Lone Star College – CyFair is committed to your success

Early Intervention Program and Services

Your success is our primary concern! If you are experiencing challenges achieving your academic goals, please contact your instructor or an early intervention coach.  We can provide assistance with academic needs, ADA accommodations, classroom difficulties, financial concerns and other issues. Contact cfintervention@lonestar.edu for more information.

Tutoring

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is committed to student success.  To facilitate this, free tutoring for most subjects is offered on the 2nd floor of the Learning Commons building.  Please refer to http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/29597/ for more information regarding our tutoring services.

Tutoring in MATH, ENGL BIOL and ESL is also available at the Fairbanks Center. 

Counseling Services

Counseling services are available to students who are experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection of college major, career planning, disability accommodations, or personal issues.  Students may contact Counseling, Career and Disability Services at (281) 290-3260, cyfair.counseling@lonestar.edu, or LRNC 110.

Students may contact counseling services at the Fairbanks Center at 832-782-5110, Fairbanks.counselor@lonestar.edu, or FBC120.

The Assistive Technology Lab

The Assistive Technology Lab is available for students who benefit from its various technologies to convert text to speech, magnify items, convert text to Braille, etc. To contact the Assistive Technology Lab directly, please call (281) 290-3207 or e-mail the lab at cfassistivetechlab@lonestar.edu. The AT Lab is located in LRNC 105.

Students may contact the IT dept, at FBC at 832.782.5072 or FBC 210 for assistance.

 Specific Course Objective and Course Outline:

UNIT I

Chapter 1 - The Human Body: An Orientation
Objective
• List systems of the body, group and identify the organs in each system, select with 100% accuracy from a given list of systems, the organs belonging to the systems and their functions
• Determine the interdependency of the structural hierarchy of the organisms and be able to write short answers to critical thinking questions
• List and recall the anatomical parts and regions and label them on diagrams and models
• Describe the meaning of homeostasis and identify the three components of homeostasis, be able to explain the principle of homeostasis in your own words and write short answer to critical thinking questions
• Be able to give short descriptions of the various tools of imaging technology
• Build a vocabulary of anatomical terms, medical imaging techniques

Chapter 2 - Chemistry Comes Alive
Objective
• Structure of matter; chemical constituents of cells; chemical bonds; polar vs non-polar covalent bonds and molecules
• The four classes of organic molecules, their functions and monomers; chemical reactions, their types, reversibility, and how they are controlled in the body
• Properties of water; acid/bases/buffers
• Adenosine triphosphate and energy; energy transformations and enzymes
• Build a terminology of chemical terms and be able to match and select correct definition of chemical terms (atoms, molecules, ions, three types of bonds, pH, inorganic and organic compounds, ATP, enzymes)

UNIT II

Chapter 3 - Cells: The Living Units
Objective
• Name and label cell organelles on diagrams and models
• List membranous and non-membranous organelles
• Match or select from a given list, functions of cell organelles
• Describe membrane transport processes and interpret their role in cell homeostasis in your own words; match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy and be able to write short answers to critical thinking questions
• Sequence and describe the phases of the Cell cycle and Somatic cell division; match and select from a list with 100% accuracy, name and label diagrams

Chapter 4 - Tissue: The Living Fabric
Objective
• Explain the process of differentiation in the formation of tissues
• Name and label parts of a microscope
• Identify, specify location and describe structure and functional features of the four main tissue types: epithelium, connective tissue, muscle and nervous tissue
• Basic function and structure of glandular epithelium and serous, mucous and cutaneous membranes
• List and describe the steps of tissue injury

UNIT III

Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System
Objectives
• List functions of the skin
• List and describe cell structure of the different layers of the skin and write the process of keratinization in your own words
• Describe the principle of skin color
• Identify and label skin structures on diagram and model; match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• List the three types of burns, their degrees of severity and be able to estimate the extent of damage

Chapter 6 and 7 - Bones and Bone Tissue
Objectives
• List the functions of the skeletal system
• List with examples the types of bones
• Label parts of a typical bone
• List the gross and microscopic structure of osseous tissue; match and select from a list with 100% accuracy
• List and describe the steps in endochondral and intramembranous ossification
• Describe in your own words bone development and growth
• List the hormones and inorganic elements that regulate homeostasis of the skeletal system; match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy and be able to write short answers to critical thinking questions
• Name and identify homeostatic imbalances of the skeletal system; ; match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• List and describe the different types of fractures
• List and name / label bone markings and bone of the axial and appendicular skeleton

UNIT IV

Chapter 8 - Joints
Objectives
• Classify giving examples the types of joints in the body
• Label the parts of a typical diarthrotic joint
• List types of diarthrotic joints with examples
• List and identify types of movement allowed by diarthrotic joints

Chapter 9 and 10 - Muscles and Muscle Tissue
Objectives
• List and label gross and microscopic parts of skeletal muscle and the motor unit
• Label parts of the neuromuscular junction. Be able to illustrate a neuromuscular junction
• Explain in your own words definition of terms such as Resting membrane potential, Depolarization and Action Potential
• Describe in a short paragraph, events at a neuromuscular junction, excitation-contraction coupling, sliding filament theory; ; match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• List the sources of energy in muscle contraction, describe the principle of muscle endurance and differentiate characteristics of fast vs. slow twitch muscles
• Describe in short paragraph and match form a given list factors involved in muscle contraction
• Identify with examples isometric and isotonic muscle contractions
• Identify the three types of lever systems and indicate the arrangement of elements (effort, fulcrum, load) in each and be able to describe the advantages of each type of lever system
• Identify, name/label muscles of the human body from the list provided, ; match and select from a given list the actions origin and insertion of selected muscles

UNIT V

Chapter 11 - Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Objectives
• List the compnents of the nervous system
• Name/label anatomy of synapse. Be able to illustrate a typical synapse
• Describe in your own words synaptic transmission; action potential propagation in myelinated vs nonmyelinated fibers
• List neurotransmitters and their action, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Describe in your own words ionic basis for Excitatory and Inhibitory post synaptic potentials
• List and identify disorders of the brian. Be able to answer critical thinking questions

Chapter 12 - The Central Nervous System
Objectives
• List, label and identify meninges, parts of the brain, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• List the functions of the different parts of the brain, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Identify and label gross anatomy and sectional anatomy of the spinal cord
• List some of the diagnostic procedures for assessing CNS dysfunction
• Write short descriptions explaining the principles of EEG, brain wave patterns, memory, consciousness and their dysfunctions

Chapter 13 - The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex activity
Objectives
• Name sensory receptors according to classification by stimulus, location and structure, name and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Name/label cranial nerves and list functions, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Name the four major plexuses and important nerves associated with them
• Draw, label and describe the reflex arc
• Describe in your own words reflex activity
• Name sensory, motor pathways, pyramidal-extrapyramidal pathways, major ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy

Chapter 14 - The Autonomic Nervous System
Objective
• Describe in your own words role of ANS in homeostasis, be able to answer critical thinking questions
• Compare anatomical structure and function of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Identify and label the gross anatomical structures of the two systems

UNIT VI

Chapter 15 - The Special Senses
Objectives
• Name/label anatomical structures of eye and ear
• Describe physiological basis of hearing, vision, taste and smell, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• List related dysfunctions

Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System
Objectives
• Categorize hormones according to their mode of action, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy
• Describe control of hormone secretion
• List the major endocrine glands – identify their location and secretion
• List the disease conditions related to hypo and hypersecretion of each kind of hormone and be able to discuss their role in homeostasis, match and select from a given list with 100% accuracy, be able to answer critical thinking questions

LAB CONTENTS

Lab Exam I

• Structure of microscope
• Identification of tissues under the microscope
• Labeling cell structure on model/diagram
• Identifying phases of Cell division on models
• Identifying process of diffusion, osmosis and filtration

Lab Exam II

• Name surface markings and bones of the skeletal system

Lab Exam III

• Naming and labeling muscles on model/diagram

Lab Exam IV

• Naming/labeling parts of brain and cranial nerves on model/diagram
• Naming parts of dissected sheep brain
• Naming/labeling parts of eye, ear on model/diagram
• Naming parts of the eye on dissected cow eye

TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LABORATORY SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative lecture and laboratory schedule and is subject to change.

Lone Star College -- Cy-Fair Campus and System Policies

Academic Integrity

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair 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 his/her 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, disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: requiring you 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 expelled from school may be imposed on a students who violate the standards of academic integrity.

Student Behavior Expectations

Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately while on College property. Students may receive disciplinary action up to and including suspension, if they violate System or College rules, disrupt classes or interfere with the opportunity of others to obtain an education.  Students who pose a threat to the safety of others will be subject to immediate withdrawal from the classroom and/or campus environment as well as subsequent criminal charges, as appropriate.    

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students.  We promote equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.

 If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Counseling Office to obtain the necessary information to request accommodations.  Upon completion of this process, please notify your instructor as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Computer Virus Protection

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using removable devices on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping backup copies is extremely important.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Lone Star Colleges strive to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability.  Any form of harassment will not be tolerated.

Guaranteed Graduate Policy

Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, providing under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate mastery of specified competencies.  For additional information, refer to the LSCS catalog.

Internet and E-mail

The System provides computing and network resources to students.  You are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail) for educational or System-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information.  However, the equipment, software, and network capacities provided through the district computer services are and remain the property of the System.  Use of the equipment and networks is to comport with the policies and procedures of the System and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the System’s policies and procedures regarding its use.

Access to the System’s e-mail and similar electronic communications systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege.  All users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications.  Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.

Software Piracy

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Lone Star College - Cy-Fair for use in laboratories.  Lone Star College - Cy-Fair administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

Evaluation of Instruction

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is committed to student success.  As part of its’ institutional effectiveness efforts, our instructors are assessed in several ways.  Students are asked to provide input for each course they take each semester using the Student Feedback Questionnaire, which can be accessed online for each course. The college deans review these evaluations each semester.  The deans, and/or department chairs may visit each instructor’s class at some time during the semester to observe the instructional environment being provided, and complete an assessment of the instructor.

Final Examinations

A final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate associate dean must approve any variation to this schedule.

Withdrawal Policy

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record and prior to “W” Day, (see current catalog for this date) will result in a final grade of “W” on your transcript.  Instructor approval is necessary if you want to withdraw after official day. No credit will be awarded for a course earning a “W”.  If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the registration office prior to “W” day. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an “F” for the course.