Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: BIOL-2101- Section: 13 Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Dr. Richard Pollock
E-mail	pollockrl@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6305
Office	Location: Education Annex - Room: 114 Hours: Make appointment before or after your lab
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses.
Prerequisites	Basic skills competency in reading and writing.
Learning Outcomes	Learning Outcomes for Biol. 2401 lab and lecture Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 2. Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 3. Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 4. Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 5. Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 6. Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 7. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards (PSLOs 4) measured by: measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 8. Locate and identify anatomical structures (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 9. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 10. Work collaboratively to perform experiments (PSLOs 4) measured by: measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 11. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 12. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions (PSLOs 4) measured by: measured by: Group teamwork pop tests. 13. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4) measured by: Terms pop test, a major lab practical, and measured by: Group teamwork pop tests.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills, Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills, Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills, Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Identifies mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; uses mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; analyzes how to use the principles; and applies problem-solving skills in mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task with correct informed conclusions. PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely.
Textbooks	A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy by Paul A. Krieger (2nd or 3rd or 4th edition)
Lecture Topics Outline	A & P One (1) Lab Section 13 and 14 BIOL 2101 Fall 2019 Thursday Aug. 29 Introduction and we are studying cells with a microscope Sept. 5 We are studying cells on pages 13-19 Sept. 12 Tissues and Integumentary System on pages 21-73 Sept. 19 Lab Practical One covering pages 1-73 Sept. 26 Skeletal System pages 75-99 Oct. 3 Skeletal System pages 100-135 Oct. 10 Lab Practical Two covering pages 75-135 Oct. 17 Muscular System pages 137-155 (just the 22 major muscles) Oct. 24 Muscular System pages 137-155 (just the minor muscles) Oct. 31 Lab Practical Three covering pages 137-155 Nov. 7 Nervous System pages 157-193 Nov. 14 Special Senses pages 195-209 Nov. 21 Lab Practical Four covering pages 157-209 (last day of lab) Nov. 28 No lab because of Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 2 Comprehensive Final (only if needed see syllabus)
Major Assignments Schedule	A & P One (1) Lab Section 13 and 14 BIOL 2101 Fall 2019 Thursday Aug. 29 Introduction and we are studying cells with a microscope Sept. 5 We are studying cells on pages 13-19 Sept. 12 Tissues and Integumentary System on pages 21-73 Sept. 19 Lab Practical One covering pages 1-73 Sept. 26 Skeletal System pages 75-99 Oct. 3 Skeletal System pages 100-135 Oct. 10 Lab Practical Two covering pages 75-135 Oct. 17 Muscular System pages 137-155 (just the 22 major muscles) Oct. 24 Muscular System pages 137-155 (just the minor muscles) Oct. 31 Lab Practical Three covering pages 137-155 Nov. 7 Nervous System pages 157-193 Nov. 14 Special Senses pages 195-209 Nov. 21 Lab Practical Four covering pages 157-209 (last day of lab) Nov. 28 No lab because of Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 2 Comprehensive Final (only if needed see syllabus)
Final Exam Date	November 21, 2019 - 3:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	There will be four (4) main lab practicals during the semester and a pop test possible during every lab. I will drop your two lowest lab pop tests and no lab practicals will be dropped. The average of your pop tests are worth one lab practical. Your final lab grade will be the average of your four lab practicals & the average of your highest pop tests. Formula = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + (avg. of pop tests) divided by 5. If a student has a perfect attendance (or near perfect) for the semester they will receive two extra points on their final lab grade. A comprehinsive test will be given only if a student misses a lab practical. If a student misses two practicals, they receive a zero for one practical and can replace the other zero with the comprehinsive final. If a student takes the four practicals on time, they are not eligible for the comprehinsive final. No make-up practical exams or pop tests are allowed for the week without a legitimate signed doctor's excuse.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Roll will be taken every lab. I will recommend to the my department head that a student be dropped from the lab if they miss too many labs. Only exceptible excuses are approved because of college-sponsored academic activities. In accordance with the Texas Education Code 51.911, a student who will be absent for observance of a "religious holy day" must notify the instructor for each class in writing no later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the semester to be excused.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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Other	1. I will not discuss your grades over the phone, email, or in class. If you want to discuss how I graded your test, you must come to my office, in person. 2. Use Scantron 882E 3. To remove popup blocker----Open Internet Explorer 11, click on tools icon (far upper right), click internet options, click privacy, click settings, type in web site allowed, click add, close. 4. To download Microsoft Office for free, open Lamar email, open settings menu wheel (upper right corner), click on Office 365 settings, click on Software, click on Install to download 2013 Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 5. Please don't go to our library and printout the PowerPoint slides. Ask Kenneth Lisby in the library computer lab before you printout in color. It's too expensive for the college for each student to printout hundreds of slides. Just study the slides from your computer or smartphone.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.