Anatomy and Physiology ~ Fall 2016 ~ Mrs. Kristin Ferguson, R.N.

Course Description:

Anatomy and Physiology is a mid-level course for the healthcare science pathway. Emphasis is placed on learning the structures of the body, the functions of these structures, pathophysiology, and the treatment of disease. The human body is sophisticated, elaborate and complex, and this course will be challenging.

Supplies Required:

3-ring binder with dividers, pencils, blue or black pens, & loose leaf paper (NO SPIRALS!), headphones and a jump drive. Parents, your students MUST have access to the internet somewhere: at home, at a relative’s house, or your student needs to be able to visit the library computer lab before and after school. We will use internet-based research and assignments often.

Textbook Requirement:

Body Structures and Functions (11th Edition) by Delmar Cengage Learning

Other books and selected readings will either be provided or will be from an online source.

**For now, I will not be assigning books to take home, but will instead use outlines provided by the publisher and have students fill in the missing information from my lectures. We will also use internet resources often! If I find that students are not making good use of the notes I provide or not paying attention during lecture, I will assign books and begin requiring chapter homework. Students are welcome to check out books at any time.

Topics to be covered:

  1. Body Systems
  2. Disease and Pathophysiology
  3. Treatment of Disease
  4. Homeostasis and synchronism of the systems
  5. Cell Biology
  6. Safety in Healthcare

Classroom Expectations:

Students have already viewed a PowerPoint on classroom expectations. The rules are simple:

  1. Be respectful of those around you and the materials we use in class. Being respectful to the teacher means being quiet and paying attention during lecture. I should not and will not ask the class to stop talking multiple times at the beginning of class. When the bell rings, class begins.
  2. No food or drinks or gum with the exception of a closed bottle of water –no cups and nothing other than water.
  3. No phones. Unless specifically directed for classroom use, they are not to be seen or heard. Phones are not to be charged in my room.
  4. If you are not in your seat and prepared when the bell rings, you are tardy. If you are late because of another teacher, I expect a note or a phone call from the teacher. On the 4th tardy, you are assigned Saturday School. If I make you late to your next class because I speak to you after class, I will provide you a note. Please keep non-essential conversation with me limited to before class, so you are not late to your next class.
  5. This is a fast-paced, thought-provoking class, and it will require studying. If you are not ready for that, you may need to consider dropping it.

Labs & Other Hands-On Activities:

Over the course of the semester, we will utilize lab material, including models and mannequins, a.k.a. the patients. In nursing school, the rule is this: speak and act in front of the mannequins as you would a “real”person: no horseplay, no rude comments or jokes, and you always wear gloves when touching the mannequin (just like you do with people in a healthcare setting). This rule will be seriously enforced in my lab sessions and other hands-on activities.

Grading Scale:

(A) 93-100

(B) 85-92

(C) 75-84

(D) 70-74

(F) < 70

Assignment percentages:

Classroom Soft Skills 10%

Quizzes 10%

Home Work 20%

Exams 20%

Final 20%

Hands-on Activity & Lab 20%

Total 100%

Communication: I am more than happy to respond to email from parents and students. Questions about exam material need to be asked in advance - do not wait until the night before! Parents may always email me or call me at the school - I will return calls asap.

One final note: This class often discusses sensitive subjects: life, death, birth, and, obviously, anatomy to name a few. I will model and require professional behavior. If you have any questions about the subject matter in this course, please let me know IN ADVANCE. Students have access to books for check out if parents wish to see the lecture material for the remainder of the semester.

Contact information: ~ 865-856-3028

Please sign and return this page of the syllabus to school.

I have read the syllabus and I am aware that my child will need access to the internet to complete homework on a regular basis. If home internet is not available, my child will have access at a relative’s house, or he or she may come to school early to use the computers in the library. I am also aware that my child will need a jump drive and headphones to participate in class. I also understand that if my student is in school for any portion of the day, they are responsible for turning in any homework due, even if they leave early.

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(Parent or Guardian Signature)