BIOL
141 and 142
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY |
SPRING 2008
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| Classroom
Instructor: |
Marie K. Hosier |
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| Laboratory
Instructors: |
Jacqueline
McLaughlin, Ph.D. |
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Assistant
Professor in Biology |
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The Pennsylvania
State University |
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Cell
and Developmental Biologist |
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| Lecture
Times: |
Tuesday, 8:00 - 11:00 AM; 12:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Lecture
Room: |
Room 124 A & B |
| Laboratory
Times: |
Thursday,
8:00 - 11:00 AM; 12:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Laboratory
Room: |
Room 121 |
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| Dr.
McLaughlin's Office: |
Room
140 |
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Office
Hours: |
Monday
and Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 PM, and by appointment |
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Office
Phone: |
(610)
285-5109 |
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E-mail: |
jshea@psu.edu
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| Text: |
Principles
of Human Physiology, William Germann and Cindy Stranfield
(2nd Edition) |
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| WWW
Resources: |
The
Biology Place |
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The
Interactive Physiology |
| Lab
Assistants: |
Steven Wentzel
Soumya Immella
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Objectives
- Understand how the human
body is constructed with regard to levels of organization: from organic
macromolecules to cells, cells to tissues, tissues to organs, and
organs to organ systems.
- While the macroscopic
(organs) and microscopic (cells) levels of organization are visible,
the molecular realm can only be seen and understood by the student
with a keen vision of cellular and molecular physiological components.
We will go here.
- Explain the fundamental
physiology of each of the organ systems, i.e., nervous, cardiovascular,
respiratory, excretory, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine, and
reproductive.
- Explain the importance
of human physiology in modern medicine, whenever possible.
- Create an interactive
classroom environment utilizing today's computer technology.
- Think, creatively design,
and undertake scientific experiments as a contemporary researcher
concerning embryonic developmental and physiological
General Information
- Attend every lecture.
Student participation in classroom activities is viewed as essential
to the learning process. Thus, it is expected that you will not miss
a class except for the most serious of circumstances. Attendance will
be taken at the beginning of each lecture. However, it is stressed
that if you are late for class or miss class
because of dangerous weather conditions, your safety is more important.
Always drive safely.
- Review "Reading Assignment"
before and after each lecture to aid in your comprehension of
the lectures. You are not responsible for the entire content of each
chapter that is listed. However, you are responsible for all the material
that is presented in lecture. Chapter content is meant to aid in your
comprehension of the lecture material, and web-based assignments.
- Work Hard! You
are expected to work hard, but it is also realized that you may have
difficulty learning or understanding the lecture, textbook content,
and web-based material. If so, then ask questions. Don't be intimidated
or afraid; Drs. Peters and McLaughlin are on your side and stand ready
to work with you. Dr. McLaughlin's office hours are posted in this
syllabus. Dr. Peters will be able to see students immediately following
each lecture period.
It is strongly recommended
that you participate in a study group of some type, and that you use
the group to assess your comprehension of the course material.
Grading Policy
| Lecture |
| 4 Semester
Exams (100 points each) |
400 points |
| 1 Cumulative
Final Exam |
200
points |
| Total
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600
points |
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| Lab |
| Chicken
Heart Protocol |
100
points |
| Chicken
Heart Presentation |
300 points |
| Chicken
Heart Lab Writeup |
200
points |
| Lab Notebook
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400
points |
| Total
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1,000 points |
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Class grades will be determined
by a percentage scale based upon the total number of points available
(600 points). Lab grades will be determined by a percentage scale based
upon the total number of points available (1,000 points).
The lecture exams will cover
material presented in lecture and on web-based activities. Each exam
will consist of multiple choice, fill-ins, short answers, and essays.
The final exam will be weighted in favor of the material after the fourth
exam but will also test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire semester's
material.
Please note the exam schedule.
All of the exams will be used to assess your performance in this course.
Only those individuals with legitimate and verifiable excuses will be
allowed to schedule a make-up exam. If you cannot take the exam
at the scheduled time, you need to contact me as soon as possible.
Legitimate excuses are the
following:
- illness, with a doctor's
excuse and receipt
- a University-sponsored
event (including religious holidays recognized by the University)
- a death in the family
with documentation
- during Finals Week, three
or more exams in one day
Family reunions, anniversaries
and weddings are not legitimate excuses and make-up exams
will not be given for those reasons. Check the exam schedule now
to see if there are any conflicts between your academic and social
calendar, and make adjustments or arrangements in your social calendar
right away.
Final grades will be determined
by a percentage scale based upon the total number of points (600) available.
Penn State University letter
grade equivalents:
| 95-100 |
A |
| 90-94 |
A- |
| 87-89 |
B+ |
| 84-86 |
B |
| 80-83 |
B- |
| 75-79 |
C+ |
| 70-74 |
C |
| 60-69 |
D |
| 0-59 |
F |
Laboratories:
Lab attendance is mandatory.
If you miss lab, you must have a legitimate excuse (as above).
If you fail to make-up a
missed lab, you will lose 100 of your total laboratory points at the
end of the semester. Missed labs will indeed affect your grade!
For
some of the exercises you will spend the first meeting learning experimental
methodology. You will then have the next few days to design an experiment
and turn in a protocol, which will be graded and turned back to you.
The next laboratory session will be your time to carryout your proposed
experiment and to collect/analyze your data. Importantly, it is suggested
that you keep an accurate and updated notebook. I will be continually
instructing you on the maintenance of this notebook.
Classroom Courtesy:
No cell phones, pagers, or
alarm watches, please!!! While we all love these conveniences, they
have no place in the classroom, where they break others' concentration
and hold others "hostage." Also, please keep all beverages, food, or
chewing gum out of the classroom area.
Senate Policy 49-20
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open,
honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding
principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State
University, and all members of the University community are expected
to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation,
the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act
with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and
property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can
succeed through their efforts. Academic
integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of
falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty
violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community
and compromise the worth of work completed by others.
The
Penn State Principles
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