Course Syllabus

Spring 2024 | BIO-2011-VO01X - Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Allison Dean
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Ryan Joy

General Education Requirements

VSCS Natural Science

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This is the first semester of a two-semester course which examines the structure and functions of the human body. Topics include fundamental principles of cell and tissue structure, gross anatomical and physiological organization, electrochemical communication systems and muscle physiology. This is a laboratory course that involves hands-on or simulated laboratory experiences. Prior learning in basic algebra, and chemistry or biology are recommended.

Essential Objectives

1. Describe cellular structure and communication as it relates to the use of organic and inorganic molecules, enzymes, membrane transport mechanisms, cell reproduction, and protein synthesis.
2. Demonstrate the use of anatomical terms for planes, directions, and locations as related to systems of the human body and describe the gross and microscopic anatomical organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
3. Identify and describe the histological characteristics of connective, epithelial, nervous and muscle tissues and explain how the physiological roles of each ensure homeostasis.
4. Analyze the integumentary system for its role and structure in the human body.
5. Discuss the gross and microscopic anatomy of the skeletal system and identify the functions and role of joints and articulations.
6. Discuss the gross and microscopic anatomy of the muscular system and the physiology of muscular contraction.
7. Describe the pathway and mechanisms by which skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems interact.
8. Describe the structure and function of the peripheral and central nervous systems, including how electrical signals are generated and communicated throughout the human body.
9. Describe diseased states and how they impact different organ systems.
10. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding, interpreting, evaluating and applying quantitative data and information.
11. Explain how knowledge created in the natural sciences has contributed to the creation, maintenance and dismantling of social inequalities and discuss the impacts of diversity and inclusion on scientific research and practice.
Lab Objectives:
1. Apply knowledge of the scientific method to:
a. formulate and evaluate real-world scientific questions;
b. ethically plan and implement accurate data collection;
c. analyze and evaluate data;
d. generate conclusions based on analysis and justify claims with evidence;
e. integrate the related work of other scientists; and
f. propose ideas for further inquiry.
2. Communicate findings in a format appropriate to the discipline and type of investigation, such as a laboratory notebook, laboratory report, observational study, field investigation report, poster, or presentation using appropriate evidence to support these findings.
3. Understand the structure and purpose of peer-reviewed publications.
4. Complete labs in the following areas: introduction to anatomy, cellular function, tissues (with an emphasis on skin), the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system (including the brain and integration of the nervous system).
5. Evaluate scientific information for validity, accuracy, reliability, and methodology.
6. Identify and follow lab safety techniques that are aligned with CCV’s Chemical Hygiene Plan, Lab Safety Agreements, and chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Spring 2024 textbook details will be available on 2023-11-06. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

BIO-2011-VO01X Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria: Please contact me at Allison.Dean@ccv.edu with any questions. I'm looking forward to our semester together.

B. Criteria for Evaluation: Please read the summary below and be sure that you read the weekly summary for each week (this will be posted in each Canvas module) to understand that you will need to do each week. Each week may look a little different; please make sure you check the weekly summary for a list of what will be due each week. 1. Exams (40%) - The format for the class exams will include a combination of any or all of the following - multiple choice, matching, identification and short answer. These exams will be given online, will be timed, and you should not use materials when taking these exams. You will be required to download and use a lockdown browser when taking the exams. 2. Lab Assignments (30%) - You should expect to do lab assignments weekly. These will be based on the material we are covering and may involve doing some activities, using the Mastering A and P website, completing case studies, etc. Please be aware of Academic Honestly policies when submitting any work. 3. Homework (20%) -You can expect a weekly homework assignment that will be completed online; you should also expect some discussion forums to keep us connected throughout the semester. You will be graded on the content (I expect that these be in your own words) and correctness of the writing you do for this course, so please take that into account when submitting work. You will be able to access your weekly homework assignments more than once so you can work on it throughout the week, and you can resubmit the assignment once to improve your score on all questions that are automatically graded within Canvas. Any short answer questions will be manually graded at the end of the week and are not able to be redone to improve your score on them. 4.Attendance/Participation in Discussion Forum (10%) -Since this is an online course, class participation is based on your discussion activity in our forums. Even when we have exams, there will be an active and required discussion forum.I expect that you will be active in the discussion forums each week.You should post throughout the week and your postings should include meaningful responses to either the required questions or to other students. You may also start separate discussion topics that are related to the material we are talking about each week. Here’s how grades for this will be assessed: 0 posts per week = 0% 1-2 posts per week, minimal effort, posts all at once = 75% 3 posts per week, minimal effort and posts may be all at either the beginning or end of the week =85 3 posts per week, include more than just "I agree" or "Me too" and they are well balanced throughout the week = 95 More than 3 posts per week that all include thought and application of the material and are distributed well throughout the week = 100% 5.Lateness- Work that is passed in after the due date will not be accepted, unless you have a valid excuse that I deem acceptable.In any case, you must contact me before the due date in order for this to be considered. I reserve the right to determine whether credit for late work will be assigned; however, I do want students to be successful and am more than happy to work with them when situations arise that deem the submission of late work appropriate. I realize that there are some situations when you are unable to message me prior to the date and will make exceptions as necessary while still maintaining consistent course policies. Students earning grades within the categories below will demonstrate the following learning outcomes: A (90-100%) Exceptional learning has taken place and has been demonstrated in the following ways: Complete learning and understanding of all course objectives was demonstrated. All work was completed on time. Student work demonstrates maximal effort to be organized and free of errors Student extensively uses critical thinking skills to complete assignments for the course. B (80-89%) Significant learning has taken place and has been demonstrated in the following ways: A proficient amount of learning and understanding of all course objectives was demonstrated. All or most assignments were completed on time. Student work demonstrates effort to be fairly well organized and this work has minimal errors. Student demonstrates adequate use of critical thinking skills to complete assignments for this course. C (70-79%) General learning has taken place and has been demonstrated in the following ways: A fair amount of learning and understanding of all course objectives was demonstrated. Most work is completed on time. Student work needs some improvement organization and editing for errors. Student is beginning to demonstrate critical thinking skills used to complete assignments for this course. D, F (< 69%) Little learning has taken place and has been demonstrated in the following ways: A minimal (if any) amount of learning and understanding of all course objectives was demonstrated. Much of the work was not completed on time. Student work lacks organization and demonstrates little editing. Student does not show use of critical thinking skills to complete assignments for this course.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

• I am required to take weekly attendance for CCV, which is based on your submission or activity in any portion of the course. If you have submitted or completed any assignments during the week, you will be present for CCV attendance purposes.
• This is different from what I will use to assign you weekly discussion/participation grades (see grading criteria for how much this will count toward your final grade).
• Participation for grading will be assessed based on the discussion forums.
• If a student misses an entire week of this accelerated course, they will be unable to pass the course. This means that no work was submitted for an entire week.

Since this is an online course, class participation is based on your discussion activity in our forums. Even when we have exams, there will be an active and required discussion forum.I expect that you will be active in the discussion forums each week.You should post throughout the week and your postings should include meaningful responses to either the required questions or to other students. You may also start separate discussion topics that are related to the material we are talking about each week. Here’s how grades for this will be assessed:

• 0 posts per week = 0%
• 1-2 posts per week, minimal effort, posts all at once = 75%
• 3 posts per week, minimal effort and posts may be all at either the beginning or end of the week =85
• 3 posts per week, include more than just "I agree" or "Me too" and they are well balanced throughout the week = 95
• More than 3 posts per week that all include thought and application of the material and are distributed well throughout the week = 100%

Missing & Late Work Policy

Work that is passed in after the due date will not be accepted, unless you have a valid excuse that I deem acceptable. In any case, you must contact me before the due date in order for this to be considered.I reserve the right to determine whether credit for late work will be assigned; however, I do want students to be successful and am more than happy to work with them when situations arise that deem the submission of late work appropriate. I realize that there are some situations when you are unable to message me prior to the date and will make exceptions as necessary while still maintaining consistent course policies.

Students may not miss an entire week of this accelerated course (which means no work has been submitted at all during the week) and pass the course.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity