Revised on 6-19-2006

SYLLABUS FOR ZOOL 2003 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I

SUMMER TERM I - 2006

• Instructor:  Dr. Martin J. Huss
• Lecture time:  8:00 am to 9:40 am on MTWRF in LSE 204.
• Dr. Huss' Office:  LSE 317
• Dr. Huss' Research Lab:  LSW 545
• Office hours: Monday & Friday from 10:00 am to noon or by appointment.
• Office phone:  (870) 972-3124
• E-mail address:  mhuss@astate.edu
• Link to Course Web Pages:  http://www.clt.astate.edu/mhuss/

Course Description:  ZOOL 2003 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I is the first semester of a two semester course designed to meet the needs of pre-nursing and allied health students, as well as other interested students.  The course is designed so students will become familiar with the basic terminology as well as the nervous, muscular, skeletal, integumentary, and organ systems of the human body, and will be able to describe the structure and function of each system. 

Course Goals/Objectives:  To provide a basic, yet detailed knowledge of the human body for any and all medical purposes; to familiarize students with the orientation of the human body, including terminology; to establish a knowledge of the principal anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems of the human body; to develop an understanding of the physiology of these systems as it relates to anatomy; to bring students into contact with pathologies (diseases) that affect these systems

Course Organization:  Human Anatomy & Physiology I is primarily a lecture course.  Demonstrations will be used to illustrate particular principles, as applicable.  This class is one in which new knowledge is continually built upon the material that has previously been covered.  Students need to keep abreast of the material and study throughout the semester as opposed to trying to “cram” prior to the exams.  It is strongly recommended that students retain and consult their syllabus and read associated text chapters.

Method of Instruction:  Formal lectures are the primary means of instruction, supplemented with multimedia presentations, internet resources, videos, models, overhead projection of transparencies, and outside reading assignments.  Student input is encouraged in the form of questions and discussions during the lectures.

Required Reading:  Reading assignments listed in the syllabus coincide with the textbook "Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology" 10^th ed. By Shier, Butler , and Lewis published by McGraw-Hill.     THIS BOOK IS A REQUIRED TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE, and  will  provide you with additional content, insight, and instruction.  Students are required to READ the material in the textbook and take notes over the lectures. 

ASU Policies and Regulations:  The student has the responsibility to review information regarding their rights and responsibilities in the ASU Student Handbook.   Please refer to the ASU Student Handbook for university policies and regulations, particularly those pertaining to attendance, inclement weather, enforcement of academic integrity (e.g., cheating, plagiarism), and other pertinent material.  Copies of the Student Handbook are available online off of the internet at http://studentlife.astate.edu/codeofconduct.htm or by contacting the Office of the Dean of Students at Arkansas State University (Telephone No. 870 972- 2034).   REVIEW AND READ THIS DOCUMENT TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY.   THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT IS A GUIDE TO YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES!  CHEATING AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!

Handicap Policy:  Any student having a certified handicapping condition should see the instructor and/or Disability Services (Telephone No. 870 972-3964) about making any necessary course modifications as early in the course as possible.

Classroom Policies:

1.   Cheating will not be tolerated.  Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of “0” for that exam and be prosecuted for disciplinary action through the university.  If you suspect a student is cheating it is your duty to report the incident to the instructor. 

2. Loud whispering or talking is rude, and beepers and cell phones are disturbing to others. Please turn your cell phones and pagers off before class begins. Anyone causing a disturbance will be asked to leave the classroom. 

3. No laser pointers, tobacco products, alcohol, or drugs are allowed in the classroom or in the building.  

4. Small children should not be brought to the classroom.  Young children become restless and could become a distraction quickly.

5.  If you must leave early please be courteous and sit at the edge of a row so you will not disturb your fellow classmates.

6.  You should take notes during class and read the chapters before the exams.  There is not enough class time to cover every detail of the chapter, but you are responsible for all the material in each chapter covered.

7.  Always be respectful and courteous of your fellow students.  

Examinations (Tentative Dates) 

Day of the week	Date in 2006	Exam Sequence	Points possible
Wednesday	June 7	Exam I	100
Wednesday	June 14	Exam II	100
Friday	June 23	Exam III	100
Friday	June 30	Exam IV	100
Friday	June 30	Optional Comprehensive Final Exam	100
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FROM EXAMS = 400 points

Exams will be handed out at the beginning of class and will be collected at the end of the class period.  Should a student arrive late, he/she will not be given extra time.  Memorizing course information will be insufficient to receive full credit on exams.  A student must know, understand, and be able to apply content presented in this class.  Exam format will consist primarily of multiple choice, although other types of questions (e.g., true or false questions, short answer, fill-in-the blank, essay, definitions of terminology, problem-solving exercises, etc.), may be utilized by the instructor to assess the level of understanding and integration of knowledge on the part of the student. Students need to bring a No. 2 pencil to the exam to use for written responses to questions on exams.  

Testing conditions: Once an exam has been handed out, students are not allowed to leave the classroom and return.  Please make every effort to come to the classroom prepared for the test.  If it is necessary for you to wear a hat, the bill must be turned so your face is not obscured during the test.  All cell phones; pagers or automatic alarm watches should be turned off before entering the classroom in order to prevent disturbing the class.  All personal items must be stored under your desk so that the exam proctor may use the aisles during the exam.  Writing utensils will not be provided. 

Grades for exams will be available as soon as possible.  It is ILLEGAL according to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for your instructor to post grades in a public place or to give these out over the phone or e-mail these without expressed written permission from the student.  Be patient, you will get your graded tests as soon as possible. 

Method of Evaluation: There will be four lecture examinations worth 100 points each and one comprehensive final exam worth 200 points.  Lecture exams will usually include 3 chapters each and will be primarily multiple choice, matching and true/false. The final will include all material covered during the semester and will also be multiple choice, matching, and true/false.  There will be a grand total of 600 points possible for this course. There is NO CURVE.  Exams cannot be given early.  No exceptions. 

• GRADING SCALE

  • A:  360-400 points  or (90%-100%)

  • B:   320-359 points or (80%-89%)

  • C:   280-319 points or (70%-79%)

  • D:  240-279 points or (60%-69%)

  • F:   below 239 points or (50%-59%)

Each new topic introduced in this course builds on the foundation of material that was covered in previous sections.  Consequentially, each exam is "comprehensive" in the sense that testing of knowledge of what is being currently covered has relation to what has been covered.    Even so, an optional comprehensive Final exam will be given on June 30 in the LSE 204 at 11:00 am.  This exam is worth 100 points and if the grade on this exam is greater than received by a student one of the previous lecture exams, the score earned will replace the lowest lecture exam grade.  

Make up Policy: Exams must be taken on the date scheduled.  Make-up exams will be given only for approved documented excuses.   A student must contact the instructor by telephone at (870) 972-8473 or by E-mail at mhuss@astate.edu (or departmental secretary - Telephone No. 870 972-3082) no later than the date of the exam and be prepared to have documentation.  Not following this procedure may result in a failing grade on that exam.

Flexibility Clause: Circumstances may arise during the course that  prevent the instructor from fulfilling each and every component of this syllabus;  therefore, the syllabus should be viewed as a guide and is subject to change.  Students will be notified prior to any changes.