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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Number and Title: BIOL 1151 (CRN 87053, 87054, 87055)
Human 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 Co-requisite: BIOL 1151L, Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I*
*Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of BIOL 1151 and BIOL 1151L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other. Laboratory exercises are designed to supplement material and concepts covered in BIOL 1151. Students who have credit for BIOL 1151L from a prior term are accountable for the information previously covered in the laboratory. Check the BIOL 1151L syllabus for the current semester for more information..
Notebook 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: 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 an anatomy program and a physiology simulation program
Additional skills may be required as the semester progresses.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers: Notebook computers may be used by students in class at the instructor's discretion. Computers will also be required to access course materials, complete assignments and to communicate with your instructor.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide students with basic knowledge of the fundamental components of human anatomy and physiology
To provide students with a basic understanding of biological systems at various levels of structural organization
To provide students with a fundamental understanding of the association between form and function in the human body
To enable students to critically address basic questions associated with human biology
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who successfully complete this course will have worked towards the following outcomes in their respective programs of study.
Biology Outcomes
Effectively demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of biology. This course will focus on the development of a knowledge base in human anatomy and physiology.
Students will display the ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner. Class assignments and exams will exercise written communication skills.
Demonstrate the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in biological science and supporting fields. Students will demonstrate these abilities through written class assignments and exams.
Demonstrate the ability to identify and describe the impact of biological and physical sciences on the environment and society. Class assignments and discussions will address the significance of basic biological concepts in relation to human health.
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.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Dr. Taglialatela (CRN 87055)
Office: Faculty Hall - 16A
Phone: (678) 466-4794
Fax: (678) 466-4899
Email: jtaglialatela@clayton.edu
(*students in Dr. Taglialatela's classes must contact him via WebCT)
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/jtaglialatela
Office hours: Tuesday 14:35 - 17:35;
Thursday 9:40 - 12:40
A. Rollins (CRN 87053)
Office: Faculty Hall - 30A
Phone: (678) 466-4712
Fax: (678) 466-4899
Email: AmyRollins@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dr. Jones-Dozier (CRN 87054)
Office: Faculty Hall - 30B
Phone: (678) 466-4776
Fax: (678) 466-4899
Email: ShelbyJones-Dozier@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/dozier
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Tuesday 8:00 pm (by
appointment only)
CLASS MEETINGS
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TEXTBOOK INFORMATION AND COURSE MATERIALS
Required Text:
Anatomy & Physiology: From Science to Life, 2nd edition, 2007, Jenkins, Kemnitz, and Tortora (this is the required textbook for BIOL 1151). Custom bundle for CSU includes the BINDER edition of the textbook, Real Anatomy software, WileyPLUS,and an atlas. It is also recommended that students register with http://www.wileyplus.com (registration is included with the CSU bundle. Instructions can be found at the front of the text).
Recommended Texts and Materials:
A medical dictionary such as Tabor's or the Medline Plus Medical Dictionary
EVALUATION
| Exams (4 @ 100 points each) | 400 |
| Class Assignments (includes assignments, quizzes, etc.) | 50 |
| Final Exam (cumulative) | 150 |
| TOTAL | 600 |
*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.
GRADING
The letter grade you earn for the course will be based on the number of points you earn:
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5 |
A |
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4 |
B |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
D |
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< 360 |
F |
MID-TERM PROGRESS REPORT
Mid-term grades will be reported for this course by October 6, 2009. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is October 9, 2009. It is each student's responsibility to keep up with their academic progress in this course. If you have any question as to whether or not you are making satisfactory progress, contact your instructor BEFORE October 1, 2009.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The general course schedule is available on a separate page (http://a-s.clayton.edu/jtaglialatela/BIOL1151_scheduleFA2009.htm).
PLEASE NOTE: this schedule 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.
COURSE POLICIES
General policies:
Students MUST abide by policies detailed in the Clayton State University Student Handbook and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities document. It is each student's responsibility to read and familiarize themselves with these policies.
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 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.
Missed Work:
If you miss an
exam,
you MUST provide written documentation of an unavoidable
personal or immediate family emergency to your instructor on the
first day that you return to class. If your instructor deems
your excuse and written documentation appropriate, your instructor MAY
administer a makeup exam, provided that the graded exams have not been
returned to the class. Please note: the makeup exam may not be
the same format as the class exam. If a makeup exam is not possible, your instructor
may opt to excuse you from that exam. For example, if you
miss exam 1 and you are able to provide documentation of an
unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency, but a makeup exam is not
possible, your final course
grade will be based on 500 points, as opposed to 600.
If you miss a class assignment, you MUST provide written documentation of an unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency to your instructor on the first day that you return to class. If your instructor deems your excuse and written documentation appropriate, missed assignments may be completed and turned in to your instructor as long as graded work has not been returned to other students. Any assignments that cannot be made up may not be factored into your final course grade provided that you are able to provide your instructor with documentation from a doctor or other competent authority of an unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency.
Without written documentation from a doctor or other competent authority of an unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency, students will receive a "0" on any graded assignments and/or exams that are missed.
Academic Misconduct:
According to the Clayton State University, "Academic Misconduct: A Faculty Guide,"
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. Examples include:
Submitting material as original when it is, in fact, copied from another person or from another source, without properly acknowledging that source.
Using information or devices that are not authorized by faculty such as formulas or data from a computer program, calculators, or unauthorized material for an out-of-class exam or project.
Obtaining or using unauthorized material such as a copy of an examination before it is given.
Fabricating information such as data for a laboratory report.
Collaborating with others on an assignment without faculty consent.
Cooperating with or helping another student to cheat.
Having another person take an examination or altering exam answers and requesting an exam be re-evaluated
Academic misconduct in ANY form will not be tolerated. All assignments and exams MUST be your own work. If what you submit to your instructor is not the result of your efforts, it is a form of academic misconduct.
Academic misconduct in any form will result in a zero on that assignment/exam. In addition, academic misconduct forms will be filed with the Office of Judicial Affairs. Judicial procedures are described at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial.
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior that disrupts the teaching-learning process during class will NOT be tolerated. Whereas a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in class activities will be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and receive a grade of WF.
A detailed description and examples of disruptive classroom behavior can be found at http://a-s.clayton.edu/DisruptiveClassroomBehavior.htm.
Other Class Policies:
All portable electronic devices including (but not limited to) cell phones,
blackberries, sidekicks, iPhones, etc. are not allowed to be used in class
at any time. Use of these items may result in dismissal from class and will result in a zero on
any
graded activities for that day.
Unexcused late assignments are ONLY accepted in
limited circumstances and at the discretion of your instructor. It is each
student's responsibility to make the necessary preparations to submit
assignments by their due dates. Last
Update:
August 18, 2009