Biology
2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Jason H. LaPres
Winship 210 E
(281) 618 – 7132
Office Hours:
Monday 11:00am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Friday *others by appointment
Should you need any assistance of any kind, Please let me know.
Class meeting place: ONLINE
ALTERNATE TIME TO COME IS
Section 11004 MW 12:45 – 2:05 p.m. Lecture WN 211
2:15 – 3:35 p.m. Lab WN 213
Prerequisite: College
reading level as determined by
Course Description:
A study of the structure and function of the human body.
Emphasis will be given to the study of cells and tissues and anatomical and
physiological interrelationships of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and
endocrine systems. Designed primarily for students entering health careers.
Purpose: This course
is the first part of the study of human anatomy and physiology that will be
completed in Biology 2402. It is
designed for students entering health-related fields such as nursing and it is
a prerequisite course for the
General Outcomes:
Students will use microscopes, microscopic slides, diagrams, models, and
dissection of animal specimens during their study of the following systems:
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous (including special senses), and
endocrine systems. At the completion of
this course, the student will be able to:
Learning Outcomes for
BIOL 2401
Recommended Materials:
Human Anatomy and Physiology. 11th
edition by Shier,
Human
Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual. 11th edition by Terry Martin
Instructional Procedures: ONLINE – see
Tutoring: There are 3 different
types of tutoring available.
1.
Study-strategy help sessions by Counseling (TBA).
2.
3.
WebCT:
Go to the district website:
http://www.lonestar.edu/
Click on “LONESTAR eVista” – lower middle of
page.
On the new page - Choose “Go to Class”.
First time – click on “First Time Logging In?”.
Student Responsibilities:
Being
logged in and active at least every other day. Remember that attendance is an
important aspect of professionalism, and your future employers will be
inquiring about your attendance patterns.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
LONESTAR is committed to a high standard of academic integrity
in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community,
students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold
these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing
written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an
exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when
registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another
student’s exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam,
having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using
unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or
distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism
means passing off as one's own the ideas or writings of another (that is,
without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes
submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole
or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed
to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating,
plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take
disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to
retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or “F” for
an exam or assignment, or assigning a grade of “F” for the course. Additional
sanctions including being withdrawn from the course/program or being expelled
from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic
integrity.
General Rules & Responsibilities:
1. Absences: ONLINE. Online student MUST attend class the orientation and two labs as scheduled in the course contract at http://faculty.lonestar.edu/jlapres
2.
Study:
Students are expected to study regularly, an avg. of 16-24 hrs. /week.
3.
One Make-up LECTURE exam.
If you do not contact the instructor prior to the exam the
makeup will be taken during final exam week.
* If you miss more
than one exam you MUST take a zero “0” on the second and subsequent exams.
** If you contact the
instructor BEFORE the exam you may be allowed to take the unit exam at the
instructors’ convenience.
4.
Lab
Practical exam make ups are in the form of a comprehensive final practical.
5.
EXAMS and Lab practicals will be kept by the
professor & must be returned after student review to receive the grade.
6.
Cell phones and Beepers are to be
turned off during class.
7.
No children will be allowed in the classroom.
8.
Students are expected to seek help from the
instructor if they are experiencing difficulties with the course material.
9.
Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in
this class, must notify the Counseling Office early in the semester so that the
appropriate arrangements may be made. In
accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of his/her disability
to a Disability Services counselor.
For more information, call or visit the
10.
DO NOT ASK ME FOR EXTRA CREDIT Focus on the required points.
11.
I DO NOT replace nor drop any grades.
12.
The instructor retains the right to make exceptions
to these rules.
Evaluation:
The student’s grades will be based on a percentage of total points
earned during the semester versus the total points possible. The grade will NOT be rounded in anyway by
the instructor, the MS EXCEL software used for grading automatically rounds all
decimals appropriately.
Grading
scale: A 90.0 - 100%
B 80.0 - 89.9%
C 70.0
- 79.9%
D 60.0
- 69.9%
F <59.9%
Exams: Exam questions will be a selection of
multiple choice, true/false, short answer, & essay. Exams will cover material presented in
lecture, textbook, & lab (overlapping).
The text is primarily a resource.
Because of this, reading the text will be paramount to your success. The short answer portion of the exam is the
LAB portion and will be labeling anatomical figures. And YES, spelling matters.
Lab
Reports: Written using a given
format based on the lab covered.
Total
points: Participation
(chats – discussions)
100
On
campus time
100
Exams (8) see below about 800
Final Exam 100
Final
Grade: The grade will be determined by a percentage of points earned
divided by total points possible.
Biology 2401: Human Anatomy & Physiology I - Spring
2009
Schedule
See Calendar in
Written (Theory) Exams Lab Exams Based on All images in book and on eVista and on Biology Homepage or any related images
Unit 1 Chapters 1-4 Unit 1 - Chapters 1-6 Note Ch 5 is LAB ONLY
Unit 2
Chapters 6-8 Unit 2 - Chapter 7
Unit 3
Chapters 9-11 Unit 3 -
Chapters 8, 9
Unit 4 Chapter 12-13 Unit 4 - Chapters 10-13
Final All
Chapter
NOTE -
Exams MUST be taken at a Lone Star College Assessment Center and you, the
student, are responsible for knowing the hours and rules of the location you
chose.
To
withdraw, a student must fill out a form in the admissions office before the W
date.