BIOLOGY 105 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I Lecture Class
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Hugh Potter, Professor of Biology
Phone Number: (908) 709 – 7529
Email address: potter@ucc.edu
Office Hours for the Spring 2008 Semester:
Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Room 206A, Cranford
Thursday: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Room 703, Elizabeth
Office Location:
Room S206A, Cranford Campus
2nd floor of the Science Building
A&P I is a course designed for pre-nursing, pre-physical therapy and other allied health students. In Biology 105, the semester’s work will include a thorough study of the molecular basis of life, cytology and histology. The functional aspects of these levels of organization will be emphasized. In addition, the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular and Nervous Systems will be investigated.
This course has been structured to afford you every opportunity to develop your ability to learn, to master the required material and to demonstrate your success in these endeavors. Students who have chosen to enroll in this course are seeking rigorous pre-professional preparation. This course will provide the level of preparation you require.
Exams and GradingYour grade is based exclusively on your performance on tests. There is no extra credit or grade substitutes for exams. Four class exams plus an objective comprehensive final exam will be given. Lecture exams will cover the topics indicated on the schedule unless specific changes are announced in class. Each exam will include material from lecture discussions, handouts and the text. The class exams will consist of 60 objective, multiple choice questions and a specific essay question. The essay will be one out of three essays you will be given in advance of the exam. The one essay question chosen for the exam is "teacher’s choice". Therefore, you must prepare to answer all three essays. The average of your four class exams is worth 40% of your final grade. Your cumulative final exam grade is worth 20% of your final grade. The other 40% of your grade is taken from your lab average.
Makeup/Retest
In addition to the four class exams, there will be a Makeup/Retest offered at the very end of the course at a day and time TBA. Any student may choose to take this exam to replace a poor grade on one of the four class
tests. Once you have committed yourself to take this exam, the grade you receive on the retest will count whether it is higher or lower than the grade you are seeking to replace.If you have missed one of the four class tests, you must take the makeup/retest. This is the only way to replace your missing grade. There are no additional makeup exams. The content on the makeup/retest will be the material we are covering at the very end of the course, viz., The Sensory system.
Formula For Success in Biology 105 – Study Hints
1. On your first day exchange your phone number with another student. If you miss a class you can call that person about notes, announcements, assignments, etc.2. Attend each class – Your exam questions are based primarily on material covered in class. You are expected to master that material. This includes all handouts. Attendance requires you to be on time. Tardiness will seriously hinder your chances to be successful in class. A latecomer also creates a disturbance to the instructor and the other students. Students who are more than 10 minutes late must wait until the break to come in or when the instructor reaches a natural pause in the lesson and invites you in. If your job or family responsibilities keep you from getting to class on time, you should consider withdrawing from the class.
3. Individual Study – A recognized rule of thumb for study on the college level is two hours of productive study for each hour of lecture time.a. Do not try to write down everything said in class. Instead, listen to what is being said and write down the main points.
b.
Skim through the assigned reading material before you come to class. Sometime during the next two days, thoroughly study the material presented in class and jot down questions you would like to bring up in class.c. Learn to test yourself. Ask yourself questions that will demonstrate your understanding of the material covered.
4. Study Group – Students who work productively with others do better on their exams. Ask each other questions to make sure that the members of the group understand the material. 5. Develop an understanding of the material – An understanding of the material is necessary to answer many of the questions on exams. Memorization is not enough.a. When you study alone or with others, identify the important concepts within the material.
b. Develop interrelationships between these concepts and illustrate these relationships with flow charts or other diagrams. c. Talk to your instructor individually or during organized help sessions. d. Try to relate the course work in A&P to personal experiences, currents events or your own conceptions or misconceptions about the body
SCHEDULE OF LECTURE TOPICS FOR THE Spring '08 SEMESTER
TEXTBOOK: Human Anatomy and Physiology by Elaine Marieb
WEEK TOPIC
1
Introduction
- BasicPrinciples
Atomic Structure
Handout:
Basic Principles, Atomic Structure,
Biochemistry
Power Point:
Homeostasis
2 Chemistry of Life
3 Cell Structure and Function
4
The
Tissues – Epithelia and Connective (Characteristics and Functions)
Handouts:
Characteristics of Epithelia
Types of Epithelia
Connective tissues
Power Point:
The Epithelia
The
Connective Tissues
Exam #1
Based on material from weeks 1, 2, and 3
Possible essay questions
1. Define what is meant by a homeostatic mechanism. Describe negative and
positive feedback processes, giving two examples of each from the body.
2. Discuss chemical and physical properties of water. Why is this substance so
important for the existence of and maintenance of life on this planet?
3. Describe the characteristics of enzymes. What are some of the factors that
can inhibit enzyme activity?
5 Epithelial Membranes
6 Osseous Tissue – Basic Composition
7 Osteogenesis
Exam #2 – Based on the work of weeks 4, 5, 6 and 7
Possible essay questions for Exam #2:
9 Muscle Tissue – Basic Histology
10 Functional Groups of Muscles
11 The Nervous System – Histology
Power point slides: The Neuron
Related Web Sites:
Neuron Action Potential
Propagation of the Action
Potential
Exam #3 – Based on the work of weeks 8, 9 and 10
Possible
essays for Exam #3:
1. Discuss the structure and characteristics of the skeletal muscle cell.
2. Discuss the process of the contraction of a skeletal muscle. Include all
of the stages of this process.
12
Anatomy and Function of
the Brain
Anatomy and Function of the Spinal Cord
Handout:
The Brain
Power point slides: The Brain
Related Web Sites:
Central Nervous System
Brain Anatomy
Brain Function and Pathology
13
Peripheral Nervous System
The
Spinal Nerves
The
Cranial Nerves
Power point slides: The Spinal Cord and ANS
14 The Autonomic Nervous System
Related Web Sites:
Eye anatomy
Gross Anatomy of the
Eye
Eye
& Ear
Exam #4 – Based on the work of
weeks 11, 12, 13 and 14
(no essay)
Last day to withdraw - March 20th
Last Day of Classes - May 12th
Final Exams Begin - May 13th
Date of Retest - TBA
Date of Final Exam - TBA