Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 214
(678) 466-5445, disabilityservices@clayton.edu.

In class requirement of student notebook computers

Student computers will be used in the classroom and may be required for taking quizzes and exams.  You should bring your notebook computer to every class meeting. Computers will also be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Instructors:

Dr. Barbara Musolf (CRN 53617, 53618)
Phone: (678) 466-4851
Fax: (678) 466-4899
E-mail: BarbaraMusolf@clayton.edu
Homepage: http://a-s.clayton.edu/bmusolf/

Office: Faculty Hall A 16C

Office hours: Tuesday, Noon to 4:00 pm or by appointment

MW 1:15 to 3:20 pm in B13 (53617)

MW 6:00 to 8:05 pm in B11 (53618)

General policies:

Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.

Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.

Changes or additions to this syllabus, including reading, exam schedule, grading, and course policies can be made at the discretion of the instructor at any time.

Required textbook information:

Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, 9th edition, 2011, Martini, Nath, and Bartholomew.  

Custom bundle for CSU includes Martini's Atlas of the Human Body, Interactive Physiology, and access to Mastering A&P (8th edition).

Earlier editions may be used but you must have access to Mastering A&P.

Recommended Texts and Materials:

A medical dictionary such as Tabor's or the Medline Plus Medical Dictionary

Evaluation and grading:

Tentatively, the points will be distributed as follows:

The scheduling and format of exams and class assignments are given at each instructor's discretion.  Please consult your instructor for specific information regarding exams and class assignments, dates, and grading.

Your final grade will be determined as follows:

The mid-term grade  will be issued by June 21st, reflects approximately 25% of the course grade.  Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W."  Students pursuing this option must withdraw from the course using the DUCK or fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs June 24, 2010.

Course description:

Number and title: BIOL 1151 (CRN 53617, 53618), Anatomy and Physiology I

Credit hours: 3.0 semester credit hours

Catalog description: A study of the structure and functions of the human body most pertinent to students in the health sciences. Topics typically included are the study of body organization, principles of support and movement, and introduction to body maintenance. Note: this course does not fulfill the Core Curriculum laboratory science requirement under Area D.

Course prerequisite: BIOL 1151L. Withdrawal from BIOL 1151 requires withdrawal from BIOL 1151L and vice versa. Material learned in the laboratory supports learning in the lecture course.  Students who have credit for BIOL 1151L from a prior term are accountable for the information previously learned in the laboratory.  Videos and online resources are available for review.  See the BIOL 1151L syllabus for more information. 

Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm .

Computer skill prerequisites: You must be able to use Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook Express (including attaching and retrieving files via e-mail), a Web browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Microsoft Excel.

Course objectives:

• Understand critical concepts, processes, and factual information in the areas of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of resources for finding the solution to problems that relate to basic science.
• Develop the ability to utilize knowledge of anatomy and physiology in critical study and for making intelligent decisions in professional life.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Biology Outcomes

• Students will display knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of biology.  This class will provide the student with a knowledge base in anatomy & physiology.
• Students will be able to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.  Writing skills will be displayed on class assignments and exams.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in biological science.  Students will demonstrate this in their ability to answer questions on class assignments and exams.
• Students will develop an appreciation for the impact of biological science on the environment and society.  This will be developed as part of class assignments. 

Nursing Outcomes

• Students will utilize effective communication skills to promote therapeutic nurse-client interactions and good collegial relations.  Communication skills will be demonstrated on class assignments and exams.
• Students will engage in critical thinking by using creative problem solving and making appropriate inferences, based on evidence derived from clinical practice.  Students will use information from lecture and class readings to answer questions on assignments and exams.
• Students will demonstrate competence  in utilizing information technology resources to advance professional practice.  Students will use computer databases to find information relevant to course assignments and exams.
• Students will utilize nursing therapeutics based on a synthesis of critical thinking strategies and a theoretical knowledge base in nursing to provide competent professional care and maximize healthy outcomes.  This course will provide the knowledge base in anatomy & physiology.  

Dental Hygiene Outcomes

• Students will provide advanced professional and educational services using appropriate interpersonal, written, communication and critical thinking skills required for successful performance and progress in the profession.  Communication skills will be demonstrated on class assignments and exams.
• Students will acquire knowledge in a technologically advanced manner in order to apply principles of sound research design to the critical evaluation of scientific literature related to general and oral health as a foundation for life-long learning.  Students will use computer databases to find information relevant to course assignments and exams.
• Students will put into practice the principles of a sound research methodology in the planning, implementation and evaluation of scientific studies.  Students will use this skill to analyze and interpret information necessary for class assignments and exams.
• Students will assess the need for treatment, then plan, provide, and evaluate treatment for the patient with advanced periodontal disease.  This course will provide students with a background to allow them to determine the difference between healthy and disease conditions.

Class Final: Wednesday, July  27th  at 1:15 pm in B13 (CRN 53617) and Wednesday July 27th at 6:00 in B11 (CRN 53618)

Class Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: the linked schedule above is tentative and subject to change.  Therefore, check back frequently, and always confirm dates and assignments with your instructor.  YOU are responsible for keeping up to date with the course.

University Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.

Course policies:

Class Attendance Policy:

• Students are expected to attend all class meetings of the course.  Although there is no formal attendance policy, by not coming to class you forfeit your access to potentially meaningful class discussions regarding course material, assignments, exams, etc.

• Students who miss a class meeting on a day that a graded assignment was administered (e.g. a pop quiz), will not be permitted to make up the assignment without written documentation from a doctor or other competent authority of an unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency.

• If you miss a class meeting (regardless of whether or not your absence is excused), you are still responsible for the material covered that day - including any assignments.

• IF YOU HAVE THE FLU OR YOU ARE EXPERIENCING FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS (A FEVER OF 100.5 OR HIGHER, SORE THROAT, RUNNY NOSE, AND COUGH), PLEASE STAY HOME, AND CONTACT UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (678-466-4940; STUDENT CENTER RM. 211).  In addition to providing you with free healthcare services, University Health Services will also be able to provide you with written documentation (if appropriate) that can be presented to your instructor when you return to class.

Making up missed work:

• Exams can only be made up if they are accompanied by an excuse from a competent authority, i.e., a judge, physician or coroner.  The excuse must be an original and not a copy.
• Make-up examinations will be given only if they are taken before graded examinations are returned to students (usually the next class period). In the event that a make-up examination cannot be taken before exams are returned to students, the missed examination will not count in calculating the course grade.  This means that other graded work will be responsible for a greater weight in determining the course final grade. The format of make-up exams will be up to the discretion of the instructor.
• Provided you have a valid excuse, you may only exempt one exam.  If you fail to make up more than one exam, you will need to withdraw from the course.
• In the event of a serious accident, birth of a baby, death of a family member, or jury duty, written documentation is required for the length of time absent.
• Routine doctor visits (i.e., annual eye exam, cleaning of teeth, etc.) should not be scheduled during class time.
• If you know you have a conflict prior to a scheduled test, see the instructor to arrange to take the exam prior to that day.
• Please contact instructor ASAP if you miss an exam.

Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating in any form will not be tolerated; all work that you turn in must be in your own words and must be your own work.  If your brainpower did not generate what you turn in, it is considered cheating.  The following are examples of cheating:  copying the work of another person, allowing another person to do your assignment,  working in a group on a graded item, copying or closely paraphrasing referenced sources, using anything but your brainpower on an exam, etc. If you share your assignment with another person and they copy it, you are an accessory to cheating and will receive a zero for the assignment. Cheating in any form will result in a zero on the assignment and academic misconduct forms will be filed with the Office of Student Conduct for any violation. Disciplinary procedures are described at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/studentconduct/.  

Quizzes and exams:

• Quizzes and exams will be given online through the Mastering A&P website. Exams will be given at the start of class. If you are late and the exam is still in progress, you may take the exam, but you will not be given any additional time to work. You must turn in your work when time is called. 
• All electronic devices including cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, etc. are not allowed during exams or quizzes unless indicated by the instructor.  Possession and/or use of these items during an exam or quiz will result in a zero on the graded activity.

Cell phones:

• Cell phones should be turned off during exams and left in your bag during an exam. If you do not have a bag the cell phones should be given to your instructor, who will place them on the speaker's podium.
• During class time, if there is an emergency that you may be monitoring, you may keep you phone on vibrate. If your cell phone rings during class, the entire class will lose a point towards their final grade.

Late assignments: Assignments are due on the posted due date on the Mastering A&P website. Late assignments are not accepted and will not be graded.

E-mail: Important messages and announcements will be sent to you via your CSU account. You must activate your account and check your e-mail regularly.  If you cannot use your CSU account, it is your responsibility to send me an alternate e-mail address.  You are responsible for all e-mails sent to the class list.

Website: Check my web page, http://a-s.clayton.edu/bmusolf/, regularly for new postings. You are responsible for printing out any handouts or other important items posted on the syllabus for this class.  

Disruption of the Learning Environment: The current policy is as follows: