BIOL
4100 - Animal Physiology
Course Syllabus - Spring
2008
Individuals
with disabilities who need to request accommodations
should contact the Disability Services Coordinator,
Student
Center
Room 255,
(678) 466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.
Course Description:
Number and
Title:
BIOL 4100 (CRN
26019)
Animal Physiology
Credit
Hours:
3.0 semester
credit hours
Catalog
Description:
This
course will examine animal physiology from four different perspectives.
It will examine the mechanism that underlies different functions, the
evolutionary origins of particular functions, how different animals perform
similar functions, and how the environment an animal lives in impacts how
they carry out particular functions. This course will explore physiology in
a wide range of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals with a focus on
food and energy, integrating systems, muscular systems, oxygen and carbon
dioxide physiology, and water and salt physiology.
The course will include modules that will explore in depth animal
models that integrate physiology presented in the course.
Course
Prerequisites:
BIOL 3200, BIOL 3650 and
3650L with a minimum US grade of D
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 or Outlook Express).
-
Use
a Web browser and search engine.
-
Use
a word processing program (MS Word) to produce reports and assignments.
-
Operate
computer simulations of physiological processes
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student notebook
computers may be used in the classroom in this course for class assignments.
Computers will be required to access course materials, work on assignments
outside of class, and to communicate with your instructor.
Course Objectives:
Following the completion of
this course, each student should have:
- Develop
an
understanding of critical concepts, processes, and factual information
in the areas of animal physiology.
- Acquire
knowledge of resources for finding the solution to problems that relate
to basic science.
- Learn
how to utilize knowledge of animal physiology in critical studies and
readings of primary scientific literature.
- Learn
how to navigate a computer simulation of physiological processes.
Student Learning
Outcomes:
Biology Outcomes
- Students
will display knowledge of the basic principles of animal 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.
Term:
Spring Semester 2007
Instructor Information:
Barbara Musolf
(CRN 24567)
Office: G-110G
Phone: (678) 466-4851
Fax: (678) 466-4899
E-mail: BarbaraMusolf@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/bmusolf/
Office hours: Monday
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm and Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30pm, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Other
times by appointment only
Class Meetings:
|
CRN
|
Days
|
Times
|
Room
|
Instructor
|
|
26019 |
MWF |
7:30
- 8:20 am |
B14 |
Musolf |
Required
course materials:
Animal Physiology,
Richard Hill, Gordon Wyse and Margaret Anderson, 1st edition,
2004, Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Simbiotic Software, Nerveworks Lab
CDs and Workbooks for Recording 101, Historical Hudgkin-Huxley, and Synaptic
Challenge
Writing Papers in the Biological
Sciences, Fourth Edition,
Victoria McMillan, Bedford/St. Martin’s
Evaluation:
Each
student's grade will be calculated as follows:
|
Three tests (80 points each)
|
240
points
|
|
Quizzes and class assignments
|
130
points
|
|
Final examination (comprehensive)
|
130
points
|
|
TOTAL
|
500
points
|
Grading:
Letter
grades will be assigned as follows:
|
450-500 points (90-100%)
|
A
|
|
400-449 points (80-89%)
|
B
|
|
350-399 points (70-79%)
|
C
|
|
300-349 points (60-69%)
|
D
|
|
Below 300 points
|
F
|
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, before February 29th.
Course Schedule
|
Week of
|
Lecture Topic
|
Chapter in
Text
|
| January
7 |
Introduction
to Animal Physiology |
Chapter
1
|
| Nutrition,
Feeding and Digestion |
Chapter
4
|
|
January
14 |
Nutrition, Feeding and Digestion |
Chapter
4 |
|
Energy Metabolism |
Chapter
5 |
|
MLK
Holiday January 19-21 |
| January
21 |
Energy Metabolism |
Chapter
5 |
| Thermal
relations |
Chapter
8 |
|
January 28 |
EXAM
1 |
CH
1, 4, 5, |
| Thermal
relations |
Chapter 8 |
| February
4 |
Thermal
relations |
Chapter 8 |
| Neural and
Endocrine Control
|
Chapter
14 |
| February
11 |
Neural and
Endocrine Control
|
Chapter
14 |
|
Neurophysiology |
Chapter 11 |
| February
18 |
Neurophysiology |
Chapter
11 |
| EXAM
2 |
CH
8, 10-11, 14 |
| February
25 |
Neurophysiology |
Chapter
11 |
|
Neurophysiology |
Chapter
11 |
| Last
day to drop without academic penalty: Friday, February 29 |
| March
3-9 Spring Break (no classes) |
| March
10 |
Synapses |
Chapter 12 |
|
Synapses |
| March
17 |
Synapses |
Chapter 12 |
| Synapses |
Chapter
12 |
| March
24 |
Sensory
Processes |
Chapter
13 |
|
March 31 |
Sensory
Processes |
Chapter
13 |
| April
7 |
Muscle
physiology |
Chapter
17 |
| EXAM
3 |
CH
11, 12, 13 |
| April
14 |
O2
and CO2 Physiology |
Chapter 20 |
| O2
and CO2 Physiology |
Chapter
20 |
| April
21 |
Water and
Salt Physiology |
Chapter
25 |
| April 28 |
Water and
Salt Physiology |
Chapter
25 |
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 |
| 26019 |
5/5/2008 |
7:30-9:30 am |
B14 |
Musolf |
Course Policies:
Students must abide by
policies in the Clayton College & 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.
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 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.
General policies:
