BIOL201 Herbrandson Fall2008

BIOL 201: Human Anatomy

Fall 2008

Instructor:

Cynthia Herbrandson

Phone:

269-965-3931, ext. 2346

Office Hours:
Online:

It is best to contact me via email at herbrandsonc@kellogg.edu

Course Prerequisites:

One year of high school biology or completion of Biology 99 with a "C" or better and an Asset Reading Score of 36 or successful completion of STSK 98. The student is strongly recommended to have completed one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 100.

Textbook

Required: Human Anatomy, McKinley, Michael and Valerie Dean O'Loughlin., Second Ed., ISBN: 0078141990

Lab Manual: Going Head to Head with Human Anatomy: Herbrandson & Mann; ISBN: 0073394572 (available ONLY through KCC's bookstore).

Other requirements: To successfully master this course in the online format, you will need to have a multimedia capable computer to run Anatomy & Physiology Revealed (APR) CD Rom. You will need to order this package from KCC to get the special bundle price of Text with APR CD

Online Course Features and Requirements

Number of tests: 2 (midterm and final) of which 2 must be proctored.

Required on campus sessions: Two times (1 midterm and 1 final)

Special labs or practicum: Face to face at the Schwarz Science Building on the Battle Creek Campus. Specific dates will be posted. No exceptions.

Number of assignments: See class syllabus

Estimated time per week: minimum 6 hours per week

Group interaction required: Blackboard discussion board

Scheduled activities or self paced: both

Requirements:

Students must have access to the following:

Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
Software: You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

Other requirements:

Course Site:

http://bb.kellogg.edu

Curriculum Statement:

This course will prepare the typical learner for the medical courses that will follow. Rigorous in nature, this course will require a tremendous amount of memorization and comprehensive retention. For the student online, the lab work is on the same schedule as the theory. YOU MUST use the dissection guide to study and learn the structures from each unit's Course Objectives. The models that appear in the dissection guide are similar to the ones the students in the face to face class will be using and ALL anatomy students will see and touch during the lab midterm and the lab final.

Description

The course is a lecture and laboratory course which provides a detailed study of all human body systems. The primary emphasis is on anatomic structures with a fundamental understanding of physiology. It is strongly recommended that the student have successfully completed one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 100 prior to enrollment.

Objectives

The course objectives provide the student with the opportunity to learn by name, structure and function the most critical areas of human anatomy for the health careers student.

Grading

Theory: Students will be expected to identify via objective questions, the systems, structure, and functions of the human body. Lab: Students will be expected to recognize in diagrams, models, and descriptive narrative, structures and functions of the human body and write descriptions of the structure and functions.

Grading Scale

A	93 - 100%
A-	90 - 92%
B+	87 - 89%
B	83 - 86%
B-	80 - 82%
C+	77 - 79%
C	73 - 76%
C-	70 - 72%
D+	66 - 69%
D	63 - 65%
D-	60 - 62%
F	59% or below

Academic Policies Dropping: If you wish to drop this course, you may do so before the course starts for a full refund. If you drop the course before 1/10 of the course has been completed (between the first and second session), you may get a refund minus a $5 drop feel. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw before the deadline.

"I" Grades: Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed within two weeks of the end of the term the course was taken.

Attendance Please note that "attendance" in an on-line course (other than the lab mid-semester and final mentioned above) is measured by work submitted. Students are expected to submit all assignments, including class participation, and take all quizzes according to the schedule submitted or make other arrangements in advance of the scheduled time. Failure to do so may result in academic penalty or withdrawal from the class. Missing a scheduled activity, for any reason, including illness or late registration, in no way relieves the student of the responsibility for completing all work for credit in the course to the satisfaction of the instructor according to the approved schedule. The student is responsible for taking tests at the approved time and place, and for submitting assignments on time. Most students selecting this form of instruction have busy schedules with many unexpected interruptions. PLAN AHEAD. WORK AHEAD. Allow yourself time on your schedule for problems. YOU MAY submit activities BEFORE they are due. If you anticipate any potential problems, contact your instructor ASAP and discuss those concerns.

Cheating Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).

Disclaimer
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Make-up Policy All scheduled theory exams must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
All scheduled theory quizzes must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero.

All scheduled lab quizzes must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero.

Lab mid-term and Lab Final must be completed face to face. You will see your posted date and time in the class schedule.

Lecture Midterm and lecture final must be taken at an approved site and arrangements made with the Instructor. You will see posted dates and times in the class schedule.

Computer Access at KCC It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.

Online Interactive Media The learning activities for the lab portion of this online course are accomplished by work with the lab manual and by interactive learning activities. It is essential that you use the CD-ROM that is packaged with your textbook AND that you have access to the APR CD that is packaged with your text. You will find valuable learning activities in the CD.

Online Submitting Materials Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.

ADA Statement Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Academic Policies	Dropping: If you wish to drop this course, you may do so before the course starts for a full refund. If you drop the course before 1/10 of the course has been completed (between the first and second session), you may get a refund minus a $5 drop feel. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw before the deadline.
"I" Grades:	Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed within two weeks of the end of the term the course was taken.
Attendance	Please note that "attendance" in an on-line course (other than the lab mid-semester and final mentioned above) is measured by work submitted. Students are expected to submit all assignments, including class participation, and take all quizzes according to the schedule submitted or make other arrangements in advance of the scheduled time. Failure to do so may result in academic penalty or withdrawal from the class. Missing a scheduled activity, for any reason, including illness or late registration, in no way relieves the student of the responsibility for completing all work for credit in the course to the satisfaction of the instructor according to the approved schedule. The student is responsible for taking tests at the approved time and place, and for submitting assignments on time. Most students selecting this form of instruction have busy schedules with many unexpected interruptions. PLAN AHEAD. WORK AHEAD. Allow yourself time on your schedule for problems. YOU MAY submit activities BEFORE they are due. If you anticipate any potential problems, contact your instructor ASAP and discuss those concerns.
Cheating	Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).
Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Make-up Policy	All scheduled theory exams must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero. All scheduled theory quizzes must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero. All scheduled lab quizzes must be taken within the posted dates. Failure to do so will result in a zero. Lab mid-term and Lab Final must be completed face to face. You will see your posted date and time in the class schedule. Lecture Midterm and lecture final must be taken at an approved site and arrangements made with the Instructor. You will see posted dates and times in the class schedule.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Interactive Media	The learning activities for the lab portion of this online course are accomplished by work with the lab manual and by interactive learning activities. It is essential that you use the CD-ROM that is packaged with your textbook AND that you have access to the APR CD that is packaged with your text. You will find valuable learning activities in the CD.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.