NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ANNANDALE CAMPUS
SYLLABUS
FOR BIO 141-142
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I-II
DR.
WOLFE
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Course
Description
General
Course
Purpose
Entrance
Level Competencies
Course Objectives
Major
Topics to be Included
Required
Texts and Software
Attendance
Tardiness
Grading
Make-Up Exams
Bonus Points
Learning/Study
Aids
Email
Inclement Weather Policy
ADA Statement
Academic
Integrity Statement
Emergency
Statement
Learning
Environment Statement
Course-Description
BIO 141-142 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I-II (4 CR.) (4CR.)
Integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and
systems
of the human body. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and
laboratory
3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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General-Course-Purpose
This course is an introductory college transfer level offering
designed
to meet the anatomy and physiology needs of students pursuing programs
in a medical or paramedical career, or a degree in physical education.
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Entrance-Level-Competencies
Students should have an expressed interest in biology and be able to
read and express themselves orally and in writing. Although it is
desirable to take the courses in sequence, it is not essential.
Accordingly,
a student can enroll in these courses in any sequence they choose.
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Course-Objectives
Objectives
for
BIO 141
Objectives for
BIO 142
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Major-Topics-to-be-Included
Biology 141
1) Chemical and physical aspects of
life
2) Structure and function of cells and
tissues
3) Cellular energetics
4) Basic anatomical terminology
5) Mitosis versus meiosis
6) Anatomy and physiology of the
respiratory
system
7) Anatomy and physiology of the
circulatory
system
8) Hematology
9) Anatomy and physiology of the
integumentary
system
10) Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal
system
11) Anatomy and physiology of the muscular
system
Biology 142
1) Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
system
2) Anatomy and physiology of the
endocrine
system
3) Anatomy and physiology of the
reproductive
system
4) Protein synthesis
5) Genetics
6) Digestion
7) Anatomy and physiology of the urinary
system
8) Fluid and electrolyte balance
9) Immunity
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Required-Texts-for-BIO-141
& BIO 142
Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, Twelfth Edition by David
Shier et
al.
Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Twelfth Edition
by Terry R. Martin.
An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology, Ninth Edition by George
I. Sackheim
Recommended: Anatomy and
Physiology Revealed 2.0 (An Interactive Cadaver Dissection Experience).
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Attendance
In accordance with the Academic Regulations of Northern
Virginia
Community
College regular
attendance at classes is required. Faculty are
required to withdraw students who do not attend
classes during the
first two weeks( semester) or first week(six-week session). Students
will
be dropped from the class without a
refund. Students are
responsible
for all material missed and,
if possible, any laboratory exercise
missed
should be made up.
The instructor reserves the right to withdraw any student who misses
more than twenty percent of the
classes.
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Tardiness
It is expected that all students will be on time for lectures and
labs.
Late entry interrupts the class and
results in the student missing the
material or directions covered.
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Grading
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Grading System
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| A = Excellent |
F = Failure |
| B = Good |
I = Incomplete |
| C = Average |
W = Withdrawal |
| D = Poor |
X = Audit |
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Withdrawal
|
The last day to withdraw without grade penalty is
Friday March 25, 2011.
|
| Students not attending and not taking exams will be withdrawn
after
the first exam; a student who takes any exam must request to be
withdrawn. |
| Mitigating circumstances, official documentation and the
Dean's signature are required to withdraw after
Friday March 25, 2011. |
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Incomplete
|
| An incomplete must be arranged with the instructor for valid
reasons.
Lack of attendance and/or poor performance are not valid reasons. |
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Grading Scale and Points Required
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| Final Grade |
Percent |
Points Required |
| A |
90-100 |
576 & up |
| B |
80-89 |
512-575 |
| C |
70-79 |
448-511 |
| D |
60-69 |
384-447 |
| F |
59 or below |
Below 384 |
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Weighing of Course Grades
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| Lecture exams including the final - Approximately 3/4 |
| Laboratory exams - Approximately 1/4 |
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Distribution of Points
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(Total Points = 640)
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Exams BIO 141 - 630 points; BIO 142 - 600 points
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| Exam |
Lecture |
Lab |
| 1 |
90 |
30 |
| 2 |
90 |
30 |
| 3 |
90 |
30 |
| 4 |
90 |
30
|
| 5 |
90 |
30 |
6; 141
|
N.A.
|
30
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Other requirements
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BIO 141 and BIO 142 (10 points)
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Search the internet for two sites(5 points each)
that provide high quality instructional/educational
material on anatomy-physiology related
topics. For each site use word
processing and a separate
sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch plain white paper to
provide
the
following information in the order listed:
1. Your name
2. Course and section number (BIO 141-001N or
BIO 142-004N)
3. the URL for the site
(i.e. http://www.nvcc.edu/home/cwolfe)
4. the main topic covered
at the site (i.e., the heart, brain, skeleton, etc.)
5. a summary
describing the resources available at the site (i.e., images, tutorials,
quizzes, etc.) Refer to the Web Site Summary.
Note: Each summary must be submitted in class.
Exceptions -
you cannot use internet sites that:
1. are listed under BIO 141 or BIO 142
Related Links
2. are articles that occur on a web-site
3. have the same basic URL
4. include the name of a search engine
(i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.) in their URL
BIO 141 Summary 1 due by - W Jan 19, 2011;
Summary 2 due by - W Feb 9, 2011.
BIO 142 Summary 1 due by - T Jan 18, 2011;
Summary 2 due by - T Feb 8, 2011
Develop a PowerPoint presentation including a
minimum of 10 and a maximum of 12 slides
including 2- 3 images. The topic must be
approved by your
instructor.
A title slide (not
included in the 10 - 12 ) must be included which
lists the title of
the presentation and
student
names.The slide show must be submitted
on CD ROM, DVD or as an e-mail
attachment.
Students must work in groups of two or at
most three.
Preliminary slide show due - R Feb 24, 2011;
Completed slide show due - T Mar 22, 2011.
The laboratory is an integral and important part of this course. The
laboratory
experience reinforces
and
helps you to better understand the topics and principles covered in
the lecture. Accordingly, to
pass the
course, each student must earn a passing grade for the laboratory.
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Make-Up-Exams
Missed exams for lecture and lab must be made up within two class
days
regardless of reason. Note:
a doctors certificate may be required.
Lecture
make-up exams may be
subjective(i.e terms to
define, terms to compare and contrast and
questions
requiring an explanation).
Laboratory make-up
exams may be completion.
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Bonus-Points
Each lecture exam will include four bonus points.You will also be
able
to earn points by completing
puzzles related to the terms and concepts covered or by answering the
Question of the Day when posted.
Extra credit items must be submitted in class and no extra credit
will be given for materials
turned in after the due date stated in class or posted under Announcements
on the web.
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Learning/Study-Aids
1. Lab Answer Keys, Review Questions, and old Lecture
Notes
will be available over the internet
by clicking on E-Reserves from the course page
for either BIO 141 or BIO 142.
2. PowerPoints can be
accessed from the instructors website or from Blackboard.
3. Within reasonable limits, questions will be answered by phone,
or e-mail.
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Email
Use your email.vccs.edu account to correspond with your
instructor about the course. Also, maintain
your mailbox routinely by deleting messages from your Inbox, Sent Items
and
Deleted Items.
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Inclement-Weather-Policy
For information go to Closings and Emergencies at the bottom of
NOVA's homepage
(http://www.nvcc.edu) and click on Closing Information. Also, check
your email account
and/or Blackboard Announcements.
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ADA-Statement
If there are any students in this class who have special needs
because
of a learning
disability or any other kind of disability, please feel free to come
and discuss your
situation with me.
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Academic-Integrity-Statement
Students are expected to follow academic integrity standards as set
down in the Student
Handbook.
Open the Student Handbook and go to Student Rights and
Responsibilities:
Read Section II: Student Conduct.
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Emergency-Statement
In case of emergency, please follow the emergency procedures
discussed
in class and as posted in the
classroom. For information go to Closings and Emergencies at the bottom
of NOVA's
homepage and
check Alerts or click on Closing Information.
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Learning-Environment-Statement
NOVA is a place for learning and growing. You should feel safe and
comfortable anywhere on this
campus. In order to meet this objective you should let your instructor,
his/her
supervisor, the Dean
of Students or Provost know if any unsafe, unwelcome or uncomfortable
situation arises that
interferes
with the learning process.
In order to maintain a campus/classroom environment that
encourages
the free exchange of ideas
and information the following expectations have been established.
1. That all backgrounds and cultures be respected.
2. That a free and civil exchange of ideas take place, so everyone
feels welcome to participate.
3. That all members of the class
arrive on time and leave the class
only on breaks or in case
of emergency.
4. That distractions be kept to a minimum - cell phones and other
electronic
devices should be
turned off in
class, labs, and the library. Students remain seated
throughout the class and
refrain from
talking with classmates while another class member or the
instructor
has the
floor.
5. That each student submit his or
her own work.
6. That consideration be given to classes in adjoining rooms.
7. That the members of each class and the instructor leave the
classroom
in good condition.
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