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BIOLOGY 21A Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Syllabus

Instructor: Megan Cornel

Section: BIOL-21A-28528 (FCC Spring 2022)

Contact: megan.cornel@fresnocitycollege.edu

Dates: 01/10/2022-5/20/2022

Meeting times:

Lecture is Tuesday &Thursday 9:30 am -10:45 am in the Old Administration Building room 188
Lab is Wednesday 8:00 am – 10:50 am in the Science Building room 160
Lab exams will be taken during lab time (exact days and times of exams are listed in the course outline/schedule at the end of the syllabus).

Office Hours: Monday 3:00 – 4:15 pm, Tues, Wed, & Thurs 11-12:15 pm

Drop deadlines, holidays, and other important dates listed at end of syllabus

Welcome letter

I am very excited that you are interested in my face-to-face course and hope to learn more about each of your intended careers, backgrounds, prior knowledge, and study habits. To get comfortable with the course, there are a few required introductory assignments that will guide you through how we will complete and submit assignments in a Covid-19 safe process. If you must miss class (have symptoms or were exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid-19) materials and assignments can be accessed and submitted digitally. The majority of assignments and materials needed for each class will be posted in Canvas so you are free to print or download them on a device you will bring to class (to avoid paper passing Covid-transmission). If you are absent due to Covid-19 (or waitlisted and still hope to add) contact me (described below) and I can provide you with study materials and directions to help you keep up with the rest of the class. If you have an unchangeable and very import schedule conflict that prevents you from completing an assignment or exam, just communicate with me as soon as you can with proof of your serious and unchangeable schedule conflict and I will work with you to the best of my ability (digital versions, alternate exams, or oral exams via zoom). Reach out to me if you have any questions about the class or just want to say hello.

Course Description

BIOL 21A Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 will explore human body structures, functions, and practice essential skills for higher education. This course is a prerequisite for students planning a career in health-related professions, physical education, and some biology careers. This class is taught through interactive PowerPoints (interspersed with activities and practice questions). The points in this class will consist of quizzes, discussion question submissions (stamped per class, turned in at the end of the unit), in-class activities, lab exams, lecture quizzes, and worksheets. The course learning goals are focused around applying (not memorizing) fundamental anatomy & physiology and presenting your ideas in writing, graphics, and orally (during class). I often provide extra credit assignments and quizzes as well as additional resources to practice for the evaluations and/or review prerequisite material.

Course Units

4 units

Requirements:

Safety protocols:

Masks must be worn while on FCC campus. Social distancing is recommended. We will have assigned seating to limit exposure and allow contact tracing if someone tests positive for Covid-19. Group assignments can be completed digitally (google documents or Canvas discussions) if any student wishes to do so. This course will allow flexibility of materials to accommodate any student that is required to stay home due to Covid-19. See attendance and drop policy heading for more information. I do enforce the Covid-19 protocols that FCC provides and updates. Non-compliance (not wearing a mask and not being able to show a medical reason cleared by the FCC nurse) will result in being asked to leave class (to see the FCC nurse) and documented by Starfish COVID Compliance Flag. Further non-compliance will result in being reported to FCC Maxient, removed from class (by campus police if necessary), and relayed to the Dean.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 5 or BIOL 11A with a grade of "C" or better. Completion within the last year recommended. ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL 1A recommended.

Textbook:

We are using a free online textbook (OER) which can be found by typing in a search bar, “Openstax anatomy & physiology”, or pasting the link: https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology

Printable or downloadable worksheets will be provided via Canvas instead of a lab manual. Have these printed or ready on a device for use during lab.

Internet Access:

We will be using Canvas to communicate and provide materials needed for lecture and lab. If you need to miss class or switch to online, Canvas will be used to provide reasonable replacement material whenever fair to other students to do so. Please check Canvas daily (or at least several times per week) to keep up to date with announcements, updates, assignments, and materials. You will need adequate equipment/devices and internet access to do so.

Renting equipment:

If you would like to rent a laptop/device/or Wifi (Mifi) they are available through the Fresno City College library (go to the Fresno City College webpage and click library). Let me know if you need help finding where to rent or if you need any other accommodations.

Communication Policy (contacting me)

Email/Messaging

I typically respond within 24 hours to emails/canvas messages (usually earlier if not during the night). Send emails to megan.cornel@fresnocitycollege.edu and title the email with your course number (BIOL-20-19731) followed by a few words describing the email content (assignment 1 help, technology issues, question...etc.).

You can also send me a message in Canvas. To do this, get on your canvas and find “inbox” on the rightmost column of the screen (from main Canvas page). Click inbox and then find the compose button at the top bar of the screen (pencil image). Then under the drop down “select course” highlight favorite courses and then scroll your mouse over my section. On the next bar click the box at the right and choose to send to teachers.
If you have a question that you would like to ask other students you can also post questions under the Coffee, Cookies, and Questions discussion board. I will check these occasionally to get back to anyone who did not get their questions answered by other students.

Attendance and Drop Policy

Students should evaluate their own health daily and review the information provided about self-reporting on the SCCCD Portal, the website, and Canvas Announcements.

If students have any of the following symptoms, they should not attend a face-to-face class session. Students are encouraged to contact the nurse or healthcare provider for further guidance. Common COVID-19 symptoms include, but are not limited to:

cough
sore throat
shortness of breath
runny nose (not due to seasonal allergies)
fever (100.4 degrees or more)
and/or chills

Students should also not attend class if they have had close contact with anyone who has had these symptoms in the last 14 days. Close contact is defined as more than 15 minutes exposure and within 6 feet or less. Students should stay home until they test negative to the virus or have been without fever for more than 24 hours.

The following activities must be completed by the end of the first week of instruction:

Familiarize yourself with the first module material and pass the introduction quiz on Canvas (safety protocols, syllabus, and course processes).
Post your introduction sheet on the “Canvas Introduction Discussion Board” by replying directly under the Discussion Board directions. Detailed directions and required content are on the announcement page.
Sign up for a study group through Canvas by clicking the “people” navigation (details on the announcement page). You will be choosing groups to work with digitally based on your preferences described in your Canvas discussion board introduction sheet. You can change these at any time if you wish to switch groups, join a group, or work alone. If you wish to work alone you must join the “work alone” group (so that I know you are aware of how to join a group on Canvas).

To stay in the class, you will need to complete the assignments in each unit that are worth points (discussion questions, activities, quizzes, and exams). If you miss a week’s worth of assignments or more than 1 exam without communicating and arranging with me an alternate digital plan) I may drop you. If you intentionally want to drop, please do so yourself, do not rely on me doing it for you. This is effective up until the drop date. For attendance during a pandemic class, I will use the assignments worth points submitted either in-person or on canvas to monitor if you are participating each week or not. Therefore, if you miss class you can still turn in the assignment digitally so you are not penalized or marked absent.

Late Work Policy

Lab exams will be held during our lab meeting times. If you cannot make the specified time, you need to communicate this to me as soon as possible so I can schedule another time and make an alternate version for you. If you miss an exam and do not communicate promptly you will receive a zero. If you miss more than 1 exam you may be dropped.
Late assignments (without proof of a serious and unchangeable conflict) will automatically have a 10% point deduction before grading. Each additional day beyond the first will result in an additional 10% point deduction. All unit assignments must be turned in on the corresponding unit’s lab exam in order to be considered “on time”. So after you take the lab exam for that unit, no more late work will be accepted for that unit.

Navigating through Canvas

Once you enter our course on canvas there will be a column of words which will lead you to different course pages. They are described below:

Home: The home page where you can read the introductory and welcome letter.

Syllabus: The syllabus link on the home page will take you back to this syllabus to use as a reference and to see the schedule of topics and exams.

Announcements: I will post when new assignments are ready, new grades are posted, or any general communication is needed. Please check announcements daily or at least twice a week.

Modules: This is where all your content for each week will be posted. Here you will find each week’s expectations, learning goals, each chapter study outline, etc..

Assignments: Here is where you can see a list of all the assignments that are posted so far. They will have a point value and a due date.

Discussions: Here is where you will work with your classmates digitally. Make sure you work and save your work on a separate document (such as Microsoft word) then copy and paste your completed answers by replying to my discussion board directions for that chapter. This way if Canvas reloads or updates it wont delete all your work before you get a chance to submit.

Grades: This is where you can see all the assignments and your grades once I post them. Check this regularly to know where you stand in the class.

Course Objectives

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Explain the basic concept of homeostasis and how homeostatic mechanisms apply to body systems.
Use anatomical terminology to describe the relative positions of body parts.

Chemistry and Cell Biology

Relate the chemical structure to the function of the important groups of organic molecules.
Identify cellular structures and explain their relative functions.

Histology

Describe in detail the structure and organization of the primary tissue types.
Identify typical examples of the subtypes of human tissues, and relate their structure to their function.

Integumentary System

Identify the component organs of the integumentary system, and describe their relative functions.

Skeletal System

Relate the organic composition of bone to its functions.
Identify the major bones of the body, and their important features.

Articulations and Body Movement

Classify the major joints of the body.
Use anatomical terminology to describe body movements.

Muscular System

Describe the microscopic structure of the different muscle types.
Identify the major skeletal muscles and describe their bony attachments and action(s).
Explain the functional role of muscle tissue in body movement, maintenance of posture and heat production.

Nervous System

Identify the major components of the nervous system and outline their function(s).
Explain the functional role of the nervous system in communication, control and integration.

Special Senses

Identify and explain the functional roles of the major components of the eye and ear in vision, hearing and equilibrium.
Identify the receptors for olfaction and gustation, and outline the physiology of smell and taste.

CSLOs

Communicate accurately, both orally and in writing, using anatomical terminology.
Identify and distinguish the functions of the major components of human cells, primary tissue types and subtypes.
Describe in detail the anatomical components and explain the physiological processes of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.
Demonstrate laboratory procedures used to examine anatomical structures and collect physiological data.

Grading and Evaluation

3 Lecture Exams 100 points each

4 Units of Discussion Topic 30 points each

16 Lab activities 20 points each (may vary slightly)

4 Lab Exams at 100 points each

Final cumulative lecture exam 100 points

Total of 1240 points. (may vary slightly)

Final Percentages needed for each grade

90-100% = A

80-89.9% = B

70-79.9% = C

60-69.9% = D

59.9% and lower = F

College Policies

The college has several policies that you will be expected to adhere to in my course. Covid-19 safety procedures, the Policy on Students with Disabilities, the University Honor Code, the Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism, a statement on copyright, and the university computer requirement, portions of which are below, can all be found in the University Catalog (Policies and Regulations) and Class Schedule.

Cheating and Plagiarism

I do not tolerate cheating. Period. This includes copying other students’ work, plagiarizing work from another source, and letting others copy your work. Some assignments are social where working together is encouraged, but unless specified as a group submission, all work is individual and unique. If identical work is submitted, all individuals involved will receive 0 points for the assignment and be penalized based on the offense. Most of you are entering into the health care field and could harm or seriously injure other human beings if you do not know the basic information in this course. The University policy reads, "Cheating is the actual or attempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving one's grade or obtaining course credit; such acts also include assisting another student to do so. Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations. However, it is the intent of this definition that the term 'cheating' not be limited to examination situations only, but that it includes any and all actions by a student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means”.

Accommodations

I will be as flexible as I can while still maintaining the fairness and rigor of a human anatomy & physiology course regarding accommodations for sicknesses and exposures of Covid-19. Digital versions of material, assignment submissions, and some evaluations are available where possible. Students with diagnosed disabilities should contact the Disabled Students Programs and Services’ (DSP&S). From the Fresno City College home screen, click student services and then click disabled student programs & services. Please also let me know of your required accommodations so that I can work with you. If you require accommodations for test-taking, please make sure to communicate with me as soon as possible so that I have time to adequately prepare ahead of time. If you have a need for an academic accommodation or materials in alternate media (i.e., Braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible so that I can work with you to make sure you do not miss out on anything.

BIOL 21A Course Outline and Schedule (Spring 2022)

Unit 1 1:The Organization of the Human Body (Jan 10 – Feb 9)

Course Introduction (syllabus, course expectations, first week assignments)
Ch 1 Introduction to the human body
Ch 2 The chemical level of organization
Ch 3 The cellular level of organization
Ch 4 The tissue level of organization
Unit 1 Lecture Exam Feb 8
Unit 1 Lab Exam Feb 9

Unit 2: Support and Movement part 1 (Feb 10 – March 16)

Ch 5 The integumentary system
Ch 6 Bone Tissue and the skeletal system
Ch 7 Axial skeleton
Ch 8 Appendicular skeleton
Unit 2 Lecture Exam March 15
Unit 2 Lab Exam March 16

Unit 3: Support and Movement part 2 (March 17 – April 6)

Ch 9 Joints
Ch 10 Muscle tissue
Ch 11 The muscular system
Unit 3 Lecture Exam April 5
Unit 3 Lab Exam April 6

Unit 4: The Nervous System (April 7 – May 19)

Ch 12 The nervous system and nervous tissue
Ch 13 Anatomy of the nervous system
Ch 14 The somatic nervous system
Ch 15 Autonomic nervous system
Ch 16 The neurological exam
Unit 4 Lab Exam May 11
Cumulative lecture Final Exam May 19 (Thursday starting at 9:30 am)

Lab Topics:

Lab Unit 1 (Jan 10 – Feb 9)

The Language of Anatomy, Organ Systems
Microscopy and Cytology
Cell Transport
Classification of Tissues

Lab Unit 2 (Feb 10 – March 16)

The Integumentary System
The Axial Skeleton
The Appendicular Skeleton

Lab Unit 3 (March 17 – April 6)

Articulations, Microanatomy of Muscle
Gross Anatomy of the Muscles
Skeletal Muscle Physiology

Lab Unit 4 (April 7 – May 19)

Nervous Tissue - Histology
Anatomy of the Brain
EEG
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Reflexes
Special Senses

Drop Deadlines, Holidays, and Other Important dates

Jan 5 – Deadline for dismissal appeals (due to A&R by 12:00 pm)

Jan 7 – Pre-registration closes

Jan 10 – Classes begin (18 week and first 9 week sessions)

Jan 10 through Jan 30 – Late registration with authorization code

Jan 17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Jan 21 – Drop w/refund for 18 week classes

Jan 28 – Add w/Authorization code and drop w/o “W”

Feb 11 – Declare pass/no pass

Feb 18 through Feb 21 – Presidents’ Day Holiday

March 1 – Apply for degree or certificate deadline

March 11 – Drop with “W”

March 14 – Classes begin for second 9 week session

April 11 through April 15 – Spring Break

May 12 – Honors ceremony held

May 13 – Certificate Ceremony held

June 3 - Commencement Ceremony held

Important numbers

Admissions & Records (559)443-8604

Counseling (559)442-8226

District Police (559)244-5911

Health Services (559)442-8268

Disabled Students Programs and Services (559) 442-8237