If you agree to this document, indicate that you understand at the end of the document, save it with your name and email it to the Professor at
mailto:jason.h.lapres@lonestar.edu
In that email, include your STUDENT ID number so that I can register you. You may NOT register via telephone or online.
CAREFULLY READ EACH NUMBERED SECTION BELOW. YOUR REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO REGISTER FOR THE FLEX/DISTANCE BIOL 2401 CLASS WILL INDICATE TO ME THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLASS.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I BIOL 2401 Flex/Distance
Summer 2009
Text: Hole’s 10 or 11th edition of Human Anatomy and Physiology by Shier, Butler & Lewis.
REQUIRED Lab Manual: Hole’s Laboratory Manual of Human Anatomy and Physiology by Terry R. Martin.
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I HIGHLY DISCOURAGE ATTEMPTING THIS ONLINE COURSE IF YOU HAVE A PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT TAKING BIOL 2401. THIS COURSE IS MORE DIFFICULT ONLINE THAN IN PERSON.
1. BIOL 2401 Flex/Distance will be taught via WebCT. This class can be reached by clicking on distance learning or eVista on the main Lone Star College - North Harris Web Page at http://northharris.lonestar.edu The A&P I class is password protected and cannot be opened until you have registered and have been placed on the class role; however, you can open WebCT 101, WebCT orientation, from the e-campus site prior to registration to determine whether or not a distance class is the right choice for you. Also, you can learn how to get your computer ready for a distance class by doing the orientation at WebCT 101.
2. You MUST complete a mandatory FACE to FACE orientation on Friday June 5th from 9am-noon in Winship 213. Also, you must attend six (6) hours of on-campus sessions during the semester (no exceptions). The times and dates for the 6 hours of required on-campus laboratories will consist of a 3 hour lab on Friday June 19th and a second 3 hour lab on Friday July 17th. Both labs will occur from 9am to noon in Winship 213 or 211.
3. The class calendar, all class notes, assignments, discussions and chat rooms will be in eVista. Class notes are arranged in an outline form. I will host an optional live chat before each exam and periodically during the semester when particularly difficult concepts are being covered. Also, I will post optional discussion board activities such as “Question of the Week” challenges frequently.
4. You will complete most of the laboratories at home. You can study all microscope slides and models used in the on-campus laboratory on the Web at http://science.lonestar.edu/biol Place the cursor on A&P I and then click on Lab Help to check out these terrific study aids. Additional models and slides will also be on WebCT.
5. Study guides for each of the five (5) lecture exams and the comprehensive final are posted under “Course Content” in WebCT. A word list of approximately 150 to 200 terms is provided for each of the 4 (four) laboratory practical exams. All exams will be taken in the assessment center at any of the LONESTAR campuses. If you wish to take the exams at an alternate testing site, you must make arrangements with the testing site, pay for the testing, and provide me with the address, phone number, and e-mail address of the site. All lecture exams and lab practical exams are worth 100 points each. The comprehensive final exam is worth 150 points. The lecture exams consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank, and essay questions. Application questions are stressed. Departmental Lab Practical exams consist of 100 fill in the blank questions. Practice quizzes and practice lab practical exams will be available via WebCT prior to each exam so that you can become familiar with computerized testing. You can take the short practice exams from your home.
6. The Lone Star College - North Harris campus has a terrific study room available for all NHC A&P students. This room, located in the Academic Building, Room 200D, contains microscope slides, microscopes, anatomical models, charts, reference books, and study guide books. If you like the “hands-on” approach to studying, you may enjoy using this study room. Also, free A&P tutors are available to explain concepts. Distance students are welcome in my on-campus classroom/lab any time if further assistance is needed.
PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS LAST BULLET BEFORE YOU REQUEST APPROVAL TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS.
7. Human Anatomy and Physiology I, whether taken on-campus or via distance, is a challenging course, requiring approximately twenty hours (20 hours) of study per week to complete successfully. This is the equivalent of a part-time job! Before you decide to register for this flex/distance class, make sure that you will have the necessary time to spend studying to ensure success in the class. I do not recommend that you try to take this section if you are working full time unless you have a very strong background in the health care field. Remember, the academic requirements to successfully complete this flex/distance AP I class are the same as those for the on-campus sections. The major difference between this section and the on-campus section is that you will not have to drive to campus, attend class in a classroom, attend class at a specific time, or take an exam at a specific time. Please print and save this document in your notebook for BIOL 2401 if you register for the class.
I look forward to seeing you on-line next semester,
Jason LaPres