BIOL 1152L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
Course Syllabus - Spring 2010

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Course Description:

Number and Title:  

BIOL 1152L (CRN 24388, 24419, 24421, 24422 and 25250)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II

Credit Hours:  

1.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description:  

Laboratory accompanying BIOL 1152.

Course Co-requisite:  

• Prerequisites: Successful Completion of BIOL 1151 (Grade of C or better) and 1151L (Grade of D or better) 
• Co-requisite: BIOL 2250L

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of BIOL 1152 and BIOL 1152L, if you withdraw from one of these two courses, you must withdraw from the other also.

Material learned in the laboratory supports learning in the lecture course. 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 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:  

• Able to use the Windows^TM operating system
• Able to use Microsoft Word^TM word processing
• Able to send and receive e-mail using Outlook^TM or Outlook Express^TM
• Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email
• Able to use a Web browser.
• Able to use the student tutorial CD (if any) that accompanies the text.

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 for some laboratory experiments. Computers will also be required to access course materials, complete assignments and to communicate with your instructor. Any other uses of notebook computers such as checking email, surfing the internet, social networking such as FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE and instant messaging will result in loss of points. This same limitations apply to the use of other electronic devices in class (including, but not limited to cell phones, personal digital assistants, etc.).  Violation of these rules will result in loss of points, so check with your instructor to determine what is acceptable.

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 and supporting fields.  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.

Instructor Information:

Renee McFarlane  (CRN 24419 and 24421)
Office: Faculty Hall, A-31E
Phone: (678) 466-4790
Fax: (678) 466-4797
Email: ReneeMcFarlane@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/mcfarlane/default.htm
Office hours: Thursday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm and by appointment only

Dr. Stephen Burnett (CRN 24422)
Phone: 678-466-4774
Fax: 678-466-4797
E-mail: StephenBurnett@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/burnett
Office: Faculty Hall, A-28A
Office hours: Monday 1 pm - 3 pm, Tuesdays 8:45 am - 9:45 am, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm, and Thursdays 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Amy Rollins  (CRN 24388 and 25250)
Office: Faculty Hall, A-14B
Phone: (678) 466-4787
Fax: (678) 466-4797
Email: AmyRollins@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/arollins
Office hours: Tuesday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am -11:00 am and Thursday 10:00 am to 11:00 am, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Laboratory Meetings:

Textbook and Course Materials:

Required Texts:

Laboratory Manual For Anatomy and Physiology, Connie Allen and Valerie Harper, 3rd edition, 2009, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This lab manual is available online at http://www.wileyplus.com

Videos:

Videos are on reserve in the library and they can be purchased from media services in the basement of the library.  

• Sheep Heart Dissection, CSU

• Sheep Lung Dissection, CSU

• Pig Kidney Dissection, CSU

Evaluation

*Attendance points are based on overall attendance and punctuality.  Being late to lab will result in loss of these points.  

Grading:

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

Mid-term Progress Report

Course Schedule

The course schedule is listed on a separate page.  Be sure to check the schedule often for changes in the due dates of assignments throughout the semester.  Due dates for assignments may be changed at the instructor's discretion.  You are responsible for keeping track of due dates and turning in your work when it is required.

The course schedule includes a description of each week's laboratory activities, and includes supporting material, reading, and any assignments.  Students are required to review and COMPLETE this material BEFORE each week's laboratory meeting.  If the weekly laboratory activity includes PowerPhys you are to complete the relevant PowerPhys exercise BEFORE coming to lab (you do not need to answer the questions, but you must read the material, complete the experiments/simulations, and record the data).  It is your responsibility to be prepared for each and every weekly lab meeting.

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.

• Students must read course policies as stated below on first day of class.

• Visitors, including children, are not allowed in the laboratory.

• Proper attire and footwear must be worn in the laboratory at all times. No hanging jewelry and long hair should be tied back.

• No smoking, other use of tobacco, eating, or drinking is permitted at any time in the laboratory.

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 required to attend weekly meetings of the laboratory and will be checked at the beginning of each lab period.

• Students must be present at the beginning of the weekly laboratory meetings (laboratory start times are indicated on this syllabus).  Late arrivals will result in loss of "1" point from attendance points.

• Students are NOT permitted to attend any section of the laboratory other than the one that they are registered for.  Failure to attend the weekly meeting of the laboratory for the entire 1 hour and 50 minutes will result in loss of "2" points from attendance points.

• 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.

• If you are unable to attend a weekly laboratory meeting, written documentation of an unavoidable personal or immediate family emergency from a doctor or other competent authority MUST be presented to your instructor on the first day that you return to laboratory.  This policy applies to both weekly laboratory meetings and lab practicals.

• There are NO exceptions to these rules.  

Missed Work

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.  A valid excuse is defined as the following: Jury duty, death in the immediate family (defined as follows: mother, father, sibling, spouse, or child), or student is incapacitated to the point where he/she is hospitalized on day of exam. DO NOT UNDER ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ASK TO TAKE YOUR PRACTICAL AT ANY OTHER TIME FOR ANY OTHER REASON. Excuses will not be accepted for routine procedures (checkups, teeth cleanings, eye exams, etc).  ALL REQUESTS WILL BE DENIED.

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). You are only allowed ONE excused absence from a lab practical. If you miss more than one practical with an excused absence, you will be expected to ask for a hardship withdrawal, since the lab practicals count for a majority of the class points.

Late assignments: Lab exercises are due at the beginning of lab on the assigned date.  Any assignment that is not turned in at the beginning of lab period is considered late.  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. Any questions concerning grades on an assignment must be submitted within one week of the assignment being returned to the student.

Academic Dishonesty 

Cheating is defined as copying anything that is not your own and turning it in as your own work.  Be sure to hand in your own work. Cheating will not be accepted for any of the following violations:

    a. If you work on an assignment with a classmate and you write your answers with the same wording as your classmate then you will be accused of cheating (and so will your fellow classmate).  

    b. If you copy ANYTHING out of a book or off of a web page then you will be accused of cheating.  

    c. If you copy answers off of another person's paper during a test then you will be accused of cheating.  

    d. If you are caught with an inappropriate device on your desk during an exam

Cheating in any form will not be tolerated and will result in a minimum of 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/.

Disruption of the Learning Environment

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated.  While 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 classroom activities may 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 may receive a grade of WF.

Other Policies

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.  

Electronic devices: All electronic devices including cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, etc. are not allowed to be used in the laboratory at any time.  Possession and/or use of these items during laboratory time will result in a zero on the graded activity (if any on that day) or deduction of 10 points on next lab practical.  

E-mail: Important messages and announcements will be sent to you via your CSU 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.