must use the seventh edition because some questions will be referring specifically to a picture or diagram in the text (e.g. “In Fig. 1.20…”). I will put a copy of the seventh edition that students can use on 2-hour reserve in the Liston Campus library.
6) The questions on your assignment are in order within each reading assignment. The best strategy is to read the question first and then begin the reading assignment until you reach the information necessary to answer the question. Then look at the next question and continue reading until you find the needed piece of information. And repeat.
7) Please Note: My questions do not always use the EXACT wording found in the text book. You may have to think about what the question is asking in order to find the information in the book. You cannot simply look for the matching words in the text. The questions are trying to test your reading comprehension, not your word-finding skills! READ QUESTIONS CAREFULLY! Always be as specific as possible.
8) The assignments will be handed out in lecture. If they are given out in class and you leave early, come late or otherwise miss the distribution of questions, it is YOUR responsibility to make arrangements with your instructor to pick up a copy in a timely manner. Just because you picked up the assignment late, does not mean you have more time to complete it. Everyone must adhere to the due date given during class.
9) If I marked an answer as wrong and you are certain that it should be right, please politely bring it to my attention before or after class. In some cases, there may be more than one acceptable answer.
10) Obviously you could simply copy a neighbor’s answers before class, but you will not receive the benefits of the assignment. The textbook is an important source for information and integration of material. Repetition is a major key to success for courses that cover a great deal of material. These assignments help you get your money’s worth from the text, and therefore the course.
It is also very easy for me to determine which students are sharing answers.