BIO 142

Northern Virginia Community College- Annandale

Fall 2011

General Information:

Course:Bio 142Instructor:Dr. Peter Jo

Units:4.0E-mail:

Office hours:Tues 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:15-3:15pm (CF 208)

Wed 2:00-5:00pm- by appointment

Thurs 1:15-3:15pm- by appointment

Course Schedule:

Tues/Thurs3:30pm-4:45pmCS 121 (Lec)

Tues/Thurs5:00pm-6:15pmCS 134 (Lab)

Course Objectives:

Integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body. It is an introductory college transfer level offering designed to meet the anatomy and physiology needs of students pursuing programs in a medical or paramedical career, or a degree in physical education. Total 6 hours per week.

Lecture Texts:

Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th edition David Shier

Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, 12th edition. Terry Martin

Grading Basis:

70%Lecture Average4 lecture exams

30%Lab Average5 lab quizzes

No grades will be dropped. Assume a straight grade scale (no curve), however, your final grade will be at the instructor’s discretion based on the total points earned. Additional out of class work may be assigned for credit and quizzes could be given to monitor attendance and attention. There will be no routine make-up exams or quizzes. Rare exceptions may be granted under extreme situations. Make-up exams will be subject to a 10% penalty and will be in a different format from the regularly scheduled exam. No student will be allowed more than one make-up opportunity.

A 90-100D60-69

B 80-89F<60

C70-79

You will receive extra credit assignments/quizzes throughout the term. Please do them!

Attendance:

Your attendance is expected. If you do not attend class, it will be very difficult to learn the material. If you know you will miss a class ahead of time, please let me know. If you decide to drop the class, please go through the appropriate formal steps. In accordance with the Academic Regulations of Northern Virginia Community College regular attendance at classes is required.Faculty are required to withdraw students who do not attend classes during the first two weeks (semester) or first week (six-week session). Students will be dropped from the class without a refund. Students are responsible for all material missed and, if possible, any laboratory exercise missed should be made up. The instructor reserves the right to withdraw any student who misses more than twenty percent of the classes.

Comments:

Please do not cheat! You will fail the course and immediately be expelled from the class if you cheat. No exceptions. Any action that compromises your academic integrity will be considered cheating. This rule applies to exams, quizzes, homework, extra credit work and any other assignments given during the semester. For written assignments and/or extra credit assignments, do not plagiarize. That is a form of cheating.

The only material allowed during an exam is a pen or pencil. The instructor has the right to penalize students caught in the act of cheating or after the act is committed as evidence materializes. No cell phones, pagers, blackberries, ipods, dictionaries or other materials are allowed during an exam. All electronic items must be turned off during exams.

Notes:

All students are expected to have access to Blackboard.

Tips for Success in A&P

  1. Be consistent: If you fall behind, it is difficult to catch up as concepts build on one another. A&P is not a topic that is easy to “cram” two days before the exam. Studying 1 hour a day is usually better than studying 2 hours every other day
  1. Form study groups: Find at least one partner in this class and get together at least twice a week- even if it is only for10 minutes after class.
  2. Share notes with each other. Make photocopies and exchange notes to decrease the chance that you missed something in lecture.
  3. Give a 5 minute lecture to your partner about the major points from the lecture
  4. When you learn bones & muscles, grab those bones and muscles on your partner (with his/her permission of course). Don’t just stare at pictures.
  5. Whenever possible, use fancy ‘anatomy’ words like “proximal, distal, ventral, superior, antagonistic etc.”
  6. When you study a topic, use as many words to describe it as possible. For example, when you locate the humerus on your partner, don’t just find it and move on. Talk about it; for example, “part of the appendicular skeleton, articulates with the scapula proximally, articulates with the radius and ulna distally, has a head, forms the glenohumeral joint proximally, is a long bone, has the following bumps/notches/grooves etc.”
  1. Write exam questions after each lecture: After each lecture or lab, write down 3-5 multiple choice exam questions. All your lecture exams come in a multiple choice format. Many students say, “I know the material, I’m just a poor test-taker.” Test-taking is just another skill that can be developed. If you and 2 friends work together, you will have a very nice test bank and will be prepared for any question I can ask on exam day.
  1. Reviewyournotes within a few hours of class. If there is something you don’t understand, use the index in your book to find the topic and read about it. If you are still having problems, write down a specific question. Don’t just say, “I don’t understand the electrical stuff with muscles.” It’s better to say, “I don’t understand the role of sodium in generating an action potential.” Then ask me.
  1. Be efficient. Many students spend hours making beautiful flashcards but don’t take the time to learn what they are writing down. Flashcards are very useful but don’t just copy down bold words from your text without thinking about them. Think about what you’re writing.

If you’re reading the same paragraph over and over because you’re daydreaming while reading (the bad kind of multitasking), then stop. Get up, watch tv, go for a run, call a friend, take a nap. Don’t study for 2 hours in that mode. It gives the illusion of “hard work” and only leads to burn out & frustration later on.

  1. Use the textbook as a reference. You have an excellent textbook. But because of the nature of anatomy, some chapters are very difficult to read front to back. For example, the chapters on the skeleton and muscles are full of charts & lists. Reading the entire chapter in one sitting will probably result in very little retention. Break up your study session into meaningful sections.
  1. Make it make sense. After you memorize the fact that the hamstrings flex the knee and extend the hip, ask yourself, “Why should I care about this? Why should I stretch my hamstrings? What will happen if I don’t? Why do people ‘pull’ this muscle?” You don’t need to know the answers to these questions to do well in this class, but it will make your experience more interesting, more fun, and more relevant to your life.
  1. Put in the time. Learning the language of A&P and all its concepts requires a huge commitment of time. Most people will need to invest a minimum of 8-10 hours a week outside of class in order to earn a passing grade.
  1. Ask questions. Ask before, during or after class. Ask during labs. The more you ask, the better you’ll learn. This is true regardless of your personality, learning styles etc. I can’t help you if I don’t know where you are in your progress.
  1. Take your time during exams. For each of your lecture exams, I have allotted nearly 2 hours. Most students finish before 2 hours, leave the room and then complain about ‘silly mistakes.’ If you finish the exam in 1.5 hours; close your eyes, take a mental vacation, sing your favorite song (internally) then check your answers. I give you enough time for you to eliminate all your ‘silly mistakes.’

Course Schedule

WEEK DATETOPIC Text Lab

1 Aug 23/25NeuronsCh 10Ex 25

2Aug 30/Sep1CNSCh 11Ex 25,27

3Sept 6/8PNSCh 11Ex 28

LAB QUIZ 1 (thurs)

4Sept 13/15EXAM 1 (tues)(Ch10-11)Ex 26, 28

ANS

5Sept 20/22Special SensesCh 12Ex 32, 34

6Sept 27/29EndocrineCh 13Ex 20, 31, 33, 35

LAB QUIZ 2 (tues)

7Oct 4/6EndocrineCh 13Ex 58,36

8Oct 11/13ReproductiveCh 22Ex 57

9Oct 18/20EXAM 2 (tues)(Ch 12,13, 22)

LAB QUIZ 3 (tues)

10Oct 25/27DNA/RNA, ProteinsCh 4 (p124-138) Handouts

GeneticsCh 24

ImmuneCh. 16

11Nov 1/3Immune/lymphaticCh. 16Ex 46

12Nov 8/10DigestiveCh. 17

13Nov 15/17EXAM 3 (tues)(Ch 22, 4, 24)

LAB QUIZ 4 (tues)

14Nov 22/24 GI/ Kidneys

No Class

15Nov 29/Dec 1KidneysCh. 20Ex 54

16Dec 6/8Water Balance+Ch 21LAB QUIZ 5

17Dec 15Final Exam

2:00-3:50pm Dec 15 Final Exam

Sept 08- last day to drop with tuition refund

October 31- last day to withdraw without grade penalty