A & P 1

Instructor

Kevin Patton, Ph.D.

Office: ADM 2442 R

Phone: 636-922-8338

Email: kpatton@stchas.edu

(ALWAYS include a subject line in your email identifying you as a student
--so my spam filter won't think it's junk mail)

Web: http://www.lionden.com

Office Hours: Posted at 2442 ADM, and on the web schedule map
(My office is always closed on weekends for mental repairs)

For detailed contact information: http://www.lionden.com/student.htm

Course materials

Required textbook:

Anatomy & Physiology 6th edition. 2007.
by Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton.
Mosby (Elsevier Science),
St. Louis MO.

(Including Brief Atlas of the Human Body,
Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine,
and downloadable eBook)

Required student response unit:

i>clicker
(available from SCC Bookstore)
ISBN 0-7167-7939-0
VHPS/Holtzbrink

For i>clicker help and tips, click here.

Recommended supplement:

Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology. 2006.
by Kevin T. Patton.
Mosby (Elsevier Science), St. Louis MO.

Objectives

When you are finished with this course*, you should be able to

explain the basic body plan of the human organism

define homeostasis and explain its role in human function

list the levels of biological organization and apply them to the study of human anatomy and physiology

apply basic concepts of physical science to human biology

describe the structure and function of various cell types in the body

explain the way that cells transfer energy from glucose to ATP

name the four basic tissue types in the body and be able to recognize them

describe the structure and function of the integumentary system

describe the structure and function of the skeletal system, including the joints

describe the structure and function of the muscular system

describe the structure and function of the nervous system

describe the structure and function of the endocrine system

discuss principles of neuroendocrine regulation of the body

apply concepts of human anatomy and physiology to real situations

use the microscope and other basic laboratory equipment

locate anatomical structures in human and animal specimens and models

point out structural and functional relationships in the human body

demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific information and theory in writing

demonstrate the ability to use computerized methods to study science

identify important events, breakthroughs, and people in the history of human science

interpret scientific graphs, tables, and charts

explain the scientific method

demonstrate higher-order (critical) thinking skills in using the understanding gained by meeting the previous objectives

*Objectives pertain to combination of BOTH lecture and lab portions of course.

Prerequisites

This course has a prerequisite of high school biology or its equivalent within the last five years. The purpose of this prerequisite is to promote success in this course by ensuring that you have some knowledge of basic biological chemistry and cell theory.

If you obtained a waiver of this prerequisite, then you must learn these principles on your own if you expect to be successful in this course. Help in learning these concepts is found in the textbook in Chapters 2, 3, and 4. We will review many of them in this course, but only very quickly.

Course Web Sites

There are two primary websites you will need to access in this course:

Lion Den

URL: lionden.com

This is my own (off-campus) website

All items that do not require password security are located here

WebCT

URL: www.stchas.edu

Click the WebCT link at the bottom of the left navigation menu

This is the courseware platform used by SCC

All items that do require password security are located here

There is an online version of this syllabus on the internet at http://www.lionden.com/ap1.htm The online syllabus, which serves as the OFFICIAL document for this course, will occasionally be updated if necessary. Learning Outlines and other required information is also located only on the course website. Online Tests and the Grade Roster are available on WebCT (see below). Therefore, all students must have access to the internet and an internet browser. Your friendly and helpful SCC library reference specialist will help you with this, as will the science specialist in the ACE Center.

WebCT is a separate website that allows us to post online tests, individual grade records, Preview presentations, and other resources on the internet. To login to your course go to www.stchas.edu and select "WebCT" from the menu. At the WebCT entry page, carefully note the instructions on how to login. Then click the "Login to myWebCT" button. You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. Find
Anatomy & Physiology 1 (Anatomy & Physiology 1 - BIO-240-FA07)
Instructor: Kevin Patton
and click on the course title.

If you have any problems with logging on or accessing a WebCT course or online test, call 636-922-8555 for assistance.

For help in preparing for and taking online tests click here.

For WebCT hints and troubleshooting help click here.

The college website is www.stchas.edu and includes many helpful resources, including college cancellation notices (inclement weather). If you need to check course cancellations from home, go to Class Cancellation Information. from the college home page.

Computers with high-speed internet access are available to ALL students in the ACE Center and LRC. Laptops with wireless access may also be checked out and used in the LRC. If you do not have home access to these resources, please make time to be on campus to use them.

Classroom Lectures & Discussion

The course schedule outlines the proposed topics for classroom activities. Keep in mind that occasionally we will move a little ahead or behind this schedule, so stay vigilant.

Student Preparation

Before covering each topic in the classroom, please read or skim the related Learning Outline and the related sections of your textbook Anatomy & Physiology.

You should also print out the related Learning Outline ahead of time and bring it with you to class. Do not print out all the Learning Outlines at one time, however, because I will be making changes after class starts but prior to covering the material in the course.

After you have printed out each learning outline, but before coming to class, please watch the related online Preview presentation. Each Preview presentation gives you information that will be built upon during class time. The Preview presentations and audio-only podcasts of the Previews are located in WebCT. More information on how to find and operate the presentations is found at the Preview section in the Lion Den Study Tips.

Student Response System

In the classroom, we will be using a student response system called i>clicker. You must purchase an individual remote unit and bring it with you to every class meeting. Remote units may not be shared. Details on how to use the remote unit are found at the Student Response section in the Lion Den Study Tips.

When you respond during class with your i>clicker unit, you will accumulate "clicker" points that will earn you extra credit points that will later be added into your course grade. You will not be scored on whether the responses are correct or incorrect. For more details see the Extra Credit page in the Lion Den.

The think of the clickers as your professional tools . . . you can't do the job if you don't have your tools with you!

Missed classes

You may attend other sections of A & P taught by the same instructor to catch up with classes that you have missed, if possible. See the Attendance section later in this syllabus for more on attendance policies.

Suggested preparation:

Skim Learning Outline

Use hyperlinks to explore terms and graphics

Print Learning Outline

Optional: print out related chapters of the eBook version of the textbook

Skim textbook passages

Watch Preview presentation, taking notes on Outline

Bring marked up Learning Outline to class

Bring textbook to class

Bring i>clicker remote unit to class

For more tips on how to prepare and study in this course,
see the Lion Den Study Tips

Tests

Tests, quizzes, or assignments are given at the discretion of the instructor. Objective online tests will be given on WebCT (computerized online testing) nine times during the semester. In addition, an in-class mid term exam is scheduled in October (week 8) and a comprehensive final exam are scheduled during the December exam week (week 16). Your instructor will explain the format of each test and exam.

Reading and Preview presentation assignments are not graded and receive no points, but you will find that skipping them will make it hard to follow the class and hard to perform well on the tests and exams.

The BEST way to improve your performance from test to test is to regularly perform a test analysis when you review each test after taking it. You may challenge any question/answer by using the test item challenge form available online or from the instructor.

Online Tests

Online Tests are done on WebCT, a program that allows you to take your test on the internet and receive immediate scoring. You may take each Online Test up to three times. Your highest grade of all your attempts will be used for grading, so it is to your advantage to take each one all three times --even if you do well initially.

When taking an Online Test you may use your notes, textbook, online resources, discussions with other students, and previous attempts, but your answers must be your own and entered into the program only by you (you may receive direct help using the computer or WebCT program if you need it).

Each test on a single topic is generated individually from a large test bank and thus each attempt is different. Online tests are available only during the announced time frame. Any attempts to take an online test before or after the designated time will be unsuccessful. Therefore, do not wait until the last minute to take your online exam! (Please note that Online Tests sometimes don't appear on WebCT until the time frame begins and they may disappear at the end of the time frame.)

General advice about preparing for and taking online tests is found at http://lionden.com/online_tests.htm

Additional advice about using WebCT and troubleshooting WebCT is available at http://lionden.com/webct.htm

In Class Exams

There are two in-class exams: the Mid Term and the Final. Each exam will cover the material covered up to that point in the course, with the Final Exam covering the entire course. During an in-class exam you may bring one 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper (both sides) with notes, but nothing more. Again, you may not receive help from other students during an exam. In-class exams ordinarily cannot be "made up" if you miss one. However, you may take the exam with another class (see schedule) if there is space available. In extreme circumstances, and only with written documentation of your reason, you can appeal for consideration for a missed exam. Click here for more details on in-class exams.

DO NOT take exams near a fire or flame.

Grading

Course grades are assigned at the discretion of the instructor. Because the lab and lecture sections are administered by different instructors, and you registered for each separately, the grades will remain separate. You will receive one grade (3 credit hours) for lecture and one grade (1 credit hour) for lab. Each instructor will give details of his or her grading style. However, it is the Life Science faculty's policy to use this plan for assigning letter grades:

A = 90% to 100%
B = 80% to 89.9%
C = 70% to 79.9%
D = 60% to 69.9%
F = 0% to 59.9%

If the total available course points is 650, then 90% of 650 points, which is 585 points, are required for an A in the course. Extra credit points will be added to your points but not to the total available. Thus, if you have 525 points (of a possible 650) or 81% (a B) and you get 75 points for extra credit, you will now have 600 (of a possible 650) or 92% and will receive an A (instead of the B you would have received before the extra credit).

Here is the proposed breakdown of available course points for this course:

Online Test 1

50

450

Online Test 2

50

Online Test 3

50

Online Test 4

50

Online Test 5

50

Online Test 6

50

Online Test 7

50

Online Test 8

50

Online Test 9

50

Mid Term Exam

100

200

Comprehensive Final Exam

100

Total Points

650

It is your responsibility to keep a running total of your grades. Grades will be posted in My Grades at the WebCT site for this course (described below). Grades cannot be given out over the phone or by email in most circumstances. The official course grades are posted by the Registrar at SCC Connection (http://www.stchas.edu/scc-connection.php). Please check SCC Connection and investigate any possible errors or discrepancies immediately.

Critical Thinking

The science faculty strives to facilitate each learner's development of critical thinking skills in the context of each science course. Critical thinking skills include "higher order" types of thinking abilities such as synthesis, evaluation, problem-solving, application, and so on. That is, using both new and old knowledge beyond simple memorization of facts. In this course, expect this kind of thinking to be modeled in lectures, demonstrations, and readings, practiced in classroom discussions, and self-study activities, and evaluated in the form of test items that ask you to apply these skills

Extra Credit

Additional optional credit toward your grade beyond the expected assignments, tests, etc., may be obtained by an optional reading assignment. The assignment is divided into 5 parts, each with an online quiz. You may do any number of parts--it's up to you. Depending on your final tally, this could increase your overall course grade by a letter grade!

Important details on extra credit are found at www.lionden.com/AP1_extra_credit.htm

The extra credit webpage also lists several other opportunities for extra credit.

Test 0 -- When you log on to WebCT, you will notice that there is a "Test Zero" available. This is a test of information important for success in A&P 1. It is a brief overview of important policies, procedures, and techniques for this course. This test is for "extra credit" to be applied to your overall course grade (without being added to the "total maximum points" for the course). You may take it but you don't have to take it (but, hey, even a couple of extra points to start out the course won't hurt!). You must complete the test (3 attempts) by deadline shown on the WebCT quiz screen.

For students new to WebCT -- Test 0 will help you figure out whether your system is compatible with WebCT's testing module, or whether you need to make adjustments or perhaps even take your tests on an SCC machine instead of your home or work machine.

Lab and Lecture

The Lab course and Lecture course differ in style and content. These courses complement each other; they do not match each other. The lecture course typically involves much more active direction by the instructor, whereas the lab course is designed for self-directed learning. The lab instructor is primarily a resource person and grader. Unfortunately --given the varied schedules of different sections-- it is impossible to make sure that concepts are always introduced at the same time in lab as in lecture.

Warning: Class participation may cause drowsiness. Do not operate motor vehicles or other machinery during class.

Extra help

If you need extra help with the concepts of Anatomy and Physiology, then you may seek the help of your instructor. Office hours for each instructor are available from the department secretary (Vicki) in Room 2442 or on the doors of individual faculty offices. In addition my office hours are available at this link Kevin's Schedule. Other instructors in the Life Science department may also be able to help you. The science specialist Danielle Mueller and others in the ACE Center can often help you. For help in general study habits and test taking, we strongly recommend that you seek help from the regular staff of the ACE Center --especially their handouts and lunchtime seminars on study skills. I also have some study tips available online.

If you have any problems with the course or the instructor, SCC policy dictates that you must seek help from your instructor first. If the problem is still not resolved, then you can bring your problem to the Dean for Math, Science, and Health (Pat Porterfield, ADM 1442) for final disposition. If you experience problems right from the start, ask your instructor about the First Alert Program.

If you decide to drop the course, PLEASE see the instructor first. In any event, you must officially withdraw at the registration office by October 26 to receive a "W" grade. If you just stop showing up to class without officially withdrawing, you will receive the "F" grade.

Notes:

All kinds of things happen in our lives, and it is best to seek help before things get too far out of hand. If you would like to speak confidentially to a mental health counselor, SCC offers this as a free service. Simply call 636-288-6533 for more information or to make an appointment.

St. Charles Community College makes every effort to accommodate students with disabilities. If a student had a need for special accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility 636-922-8247. Requests for accommodations must first be processed through this office located in ADM 1206A.

If English is not your first language, click here for helpful tips.

Please get individual help outside of classroom time.
This includes forms to be signed by the instructor.

Attendance, Schedule & Classroom Behavior

Participation in class meetings is essential. Absences in excess of the equivalent of two weeks of class meetings will affect your grade. Students are responsible for learning material covered in missed or cancelled sessions.

Students are expected to be prepared for each class. Check the course schedule and WebCT frequently for topics and assignments. Be aware that sometimes we get a little ahead of schedule and sometimes we get a little behind schedule--so prepare accordingly.

Breakage of equipment or careless handling of lab or classroom furniture/materials may result in the assessment of a repair/replacement fee.

NO DRINKS OR FOOD ARE PERMITTED IN THE CLASSROOM. This is a college policy, not mine!

Also banned from the classroom are:

laser pointers (except when giving a presentation)

weapons of any kind (even if legally carried)

all illegal substances

Please TURN OFF your
cell phones, beepers, PDA alarms,
smoke signal devices, and motorized scooters
BEFORE class starts.

You may not take calls or place calls
on a cell phone in the classroom!

You may not send or read text messages
or attend to your email or voicemail
in the classroom!

Academic Integrity

This course is founded on the principle that all who participate will do so with the honesty befitting adult, professional studies. Without integrity of all students, the integrity of the course, this school, and your own credentials all suffer. This means that all students are expected to submit only their own work, whether for assignments, papers, online tests or quizzes, in-class tests or quizzes, or any other component of this course. Thus, students may not receive inappropriate help nor give inappropriate help to other students.

SCC academic integrity policy outlined in the SCC Student Handbook stipulates a variety of possible outcomes of violation of principles of basic academic integrity. In this course, receiving or giving inappropriate help in online tests, in-class exams, or assignments will ordinarily result in receiving "F" for the course. Inappropriate help may include having someone do all or or part of the work for you, providing or receiving copies of current in-class exam items or answers to in-class exam items, and copying someone else's work and submitting it as your own. Students who witness or have reason to suspect violations of academic integrity in this course and do not report it promptly, thus further enabling the dishonestly, will themselves also be subject to disciplinary action.

Why be honest? Click here and find out!

Safety

Please review the safety advice handed out to you on the first day of class.

Student Understanding

You are required to complete the Student Understanding, which outlines your responsibilities as a learner, on WebCT as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to take the WebCT online tests until you complete the Student Understanding by checking "I understand" for each of the items. Click here for a list of the items in the Student Understanding.

Please clearly write any questions you have, topics you are interested in, or suggestions you have for this course.
Return it to Dr. Patton as soon as possible. You do not have to sign your name.

You may email at this address kpatton@stchas.edu

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