Polk Community College Basic Course Information
Human Anatomy & Physiology
I - BSC 2085C
Division of MASH
Division of MASH
Course
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COURSE DESCRIPTION, PREREQUISITES
AND CREDIT HOURS: 3 hrs. Lecture, 4 hrs.
Lab, 5 credits
Prerequisite: Placement at college-level or completion of required
college-prep courses.
This course is the first of a two-term sequence
in human anatomy and physiology. Course topics include scientific
measurement, basic inorganic and organic chemistry, cytology, and
histology followed by detailed investigation of the skin, skeleton,
joints, muscles, the nervous system, and selected special senses.
Laboratory exercises will reinforce the lecture topics through
experimentation, microscopic investigation, and dissection (where
applicable). Gordon Rule requirement: 1,500 words.
PCC MISSION AND OUTCOMES: Polk Community College is a
quality-driven educational institution providing degree, career and
lifelong learning programs within an environment of excellence and
commitment to student success. As such, PCC’s general education outcomes
require competence in the areas of Communication (C), Global Social
Awareness (GSA), Computational Skills (CS), Natural Phenomena (NP), and
Information Literacy (IL). A primary focus of this course is competence
related to the areas of Natural Phenomena (NP). These outcomes are:
NATURAL PHENOMENA (NP)
13. Organize data gathered systematically. (NP13)
14. Interpret displays of quantitative information. (NP14)
15. Interpret objective data to evaluate a given set of conditions using
the scientific method. (NP15)
16. Apply scientific principles to a new set of conditions. (NP16)
17. Work as a contributing member of a team to gather and assess
information. (NP17)
18. Develop an understanding of and respect for the environment and one’s
place in it. (NP18)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Interpret results from laboratory activities dealing with scientific
measurements, basic chemistry of life, and cell membrane transport. (NP13,
14, 15)
2. Determine the details of energy transfer, cytology, mitosis, and
histology studied in a laboratory group setting. (NP17)
3. Acquire a basic background in the structure and function of the skin,
skeleton, muscles, nervous system and special senses. (NP18)
4. Apply the basic physiological principles of neuromuscular activities to
everyday life. (NP16)
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• TEXTBOOK: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Fifth edition. E. L. Marieb.
Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company.
• LABORATORY MANUAL: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Sixth edition, Fetal
Pig Edition, E. L. Marieb. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company.
• ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY SUPPLEMENT
• Disposable latex gloves (required for any lab that involves dissection)
Additional Materials (NOT required but may be
helpful...)
• INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS, Sackheim
• FOUNDATION OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY AND
CELL BIOLOGY, 4th edition
• FUNCTIONAL HISTOLOGY, Wheator.
• ATLAS OF HUMAN HISTOLOGY , DiFiore.
• ANATOMY COLORING BOOK / PHYSIOLOGY COLORING BOOK , Kapit.
• STUDENT STUDY GUIDE , Marieb.
• Interactive Physiology CDs
• TLCC (Teaching, Learning, and Computing Center) on both campuses offer
review tapes, slides, models, and independent study sessions.
COURSE CONTENT:
Ch. 1 Organization of the Body Ch.
Ch. 2 Chemistry Comes Alive Ch.
Ch. 3 Cells: The Living Units Ch.
Ch. 4 Tissue: The Living Fabric Neural Integration
Ch. 5 The Integumentary System
Ch. 6-8 Bones and Bone Tissue, The Skeleton, and Joints
Ch. 9-10 Muscle, Muscle Tissue and The Muscular System
Ch. 11-15 The Nervous System – Fundamentals, CNS, PNS, ANS, and
Ch. 16 The Special Senses: Taste, Smell, Vision,
Hearing, and Balance
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: These will vary according to course
objectives, student learning needs, and instructional style.
EVALUATIVE CRITERIA: The final course grade will be determined from
a combination of lecture-based and laboratory-based assessment.
Instructors may vary in their exact mode of evaluation; some instructors
use laboratory practicals separate from lecture exams as their form of
evaluation whereas others treat topics in a unit format and use a combined
testing approach. Your instructor will give out specific evaluation
information on the first day of class. There is NO extra credit, and there
are no dropped test scores. The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F < 60%
THE GORDON RULE: State Rule 6A-10.30, requires AA program students
to complete 24,000 words of written composition and complete six semester
hours of mathematics at the level of college algebra or higher. The
mathematics portion of the requirement is satisfied by taking the
appropriate mathematics courses. Because PCC uses a “Writing Across the
Curriculum” approach to meeting the writing requirement, a wide variety of
general education courses, each with its own specific word count
requirement, can be used to meet the 24,000 word mandate. A minimum grade
of “C” is required in all courses fulfilling the communications and
mathematics areas of the general education requirements.
WRITING REQUIREMENT: BSC 2085C is a general education course that
must meet the state-mandated Gordon Rule requirement for AA program
completion. Instructors may vary in their specific assignment for
fulfillment of the Gordon Rule. Additional information regarding the
completion of this requirement will be given out on the first day of
class. Fulfillment of the Gordon Rule writing component will be no more
than 10% of the final course grade.
STUDENT HELP: The instructor is available for help during posted
office hours and by appointment during other non-class hours. Students are
encouraged to seek assistance from the instructor. Tutorial help is
available for some courses in the TLCCs on both campuses. The schedule for
tutors is posted in the TLCCs and available on the PCC website (www.polk.edu).
Students are encouraged to make use of the services of the tutors.
WITHDRAWAL: Students may officially withdraw from a course(s)
during any given term provided the appropriate policy and procedure is
followed. Following the conclusion of the Drop/Add period, the student may
officially withdraw without penalty from any credit course provided the
appropriate forms are submitted to Student Services no later than the
deadline published in the term schedule booklet. It is the student’s
responsibility to submit these withdrawal forms. Failure to do so may
result in an “F” in the course.
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is the student's responsibility.
Failure to attend class regularly severely hinders your chance of
successful completion of this course. Tardiness OR leaving a class early
will count as 1/2 an absence. A student may be dropped from class for
excessive absences (more than 4 hours). A student dropped before the
no-fault drop deadline will receive a grade of “W” (unless it is a third
attempt of the class). Withdrawals are not permitted on the third course
attempt. A student dropped AFTER the no-fault drop deadline OR dropped on
his/her third attempt of the class will receive a grade of “F”. It is not
the instructor's responsibility to drop a student who stops coming to
class; this is the responsibility of the student.
WORK MISSED: Procedures for work missed are determined by the
instructor.
REPEATING A COURSE: Under the Forgiveness Policy, a student is
allowed three attempts in any one college credit course: one initial
enrollment and two repeats. A course cannot be repeated unless the
previously earned grade is a “D”, “F”, or “W”. (See college catalog for
details).
PCC STANDARDS: Students are responsible for their own work. It is
assumed that each student is honest and will abide by that standard.
However, in the event there is an indication or suspicion that there has
been a case of cheating/plagiarism, the situation will be dealt with in
accordance with published College policy. Copies of this policy are
available in Student Services offices.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS/USE POLICY: All individuals who
employ information technology resources provided by Polk Community College
(this includes, but is not limited to telephones, computers, the PCC local
area and wide area networks, and the Internet) must use these resources
for academic purposes only. Use of these resources is a privilege, not a
right. Inappropriate use can result in revocation or suspension of this
privilege.
