Polk Community College Basic Course Information
Human Anatomy & Physiology
II - BSC 2086C
Division of MASH
Division of MASH
Course
Information
COURSE DESCRIPTION, PREREQUISITES
AND CREDIT HOURS: 3 hrs. Lecture, 4 hrs.
Lab, 5 credits. Prerequisite: BSC 2085 C
This course is a continuation of BCS 2085C. Students will study the
following topics: the circulatory system (with special emphasis on the
heart), the lymphatic system, the immune system, the respiratory system,
the digestive system, cellular metabolism, the urinary system,
fluid-electrolyte balance, the endocrine system, reproduction,
development, and a brief survey of genetics. Laboratory exercises will
reinforce the lecture topics through experimentation, microscopic work,
and dissection (where applicable). Gordon Rule word requirement: 1,500.
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, PCCs 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 ones
place in it. (NP18)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Interpret results from laboratory activities dealing with the
cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. (NP13, 14, 15)
2. Determine the details of blood, the lymphatic system, and the urinary
system studied in a laboratory group setting. (NP17)
3. Acquire a basic background in the structure and function of the immune
and endocrine systems. (NP18)
4. Apply the basis physiological principles of fluid, electrolyte and
acid/base balance, heredity, reproduction, metabolism and temperature
regulation 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.
Disposable latex gloves (required for any lab that involves dissection)
Additional Materials (NOT required but may be helpful...)
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:
Blood
Immune System
Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Nutrition, Metabolism, & Body Temperature Regulation
Urinary System
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Endocrine System
Reproduction
Heredity
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: These 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 = 0 - 59%
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 2086C 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 students
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.
