Lecture: 10:00– 10:50 AM, MWF, BSC 1025
Labs:
Section E: 12:00 - 1:50 PM, Mondays, BSC 2045
Section F: 12:00 - 1:50 PM, Wednesdays, BSC 2045
Instructor: Jim
Loughry
Office: 2087
BC
Phone: 333-5765
(message: 5759)
Email: jloughry@valdosta.edu
Office
Hours: 10:00 - 11:00
AM T and R, or any other time by appointment
TEXT: Principles
of Anatomy and Physiology,
11th edition, by G. J. Tortora & B. Derrickson, John Wiley & Sons,
2006.
LAB MANUAL: Laboratory
Manual for Human Anatomy and Physiology, by M. E. Smith and W.
J. Loughry, Pearson Custom Publishing, 3rd edition, 2002.
LAB KIT: Available
in the bookstore. You will
need to bring this to lab each week. You may also wish to purchase disposable examination
gloves for use during the lab dissections. These are available at many local stores.
LAB SPECIMENS: Sheep
heart and fetal pig. As a result
of the institution of lab fees for this course, these specimens will be provided
to you. Buckets containing the
specimens will be allocated at 1 bucket per 2 students, so you will need to
identify a lab partner prior to the beginning of the dissections.
As the number of buckets available is limited, it will be difficult
to allow anyone to work on their own.
However, if you really would prefer this option, see me and we will
discuss it.
COURSE
GOALS: This
course builds on the anatomical information discussed in BIOL 2651
by examining
all the major human physiological systems.
EXAMS: There
will be 4 exams in this course. Each will cover 1/4 of the lecture and
reading material. Exams
will be primarily multiple choice, and will be worth 100 points. In addition, there will be an optional
100 point final exam. If
you take the final I will drop the lowest of your five exam scores
in calculating
your final grade. Thus, you
wind up with 500 potential points from the exams, but only 400 points will
count. So, if you have a bad day and bomb an
exam, remember it's not the end of the world and that score can be dropped.
MAKE-UPS: Because
the final is optional and can make up for a previous exam, there will be NO
make-ups for any of the first four exams.
If you miss one, for whatever reason, that will represent your dropped
exam and you will have to take the final.
This policy has a couple of important implications: (1) you better not miss more than one exam, and (2) there is
some incentive in taking the first four exams and thus possibly avoiding the
final.
GRADING: Exams
will be graded and returned to you within a day or two. See the course outline for exam dates.
Any questions, problems, complaints, etc. regarding the exams must
be taken care of in the week after the exams are returned to you.
The statute of limitations on appeals runs out at that time.
Final grades will be
based on cumulative points and will be distributed according to the following
percentages (the total number of points represented by these percentages is
shown in parentheses):
90-100 (495-550) A
80-89 (440-494) B
70-79 (385-439) C
60-69 (330-384) D
If everyone in the class
scores above 90%, then everyone will get an A. If no one scores above 90%, then I may adjust the curve downward appropriately.
LABS: The
exams are worth a total of 400 points.
The final 150 points of your grade will be based on your performance
in the laboratory portion of this course.
There will be two laboratory exams involving identification of specimens,
etc. Each lab exam is worth
50 points. These exams cannot
be made up!! Unlike the lecture exams, a missed lab
exam can not be covered by taking the final. If you miss a lab exam, you forfeit those points. Similarly, because lab exercises change
from week to week, labs can not be made up either. Thus, it is imperative you attend lab each week and crucial
that you not miss a lab exam. IMPORTANT
NOTE: Lab exams will involve some use of your specimens. This
means you need to do a good and careful job on your dissections.
In addition to the two
lab exams, there will be several lab exercises in which you will collect physiological
data. You will analyze these
data and turn in short (very short) lab
reports. These reports are worth
a total of 50 points.
ATTENDANCE: I
do not take roll daily and it is your responsibility to decide whether or
not to come to class and lab. This
should not be taken to mean you do not need to attend lectures and labs. The exams come primarily from the material
covered in class and thus it is important to be there so you understand what's
going on. Historically (and not
surprisingly), I've found that people who come to class everyday and
don't miss lab generally do better than those who don't show up.
Important Note: For those of you who do attend class, you must turn off all electronic devices (cell phones, pagers,
etc) prior to entering the classroom. Failure to do so during lecture will lead to immediate dismissal
from the classroom. Failure to
do so during an exam will result in a 0 for that exam.
Students with Disabilities: If you are registered with the Access
Office, let me know so that we can make any necessary arrangements regarding
exams etc.
| Topic: | Reading in Text: |
Exam Date: |
| I. Endocrine & Cardiovascular Systems | Chaps. 18-20 | September
15 |
| II. Cardiovascular, Immune, & Respiratory Systems | Chaps. 21-23 | October 10 |
| III. Digestive System, Metabolism & Urinary System | Chaps. 24-26 | November 7 |
| IV. Body Fluids, Reproduction & Development | Chaps. 27-29 | December
8 |
FINAL
EXAM---
Friday, December 12, 8:00 – 10:00 AM (Optional)
| Date: | Topic: |
|
| August | 18 |
NO LAB |
25 |
Blood physiology (p. 92) |
|
| September | 1 |
Labor Day Holiday: NO LAB |
8 |
Heart Physiology (p. 101) |
|
15 |
Heart Anatomy (p. 109) | |
22 |
Fetal Pig Blood Vessels (p. 115) |
|
29 |
Fetal Pig Blood Vessels (cont.) |
|
| October | 6 |
Fetal Pig Blood Vessels (cont.); Review |
13 |
Fall
Break: NO LAB |
|
20 |
Lab Exam I | |
27 |
Digestion (p. 129) |
|
| November | 3 |
Fetal Pig Digestive System (p. 139) |
10 |
Spirometer & Fetal Pig Respiratory System (p. 147) | |
17 |
Fetal Pig Urinary & Reproductive Systems (p. 159) | |
24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday: NO LAB |
|
| December | 1 |
Lab Exam II |