Fall 2009
Instructor: Dr. Angela K. Mick Office Hours: M/W/F 9:00-9:50, T/R 1:00-2:00
Office: LS 237 E-Mail: angela.mick@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Phone:
(623) 845-3792 http://web.gccaz.edu/~amick/
CLASS MEETS: Lecture: Section 10612 Tues, Thurs 11:30-12:45 NU104
Lab: Section 10614 Tues 8:30-11:20 LS 309
OR Section 10616 Thurs 8:30-11:20 LS 309
OR Section 57588 Tues 2:30-5:20 LS 309
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study
of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues,
integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular
system, and nervous system. Prerequisites: BIO156 or BIO181 (with a grade of
"C" or better) or one year high school biology course (with a grade
of "C" or better). CHM130 or higher numbered CHM prefixed course or one
year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.
Required books & materials:
Text
– The Unity of Form and Function, by Saladin
DVD
- Anatomy and Physiology Revealed, by McGraw-Hill
Study
Guide – distributed in class
5 Scantrons (Green-GCC)
Goggles
and Gloves- students may NOT work on preserved specimens without gloves and
goggles
Preserved
Cow Eyes and Sheep Brains - paid by lab fees
3x5 Index Cards
*Attendance in class is
required. Audio taping of lecture is
allowed if needed.
*Anyone who hasn’t attended the
1st week will be automatically dropped if there is a waiting list
for the class.
*No points will be awarded for
attendance only (points may be lost
through missed in-class work).
*Student is responsible for
announcements of test dates, assignments, etc., and must take the initiative to
ask for information missed.
* Successful completion of the
course cannot be attained with excessive absences (excused or unexcused).
*Students with excessive
absences in lecture prior to clean-up roster dispersal (9/28/09) may be dropped
from the course in accordance with college policy.
*Withdrawal is ultimately the
student’s responsibility. Zeroes WILL accumulate for missed work.
*After “Last day for withdrawal
with guaranteed W” (10/2/09). Withdrawal grades after this date but before the
“Deadline for student initiated withdrawals” date (11/30/09) will be
determined by the percentage a student has on the date withdrawal notification
is received. If the grade percentage is
below 60% a grade of ‘Y’ will be given.
*Students still enrolled after
the “Deadline for student initiated withdrawals” will receive a letter grade
(A-F) for the course. No ‘W’ or ‘Y’
grades will be given after this date (11/30/09).
*According
to college policy, no one may attend lab or lecture if they are NOT enrolled in the course.
*Any cheating will result in a zero grade for that
test or quiz, with no make-up possible.
* Instructor keeps all lecture
exams; other work is returned to the student.
* Students will be given the
opportunity to see graded lecture exams and discuss errors with the
instructor.
* Students have one week after
the graded test, quiz or assignment to dispute questions, answers and
grades. In
addition, the
student must submit the justification for the dispute in writing.
* Scores will be posted on
the Blackboard for students to access at anytime.
MAKE-UP
POLICY:
*If
you are going to be absent, call and leave a message, with reason, at the above
number.
*It
is up to the discretion of the instructor to decide whether or not absence will
be excused.
ACADEMIC
GRIEVANCES:
*Your
instructors attempt to provide excellent instruction in a manner that is fair
to ALL students. If, however, you feel
that you have not been dealt with fairly or that instruction has been
inadequate, procedures exist for handling grievances.
*First: Speak with me. Perhaps I am unaware that a problem
exists. Satisfactory explanations may be
given to resolve the problem or make adjustments to accommodate special needs.
*Second: If the problem is not or cannot be resolved,
speak with the Department Chair (Dr. Phil Fernandez).
*Third: If the problem is still not resolved, speak
with the Dean of Instruction (Dr. Fernando Camou).
OTHER:
*Arizona
Statute ARS15-151 specifies that every student, teacher and visitor in
community
colleges must wear
appropriate protective eyewear while participating in or when observing
vocational,
technical, industrial
arts activities involving exposure to: heat treatment, explosive materials, caustic solutions,
and radioactive
materials.
* Preservatives are used in the
and in the sheep brains and cow eyes. If
you feel you may have allergies to these preservatives or if you are pregnant
please contact your laboratory instructor.
We do not provide masks or respirators.
*You
will need goggles and gloves to handle the sheep brains and cow eyes.
*No
preserved animals or parts of animals may be taken out of the lab.
* Disruptive students may be
asked to leave the class and may have to meet with Dean Donna White before
being readmitted into class.
*Course
content and points may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this
particular group.
Lecture Schedule
|
Aug 24 |
Tissues:
Epithelial |
5 |
|
Aug
31 |
Tissues:
Connective; Integumentary System |
5,6 |
|
Sep 7 |
Integumentary System Con’t.
|
6 |
|
Sep 14 |
Exam I, Joints and Articulations |
9 |
|
Sep 21 |
Osseous
Tissue |
|
|
Sep 28 |
Osseous
Tissue and Skeletal Structure |
7 |
|
Oct 5 |
Exam
II; Membrane
Potential |
11 |
|
Oct 12 |
Membrane
Potential Con’t.; Muscular System |
10,11 |
|
Oct 19 |
Muscular
System Con’t. |
11 |
|
Oct 26 |
Exam III;
Neural Tissue; Spinal Cord |
12,13 |
|
Nov 2 |
Spinal Cord
Con’t.; Brain |
13,14 |
|
Nov 9 |
Brain Con’t; Cranial Nerves |
14 |
|
Nov 16 |
Autonomic
Nervous System; Exam IV |
15 |
|
Nov 23 |
Autonomic
Nervous System Con’t |
15 |
|
Nov 30 |
Sensory
Functions |
16 |
|
Dec 7 |
Sensory
Functions Con’t. |
16 |
|
Dec 17 |
Exam V
(11:00-12:30) |
|
***This schedule is
tentative and is subject to change at the discretion of your instructor. ***
You will be notified
of exam dates at least one week prior to exams.