BI107L– Anatomy Lab (A,B,C,D) Fall 2017

Sections A&B-(W1-3) Sections C&D(Thurs 8-10am)        Room 103 T Berry, Fayette Campus

Instructor: Jessica Epple-Farmer, M.S. & Ph.D.

                  Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology

Phone:   660-248-6367 (division office)

          Note: the best way to contact me is through email.

Email: jepplefarmer@centralmethodist.edu 

Office: Rec Center Multipurpose Room 101

Office Hours: M/W/F 9-10:45

CMU MISSION STATEMENT:  

Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a detailed study of the human body with emphasis on the interrelationship between structure and function. Included topics are: general orientation, chemistry, cells, heredity, tissues (histology), skeletal system and joints, muscular system, nervous system, and general anatomy of internal organ systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, and endocrine). The corequisite laboratory course directly correlates with the topics covered in lecture and includes the study of cells, tissues, organ systems, and dissection of a representative mammal.

COURSE REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND READINGS

Saladin, Keneth S. (2018). Anatomy & Physiology the Unity of Form and Function (8^th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.  Hardcover ISBN – 9781259277726

 MARTIN, Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Cat Version

           & Ph.I.L.S. 4.0 Student Access Card ISBN 9781259385889

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

1. Relate the function of organ systems to their anatomical structures.
2. Link the chemical activities of cells to their physical activities.
3. Describe the concept of homeostasis and detail mechanisms involved in its maintenance.
4. Integrate knowledge of metabolism and transport to the cell life cycle.

COMMON CORE COMPETENCIES

Students will explore the nature of the universe in a variety of dimensions and will develop their values and beliefs.

GRADING BREAKDOWN (with included curve)

A: 89.5 and up;      B: 79.5-89.4;      C: 69.5-79.4;      D: 59.5-69.4;      F: 59.4 and below

COURSE ASSESSMENT

          Lab

300pts Lab Exercises (30X10pts each)

100pts Online Friday quizzes (13x10pts each) (lowest 3 dropped)

200pts Practicals (5X50pts) (lowest dropped)

TOTAL  600pts

COURSE ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION:

Lab Quizes- These will all be conducted online and will open Friday mornings (just after midnight) and close by 4:30pm before Technology services staff leave for the day. The quizzes will mainly cover material from that week’s lab but may also include a few from previous material to keep you ready for the next practical. I highly recommend that you take all quizzes on campus computers to ensure good internet connection.  If you receive a poor grade due to phone compatibility issues or poor internet service off campus I will not reset the quiz and the grade will stand.  Luckily out of 13 quizzes there will be 3 dropped to allow plenty of learning style adjustments and forgetfulness.  

Lab Exercises-  All assigned exercises are checked for completion on the day of the corresponding practical.

Lab Practicals- These will all be conducted in the laboratory on the assigned date and may involve some computerized testing portions in addition to physical specimen identification.  On testing dates there will be lab exercises that follow.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students enrolled in this course are expected to attend all classes. I will be keeping track of attendance throughout the semester. If you miss class for a university-sponsored event, let me know before that class date. If you miss a lecture you are responsible for obtaining from a classmate (not the instructor) the notes on the materials covered in class that day and any announcements that are made. Excused absences include: university sponsored activities, interviews, illness, etc. Excused absences must be discussed with me before the absence occurs (except in cases of emergencies). If you have an excused absence from class when an in- class assignment or out-of-class assignment is due, you may turn in the assignment the following lecture day for full credit, and a 50% reduction in credit for each weekday afterwards. Late assignments due to unexcused absences will be accepted with a 50% reduction in credit for each weekday that it is late  No make-up quizzes or exams will be given without an excused absence. I adhere to the university’s policy on absences, which can be found in the course catalog (http://www.centralmethodist.edu/catalogs/clas/policies/academic-regulations.php ) and reserve the right to withdraw any student from my class for excessive unexcused absences totaling more than 2 weeks of class meetings.( In other words you can’t miss more than 6 of our classes)

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY: 

“Central Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or federally defined disability/state defined handicap ("disability"). This includes but is not limited to recruitment and admission of students, educational programs, services, activities, financial aid, and scholarship programs. The University complies with all federal and state non-discrimination requirements.”

The procedures, described in the university’s catalog, are intended to guide and assist faculty, staff, and students in complying with this policy and in determining reasonable accommodations to be made for the federally defined disability claimed. All materials and information regarding disabilities will be governed by the University’s normal policies regarding privacy.

To request reasonable accommodations for a disability, students must fill out and submit the application and information forms and provide professional documentation of the disability (These forms can be found at http://www.centralmethodist.edu/academics/learning-teaching/disability-accommodations.php ).

The information must be received by the staff of the Center for Learning and Teaching before reasonable accommodations are provided.  Please see the website for the Center for Learning and Teaching for more information (http://www.centralmethodist.edu/academics/learning-teaching/  )

You may also want to read the recommended syllabus statement from the University of Missouri Disability Center (http://disabilitycenter.missouri.edu/faculty/syllabus.php).

ACADEMIC CONDUCT: 

Students are expected to follow Central Methodist University's code of academic conduct and honesty as outlined in the current CMU catalog and on the CMU website. Any evidence of cheating or plagiarism may have any or all of the following consequences:  1. Grade of zero on the individual assignment   2. Grade of F in the class.   3. Dismissal from the class.  4. A notation of academic misconduct on your transcript. 

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Notice this schedule contains general topic covered, the corresponding text book chapters, the corresponding lab manual assignments, as well as all Quiz/ Exam/ Practical/ Final dates.