HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

Biology 1020 Fall 2006

tentative lab schedule

Labs:

WEEK TOPIC LAB MANUAL

1. introduction / metric system/safety/ Handout

introduction to homeostasis and negative feedback/ (Pages 1-6)

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

2. accuracy vs. precision/ graphing Pages 7-10

3. The microscope- cells & tissues Pages 11-14

4. Diffusion and osmosis Handout

Pages 15-20

5. Enzymes Handout

6. Special senses/ Human reflexes Pages 29-35

7. Blood Pages 43-54

8. Skeletal muscle physiology Handout

9. Cardiac physiology Handout

10. ECG/blood pressure Pages 65-76

11. Respiration Handout

12. Renal physiology/urinalysis/review Handout

Pages 91-95

13. Final lab practical

LABORATORY: Grading and policies

Attendance in laboratory is mandatory. There will be only 1 excused absence allowed. The lowest quiz and homework grade will be dropped.

There will be a quiz every week on the previous week’s lab. There will be NO make-up quizzes. Students will be expected to be in lab on time. The quizzes are given at the beginning of the lab, therefore students who arrive late will NOT be permitted to take that week’s quiz. All safety regulations must be followed and students must be properly attired or they will be asked to leave the lab.

Homework assignments are to be typed and are expected to be turned in when due, late work will not be accepted.

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES OR HOMEWORK, PLEASE DO NOT ASK!

All students must read and pass a quiz on lab safety (with a minimum grade of 80); this must be passed in on the second week of lab as well as the signed MSDS assignment.

GRADING:

Homework - 40%

Quizzes - 40%

Final lab practical (cumulative) - 20%