Newton Polytechnic

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Syllabus

 

Academic Standards Commission

BIO 734 - Health Science Physiology – Spring 2010

Instructor Information

Name

Matt Abbott, PhD

E-mail address

mabbott1@dmacc.edu

Phone number

(641) 791-1775

Fax number

 

Office location

118A

Office hours

As posted or by appointment

Course Information

Semester

Spring

Year

2010

Course title

Health Science Physiology

Course number

BIO 734

Credits

3

Section number

NA

CRN number

23757

Days & Time

MW: 3:30-5:25 PM

Location

136

Course description

Detailed explanation of human physiology including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, lymphatic, skeletal, muscular and reproductive systems.

Prerequisites

BIO 733, BIO 164, or equivalent

Course competencies

http://www.dmacc.edu/competencies/  

Important Dates

Midterm

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Final

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Textbooks & Materials

Required textbooks

1). Marieb: Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th ed. ISBN: 978-0-8053-9569-3

2). Marieb: Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (Cat

                 Version) 9th ed. ISBN: 978-08053-7362-2

*** Both are sold as a bundle at the bookstore.  Will need cds and online access codes.

Course Policies

Attendance

Attending class is essential for success in this course.  Therefore, the student is expected to attend all class sessions.  If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from a classmate.  Missed laboratories can not be made up.

Grading criteria

   Seven Exams (50 pts. Each)                   350 pts   (10% each)

   Laboratories                                        120 pts   (24%)

   Disease Reports (10 pts Each)               40 pts   (8%)

      

       Scale: A   =  92% or above                      C   =  70-77%

                  A- =  90-91%                               D+ =  68-69%

                  B+ =  88-89%                               D   =  62-67%

                   B   =  82-87%                               D- =  60-61% 

                  B- =  80-81%                                F   =  below 60%

                  C+ =  78-79%                               

I expect you to keep track of your own grade.

Calculation = (# points earned / # points possible) X 100%

Disease Reports

1.     Students will submit four (4) reports for diseases of various body systems.  A student may not repeat a system.

Each report should include the following information:

  1. The name of the disease/condition
  2. The etiology (cause) of the disease/condition
  3. The incidence (how common in the population) of the disease/condition
  4. The symptoms and diagnosis of the disease/condition
  5. The prognosis for the disease/condition:  What is the prospect of recovery from this disease/condition
  6. The treatment for this disease/condition
  7. Complete References
  8. NO PLAGIARISM:  You must PARAPHRASE using your own words

 

Classroom conduct

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook:

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp

Missed exams

There will be seven (7) exams.   Material from lecture, lab, and the text may be included.  Exams may include multiple choice, matching, diagrams, and short answer.  Missed exams can only be made up with prior approval from the instructor.  Missed exams must be made up outside of class within ten (10) days.  Make-up exams may be of another format and are only allowed for emergencies. 

Extra credit

None

Study expectations

Recipe for Success:

1) Read the chapters covering the lecture and lab material before coming to class.  This will make it much easier to understand the lectures and labs.

2) Make the most of time in class (Actively participate in lecture and lab activities by taking good notes and pursuing answers to your questions).

3) As soon as possible after class, review your notes and re-read the chapter material.

4) Ask questions to fill-in any potential gaps in your notes (ask in class, during office hours, by email, etc.). 

5) Review your notes often. Many students find flashcards useful.

Weather policy

“Individual circumstances such as health, childcare, rural roads, distance from the College, etc. can vary greatly among students and staff.  It is always DMACC’s goal to provide safe learning conditions, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend classes when the vast majority is able to safely attend.  The final decision to come to College can only be made by the individual student based on their specific extenuating circumstances that may make it unsafe for them to travel.  During adverse weather, DMACC faculty is considerate of students who are unable to attend classes due to unique extenuating circumstances.  It is the responsibility of each faculty member to notify their students (in addition to their dean or provost) through some predetermined means if they are must postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness.”

 

Announcement of class cancellations will be made via email or phone.

Academic dishonesty

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook:

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp

DMACC Information Web Sites

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Cellular phone use statement

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WebCT

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Student handbook

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Add/drop dates

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Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.edu/refund.asp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support Services

Accommodations

“It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities.  Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.”

Services for students with disabilities

http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.asp

 

Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY or contact the Academic Achievement Center on the Newton campus at 641-791-1730 for an Application for Accommodation.

Academic & educational advising

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Career counseling

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Interactive Learning Center

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Room 120

·         Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

·         Friday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Academic Achievement Center

http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/academic_achievement_center.asp

 

Services include academic help, tutoring, testing (Compass), pre-admission and high school diploma courses, GED, and credit classes

 

641-791-3622 or 1-800-362-2127

 

Room 107

Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Computer labs

http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/pc_labs.htm  

 

Room 110 A

·         Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm

·         Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Disclaimer

“This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution.  It is subject to change without notice.  Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements.  If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with me.”

Nondiscrimination Policy

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in or allow discrimination covered by law.  This includes harassment based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.  Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.  Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedures.  Complaint forms may be obtained from the DMACC Web site, the Ombudsperson, Judicial Officer, Human Resources Department, the campus Provost's Offices, and Academic Deans’ Offices.

 

Students who wish additional information or assistance may contact the Executive Dean, Student Services, Laurie Wolf, Building 1, 515-964-6437 or the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1, 515-964-6301 or they may refer to Student Services procedure 4645 located on the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/procs.aspx.  Go to Policies & Procedures and choose Student Services Procedures. Employees and applicants who wish additional information or assistance may contact the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1, 515-964-6301 or refer to HR Procedures 3000, 3005, 3010, 3015, and 3020 at http://www.dmacc.edu/hr/hrpp.asp .

 

For requests for accommodations, the Accommodation/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Sharon Bittner, can be contacted at 515-964-6857.  Students with requests for accommodations should refer to the Student Services procedure 4610 located on the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/default.aspx .  Go to Policies & Procedures and choose Student Services Procedures.

 

 

Tentative Course Schedule

Week or Date

Topic

Chapters

Week 1

1/11; 1/13

Introduction; Chemistry of the body

Ch. 1

Ch. 2

Week 2

1/20

The Cell

Ch. 3

Week 3

1/25; 1/27

1/25 Diffusion Lab, start Metabolism

Metabolism (finish); Review for Exam 1

Ch. 24

Week 4

2/1; 2/3

2/1 EXAM 1 (chemistry, cells, metabolism)

Digestion (start after exam)

 

Ch. 23

Week 5

2/8; 2/10

Muscle

*2/10 1st Report Due; Review for Exam 2

Ch. 9

Week 6

2/15;2/17

2/15 PhysioX-16B Lab

2/17 EXAM 2 (digestion, muscle)

Neurophysiology (start after exam)

 

 

Ch. 11

Week 7

2/22; 2/24

Neurophysiology

2/24 PhysioX-18B Lab

Ch. 11

Week 8

3/1; 3/3

Nervous

*3/3 2nd Report Due; Review for Exam 3

Ch. 12-14

Week 9

3/8; 3/10

3/8 EXAM 3 (nervous)

Endocrine (start after exam)

Sensory Physiology

 

Ch. 16

Ch. 15

Week 10

3/22; 3/24

3/22 Senses Lab; Review for Exam 4

3/24 EXAM 4 (endocrine, senses)

 

Week 11

3/29; 3/31

Cardiovascular

*3/31 3rd Report Due

Ch. 17-19

Week 12

4/5; 4/7

4/5 ECG Lab; Review for Exam 5

4/7 EXAM 5 (cardiovascular); Respiratory (start after exam)

 

Ch. 22

 

Week 13

4/12; 4/14

4/12 Respiratory Lab; Urinary (start)

Urinary (finish); Review for Exam 6

Ch. 25

Week 14

4/19; 4/21

4/19 EXAM 6 (respiratory, urinary)

Reproduction

 

Ch. 27

Week 15

4/26; 4/28

Reproduction (finish); Development

Genetics; Review for Exam 7

*4/28 4th Report Due

Ch. 28

Ch. 29

Week 16

5/5

EXAM 7 (repro, development, genetics)

May 5; 5-7 pm