Human Physiology



COURSE SYLLABUS

BIOLOGY 2305/2102 Human Physiology, Spring 2015

|Section |Time |Location |

|45294-006 Lecture |MW 12:00 – 1:20 PM |PIN 710 |

|45246-006 Lab |W 9:00 – 11:50AM |PIN 701 |

BIOL 2305 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE Lecture component of Human Physiology. A detailed study of the physiological processes of the human body. Corequisite enrollment in laboratory course (BIOL 2102) also required. Skills: O Prerequisites: High school chemistry with proof of competency through ACC departmental exam and BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101 with minimum grade of C (or equivalent with lab).

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BIOL 2102 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB Laboratory component of Human Physiology. Emphasis on lab-based investigations of physiological processes. Corequisite enrollment in lecture course (BIOL 2305) also required. Skills: O Prerequisites: High school chemistry with proof of competency through ACC departmental exam and BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101 with minimum grade of C (or equivalent with lab).

Instructional Methodology: Online Notes, Online Lectures, Animations and traditional lab exercises.

Course Rationale: This course is designed for students entering professional programs such as nursing, especially those who will be transferring to another institution. It provides a foundation for the clinical topics covered in those courses by requiring mastery of factual material, laboratory techniques, and problem-solving skills.

Contacting Instructor: Charles Wayne

Phone/message: 512-223-8211

website: austincc.edu/cwayne

Office: PIN 806

email: cwayne@austincc.edu

Office Hours: (M 11:00 – 12:00, 5:00 – 6:00 PIN 806) (T 5:00 – 6:00 RVSA 2219)

(T 12:00 –1:00 PIN 806) and by appointment.

Textbook: Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems by Lauralee Sherwood. 8th Edition, ISBN: 9781111577438 / 1111577439

Earlier editions such as the 6th or 7th editions will be fine.

Lab Manual: Required: PhysioEx 9.1: Laboratory Simulations in Physiology by Zao, Stabler, Smith, Lokuta, & Griff, ISBN10: 0321907124, ISBN13: 978-0321907127

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Lab Exercises: Download from course web site (austincc.edu/cwayne)

Other: Course Notes- available on blackboard

Calculator that does basic operations and square roots

Safety eyewear that meets Z87.1 standards

Closed-toed shoes for lab classes using chemicals, biohazards or sharps

Student Learning Outcomes Lecture:

Course-Level:

Specific skills and competencies expected of students who complete this course include:

• explain physiological processes of all body systems in detail and on an appropriate level (knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis)

• explain the role of body systems and mechanisms in maintaining homeostasis

• explain how the activities of organs are integrated for maximum efficiency

Student Learning Outcomes Lab:

Course-Level:

Specific skills and competencies expected of students who complete this course include:

Manipulate equipment and carry out analytical procedures

Observe phenomena, record and analyze data, and infer from data

Construct graphs from data and obtain information from graphs

Work effectively in a group and work safely in a lab setting

Demonstrate higher level critical thinking skills, solve problems, and follow directions

Use computer hardware and software to obtain information, analyze data, and communicate with the instructor and other students

Direct their own learning activities to meet the course objectives

General Education:

As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

• demonstrating higher level critical thinking skills, solving problems, and following directions

• using computer hardware and software to obtain information, analyze data, and communicate with the instructor and other students

• directing their own learning activities to meet course objectives

Departmental Common Course Objectives:

The ACC Biology Department has specified the content for this course in the departmental common course objectives. The departmental objectives are located at .

Rules and Attendance

Your performance depends heavily on your class and lab attendance. Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. You are responsible for all materials, activities, assignments or announcements covered in class, regardless of your reason for being absent. All materials covered in lectures, textbook, handouts and assigned readings are “fair game” for lecture exams. The exact dates of exams can be changed to accommodate changes in the syllabus or wishes of the majority of students. Any changes will be announced ahead of time. Keep your syllabus updated as changes are made. There is no excuse for forgetting an important date.

Lecture attendance is important but will not be regularly checked or graded but will be informally monitored. If your percent grade is within 1 point of a letter grade, your final letter grade will be determined by your attendance and participation in lecture and lab. Experience has proven over and over again that poor attendance results in poor grades!

Preparation and Study Time

The course schedule indicates reading assignments for each lecture and lab period. You are

expected to read the assigned material before coming to that day’s class or lab.

If you want to get a good grade in this course, expect to spend about two hours studying and

reading outside of class for every hour in class. Since you are in class 5 hour per week (lecture and lab) then you should expect to spend at least 10 to 15 hours per week studying and preparing for this class. The most common cause of poor grades is not being able, or willing, to schedule enough study time outside of class.

Lecture Exams and Grading (70% of Course Grade)

Lecture: There will be 4 - 5, 100 point lecture exams. These tests will include material over the topics from the lecture, textbook, handouts and assigned readings. The exam may include true and false, multiple-choice, essay, fill-in-the-blank and cross-matching types of questions. With the exception of the final exam, you will be allowed to drop your lowest exam grade. The lecture will count for 70% of your course grade.

Note: the Scantron machine sometimes makes mistakes, particularly when you change an answer and do not completely erase the other choice. In order to verify these mistakes, you must also circle the correct answer on the test booklet. Challenges to the machine's accuracy will not be accepted, if you do not indicate your answer on the test booklet. You will have until the next class period, after the Scantron is returned, to challenge its accuracy. 

Extra Credit

Extra Credit: A total of 10 extra points are possible for the semester: A 5 – 10 page research paper may be written to obtain a maximum of 10 lecture test points. The maximum credit per page is 1 point. The paper must have at least 5 pages. The topic must be approved by the instructor. The paper must be turned in by the last day of class or earlier. Information on style and citing sources is available on Bb.

Laboratory (30% of Course Grade)

Lab Reports: There will be 2 - 3 lab reports. Each Report will be announced in class. The lab reports count for 40% of your lab grade. The methodology for preparing the report is available on Bb.

Lab Tests: There will be 3 -4 online lab tests. Tests will be announced be multiple choice. The material for the test comes from the lab exercises performed each week and any lab assignments. All lab exams must be taken. The lab exams count for 20% of your lab grade. All lab tests must be taken.

Lab Assignments: During the semester there will be approximately 5 - 7 lab assignments to complete. These will consist of take home lab exercises and several PhysioEx 9.1 Human Physiology Laboratory simulations. The lab assignments count for 20% of your lab grade. Lab Assignments are due one week after the assignment is given. You will lose 10 points if a lab assignment is 1 – 7 days late. There is no credit given for a lab assignment that is submitted more than one week after due date. There are no makeup labs.

Lab Book and Data Sheets The lab book data sheets and questions should be filled during lab class time and if needed, completed at home. The lab book will be collected at the end of the semester and will be graded. The lab book data sheets are 20% of your lab grade.

Test and Lab Values

|Type of Assessment |Number of assessments |Points for each |Total Points |Grade |Percent of |

| | |assessment | |Weighting |Overall grade |

|Lecture component- 70% of your grade for the course |

|Lectures Exams* |5 |100 |500 |70% |70% |

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|Lab Component- 30% of your grade for the course |

|Online |3 - 4 |100 |400 |20% |6% |

|Lab Quizzes* | | | | | |

|Lab Book |1 |100 |100 |20% |6% |

|Lab Reports* |3 |300 |300 |40% |12% |

|Lab Assignments* |6 |100 |600 |20% |6.0% |

*The number of lecture exams, online quizzes, lab reports and lab assignments may change but the percent of overall grade will remain the same.

Grade Calculation:

COURSE GRADE: your grade for this course will be based upon your combined performance in the lecture and lab. Your lecture exam average will constitute 70% of your overall course grade; your laboratory exam average will comprise the remaining 30%. Your approximate grade can be determined at any time using the grade scale below and the following formula: Current grade = (current lecture average x 0.70) + (current lab average x 0.30). Human Physiology (Biology 2305/2102) is treated as a single course that includes both lecture and lab. After Completion of the lecture and lab a single grade is calculated. Two courses will appear on your transcript, both with the same grade.

Final Grade Scale:           A = 90–100%; B = 80–89%; C = 70–79%; D = 60–69%; F = 0–59%

Additional Important Information

Course Policies

Attendance/Class Participation

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.

State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog. The last day to withdraw from a class this semester is Monday, April 25.

Reinstatement

Students who have withdrawn from the course will need to meet with the professor to discuss possible reinstatement to the course.

Incompletes

An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the office Student Accessibility Services (SAS).   Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.  

Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided.   Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.  

Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.   

Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at

Safety Statement

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at . Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at .

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Official Biology Department Policy Concerning Student Use of Organisms in the Classroom and Laboratory:

Most ACC biology classes, particularly those with laboratory components, use actual organisms during instruction in addition to images and models. ACC students generally are preparing for real-world careers requiring workers with hands-on experience. These careers include health care, veterinary work, horticultural and agricultural work. Other students plan to transfer to four-year colleges and will be participating in biological research where hands-on experience is equally important.

   Organisms used at ACC are fundamental in biology instruction and they are utilized to teach specific skills and knowledge. Their condition and usage varies from course to course. Students will be expected to actively participate in these activities. Students with particular concerns in this matter should consult with their instructor and/or departmental officials before enrolling in a laboratory course so that they can know what will be required of them.

Some organisms are observed alive while others are dead and preserved in various ways. Student manipulation of organisms ranges from culturing living organisms to dissecting preserved ones. Some examples include, but are not limited to: bacterial culturing for microbiology courses; cat, pig or rat dissection for anatomy courses; skeleton and pelt examination for field biology; and use of frogs in physiology experiments.

Specific safety information for each activity will be discussed at the beginning of the activity. For those activities that require specific safety training, a student who is late and misses the safety training will not be able to participate in the activity. The comprehensive science safety policy can be found at:

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Information about ACCmail, including instructions on setting up an account, can be found at

Testing Center Policy

Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have:

• ACC Photo ID

• Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)

• Course Number (e.g.,1301)

• Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)

• Course Section (e.g., 005)

• Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at

Student And Instructional Services

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available at:

Links to many student services and other information can be found at:

ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

Schedule (Wednesday Lab Class)

9:00 -11:50 AM

Biol 2305: Human Physiology Lecture - Biol 2102 Human Physiology Lab

Course Schedule: Spring, 2016, Wayne; Lecture Section 45294-006, Lab Section 45246-006 PIN Campus

|Wk |Date | Lecture Topic |Lecture Readings & Assignments3,4|Laboratory Topic |Lab Assignments1 |

|1 |Jan18 |Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) |Ch1 |No Classes |------------------------- |

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| | |Introduction, Web Site, & Blackboard | | |Lab Assignment1 |

| |Jan20 | |Lecture Notes |Safety |Metric System |

|2 |Jan25 |Biochemistry Review | |-------------------------------------- | |

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| |Jan27 | |Ch2 | | |

| | |Cell Physiology | |L1: Introduction to Iworx |Turn in |

| | | | | |lab Assignment 1 |

|3 |Feb1 |Cell Physiology |Ch2 |-------------------------------------- |---------------------------- |

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| | | |Ch3 | |Lab Assignment 2: |

| |Feb3 | | | | |

| | | | |L2: Cell Permeability and Transport L2B: | |

| | |Cell Physiology, Membrane Potentials | |Active Transport Simulation (complete at | |

| | | | |home, keep in lab book) | |

|4 |Feb8 |Lecture Exam I |Ch4 | | |

| | | | |-------------------------------------- |Turn in |

| | | |Review Interactive | |Lab assignment 2 |

| | | |Physiology4 | |Lab Test 1 (online) , Metric system, |

| |Feb10 |Neuronal Physiology, Neurotransmitters | | |Scientific Method, Membrane Transport, |

| | | | |L3: PhysioEx 9.1 Exercise 3, |Active Transport, compound action |

| | | | |Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulse |potential. Test window closes after 7 |

| | | | | |days!! |

|5 |Feb15 |Peripheral Nervous System |Ch5,7 | | |

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| |Feb17 |Central Nervous system | |L4: Reflex and Cranial Nerve Function | |

|6 |Feb22 |Neural Integration, Higher Brain Functions |Ch5 | | |

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| |Feb24 |Higher Brain Functions | | | |

| | | | |L5:Sensory Physiology, Special Senses | |

|7 |Feb29 |Lecture Exam II | | |Lab Assignment 3 |

| | | | |-------------------------------------- |PhysioEx 9.1 Exercise 2 |

| | | |Ch6 | |Skeletal Muscle Physiology |

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| |Mar2 |Sensory Physiology | |L6: Skeletal Muscle Physiology |Start Skeletal muscle physiology lab |

| | | | | |report! |

|8 |Mar7 |Muscle Physiology |Ch8, Review Interactive | |Turn in |

| | | |Physiology4 |-------------------------------------- |lab Assignment 3 |

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| | | |Ch8 | | |

| |Mar9 |Muscle Physiology | | | |

| | | | |L7: Hematology | |

| | |Mar14 – Mar20 Spring Break | | | |

|9 |Mar21 |Hematology |Ch11 | | |

| | | | |-------------------------------------- |Lab Assignment4: Physio Ex 9.1, Exercise 5|

| | | | | |Cardiovascular Dynamics |

| | | | | |Turn in skeletal muscle physiology lab |

| | | | | |report! |

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| |Mar23 |Lecture Exam III | |L8:Cardiac Muscle Physiology |Start Cardiac muscle physiology lab |

| | | | | |report! |

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| | | | | |Lab Test 2 (online) skeletal muscle |

| | | | | |physiology, cardiac muscle physiology, |

| | | | | |reflexes, special senses, hematology. Test|

| | | | | |window closes after 7 days!! |

|10 |Mar28 |Nonspecific & Specific Immunity |Ch12, Immunity Powerpoint2 | | |

| | | | |-------------------------------------- |Turn in |

| | | |Ch 9,10 | |lab Assignment 4 |

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| |Mar30 |Cardiovascular Physiology | | | |

| | | | |L9:Microcirculation | |

|11 |Apr4 |Cardiovascular Physiology |Ch9, Review Interactive | | |

| | | |Physiology4 |-------------------------------------- | |

| | | | | |Turn in Cardiac muscle physiology lab |

| | | |Ch9,10 | |report! |

| |Apr6 |Cardiovascular Physiology | |L10: Blood Pressure, EKG | |

|12 |Apr11 |Respiratory Physiology |Ch13, Review Interactive | |Lab Assignment5: PhysioEx 9.1, Acid/Base |

| | | |Physiology4 |--------------------------------------- |Balance |

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| |Apr13 |Lecture Exam IV | | | |

| | | | |L11: Pulmonary Dynamics | |

|13 |Apr18 |Respiratory Physiology |Ch13 | | |

| | | | |-------------------------------------- |Turn in |

| | | |Ch16, Review Interactive | |Lab Assignment 5 |

| | | |Physiology4 | | |

| |Apr20 |Digestive Physiology | | | |

| | | | |L12: Enzymatic Digestion | |

|14 |Apr25 |Endocrine Physiology |Ch18,19, Endocrine | | |

| | | |Powerpoint2 |-------------------------------------- |Lab Assignment6: Physio Ex 9.1, |

| | | |Review Interactive | |Exercise 4 |

| | | |Physiology4 | |Endocrine System Physiology |

| |Apr27 |Urinary Physiology | |L13: Glucose ToleranceTest | |

| | | |Ch14 | |Start glucose tolerance lab report! |

|15 |May2 |Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid/Base Balance |Ch15 Review Interactive | |Turn in |

| | | |Physiology4 |-------------------------------------- |Lab Assignment 6 |

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| | | |Ch20 | | |

| | | | | |Turn in glucose tolerance lab report! |

| |May4 |Reproductive Physiology | | | |

| | | | |L14: Urinalysis |Lab Test 3 (online), microcirculation, |

| | | | | |blood pressure, pulmonary dynamics, |

| | | | | |enzymatic digestion, Glucose Tolerance, |

| | | | | |urinalysis. Test window closes May 15th!!|

|16 |May9 |Reproductive Physiology |Ch20 | | |

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| | | | | |Sunday May 15, Test window of opportunity |

| | | | | |to take lab test 3 closes. |

| |May11 |Lecture Exam V (Final Exam) | |Lab Makeups/ Lab Books Due | |

L - Lab Exercise that needs to be downloaded from cwayne@austincc.edu

1Lab Assignments can be downloaded from cwayne@austincc.edu or are found in PhysioEx 9.1 for Human Physiology

2Available on Bb supplementary materials

3Anatomy online lectures reviewing key units are available on Bb

4Interactive physiology exercises are available in the lab (Room 701) and learning lab (6th floor) for all units covered in Human Physiology

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