VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE OF STUDY©2004

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

BIO 141-142 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I, II) Sequential

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Integrates concepts of chemistry, physics, and pathology. Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 2-3 hours per week. Total 5-6 hours per week. (4 CR)

GOALS OF COURSE

1. To provide the specialized vocabulary needed by health science students.

2. To provide concepts of structure and functions and their inter-relations in anatomy and physiology.

3. To provide concepts concerning the arrangements of body structures into functional levels of increasing complexity from cell to organism.

4. To provide concepts related to the homeostatic activities that are central to an understanding of health and disease.

5. Facilitate the application of these concepts/details to actual clinical situations in varied health service fields.

INSTRUCTOR

Julie Little

Instructor of Biology

Office: Room 1206, Occupational Technical Center (OTC)

Phone: (276) 739-2516

E-mail: jlittle@vhcc.edu

Office hours are posted on my office door. Ten office hours are kept every week, three of which are offered online.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Text	Marieb, Elaine N. 2004. Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed. Benjamin/Cummins Publ. Co. Inc.
Laboratory Manual	Marieb, E. Human Anatomy And Physiology Lab Manual, Main Version, 6th ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publ. Co. Inc.
Study Guide	Study Guide To Accompany Human Anatomy and Physiology, E. Marieb, 6th ed.

SERVICE LEARNING

Service learning combines service to the community with classroom learning. The service learning project in Biology 141/142 will focus on the following course goals:

** To provide the student with a clear understanding of how homeostatic imbalance affects our health and may lead to disease.

** To apply this understanding to an actual clinical situation.

To accomplish these goals, the student will be trained by the local hospice to care for terminally ill patients. After training, the student will shadow a hospice nurse or CNA for a day. After shadowing, the student will be expected to visit and care for a local hospice patient for a minimum of 2.5 hours/week These visitations must occur between the weeks of January 12, 2004 and April 26, 2004, totaling 25 hours of service per student.

Each service learning student must keep a reflection journal of their experiences. The reflection journal should include a short description of the your "day on the job". After recording your activities, you should write about your thoughts and feelings. Please do not edit your writing! Write freely. The following questions should give you an idea of what this portion of your journal might include:

What did you learn about yourself today?

How did your experience relate to BIO 141/142?

Did you grow mentally today?

Have any of your views on life and death changed?

At the end of the semester, the reflection journal and signed work log will be turned in for a grade. The patient, patient's main caregiver, or the hospice volunteer coordinator must sign your work log (provided by the hospice). You must complete all 25 hours of service, submit your work log, and turn in a journal entry for EACH visit at the end of the semester. Failure to complete any part of the service learning project will nullify your project and no credit will be awarded.

This service learning project is an optional component. If you chose to do the service learning project, it will count as ten percent of your grade.

LAB SAFETY

Every effort has been made to make the class/lab environment as safe and healthy as possible. Specific cautions will be given when necessary and students will not be expected to act in any manner contrary to their maximum well being. The instructor will always be open to observations/suggestions that may help create a safe/healthy environment. Every student is expected to act in a personally responsible manner and carefully follow instructions.

LAB OBJECTIVES

Students are expected to use the following materials:

	Specimens
	Microscope slides
	Models
	Study Partner CD
	Lab manual CD
	Internet

And, following instructions given in the laboratory manual and orally, the student will be expected to do the following for any laboratory exercise:

	Identify and locate structures
	Discuss function and implication
	Repetition of procedures
	Organ, system, or organism-wide integration

CRITERIA FOR STUDENT GRADING

The lecture portion of this course represents 75% of your final grade. The lab portion of the course represents only 25% of your final grade.

In Biology 141/142, grades will be assigned according to the following distribution:

Option A

	9 lecture tests and 1 cumulative final - 75 percent (7.5% each)
	2 laboratory practicals - Maximum 25 percent (12.5% each)

Option B

	9 lecture tests and 1 cumulative final - 65 percent (6.5% each)
	2 laboratory practicals - Maximum 25 percent (12.5% each)
	Service learning project - 10 percent

An example of grade point computation for Biology 141/142 would be as follows:

(Option A)

	*Test scores: 80, 90, 85, 85, 85,45,67, 90, 69, 70 ->Average =76.6% (.75) = 57.45**
	*Lab Practicals: 45, 70 = 57.5%average (.25) = 14.38**

57.45 + 14.38 = 71.83à 72

Total Grade = C

(Option B)

	Test average = 76.6
	Lab practical average = 57.5
	Service learning project = 98

(76.6*.65)+(57.5*.25)+(98*.10) = 74

Total grade = C

The grading scale is as follows:

90-100% ----A

80-89%-------B

70-79%-------C

60-69%-------D

<59%----------F

Anytime you have questions concerning your standing in class, feel free to ask for clarification

ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION

Students will be expected to attend every lecture and laboratory. Absences and tardiness will negatively affect your grade.

MAKE-UP TEST POLICY

For lecture exams, there will be no make-up exams given! If you miss an exam, the grade you earn on your final exam will substitute for the missed exam (the weighting of your final exam will be doubled). If you miss two exams, the final exam will substitute for both exams (the weighting of your final exam will be tripled).

You cannot miss a laboratory practical. If you miss a practical, you will receive a zero. No make-up practicals will be given! An exception will be made ONLY if you meet the two following conditions: you will provide the instructor with a doctor's excuse and you must call or email the instructor the day of the practical explaining why you are not taking the practical. NO EXCEPTIONS.

COURSE SCHEDULE

This course will follow the VHCC Schedule of Classes with recognized holidays unless otherwise specified. Snow schedules and class cancellation are announced on radio/TV during bad weather. A tentative schedule of assignments will be discussed.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Cheating and plagiarism and their consequences are discussed in the VHCC Student Handbook. The Student Judiciary Process will be strictly followed. You have the responsibility to familiarize yourself with these policies so you do not violate them.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND ASSISTANCE

Any student with special needs should inform the instructor before the class begins. Every effort will be made to meet the needs of the students within the limitations of the academic requirements of the course and institution. A variety of tutorial services out-of-class assistance and support services are available. If you need help in any way, inform the instructor or an academic counselor.