HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

(BIOLOGY 1020)

Spring 2010

Instructor: Barbara Van Sciver

Phone: 423-0605

E-mail- bvansciver@ccri.edu

Website: bvansciver.com

Required Texts:

Lecture: Stanfield and Germann, Principles Human Physiology, Third Edition, 2008.

Lab: Biology 2010: Human Physiology Laboratory Manual, Fall 2009, D. Yordy and K. Montgomery

Course Description

Human Physiology is a fifteen week course. This class meets on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 7:00pm for lecture and laboratory. The lecture portion provides the fundamental concepts of physiology, focusing on the mechanisms of human body functions. The concept of homeostasis is a major theme of this course. The laboratory portion reinforces the lectures and provides a means for the student to gain a hands -on examination of basic physiological concepts. It is necessary to pass both the lecture portion and the lab portion in order to pass the course.

Course Objectives

The intention of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and the understanding of the organization, function, and coordination of the human body from cells, to tissues, to organs, to body systems, to the overall organism. The course discusses the cell as the basic unit of life. As stated above the concept of homeostasis, how the body maintains a relatively stable internal environment, is emphasized. Each body system, and its contribution to homeostasis, is discussed.

Outlines of each lecture will be provided.

GRADING:

The grading system used is entirely performance based. As in so many endeavors, the amount of time and effort that one puts in to any given pursuit directly effects the outcome. This definitely holds true for this course. It does require a commitment of both time and effort. Students are expected to attend the lectures, students that miss any lectures will end up being at a disadvantage.

Students are encouraged to recopy their notes using the outlines and the text as guidelines. This is a good first step in understanding and studying the material. The CD provided with the text is also a very useful study aid.

There will be three lecture exams and a final exam. These will be based on the lectures and on reading assignments. The final exam will be approximately 25% cumulative and 75% based on the lectures subsequent to the third exam.

Lecture:

Exam I - 100 points

Exam II- 100 points

Exam III- 100 points

Final exam-100 points

Total possible points- 400

The exams will be in multiple choice and true/false format.

Assignment of grades is as follows:

% Letter grade

94-100 A

90-93 A-

87-89 B+

84-86 B

80-83 B-

77-79 C+

70-76 C

67-69 D+

60-66 D

Below 60 F

Make-up policy:

A student may take a make-up exam provided there is a valid, university approved excuse. (e.g. death in the family, illness with doctor’s note, etc..) The student needs to contact my promptly so a time and a place can be arranged.

Make-up exams will be in an essay format.

Cheating:

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. CCRI’s regulations regarding them will upheld. The consequences range up to the students expulsion from CCRI. That expulsion will be noted on the student’s record, permanently. That is forever, so do not plagiarize or cheat!!!

In Class:

Rudeness will not be tolerated. This includes talking during lecture, this would be a distraction to me as well as other students, it is not acceptable.

Students who exhibit this behavior will be asked to leave.

Students with Disabilities:

Please contact me early in the semester if you have a documented disability. We will work out reasonable accommodations to support your success in this course.

Class cancellations: Check email for information from instructor.

Some Suggestions:

My advice to students is to not get behind in the class. There is a great deal of material, it is very important to set good study habits from the outset. I think it is helpful to copy the notes over using the outlines provided as well as the text. Do not try to memorize the material without first understanding it.

Please feel free to ask questions in class.

I hope this will be an enlightening as well as an educational experience for you all!!

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY-

Tentative Reading Schedule Spring 2010

(Throughout the course also see pages xxxiii-xxxiv for additional topic pages)

Topic Pages

Introduction to physiology and Homeostasis 2-19

Chemistry review 21-31, 25, 35, 37, 63, 67-73, 71, 559

Cell physiology 38-46, 116- 122

Plasma membrane and membrane potential 32-36, 95-123, 126-135

Nerve cells and electrical signaling 166-194

Synaptic transmission and neural integration 196-213

The CNS 215-250

The PNS 203-239, 302-321

Muscle Physiology 322-358

Cardiac Physiology 360-393

Blood vessels and blood pressure 395-434

Blood 436-451

The respiratory system 453-507

The digestive system 669-502

The urinary system 536-567

Fluid/ acid-base balance TBA

The endocrine System 605-628

The Immune system 667-693

Energy balance and Temperature regulation TBA

Protein synthesis 46-52

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 exam (cumulative) - 20%