Spring 2026 Course Syllabus
Course: BIOL-2101 (Section: 73, CRN: 11726)
Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Leah Alsibaa
Email trahanla@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6332
Office Educational I - Room: 131
Office Hours  
scheduled Via Bookings
">SEE SCHEDULED OFFICE HOURS IN Bookings OR BLACKBOARD
 
scheduled Via Bookings
Additional Contact Information Meetings must be scheduled Via Bookings for both video conference and face to face meetings.
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.
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

-There are 2 REQUIRED items for the Bio 2301 (A&P1) :

1)"Human Anatomy & Physiology", 2nd ed by Erin Amerman, Pearson Publishing, ISBN: 978-0134-754239

2)Modified Mastering A&P Access code that goes with the lecture textbook by Amerman. This MAP access code is ABSOLUTELY required. This is the same access code that is required for the A&P lab and you can use the same one...i.e. you do not have to purchase it twice.
Additional Materials/Resources

A functioning computer with a webcam is required to take all online exams and quizzes.  It is the student's responsibility to have both. Alternatively, exams may be taken at one of the computer labs on the LSCPA campus.
 
Required Software (available free of charge)

  • Microsoft Office
    • This software package contains MSWord which you’ll need in this course & other useful programs.  Office 365 suite is available to students Free of Charge. 
    • The URL for the instruction page and link to download Office 365 is::  

      https://lamarsupportservices.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/320/Portal-LSCPA/KB/ArticleDet?ID=16454
       
  • Respondus Lockdown Browser
    • This is required to be installed on any computer/tablet used to take an exam or quiz.  
    • Link to download Respondus Lockdown Browser:  https://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=139113547   
    • The link to download Respondus Lockdown Browser is also next to the “Online LSCPA support” section of the Institution homepage. (Look at the bottom) 
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
2. Locate and identify anatomical structures.
3. Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
4. Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
5. Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
6. Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
7. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.
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. 
Lecture Topics Outline

Topics covered for Lab Practical Mini 1 are as follows:

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: Chemistry

Week 3: Cell Organelles

Week 4: Histology

 

Topics covered for Lab Practical Mini 2 are as follows:

Week 5: Axial Skeleton

Week 6: Appendicular Skeleton

Week 7: Articulations and Bone Structure

 

Topics covered for Lab Practical Mini 3 are as follows:

Week 8: Muscle Cells and muscles of the head and neck

Week 9: Muscle Contractions and upper and lower limbs

Week 10: Integumentary System

 

Topics covered for Lab Practical Mini 4 are as follows:

Week 11: Central Nervous System (CNS)

Week 12: Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Week 13: Neuron structure and function

 

Final Lab Practical is CUMULATIVE, it covers all topics from the entire semester:

Week 14: Special Senses

 

  • Lab Practical Mini 1 is DUE 2/17/26
  • Lab Practical Mini 2 is DUE 3/18/26
  • Lab Practical Mini 3 is DUE 4/7/26
  • Lab Practical Mini 4 is DUE 4/28/26
  • Lab Practical is DUE 5/12/26


The major exam schedule below is unable to be removed. Please refer to the exam schedule above.
Major Assignments Schedule
Final Exam Date May 12, 2026 - 12:1 AM   Through  May 12, 2026 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale

A: 90-100%

B: 80-89.99%

C: 70-79.99%

D: 60-69.99%

F: 59.99% and below
Determination of
Final Grade

Grading Scale

Category

Number of assignments

Weight

Exams

5

40%

Assignments (Labs)

14

30%

Quiz

6

20%

Homework

8

10%

 

TOTAL

100%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies

All Email Communication must come from an @lamarpa.edu email address from the student enrolled in this course. I am unable to respond to any emails from outside parties. Concerned parents may contact my supervisor.


Instructor will respond to emails through official avenues only, this includes office phone, lamarpa.edu email and Bookings messages and meeting requests.
DO NOT add or message your instructor on ANY social media platform.
DO NOT call or text your instructor on a personal line, this information is not readily available to the public and will be considered Stalking.


Emails Must contain the students name, class section, and a detailed description of their question written in complete sentences. Please include screenshots when appropriate.

I will not discuss your grade via email, and will require a meeting via Bookings.
 

Instructor will respond to emails in the order they are received. Instructor will not be available to respond to emails outside of regular working hours (9am-4pm M-F). Emails sent outside of these hours may take up to two business days for a response. 


Assignments are assigned on Monday and Due on Friday of each week. Holidays and outages will be taken into consideration but generally do not affect this schedule. All work is due by Friday at 5 PM. If there is any issue or questions about assignments please contact me BEFORE Friday.
There will be no dropped or replaced grades. 


Exam dates are set. Exams will be open upon completion of unit assignments and closed at 05:00 PM on the assigned date. You will need to schedule to be available for exams during this time. All exams will be given online, in your own time, but will be monitored via Respondus Monitoring. Respondus Monitor is a REQUIRED part of the course, and is available for download for free in blackboard. For more information about respondus monitoring exams, please see the exam instructions in Blackboard. If you wish to opt out of Respondus Monitor, you must take your assignment in the student testing center by appointment only.

The Final Exam will be cumulative.


Extensions will NOT be granted for any reason. 

Any assignments or exams not completed by the end of the availability date will receive a grade of (0) zero. Deadlines will not be extended due to personal or technical issues. 


It is YOUR responsibility to have a RELIABLE computer and Internet access for the duration of this course. If you do not have a home computer or laptop, the school provides computer access in the library computer lab as well as in the Student Success Center lab.


Teamwork is a required part of this course and accounts for 20% of your grade. You must work on your group work throughout the semester in the team folder. If you have any questions regarding teamwork please refer to the team work folder in blackboard.


Class disruptions will be dealt with on a case by case basis,  this includes appropriate netiquette behavior and professionalism while online.

Posing a danger to yourself or others during class, inciting fear to classmates, or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the course. 


Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating during an exam or plagiarizing during the written assignments will receive a zero for that assignment. Repeat offenses may result in expulsion from the course. 


AI Policy

The use of AI tools (such as Grammarly or AI tutors) is encouraged when they are used to support your learning by helping with editing, brainstorming, or clarifying difficult concepts. However, copying AI-generated responses directly into your assignments is not acceptable. Work that relies solely on AI will typically earn a low score because it lacks depth, originality, and the critical thinking this course requires. You will be far more successful by engaging genuinely with the material and using AI as a support, not a substitute, for your own work.
Attendance Policy

This course will have weekly assignments and announcements via Blackboard. Please log in on Day 1 of class. Checking email and Blackboard Often will help to keep up to date on assignments and communication.

Logging in and completing work weekly is required.


Class participation is mandatory and will also be reflected as 10% of your overall grade.

Attendance and participation will be measured weekly for online courses by assessing log-in dates and participation in certain assignments and discussion boards.
Additional Information

1st Day of Class - 1/20/2026


Last day to register/change classes - 2/4/2026 

Last day to Opt out Book Bundle - 2/4/2026 

Last day to drop without Academic Penalty - 2/23/2026 

Last day to drop with Academic Penalty       - 4/17/2026


All Grades are Final on 5/14/2026 at Midnight


Free tutoring services are provided by the school via study.com link in Blackboard.

Tutoring services are also offered by Title VI services in the Ruby Fuller Building.


Support Services are offered to students via Student services, Title V, and the SeaHawk Pantry


Microsoft Office 365 suite is available to students Free of Charge


Blackboard and Respondus Monitoring Issues should be referred to the 24/7 Blackboard Hotline Provided by SHSU, link can be found in Blackboard or use the contact below:

24/7 Blackboard Help Hotline 

Tel:+19362942780

blackboard@shsu.edu


If you have any issues or questions, you can attend office hours, or email me at any time.
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern 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.
Department Information
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Steven Zani
Email:zanisj@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6431