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Principles of Human Physiology (Biol. 261.01)!Fall 2014!!

Professor:! Valerie J. Pennington!!Class Meetings:! Lectures: T, TH (room 321)! 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.! !! Lab: TH (room 321)! ! 8:00 – 10:50 a.m.!!Office and Phone:! 312A! 421-6700 ext. 5516! !!Office Hours:! MW: 10:00 - 11:20; T: 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. !! !Mailbox:! School of Math & Science (Room 215)!!E-mail:! vpennington@swccd.edu!!!Click:!!! !!! !Prerequisites:! Satisfactory completion of Human Anatomy (Biol. 260); General

Chemistry (Chem. 100 or 170); General Biology (Biol. 100/101) !!Required Materials:! D. Silverthorn. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 6th ed. with

PhysioEx. Lab materials are also required - see page 2. !!Add/Drop: ! ! ! Please be reminded that it is the student's responsibility to take !! ! ! ! care of any administrative procedures involved in dropping should !! ! ! ! s/he stop attending class.!!! Fall 2014 important dates and deadlines!! Fall 2014 Final Exam Schedule!!Introduction:!Physiology is the science that describes and explains how the bodies of living organisms work. The name comes originally from the Greek physiologoi, a name given to a school of Greek philosophers during the 5th and 6th centuries. These philosophers studied all aspects of nature - astronomy, mathematics, physics and medicine. They rejected supernatural explanations for the nature of things, arguing that the universe and all its parts are understandable and that nothing happens without cause. !!In this course we will use a systematic approach to describe the function of the human body. This course is designed for students pursuing a career in the allied health field. It is challenging, fast-paced and requires a cooperative effort by all students. Group work is an integral part of this course, as it is in the allied health field. !!

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Course Activities!

Lecture: ! Lecture meets twice each week for 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will need to bring a hard copy of the lecture notes or bring your laptop or tablet to access them during class. !

Readings: ! Assigned chapters should be skimmed or read before class. Test questions will be derived from both lecture and assigned chapters. Do not get behind on your reading! Periodically, outside readings from journals will be assigned.!

Exams: ! There are 4 non-cumulative exams in this class. However, you must realize that this course is highly structured, and basic information learned early on will be needed to assimilate material later in the course. Exams will be varied and will cover material from lecture and lab. Multiple choice, matching, fill-ins, short-answer and essays will be used to assess your understanding of the material presented. !

! During exams: NO electronic devices, caps, hats, sunglasses or hoods please.!

Quizzes:! At least 6 quizzes will be given. Quizzes are unannounced and may occur at any time during a lecture or lab period. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Missed quizzes cannot be made up.!

PhysioEx:! PhysioEx assignments will be given for each of the 4 units in this course and are DUE on the day of the unit exam. Details about PhysioEx and the assignments will be given in class.!

Labs:! Labs are an integral part of this course. In the laboratory you will have the opportunity to explore for yourself how physiological principles work. You will be required to prepare for each lab by outlining the procedures in your lab notebook BEFORE you come to lab. I will check pre-labs at the beginning of the period. All collected data and observations will be recorded in your lab notebook. !!

! In order to participate in the lab, you will need the following items (available at the bookstore): composition book (with graph paper) gloves, a lab coat and lancets (several - available in packages of 2). !

Web:! All notes, study guides, tutorials, assignments and labs can be found on my website www.penguinprof.com. Computer labs with free internet access and very low cost or no-cost printing are available all over campus (closest is the MESA Center, room 396). !

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Instructor Policies!!Attendance: ! The students are responsible for the material missed whether the absence is

considered excused or un-excused. Any student who does not attend class for 4 lecture days will be dropped in accordance with college policy.!!

Tardiness:! SWC tardiness policy: A tardy is defined as arriving after the start time up to 10 minutes late. If you are more than 10 minutes late, this will count as an absence. Two (2) tardies will count as one (1) absence. This tardy policy also applies to students leaving before the end of class or returning late from a break. The tardy policy will begin after the end of the add/drop period. Dropping students for being tardy will be in accordance with SWCCD Policy 5075 stated above. Arriving late or leaving early is a problem for both the students and the instructor. Students are expected to be in class for the entire class period.!!

Late Work: ! Late work must be time and date stamped by the Math/Science office staff (room 215) and placed in my mailbox to receive credit. Late work will be penalized 10% for every 24 hours it is late, including weekends and holidays. !!

Plagiarism, Cheating and Disruptive Behavior: 'Plagiarism' is to give the impression that you have written or thought something that you have in fact taken from another. The word 'plagiarism' is derived from Latin (plagiarius) meaning 'kidnapper'. Proper use of references in scientific writing will be discussed in class. Plagiarism, as well as cheating on exams or quizzes, will not be tolerated and will result in a zero for the exam or assignment, as well as possible dismissal from this class. Additionally, students who exhibit disruptive behavior (any activity which disrupts the learning environment) will be asked to leave the classroom.!!

Courtesy:! No outside reading, texting or phone calls during class. You may not wear earbuds or headphones in class at any time. SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. If you are on-call as part of your employment requirements OR if you are the primary caregiver for a child or an adult, please let me know. !!

Safety:! Do not eat in this class. Labs conducted in this room use a variety of chemicals which are hazardous, including biohazards, strong acids and bases and biotechnological agents. COVERED cups and bottles with caps are permitted during lecture but not during labs. If you are or may be pregnant, please let me know as there are organic solvents which you should not handle.!

! !! You must wear your own lab coat or scrubs during every lab. You must wipe

down your bench BEFORE AND AFTER each lab with cleaning products provided. You must read all signs and ask if something is unclear. Disposal of waste in appropriate containers is essential for the safety of all students, faculty and staff members. !

!! Several labs will involve blood or urine. You will handle ONLY your own bodily

fluids. You will wear gloves at all times when bodily fluids are present in the room. !!!

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Assessment!!Make-ups:! All exam dates are indicated on the syllabus. Make-up exams are given to

students with emergencies ONLY. You will be asked to provide written proof of the need for a make-up exam; this may be in the form of a letter from a physician, military assignment, or documentation regarding the illness or death of an immediate family member. ALL make-up exams will be given on Dec. 9th, 2014. All make-ups will be essay format. Attendance at the final exam is mandatory, as stated in the college catalog. !!

Points possible:! ! Exams (4 @ 100 each)! 400 (80% of grade)!! ! ! ! PhysioEx Assignments! 20 (4% of grade)!! ! ! ! Quizzes (at least 5)! ! 30 (varies - 6% of grade)!! ! ! ! Lab Notebook!! ! 50 (10% of grade)!! ! ! ! Total:! ! ! ! 500 (approx.)! ! !!Grading Scale:! ! ! A! ! 90-100%!! ! ! ! ! B! ! 80-89%!! ! ! ! ! C! ! 70-79%!! ! ! ! ! D! ! 60-69%!!Grade Discrepancies:!

Please keep all returned materials in case of grade report discrepancies. Any questions about your FINAL GRADE in this class must be reported to me by January 25, 2015.!!

Special Needs!!! To receive accommodations as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act

of 1990, it is the responsibility of disabled students to present their 'DSS Reasonable Accommodations' form (available from the DSS office) to me during the first two weeks of class. !

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Human Physiology (261.01) Class Schedule!Fall 2014!!

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Week Of: Tuesday Thursday Laboratory

Aug. 18 Intro and Homeostasis Chemistry Paper Chromatography

Aug. 25 Chemistry, Life & Death of Cells

Nuclear Processes Serum Analysis of Macromolecules

Sept. 1 Enzymes and Energy Cell Metabolism Enzyme Function

Sept. 8 Cell Metabolism Membranes Osmolarity & Tonicity

Sept. 15 Membrane Transport Exam 1 (8:00 a.m.)!Endocrinology

Exam, then lecture

Sept. 22 The Neuron Nervous System Signal Transduction Skit

Sept. 29 CNS ANS Dive Reflex

Oct. 6 Special Senses Special Senses Special Senses

Oct. 13 Muscle Muscle Muscles in Motion

Oct. 20 Exam 2 Blood, Heart Blood Lab

Oct. 27 Heart Heart Heart Lab

Nov. 3 Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Dynamics

Nov. 10 Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory Lab

Nov. 17 Exam 3 Immune System Digestive Enzyme Lab

Nov. 24 Digestive System Holiday - No Class Holiday

Dec. 1 Renal Physiology Renal Physiology Renal Loading Lab

Dec. 8 Reproductive System Reproductive System Film / Activity

Dec. 15 Exam 4 (10:30 a.m.)

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Biology 261 Course Description:!Emphasizes a systematic study of fundamental principles of human anatomy at cellular, tissue, organ, and organ system levels of organization. Introduces precise terminology, structural-functional relationships, scientific method, dissection of preserved animal specimens, and appreciation of related human diseases. [D; CSU; UC; CAN-BIOL 10 BIOL 260+ BIOL 261= CAN-BIOL SEQ B] !!Course Objectives: You will:!1. apply and analyze the scientific method by generating a scientific question, !

hypothesis, and prediction, and subsequently design and implement a controlled experiment to test the hypothesis, and finally analyze and discuss the experiment's results.!

2. compare and contrast the key similarities and differences of covalent, ionic, and!hydrogen bonds.!

3. describe and analyze the formation, molecular structure, and functions of !carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.!

4. explain and analyze the chemical nature of the body, including metabolic pathways!(glycosis, Kreb's cycle, the electron transport chain, chemiosmosis, and fermentation), enzyme kinetics, and the laws of thermodynanmics.!

5. explain and analyze the structure and function of cellular organelles and !membranes, as well as compare and contrast membrane transport processes.!

6. compare and contrast direct and indirect signal transduction, as well as describe !and analyze specific examples of each from both the endocrine and the nervous systems.!

7. describe and analyze the synthesis, storage, secretion, and mechanism of action !of endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine secretions.!

8. describe and analyze the physiology of the nervous system at the gross, tissue, !cellular, and molecular levels.!

9. explain and analyze the chemical generation of action potentials, the "all or none" !phenomenon, and synaptic release of chemical messengers.!

10.explain and analyze, in detail, the sliding filament theory beginning with the !generation of an action potential at a motor neuron, resulting in the contraction of the muscle fibers, and ending with the deactivation of the signal.!

11.explain and analyze the physiology of the muscular system at the gross, tissue, !cellular, and molecular levels.!

12.describe and analyze the physiology of the cardiovascular system, including !pressure/volume relationships in the heart, as well as cardiac output, blood flow, and blood pressure physiology.!

13.explain and relate the role of erythropoietin in maintaining normal blood gases and !the conditions that modify its release.!

14.describe and analyze the physiology of the respiratory system, including gas laws !as they pertain to lung ventilation, and diffusion between air and blood, and between blood and body tissues.!

15.describe and compare each region of the GI tract with respect to digestion,!absorption, motility, and secretion by the various components of the digestive system, as well as explain and analyze hormonal and autonomic influences on the digestive system.!

16.explain and analyze the physiology of the renal system, including tubular secretion ! and reabsorption, filtration, and excretion processes.!

17.describe and analyze the physiology of the reproductive systems in males and females, gametogenesis, and the importance of hormones in gametogenesis and development.!

18. compare and contrast active and passive immunity, and describe and analyze the roles of key white blood cells including B-cells, T-cells, NK cells, monocytes, and macrophages.!!

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): !Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:!1. use appropriate vocabulary and terminology to effectively communicate information related to !

human anatomy and physiology; and demonstrate information literacy skills to access, evaluate, and use resources to stay current in the field of human anatomy and physiology.!

2. describe and discuss how each organ functions at the molecular and cellular levels and how!various organ systems inter-function and contribute to the homeostasis of the body.!

3. apply critical thinking skills and the scientific method to describe, explain and evaluate issues !relevant to human anatomy and physiology.!!

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SWC Policies and Information!

Tutorial Services: Tutorial services are available through SWC’s Academic Success Center (main campus, room 420 and MESA (main campus, room 396; !!DSS: Southwestern College recommends that students with disabilities or specific learning needs contact their professors during the first two weeks of class to discuss academic accommodations. If a student believes they may have a disability and would like more information, they are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services (DSS) at (619) 482-6512 (voice), (619) 207-4480 (video phone), or email at DSS@swccd.edu. Alternate forms of this syllabus and other course materials are available upon request.!!Academic Success Center Referral: Services are located in the ASC (420), the Writing Center (420D), the Reading Center (420), the Math Center (426), the Library/LRC Interdisciplinary Tutoring Lab, MESA (396), specialized on-campus School tutoring labs, the Higher Education Center, and the San Ysidro Education Center. !!Classroom Guidelines Your decision to enroll in this class constitutes an implicit agreement to the following:!

▪ You will conduct yourself so that the classroom is a positive learning environment for all by treating everyone with respect and consideration.!

▪ You will plan to attend every class meeting and stay for the entire class period. You will not be absent more than the maximum number allowed during the course of the semester. Once you have missed the maximum number of classes, I will drop you. Do not assume that you will be dropped if you do not attend classes. To ensure that you are withdrawn, you must officially withdraw online, in person, or by telephone. Failing to drop a class in a timely manner may earn you a failing grade in the class. !

▪ You will do the assigned work and be responsible for all class work or assignments even if you miss school for a legitimate reason. It is not acceptable to return to class following an absence and claim that you did not know about some assignment, class activity, or exam. Find out what you missed before returning and get caught up.!

▪ You accept the expectation to spend a minimum of two hours outside of class for every hour that the class meets during the week and will plan your schedule accordingly. This means that you will be expected to spend a minimum of 12 hours outside of class each week preparing for this course. More or less time may be required depending on how quickly and thoroughly you work, your learning styles and your study habits.!

▪ You will come to class on time. Excessive tardiness may result in you being dropped from the class. Excessive tardiness is defined in the section on attendance although you may be asked to speak to the Dean if excessive tardiness becomes disruptive to the class.!

▪ You will turn off your pager, cell phone, iPods and/or any other electronic devices; take notes; be attentive; participate in classroom activities; and not disrupt the rest of the class. There is no excuse for excessive talking. Dismissal from the class may result if your behavior continues to be disruptive after being warned. If you answer a phone or pager d!!

Misconduct: Faculty may require a student who engages in disruptive behavior to meet with the Dean of MSE. Instructors may exclude a student from participating in class activities due to misconduct. Further disciplinary action may be pursued by the instructor or college administration.!!

! Academic cheating and plagiarism. Academic dishonesty of any type by a student provides grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or college. In written work, no material may be copied from another without proper quotation marks, footnotes, or appropriate documentation. Students (both the giver and the receiver) involved in cheating and/or plagiarism will receive a zero on that exam (this exam cannot be dropped) and, at the discretion of the instructor, earn a failing grade in the class. Academic dishonesty of any type such as cheating and plagiarism can result in one or all of the following: a failing grade on the assignment, a failing grade in the class, and/or formal disciplinary action by the college.!

! Disruption of instructional activities or administrative procedures. Continued disruptive behavior, continued willful disobedience, habitual profanity or vulgarity, or the open and persistent abuse of college personnel.!

! Use, sale, possession on campus or campus premises, or under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, other hallucinogenic drugs or substances, or any poison classified as such by schedule “D” in Section 4160 of the Business and Professions Code.!

! Alteration or misuse of college documents, including acts of forgery and furnishing false information.!! Acts or threats of damage to or theft of property belonging to or located on college-controlled property or

facilities.!

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! Acts or threats of physical abuse of any person. Assault or battery upon any student, college personnel, authorized college guest, or any other person.!

! Violation of college regulations or state laws.!! Also, see course catalog regarding student conduct.!! See Southwestern Community College District Procedure No. 5550 for more information or review all

student rights and responsibilities here. ! !Attendance: Each student is expected to attend every class meeting. In the case of absence, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor. After the add period, only students whose names appear on the official college roster may be present in the classroom. !

▪ Mandatory First Day of Class: Instructors must drop any student who fails to attend the first class meeting, if the class is at maximum enrollment and other students are waiting to enroll, unless the student notifies their instructor in advance.!

▪ Dropping for Absences: Per SWCCD Policy 5075, after the add/drop period of the term, you will be dropped if you miss more than two weeks worth of instruction (the weeks do not have to be consecutive), in which case and you will receive a “W” or an “F” depending on the date that you are dropped. !

▪ Dropping for Tardiness: A tardy is defined as arriving after the start time up to 10 minutes late. If you are more than 10 minutes late, this will count as an absence. Two (2) tardies will count as one (1) absence. This tardy policy also applies to students leaving before the end of class or returning late from a break. The tardy policy will begin after the end of the add/drop period. Dropping students for being tardy will be in accordance with SWCCD Policy 5075 stated above. Arriving late or leaving early is a problem for both the students and the instructor. Students are expected to be in class for the entire class period.!

▪ Late Adds: (There is no longer an option for Late Add – this process is only for clerical errors.) All students must submit add codes and pay for classes prior to the close of the add period. After the add period concludes, a student may be added only if there is a clerical error and if 1) the instructor certifies that the student has been in attendance since the beginning of the term and 2) the request is approved by the Dean of MSE and the Dean of Student Activities.!!

Incomplete (I): No Incompletes will be given. (The only time an instructor can assign an incomplete is if the student missed the final. The student cannot miss more than the last 2 weeks of the semester. If an Incomplete is assigned, this requires an approved Incomplete grade form, signed by the Dean, submitted with the missing exam, grading rubric for the exam, grade without the missing work, and grading rubric for calculating the grade in the course. (In the end, it is easier to assign the grade earned and submit a grade change after the student completes the final. All grade changes, whether with an Incomplete or any other grade change must be submitted within one year.)!!Disciplinary Action Procedures:!

1. When a student conduct violation has occurred, the first attempt to resolve the misconduct will be an informal consultation between the student and the instructor. !

2. If the situation is unresolved, the Dean will meet with the instructor and the student(s) involved.!3. If the situation remains unresolved, the instructor will complete a “Report of Student Misconduct” and file

the report with the Dean of Student Services.!4. In situations involving safety or if the College Police have become involved, steps 1 and 2 need not be

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Human Physiology Student Information!(Please PRINT this form and return to me)!!

Name (First, Last): ______________________________________________!!Student ID Number: _____________________!!Phone # __________________ ! alternate # _________________!!Career Goal: _____________________________!!Please indicate if you have successfully completed these college courses:!! Organic chemistry! ! ! YES! ! NO!! Physics! ! ! ! YES! ! NO!

Microbiology! ! ! ! YES! ! NO!When and where did you take:!

!If you took these classes at Southwestern, who were your instructors?!!Anatomy: ______________________! ! Chemistry: _________________!!Circle all college-level math courses you have successfully completed:!! algebra trigonometry pre-calculus calculus statistics!Do you have any experience working in the allied health field? If so, in what capacity?!! !!!I have read the syllabus for Bio. 261. I know where course materials are and I understand the methods of assessment for this course. !!!_________________________________________________ ____________________!Signature! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Date!! !!

OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, USE REVERSE OF THIS FORM

College or University Semester / YearGeneral Biology !General Chemistry !Human Anatomy !

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