Hybrid-BSC 1085 Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. GermrothHybrid-BSC 1085 LabHuman Anatomy and Physiology ISummer Term 2012 (5-17 to 7-19)Sections 26412 and 26422 DSCS 138, Thursdays 2.45-5.15 p.m.Instructor: Dr. Peter Germroth, Office DSCS 112,Tel: 813-253-7278e-mail: pgermroth@hawkmail.hccfl.eduHomepage: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty-­‐info/pgermroth.aspxe-mail etiquette: You will identify yourself with course and section number.Youwill address me properly either as Professor Germroth or Dr.Germroth. You will use standard English. Violation of theabove may result in a no-reply.e-mail response time: I shall respond as soon as I can which may be 24-48hours after receipt of your mail. I will NOT respond at night,on weekends, holidays or days on which the college isclosed.Office hours:In the summer term office hours are by appointment only.Communication: Our primary means of communication will be my office email.Do NOT use the message system inside Blackboard.Blackboard login and use of supplemental internet tools is required for thiscourse.This course is located in the MyHCC learning managementsystem. It will be open online on the first day of the summerterm – May 14 th , 2012.Find our course at: https://hccfl.blackboard.comLog in: your ID is the first part of your Hawkmail address(example: if your hawkmail was jdoe2@hawkmail.hccfl.edu , thenyour ID is jdoe2.Password: First letter of your first name Uppercase, first letter ofyour last name lowercase, then your student ID number (exampleJd123456)1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 1 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. GermrothThis is a hybrid-lab. This means that a significant part of the work isdone online. You should have a computer with broadband Internetaccess or you need to reserve time to work in a computer lab. If youcannot work with a computer, this course format is not for you!If you aren’t organized and diligent, this course format is not foryou.Class Schedule:ClassmeetingDate for inclassmeetings inDSCS 1381 26412: 5-1726422: 5-242 26412: 5-3126422: 6-073 26412 and26422: 6-144 26412: 6-2126422: 6-285 26412: 7-0526422: 7-126 26412 and26422: 6-14This is a tentative schedule. It may change.In-class activities Online-tasks:Due at the meeting atwhich they are listed!OrientationUse of a compoundmicroscope. (ch.1)Histology samples.(ch.3)Reflex arcs (ch.11) Bone Practice (ch.4 and ch.5)Practical Exam 1at 3.00 pm sharp for26412;at 4.10 sharp for26422 Cranial Nerve-­assessment (ch.10) Ear and Hearing(ch.13)Sensation (ch.11)Brain Anatomy (ch.9)Eye and vision(ch.12)Muscle Practice(ch.6,7)Practical Exam 2at 3.00 pm sharp for26412;at 4.10 sharp for26422Bring the labmanualTASK 1: Study andlearn todifferentiatebetween tissuesand tissue subgroups.TASK 2: Selectedbones of thehuman body.Submit pdf filesshowing successfulpractice work ontissues and bones.TASK 3: Selectedmuscles of thehuman body.TASK 4: Selectedjoints and types ofmovement.TASK 5: Selectedhuman brain andeye structures.Submit pdf filesshowing successfulpractice work onmuscles, joints, eye,ear and brainanatomy.CommentsLab Safety andconsent formReview ch. 1, 3before classReview ch. 4 and 5before classEXAM TOPICS:Microscopes; tissuesand selected bonesof the human body.Review ch 6,7together with youronline tasks for thisweek.Review 10, 11 and13 for class.Review ch 9 and 12before classEXAM TOPICS:Sensory perception;Eye, Ear, Selectedmuscles and jointsof the human body,selected structuresof the humannervous system1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 2 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. GermrothCourse DescriptionThe lab complements the A&P I lecture. You will work in small groups.Remark: This course together with BSC 1085 provides the foundation for an understanding of thehuman body. Most students taking this course plan a career in health care. To anyone planning towork in the health field this class will be the background to a deeper understanding about yourselfand your patients. A patient’s life or health may depend on whether you know what you are doing.Additionally, this class will provide the necessary background for other professional courses thatrely on anatomy and physiology. Therefore, learn as much as you can in this class. You willbenefit from it. Also, I will keep a high standard for this class, considering the above.Objectives: At the end of this course, the student will be able to:At the end of this course, the student will be able to:1. use a compound light microscope with proficiency;2. examine and identify mammalian histological samples;3. identify features of the human skeleton;4. identify major mammalian skeletal muscles;5. identify features of a mammalian brain;6. identify features of a mammalian eye.Pre-Requirements for this course:College level reading and writing and current enrollment in or completion of BSC1085 (the lecture part of this course).Required Material:1. Lab-Manual: Anatomy & Physiology Lab Manual, authored by Bohm,Manis and Snyder. (fourth edition) ISBN-13: 978-1-59984-231-82. Anatomy&Physiology Revealed 3.0– Details will be explained at theorientation meeting and will be available within MyHcc.Your work and responsibilities:1. We will physically meet six times (Orientation and five labs). The syllabusshows you the topics of the labs. You are expected to come prepared tothe labs having reviewed and bringing the lab manual by Manis, Bohmand Snyder.2. There are two practical in-class exams. Topics are shown in the syllabusabove. You are held responsible for all items listed in the “Structure Lists”.3. Your online workload is outlined in the respective column of the syllabusand specified in the TASKS, which you find in MyHCC. Since we meetonly every other week, you should use time in between meetings tocomplete the online work associated with that time period. For your onlinepractice you will use Anatomy&Physiology Revealed.1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 3 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. GermrothGrades:Your structure recall, understanding of procedure, and science backgroundof the relevant topics is assessed in the lab exams. This course is mainlyassessing “rote memory” of structures! Be prepared!• Your grade is determined by the two practical exam results and youronline practice. Your exams count 45% each for a total of 90% of yourfinal grade. Your submitted evidence for practice counts 10%.• In the practical exams all questions are “timed”. There will be multiplechoice and “fill in”/short answer type questions. You will experience stressand therefore need to know the structures well in order to do well.• Note that being late to a lab or leaving early may result in missinginformation or skill sets or having insufficient time to do the assignedpractical work.• Spelling counts! (Countless patients have suffered harm from healthpersonal misspelling or mixing up terms, units of measure etc...)• There will be no extra bonus work beyond what is described in thissyllabus. You are expected to master the assigned material.• All exam results, the earned points for practice and the calculatedfinal result will be posted in MyHCC.• Letter grades are based on the calculated total percentage and areassigned in the following manner:A= > 90%B=80-89.5%C=65-79.5%D=60-64.5%F= less than 60%Lab-Safety: At all times you are asked to follow the instructions given by theinstructor. Follow the safety rules as handed out and discussed in the firstmeeting. If any procedure is unclear to you, ask the instructor before youproceed. Behavior that endangers the safety of others or self will not be toleratedand will lead to an immediate exclusion from the lab. Note that you must informthe instructor immediately if there is any damage to the equipment or injuryto you. Absolutely no food or drinks in the lab, including chewing-gum.Academic HonestyStudents are expected to demonstrate high ethical standards of conduct.Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a grade of zero points forthe assignment and possibly a grade of F for the course and/or referral to theDean for formal disciplinary procedures.As defined in Webster’s New World Dictionary:Cheating – the act of deceiving or swindling; deception; fraud; to dealwith dishonestly for one’s own gain …1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 4 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. GermrothPlagiarism – to take ideas, writings, etc from another and pass them offas your own.It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the policies of the collegeregarding academic integrity and to avoid violating these policies (see HCCStudent Handbook and Academic Planner).Attendance: Attendance in the scheduled laboratory meetings is essential andmandatory. More than one missed in-class lab will result in an “F” grade forthe course.Arrivals more than 15 minutes late or departures before the work is completelyfinished and the lab space has been cleaned may be recorded as an absence.Practical exam policy: If you arrive late to a practical exam, you will NOT beadmitted into the lab. If you miss the exam due to circumstances beyond yourcontrol and responsibilities, you may – upon proving so to the instructor’ssatisfaction – receive an “incomplete” grade and take the missed practical thefollowing term.Help or technical issues:-- Students who require assistance with the use of myHCC, the Learning ManagementSystem used at HCC, please contact the HCC Help Desk at 1-877-736-2575 or go tohttp://hcclive.hccfl.edu. Include your full name, the course you are enrolled in and adetailed description of the problem you encountered.-- If you have questions about the course assignments or other questions regarding thecourse content you need to contact me.-- If you have trouble loading or working with APR, contact the McGraw-Hill help service.(Link on the APR login page)-- SmarThinking: SmarThinking is a 24/7 online tutoring service to students at HillsboroughCommunity College providing online tutoring and increased access to quality learning tools.Students at the College only have a limited amount of time afforded to them through this service,so please use it judiciously. To login to SmarThinking go to: Smarthinking.hccfl.edu. You will useyour HawkNet user id and password to access the tutoring.Privacy Statement as required by the IT-department:Students using online formats for study at HCC do so in a respectful, protectedenvironment. However, this learning environment may at times be viewed by faculty(both current and those learning to become online facilitators), Distance Learning staff,and other experts, who are working with us to maintain the highest quality onlinecourses. Please understand that this is not a secure, private environment.Recording and/or Posting of Lecture MaterialsStudents shall not, without express authorization by the instructor, make orreceive any recording, including but not limited to audio and video recordings, ofany class, co-curricular meeting, organizational meeting, or meeting with the1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 5 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012

BSC 1085 Hybrid Lab Syllabus – Dr. Germrothinstructor. In addition, students do not have the instructor’s permission to postclass lectures/course materials on the web.Miscellaneous:• Do not count on being finished early! Most labs are estimated to last thewhole allotted lab time.• You are expected to leave the lab space and equipment as clean aspossible.• Cell phone ringers must be turned off during class. If you expect anurgent and important call set your phone on silent alarm. Ringing phonespose a danger in lab – especially when students are drawing blood forexample or handle chemicals.• You are responsible for taking notice of all announcements and changes,especially if you miss a class. Frequently check e-mail.• You are also responsible for adhering to college policy and rules. Refer tothe student handbook if in doubt.Students with disabilities:Any student whose disabilities fall within American Disabilities Act (ADA) mustinform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs orequipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. To arrangefor special accommodations for individuals with disabilities contact the Office ofServices for Students with Disabilities. The office is located in the StudentServices Building Room 204 or call 813-259-6035.1085L-Hybrid Syllabus Page 6 of 6 Dr. Germroth/ Summer 2012