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HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
| INSTRUCTOR: Mike Roberts |
Email: robertsm@etsu.edu |
| Meeting Time: 5th Period (11:30 – 12:30) |
Office: 111 |
| Meeting Location: 303A |
Office Phone: 439-7054 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the body’s
structures and respective functions at the molecular/biochemical, cellular,
tissue, organ, systemic, and organism levels. Students explore the body through
laboratory investigations, models, diagrams, and/or comparative studies of the
anatomy of other organisms. The study of anatomy and physiology prepares
students for a variety of pursuits such as health care, sports, and fitness
careers, as well as for taking an active part in their own health and wellness.
The student will study
- Anatomical Orientation
- Protection, Support, and Movement
- Integration and Regulation
- Transportation
- Absorption and Excretion
- Reproduction, Growth, and Development (Please note that this
section of the course will utilize materials that some may consider graphic.
Please see chapter 16 of the text. If you have a problem with this, please see
me at the beginning of the course.)
More detail of the Tennessee state standards regarding this course can be found by clicking
here.
TEXT:
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology – Seventh Edition – Elaine N. Marieb
GRADES:
- 40% Tests/Exams (Test corrections WILL NOT be allowed.)
- 20% Quizzes (This will include announced or pop quizzes.)
- 30% Classroom Assignments (labs, projects, presentations, etc.)
- 10% Daily Grade (This will include question of the day, homework, and notebook check. Late homework WILL NOT be accepted.
Student notebooks should contain ALL student work dated and organized in chronological order.)
Online access to the student’s grades is available through
www.mygradebook.com. The student will be
given a class word and password to access the site. If you find possible
discrepancies with graded work and what was entered into the software, please
bring it to my attention immediately so I can look into the matter.
GRADING SCALE:
A – 93 - 100
B – 85 - 92
C – 75 - 84
D – 70 - 74
F – 0 - 69
HELP SESSIONS:
I am available after school to provide extra
assistance to those students in need. Please, if you have any questions at all regarding course material, see me.
I can't help you unless I know the problem. Do not be reluctant to ask -- that is why I am here!
Students will need to make an appointment to attend a help session.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT:
Academic misconduct of any
kind on any assignment will not be tolerated. Students committing academic
misconduct will receive a grade of zero (0) for that particular assignment and
will be referred to the administration. See the Student Handbook (pgs 18-19)
for more information on what constitutes academic misconduct.
MAKE UP WORK POLICY:
In case of an absence, it is
the responsibility of the student to see the instructor for any missed
assignment(s) or handout(s). I strongly suggest asking a classmate to copy
notes for missed classes. Students with excused absences have one day for each day they are absent to turn in missed
assignments. This is school policy. Students must arrange with the
instructor to make-up tests and quizzes.
WHAT CAN I DO TO RECEIVE A BETTER GRADE?:
I am often asked what would be the one thing that a student could
do to improve his or her performance in class. I invariably respond with the
same answer. It is very simple: read, read, read. I can not say it enough:
READ, READ, READ. If a student reads the material PRIOR to class, a very
interesting phenomenon occurs. As anatomy and physiology students, you should
appreciate the following. The brain can not process new information for more
than 30 minutes at a time without "shutting down." If you are hearing
the information for the first time in class, you also have to concentrate on
collating the information, prioritizing it and writing it down. As the brain is
busy with these peripheral tasks, very little of the new information is
actually "stored" into your short-term memory. If the information
that is stored in short-term memory is not reinforced within 24-48 hours, it is
lost. If it is reinforced within this time, the brain moves the information
from short-term memory to long-term memory in a process we call
"learning." Once in long-term memory, the student will be able to
recall the information and repeatedly reinforce it with additional information.
Within 24 hours of your next class, read the information that is to be covered.
You do not have to study it the FIRST time, you only need to read it. It should be done in
any environment that is comfortable for your particular needs. Just make sure
you can concentrate on what you are reading. Do not read more that 30 minutes
at a time when you are seeing the information for the first time. If you cannot
get all of your reading done within 30 minutes, do something else for a while
and then return to finish your reading. When you come to your next lecture,
your brain will be receiving the information for the SECOND time. As you sit in
class, you will actually be learning and will be able to recall the material at
a later date much easier and fairly painlessly. (During subsequent study
sessions, you can read and study as long as you want. It is only when you are
learning something for the very first time that you should limit your exposure
to 30 minute segments). It takes tremendous discipline to force yourself to read
a little bit every day. Those who do as I suggest will learn much easier, more
efficiently, gain confidence with the material which will, in all likelihood,
result in a higher grade. TRY IT!!!
FORM A STUDY GROUP!
Two heads are better than one, and three are even better! Form a
study group. Compare notes. You’ll find that each of you has information the
other has missed. If you don’t understand a point, one of your study partners
probably does. Teach and quiz each other! Study groups are also a good way to
meet new people and make new friends.
DON’T CRAM FOR THE TEST/EXAM! You need to start studying for the test/exam several days in
advance. Cramming rarely works. If you stay up all night, you will be too
tired, and it will be difficult to remember the material. Just reading the
lecture notes doesn’t get it into your brain. Quiz yourself. For example, if
you’re studying the heart, tell yourself to make a list of the components and
indicate their functions. I strongly suggest the use of flashcards in this, or
any, course to aid in the retention of material.
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