Syllabus

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
Instructor: Dr. Pat Daron
4 Credits

Overview
Objectives
Materials
Grading
Exams
ELI Policies and Procedures
Contacting the Instructor
Beginning the Course


 
 
Overview

 
  This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence (BIO 141-142 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I-II - 4 credits each). It integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. It is an introductory college transfer level offering designed to meet the anatomy and physiology needs of students pursuing programs in medical or paramedical careers, or a degree in physical education. 

Entry Level Competencies: Students should have an expressed interest in biology and be able to read and express themselves orally and in writing. 

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Objectives

 
If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
  1. Diagram and describe the atomic structure of biologically important elements. 
  2. Explain the principles of chemical bonding and apply those principles to the formation of both inorganic and organic molecules. 
  3. Describe the composition and organization of water, acids, bases, salts, buffers, lipids,carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids and explain the biological role of each. 
  4. Describe the fundamental principles involved in chemical reactions and apply them to specific examples. 
  5. List the following anatomical terminology:

    6. a. The systems of the human body and the organs comprising each system.
    b. The levels of structural organization.
    c. Directional terms.
    d. Body cavities and their membranes.
    e. Quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity.
    f. Surface areas of the body.
    g. Sectional planes of the body.
  6. Diagram a typical animal cell, label the component parts and explain their functions. 
  7. Outline the movement of materials across the cell membrane. 
  8. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. 
  9. Diagram the types of tissues and state the function of each of the tissue types. 
  10. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system of man and related clinical disorders. 
  11. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system of man and related clinical disorders. 
  12. Discuss the composition of human blood and the functions of each of the individual constituents. 
  13. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system of man. 
  14. Describe the anatomy of bone and cartilage and name the major bones of the skeletal system of man and their associated anatomical landmarks. Classify each of these bones according to their shape and then according to the subdivision of the skeletal system to which they belong. 
  15. List the signs, symptoms, and complications of a fracture. Then describe the different types of fractures. 
  16. List the major types of joints and their several subtypes. 
  17. List the major muscles of the muscular system and state their location, origin, insertion, action, and innervation. 
  18. List the types of muscle tissue and state their location, appearance, and physiology. 
  19. Describe the structure of the motor unit and identify the mechanism whereby the neuron activates the muscle cell and the mechanism whereby the muscle cell contracts. 
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Materials

 
You may purchase the textbook for this course at any of the five NVCC bookstores. See ELI Policies and Procedures for locations and phone numbers. You may also purchase your textbook by mail by calling (888) 744-7839. Purchasing textbooks by mail takes longer, so order your book early. 

For this course, purchase the following: 

STUDY GUIDE: · 

Study Guide for an Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 2nd Edition, Patricia R. Daron, WCB/McGraw Hill Publishers 

TEXTBOOK: · 

Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9th Edition, by Shier, Butler and Lewis: Wm. C. Brown Publishers (tan cover)

PAPERBACK SUPPLEMENT: · 

Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 7th Edition, by Sackheim: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.* 

LABORATORY MANUAL: · 

The A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy Student Lab Guide, 1st Edition, by Lafferty and Panella: Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.* 

WORKSHEETS: · 

Interactive Physiology (IP) Worksheets for BIO 141, Northern Virginia Community College 

CD-ROMS (8): · 

A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy: The Benjamin/ Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.* · 

5 A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology CD-ROMS: Cardiovascular System, 1995; Muscular System, 1995; Nervous System, 1996; Respiratory System, 1996; Urinary System, 1997. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.* · 
 

PLEASE NOTE: Items that are proceeded by an asterisk will come shrink-wrapped as a single unit. 

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Grading

 
Assignment Possible Points Percent of Final Grade
Letter 10 1.0%
Exam 1 115 11.5%
Exam 2 115 11.5%
Exam 3 115 11.5%
Exam 4 115 11.5%
Exam 5 115 11.5%
Exam 6 115 11.5%
Exam 7 115 11.5%
Exam 8 115 11.5%
Forum 70 7.0%
Total 1000 100.0%
 
Grading Scale
A 900-1000 points 90-100 percent
B 800-890 points 80-89 percent
C 700-790 points 70-79 percent
D 600-690 points 60-69 percent
F Fewer than 600 points Less than 600 percent

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Exams

 
Since ELI courses are self-paced, you take exams when you are ready. You must take the exams at one of the five NVCC campus Testing Centers. See ELI Policies and Procedures for locations and phone numbers and information about proctors for students who live outside the Northern Virginia area. Call the Testing Center before you go to make sure they will be open and will stay open long enough for you to complete the exams. Take along a photo ID and the appropriate Exam Pass. 

There are eight exams in this course. 

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ELI Policies and Procedures

 
This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. 

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Contacting the Instructor

 
You may contact me through regular email at pdaron@nvcc.edu, or visit my web page to see detailed information.

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Beginning the Course

 
To begin the course, follow the steps below:

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://novaonline.nvcc.edu . 

2. Click on Courses, then click on BIO141 - Daron - ELI. 

3. When prompted for a user name and password, follow these directions: 

If you registered your course AFTER or on April 15, 2001:

your course user name is your first initial, last name, and the last 4 digits of your student number, all in lower case. Your password is your nine-digit student number (usually your Social Security number). For example, Clarice Smith, with student number 452290458, would have the course user name csmith0458 and the password 452290458. (You can call ELI at 703-323-3347 to get help if nothing works.) 

If you registered your course Before April 15, 2001:

Your user name is the first initial of your first name followed by your last name (all in lower case). For example, Maya Washington would enter mwashington as her user name, and Frederick Lee would enter flee. For your password, enter your nine digit student number (without dashes). Your student number is usually your Social Security Number. However, if you happen to share the same common first and last name with someone else, that user name may have been taken. If you get an error message to that effect, you should try to add a number after your user name. For example, Maya Washington would enter mwashington1; if that doesn't work, try mwashington2 and so on. (You can call ELI at 703-323-3347 to get help if nothing works.)

4. After logging into the course, skim all of the online syllabus and course information to make sure you understand what will be required of you. 

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