BISC 330 – Introductory Physiology - Summer 2014
323 Shoemaker (Lecture 8:00 – 9:50 am, M-F)
429 Shoemaker (all laboratory sessions)
Instructor:
Dr. Carol A. Britson Office: 206 Shoemaker
Phone: 915-7988 Email:
Office Hours: I am generally available between 10:00 and 11:00am (Mondays and Fridays) for one-to-one meetings during the summer.
Graduate Teaching Assistants: Jamie Wood
Lecture Text (required):
Sherwood, L. 2012. Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems. 8th Edition. ISBN: 9781111577438.
Brooks/Cole Publishing, Pacific Grove, CA. (If you have a copy of an earlier edition, that is OK.)
Laboratory Materials: Introductory Physiology Laboratory Manual. 2013. ISBN: 9781121871809. McGraw-Hill Custom
Create LM. It is also recommended that you have a USB thumb drive available for use in the laboratory.
BlackBoard: All students at the University of Mississippi have a WebID (and associated password) that is used to access
online resources (e.g., registering for classes, etc.) and the university’s course management system. You are already enrolled as a BlackBoard user for this course (and perhaps several other courses as well). I will be posting announcements, web links, and other information on BlackBoard. Please note that many of the files contain copywrited information from the publishers. They are for your use only as a student in this course. Attempts to distribute the files for financial gain is a violation of copywrite laws and the university's IT appropriate use policy.
Course Description & Objectives:
The objectives of this course are to demonstrate an understanding of (1) the principles of physiological design, (2) the
underlying mechanisms of physiological performance, and (3) the integration of physiological function among levels of biological organization.
To meet these objective you will need to (1) learn foundational information, (2) use logic to reason through cause-and-
effect mechanisms, (3) make conclusions regarding mechanistic and teleological outcomes, and (4) justify your conclusions based on your foundational knowledge and thought processes.
Our primary study subject will be the human body, though examples will be presented from other mammalian organisms to
demonstrate the variety in physiological mechanisms. The laboratory portion of this course provides students the opportunity to employ a variety of modern assessment and experimental tools in the exploration of physiological processes. Mathematical concepts, statistical analysis, and the essentials of scientific writing will also be emphasized in this course.
Course Policies:
Attendance: You are expected to attend all lectures, and you will be held responsible for all announcements made during
the lectures. Attendance will be taken at all laboratory sessions. Students are not to attend other lab sections without prior approval.
Students who are absent on the first day of class will be dropped from the class by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Grading: You will be evaluated on your performance in both the lecture and laboratory portions of this course. Your final
grade will be determined by the scale shown below. There will be NO extra credit points. All students will be treated equally and fairly, and all grades will be calculated in the same way, regardless of extenuating circumstances or any other reason(s) not related to your actual performance in the course. Biology majors and minors need to earn a grade of C or better in this course to fulfill degree requirements. The grade of C- will not be used in the course. For additional information on the plus/minus grading system, please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/info/grading.html.
Grade / Percent ScoreA / 93-100
A- / 90-92.99
B+ / 87-89.99
B / 83-86.99
B- / 80-82.99
C+ / 75-79.99
C / 70-74.99
D / 60-69.99%
F / 0-59.99%
The distribution of graded material is shown below:
Category / Item / % of gradeLecture Material / Daily Quizzes (lowest dropped, no makeups) / 17
Scientific Writing: Journal Article Review (3 parts) / 3
Exams / 53
Laboratory Material / Computational Physiology Assignments (3) / 3
Data Reports / 12
Lab Quizzes / 12
Total / 100
Exams will be based on lecture material supported by assigned readings from the texts. Exams will consist of a variety of
question formats including multiple choice questions, matching, short-answer, and essay. None of the exams may be dropped. A scantron form (882-E) and number 2 lead pencil are required for all exams. All exams are cumulative in that information learned for one exam will be used to understand information for the next exam.
Make-up exams: Make-up lecture exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor under the following circumstances:
major illness with physician documentation, family emergency with documentation and contact person, or a University-sponsored function with written documentation from the sponsoring department. Advance notification for a missed exam is essential except under extreme circumstances, in which case the instructor MUST be notified by 5pm the day of the exam. During the examination period, exams will NOT be passed out to student(s) UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES after 20 minutes have elapsed from the start of the exam (i.e., DON'T OVERSLEEP!).
Student conduct:
(1) Academic dishonesty of any kind will NOT be tolerated. If caught cheating or plagiarizing, you will be reported to the university's Academic Discipline Committee for disciplinary actions.
(2) Laptop or tablet computers are allowed for note-taking purposes ONLY. Any student found using a laptop or tablet to ‘surf the web’, check social networking sites, watch a movie, or shop will be asked to leave.
(3) All other electronic devices (including, but not limited to iPods; smartphones; etc.) must be SILENCED during class. Texting is explicitly prohibited. There will be no exceptions, and violators will be asked to leave.
(3) Use correct grammar in written correspondence (including email), and refrain from using “texting” lingo.
(4) Do not enter faculty offices without knocking.
(5) Email is the best way to contact me. Emails will be returned within 24 hours during normal working hours (e.g., approximately 8am-5pm Monday – Friday).
Inclement Weather: In the event that the University cancels classes due to inclement weather, we will adjust the schedule
accordingly. For lecture we will shift our topic or event (e.g., exam) to the next class period. For laboratory, students will schedule open lab periods.
Course Schedule: Topics, sources of text-based information, exam dates, and due dates for all lecture and laboratory material are on the following page. Any changes to this schedule will be announced in class.
BISC 330 Schedule Summer 2013 2nd session
Please check BlackBoard for regular announcements and in-depth laboratory information.
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / FridayLC = lecture
Lab = laboratory
SW = science writing assignment
CP=computational physiology assignment / 5/28/14
LC: Introduction and Homeostasis
Lab#1: Bioinstrumentation, Guided PBL: scientific method / 5/29/14
LC: Communication & Control Systems
Lab #2: statistics, data collection, thermoregulation / 5/30/14
LC: Central Nervous System
6/2/14
LC: Peripheral Nervous System: afferent division and special senses / 6/3/14
LC: Peripheral Nervous System: efferent division
Lab #3: EEG & EOG / 6/4/14
LC: Muscle Physiology
Lab #4: reflexes & sensory physiology
CP#1 due in lab / 6/5/14
LC: Cardiac Physiology
Lab #5: Muscle physiology, EMG / 6/6/14
LC: Cardiac Physiology
SW#1 due in lecture
6/9/14
LC: Exam 1 / 6/10/14
LC: Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure
Lab #6: ECG labs / 6/11/14
LC: Blood
Lab #7: Blood assays #1
CP#2 due in lab / 6/12/14
LC: Body Defenses
Lab #8: blood assays #2, ELISA / 6/13/14
LC: Body Defenses, Respiratory System
SW#2 due in lecture
6/16/14
LC: Exam 2 / 6/17/14
LC: Respiratory, Urinary System
Lab #9: Breathing, ventilation / 6/18/14
LC: Urinary System
Lab #10: Respiration, Urinalysis
CP#3 due in lab / 6/19/14
LC: Digestive System
Lab #11: Digestion & Protein analysis / 6/20/14
LC: Digestive System
SW#3 due in lecture
6/23/14
LC: selected endocrine topics / 6/24/14
LC: Finals; Exam 3 at 8am