Human Anatomy and
Physiology
SYLLABUS
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Chas Pauly
509-687-9585
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Human Anatomy and
Physiology: This two-semester course sequence offers a study of human anatomy and physiology at the
cell, tissue, and organ system levels. Second semester topics include the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine,
cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive
systems. If time permits, we will take a cursory look at human immunity, human
growth and development, electrolytes and water balance.
Reading
assignments:
This class will require students to do quite a bit of technical reading. You will be asked to read texts, handouts and electronic journals. To do well you must keep up with the reading, which is one of the most important requirements for this class.
CLASS POLICIES
1. Attendance: Be in class at every meeting and arrive
on time! Do not make any other plans
during this sixteen-week semester for the hours, days, and weeks that our class
meets. Everything presented in class is
important to your understanding of this topic or it wouldn’t be discussed.
2. Academic Honesty: I expect and require you to exhibit academic honesty when you take any exam/quiz or complete any assignments in this class. Cheating, plagiarism, or any act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work by any dishonest or fraudulent means will not be tolerated in this class. Cheating includes writing exact answers to questions on an assignment as someone else, copying answers from someone else on a quiz/exam, using answers from students of previous semesters, copying from the textbook or INTERNET, or having another person write your answers. The penalty for cheating on a quiz/exam will be a “0” for the exam and the incident will be reported to the Principal. A second offense will result in a grade of “F” for the course. The penalty for cheating on other assignments is a “0” for the first episode; the penalty for the second episode is an “F” for the unit and a conference with the Principal and your parents. All work must be completed on your own.
3. Courtesy: I require that you practice civility and courteousness in class with your fellow students and me. I will not tolerate inappropriate behavior by students in my class.
4. Food and beverages are NOT allowed in the lab. However, bottled water is O.K. Please clean up after yourself as a courtesy to others.
Grading Policy:
Student’s final quarter grades are based primarily on their
test scores. Daily assignments, projects, presentations, and entry tasks are
designed to prepare the student to successfully master the course material as
demonstrated by the student’s test scores. However, the instructor will weigh
these activities in determining the student’s final grade for that quarter.
Approximate weight of each category:
Assessments
of Learning (Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Presentations) – 80%
Assignments/homework/
Entry Tasks -20%
The instructor retains to the right to modify the weight of
each category depending on the focus of the course at that time. Students and
parents are encouraged to check with instructor if they have any concern
regarding their grades. The instructor has been known on occasion to make
errors. An error corrected early prevents hurt feelings later on.
Research Journal
Paper
Students will complete a short (2
pages), typed report focused on a specific topic in Human Biology. This
assignment may be limited by the lack of available resources you will be given
a detailed handout about this assignment near the beginning of the
semester.
Additional
Assignments
1. Video Questions: We may watch several videos throughout the
semester in which I will assign short questions to be answered following the video.
2. Student
Presentations: There will be several presentations that students will make
throughout the course. A detailed handout will be provided to the student.