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Course Objectives:

Following the completion of this course, each student should have:

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

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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.

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Term:

Spring Semester 2008

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Instructor Information:

Stelline Pedoto-Nestorov  (CRN 25965, 25966)
Office: Lower Library Room 112
Phone: (678) 466-4785
Fax: (678) 466-4899
email: StellinePedoto@clayton.edu
internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/spedoto/
Office hours: MTWF 7:30-8:30 am, M 10:30-11:30 am, W 1:30-4:30 pm

Marcus Collins (CRN 25967)
Office: Arts and Sciences Building, G-116
Phone: (678) 466-4712
Fax: (678) 466-4899
Email: maruscollins@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/parttime/Collins/Collins.htm
Office Hours: TBA 

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Class Meetings:

CRN	Days	Times	Room	Instructor
25965	MWF	8:30 am - 9:20 am	U265	Pedoto-Nestorov
25966	MWF	11:30 am - 12:20 am	U267	Pedoto-Nestorov
25967	MW	6:00 pm - 7:15 pm	U265	Collins

 

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Textbook Information:

Required Texts:

Anatomy & Physiology, Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn 3rd edition, 2008, Pearson, Benjamin Cummings. Custom bundle for CCSU includes Brief Atlas of the Human Body, Anatomy 360^o, and Study Guide.

 

Recommended Texts and Materials:
        Medical Dictionary (such as Tabor's Medical Dictionary or a CD-ROM version)

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Evaluation:

Each student's grade will be calculated as follows:

                                                                                      

Four tests (100 points each)	400 points
Class assignments, quizzes, home work etc	50 points
Final examination (comprehensive)	150 points
TOTAL	600 points

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Grading:

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

540-600 points (90-100%)	A
480-539 points (80-89%)	B
420-479 points (70-79%)	C
360-419 points (60-69%)	D
Below 360 points	F

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Mid-term Progress Report

The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued by February 25th , reflects approximately 30% of the entire 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 fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, by February 29th.

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Course Schedule

 

Week of	Lecture Topic	Chapter in Text
January 7	Introduction; Levels of Organization; Overview of the Human Body Cell Structure: Plasma membrane	Chapter 1 Chapter 3
January 14	Cell Structure: Cytoplasm	Chapter 3
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 19-21
January 21	Cell Growth and Reproduction	Chapter 3
January 28	Tissues Bones and skeletal  tissue	Chapter 4 Chapter 6
February 4	TEST 1  Bones and skeletal tissue	CH 1, 3, 4 Chapter 6
February 11	Axial skeleton Appendicular skeleton	Chapter 7 Chapter 7
February 18	Joints Joints	Chapter 8 Chapter 8
February 25	Muscles and muscle tissue TEST 2	Chapter 9 Ch 6-8
Last day to drop without academic penalty: Friday, February 29th
SPRING BREAK MARCH 3-9
March 10	Muscles and muscle tissue Muscular system	Chapter 9 Chapter 10
March 17	Nervous system fundamentals	Chapter 11
March 24	Nervous system fundamentals Central nervous system: brain organization and mental functions	Chapter 11 Chapter 12
March  31	TEST 3  Central nervous system: protection and spinal cord	Ch 9-11 Chapter 12
April 7	Peripheral nervous system: receptors and sensation Peripheral nervous system: cranial and  spinal nerves	Chapter 13 Chapter 13
April 14	Peripheral nervous system:  motor integration, reflex arc and reflexes	Chapter 13
April 21	Integument TEST 4	Chapter 5 Ch 12-13
April 28	Course summary and review for final exam

Please note that the schedule is tentative and the dates of the exams and the chapters that each exam will cover are tentative and subject to change. Exam dates are not set until they are announced in class. The exam date will be announced at least one week in advance

 

Final Exam Schedule:

CRN	Date	Time	Room	Instructor
25965	May	TBA	U265	Pedoto-Nestorov
25966	May	TBA	U327	Pedoto-Nestorov
25967	May	TBA	U265	Collins

 

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Course policies

Attendance: You are expected to attend all class meetings. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting by signing the class roll.

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.  Cheating in any form will result in a zero on the assignment and academic misconduct forms will be filed with the Office of Judicial Affairs for any violation. Judicial procedures are described at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/.  

Disruptive Classroom Behavior¹: Disruptive behavior in the classroom can negatively effect the classroom environment as well as the educational experience for students enrolled in the course. Disruptive behavior is defined as any behaviors that hamper the ability of instructors to teach or students to learn. Common examples of disruptive behaviors include, but are not limited to:

	Eating in class
	Monopolizing classroom discussions
	Failing to respect the rights of other students to express their viewpoints
	Talking when the instructor or others are speaking
	Constant questions or interruptions which interfere with the instructor’s presentation
	Overt inattentiveness (e.g., sleeping or reading the paper in class)
	Creating excessive noise
	Entering the class late or leaving early
	Use of pagers or cell phones in the classroom
	Inordinate or inappropriate demands for time or attention
	Poor personal hygiene (e.g., noticeably offensive body odor)
	Refusal to comply with faculty direction

Students exhibiting these types of behaviors can expect a warning from the instructor or dismissal for the lesson in which the behavior occurs. Failure to correct such behaviors can result in dismissal from the course.

More extreme examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to:

	Use of profanity or pejorative language
	Intoxication
	Verbal abuse of instructor or other students (e.g., taunting, badgering, intimidation)
	Harassment of instructor or other students
	Threats to harm oneself or others
	Physical violence

Students exhibiting these more extreme examples of disruptive behavior may be dismissed from the lesson or the entire course.

Students dismissed from a lesson will leave the classroom immediately or may be subject to additional penalties. Dismissed students are responsible for any course material or assignments missed.

Students dismissed from a course have the right to appeal the dismissal to the department head responsible for the course. Appeals beyond the department head may also be pursued. If no appeal is made or the appeal is unsuccessful, the student will receive a grade o WF (withdrawal – failing) regardless of the current grade in the course.

Conditions attributed to physical or psychological disabilities are not considered as a legitimate excuse for disruptive behavior.

¹ The description of disruptive behavior and listings of examples of disruptive behavior are taken from the Web sites of James Madison University, the University of Delaware and Virginia Tech.

Making up missed work

• 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.
• 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.

Quizzes and exams: Quizzes and exams will be given at the beginning of the class period. If you come in 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. 

Taking exams and quizzes:  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.

Late assignments: Assignments are due on the posted due date and by the end of my scheduled appearance on campus that day. Any work that is not turned in on the due date will be considered late and penalized 10% daily. Under no circumstances can an assignment be turned in more than 5 days late.

E-mail: Important messages and announcements will be sent to you via your CCSU account. You must activate your account and check your e-mail regularly.  If you cannot use your CCSU 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 your instructor's web page regularly for new postings. You are responsible for printing out any handouts or other important items posted on the syllabus for this class.  

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General policies:

• Students must abide by policies in the Clayton College & 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.