Syllabus

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

Instructors: Dr. Daron, Ms. Miller, Dr. Silva-Krott,

Ms. Trott, Ms. Guandolo

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:


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.

  1. Diagram a typical animal cell, label the component parts and explain their functions. 
  2. Outline the movement of materials across the cell membrane. 
  3. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. 
  4. Diagram the types of tissues and state the function of each of the tissue types. 
  5. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system of man and related clinical disorders. 
  6. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system of man and related clinical disorders. 
  7. Discuss the composition of human blood and the functions of each of the individual constituents. 
  8. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system of man. 
  9. 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. 
  10. List the signs, symptoms, and complications of a fracture. Then describe the different types of fractures. 
  11. List the major types of joints and their several subtypes. 
  12. List the major muscles of the muscular system and state their location, origin, insertion, action, and innervation. 
  13. List the types of muscle tissue and state their location, appearance, and physiology. 
  14. 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: 

REQUIRED MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS: · 

 Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition, by Shier, Butler and Lewis: McGraw Hill packaged with MediaPhys2.0 CD-ROM. This is a custom package sold under ISBN # 0-07-3888067-1

Study Guide for an Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 3rd Edition, Patricia R. Daron, WCB/McGraw Hill Publishers 

The A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy Student Lab Guide, 2nd Edition, by Lafferty and Panella, packaged with Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 7th Edition, by Sackheim: Pearson. This is a custom package sold under ISBN# 0-321-12706-4

A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy Student-Win CD-ROM, Laser.

The following materials are OPTIONAL but are highly recommended if you are entering a health field:

A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology CD-ROM for Windows, Laser.

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

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Grading

 

Assignment

Possible Points

Percent of Final Grade

Exam 1

100

12%

Exam 2

100

12%

Exam 3

100

12%

Exam 4

100

12%

Exam 5

100

12%

Exam 6

100

12%

Exam 7

100

12%

Exam 8

100

12%

Forums

40

4%

Quizzes 

(See note below)

 

Total

840

100.0%

 

Grading Scale

Final Grades will be based on the following scale:
A = 90%-100% = 756-840 or more points B = 80%-89% = 672-755 points C = 70%-79% = 589-671 points D = 60%-69% = 504-588 points F = Below 60% = Fewer than 504 points

NOTE 1: There are 9 quizzes throughout this course that you will have 1 opportunity to complete online at home on your honor (i.e., without the use of any of additional assistance). These quizzes are interactive (i.e., your answer is graded immediately and upon completion at the end of the quiz you are informed of your correct and incorrect answers). If your answer is incorrect, you will be receive information regarding where you need to go in your text and/or study guide to get the correct information. Each quiz is worth 8 pts. What this means is that if you answer all the questions correctly on all of the quizzes, then you will have 72 points added to your final score.
 
 

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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 your instructors through regular emails

Dr. Daron: pdaron@nvcc.edu

Ms. Miller lmiller@nvcc.edu

Dr. Silva-Krott isilvakrott@nvcc.edu

Ms. Trott etrott@nvcc.edu

Ms. Guandolo aguandolo@nvcc.edu

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Beginning the Course

 

1. Use your web browser to connect to www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at www.bb.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk.

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