API_C ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I

BIOL 201-06 Wednesday

Fall 2003 BIOL 201-07 Saturday D. Campbell =============================================================================== General course description (from catalog):

BIOL 31201 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits

This is the first part of a two semester course that presents in a comprehensive manner the structure and function of the human body. Topics include tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. A dissection component of the lab work is required for successful completion of the course. This course is designed for students in the health programs.

Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 2 hours

Prerequisites: Grade of "C-" or better in Biological Principles (31121) or successful performance on departmental challenge exam, and Preparing for College Reading II (11092), Introductory Writing (11099), and Fundamentals of Mathematics (38010) or waiver by placement testing results or departmental approval. Anatomy and Physiology I (31201) must be taken before Anatomy and Physiology II (31202).

Teaching procedures:

Each of the class sessions (excluding the Laboratory Practical Examination and the Final Examination) will generally consist of a two-hour lecture segment followed by a two-hour laboratory segment, with a break between.

Lectures will address specific topics in each chapter which might cause students some difficulty. It should be noted that ALL material relevant to the course will not be discussed in lecture. It is imperative for the students to remain up-to-date with respect to text readings each session.

Laboratory activities will be undertaken as an adjunct to the readings and lecture material. Reports must be submitted in a timely manner and Laboratory Practical Examinations will be administered throughout the term.

Procedure (criteria) for evaluating student performance:

Students should understand that the nature and volume of information in this course necessitates that students accept the responsibility for mastering a significant amount of class material on their own, particularly the small factual details. Student study groups are both recommended and encouraged. As described previously, student performance will be evaluated through a series of four formative tests, 15 to 20 laboratory activities, periodic Laboratory Practical Examinations, and a summative Final Examination. Grades will be calculated directly as the average of these three components.

Numerical grade equivalents are as follows:

(A) 93 – 100 (B+) 88 – 89 (C+) 78 – 79 (D ) 60 - 69

(A-) 90 – 92 (B ) 83 – 87 ( C ) 73 – 77 (F ) below 60

(B- ) 80 – 82 (C-) 70 - 72