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Course Description:

Number and Title:

BIOL 1151L (CRN 53260, 53261, 53263)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II

Credit Hours:1.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description: Laboratory accompanying BIOL 1152.

Course Co-requisite:

BIOL 1152, Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of BIOL 1152 and BIOL 1152L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other.

Material covered in BIOL 1152 is applied in BIOL 1152L.  Students who have credit for BIOL 1152 from a prior term are accountable for the information previously learned in the course. 

Notebook Computer Requirement:

Each CCSU 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 CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

Students enrolled in this course must possess and have proficiency with the following computer skills and be able to:

·         use the computer's operating system (Windows).

·         access and send E-mail, including attached files (Outlook Express).

·         use a Web browser and search engine.

·         use a word processing program (MS Word) to produce reports and assignments.

·         install and navigate through A.D.A.M. and A.D.A.M. slideshow after the initial in-lab instruction.

Additional skills may be required as the semester progresses.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers will be used in the laboratory approximately eight times in this course. Computers will also be required to access course materials, complete assignments and to communicate with your instructor.

Course Objectives

• To provide opportunities for students to reinforce their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• To provide opportunities for students to learn human anatomy and physiology from a laboratory perspective.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Biology Outcomes

• Students will display knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of biology.  This lab will focus on the development of a knowledge base in anatomy & physiology.
• Students will display mastery of a broad range of basic lab skills applicable to biology.  BIOL1152L will provide experience with basic dissection skills.
• Students will display the ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.  Class reports will exercise written communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in biological science.  Use of computer simulations will allow students to gather data and perform experiments.

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.

Term:  Summer 2008

Textbook and Course Materials:

Required Texts:

 PHYSIOEX version 7.0 or 8.0  CDROM with lab manual.

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

Videos:

Videos, CDs or DVDs  are on reserve in the library and they can also be purchased from Media Services in the basement of the library.  Ask your instructor for more information.

Sheep Heart Dissection, CSU
Sheep Lung Dissection, CSU
Pig Kidney Dissection, CSU

Evaluation

*Attendance points are based on attendance and punctuality.  

Grading:

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

Course Schedule

The course schedule is available on a separate page.  You should be sure to check back often for changes in due dates and class assignments.

Course Policies:

General policies:

• Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook.  Students are also expected to abide by the guidelines in the Basic Student Responsibilities document on the registrar's web page.
• Visitors, including children, are not allowed in the laboratory.
• No smoking, other use of tobacco, eating, or drinking is permitted at any time in the laboratory.

Attendance: Each student must attend the assigned laboratory weekly for two hours. You are expected to remain in lab for two hours, so do not schedule other appointments during this time. Attendance of all of the labs is REQUIRED and will be checked at each lab period. Unexcused absences from laboratory result in a grade of zero (0) for any graded work that was assigned that week.  You cannot turn in assignments from a lab you missed.  If you have a written excuse from a competent authority (doctor, judge, etc.), the missed points for the laboratory will not count against you.  Excuses will not be accepted for routine procedures (checkups, teeth cleanings, eye exams, etc).  Students should not schedule such appointments for lab times.  If you miss lab, you are still responsible for the lab material on the lab practical.

There are NO makeups for lab practical exams.  If you have an excused absence for a date when a lab practical was given, those points will not be considered in calculating your grade (however, this means that the other graded work will be responsible for a greater weight in determining your final grade).  

Laboratories begin at the time listed in the Schedule of Classes; students must be present at the beginning of the lab.  You are expected to attend all class meetings and be on time.  Late arrivals will result in loss of attendance points for that week's lab.  There are NO exceptions to this rule.

Participation in laboratory activities involves an inherent risk of injury. In the event of injury, the student should immediately inform the instructor or laboratory technician who will file an accident report. The injured party will be given first aid and referred to appropriate medical facilities for follow-up.   

Lab exercises: You are expected to prepare for the current week's exercise prior to lab so that you will already be familiar with the topic at hand.  This includes previewing the videos and reading the information in the lab manual and any handouts provided by the instructor.  This will enable to you to work through the lab on your own, asking the instructor when you have questions.

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/.  

Late assignments: There is a 20% per working day penalty for late lab reports. Lab reports will not be accepted more than one week after they are due.

Electronic devices: All electronic devices including cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, etc. are not allowed during tests.  Possession and/or use of these items during an exam will result in a zero on the graded activity.

E-mail: Important messages and announcements will be sent to you via your CCSU email account. You must activate your account and check your e-mail regularly. Except under extenuating circumstances, the class list serve will be the sole means of contact by e-mail.

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.

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.