Updated – 27 May, 2008

COURSE INFORMATION

Time: Internet

The 16 week course (Fall and Spring semesters) requires a minimum of 6 study hours per week.

The 11 week course (Summer semester) requires a minimum of 9 study hours per week.

Credit Hours: 4 semester hours 

This course is 90% self-paced.  The student must be able to create a schedule that successfully completes this course by the last day of classes - using the official Temple College Calendar found on the TC homepage under the News and Events heading. 

Orientation: Online on D2L - see Orientation link on the vertical bar on the left side of this page. 

Instructor Information

Name: Ralph Hicks.
Title: Instructor
Office Location: Math Sciences Building  ( MSB)
Phone: 254 298 8411 or 254 298 8945
Office Hours: By Appointment (use email to arrange appointment)

Email: ralph.hicks@templejc.edu

Online Textbook Site: http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_eap_4/

Instructor homepage: http://www.templejc.edu/dept/Biology/RHicks/RHicks.htm

COURSE COMMUNICATION:

Email is the most successful method.  You MUST use your TC email account (Temple College) for this course.  Once the course begins, we will also use Desire2Learn (D2L) News and Discussion Boards for class communications. DO NOT USE D2L email! You will automatically be registered at D2L prior to the first day of class.  

  EMAIL: required format for subject line - put
       "your last name", IAP, " the semester you are enrolled",  "your subject".

     Examples:  
          Subject: smith, IAP Sum07, testing center computer failed       or

                         talley, IAP Spr08, skeletal question
 

     I require this format to help prevent the spread of virus to my computer :-)  Each time you email me, please use this format.  If I get an email without this format, I will NOT open the email. (to get credit for the 'email quiz', you must follow this format – I will ‘grade’ the email quiz in the last two weeks of the semester) 
  

TEXTBOOK, CLASS NOTES/READINGS, MATERIALS

The text for this course is:

Martini, Fredrick H. and Edwin F. Bartholemew, 2007,
     Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Fourth Edition.
       ISBN – 0-8053-7304-7
Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, (Addison-Wesley/Benjamin Cummings). 

NOTE 1: My Class Notes will be used, in conjunction with the text book for 90% of the studies associated with this class.  The Official Class Notes (and Lab assignments) are found under the CONTENT tab on D2L...

I will update and maintain these Class Notes on a regular basis. 

It is recommended to use the CD that may come with your book - see your book and associated materials that you bought.  Also check the publishers web site for student resources.

NOTE 2: at the textbook website: http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_eap_4/ 

       look around for the appropriate textbook and questions. 

On the upper left side is a dropdown box labeled ‘jump to…’ – this box will take you to chapter reviews and self tests provided by the publisher.  You MAY want to do these self tests while studying.  There is much more information in the book and at the web site than is required for THIS course - use MY class notes first, then supplement with the publisher's materials. 

 Course Description/Objectives

This course is an INTRODUCTORY, survey type, course designed to meet the needs of the students entering the vocational nursing and EMT/EMS programs at Temple College.  It is designed for students with little or no science or biology background. 

            CAVEAT:  This course MAY NOT transfer to other colleges or universities

- check with your advisor to verify that it meets YOUR needs :-)   

The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of the discipline of Human Anatomy and Physiology. This will be accomplished through study of basic biology and chemistry, the 11 organ systems, the organs and tissues that make up those organ systems, and the underlying chemical and physical processes on which the organ systems function. A recurring theme in this course will be normal, healthy human anatomy and physiology compared with a few brief examples of unhealthy, diseased human anatomy and physiology. 

My goal is to help you, the student, achieve YOUR goals. I will do whatever I can to make this a positive learning experience. Because you have chosen an ONLINE course, I assume that YOU know how to schedule activities and manage your time.  The only boundaries that I impose are that you complete all the tests associated with each chapter by the end of the semester.

SEMESTER CALENDAR/SCHEDULE
   Check the TC Mainpage at www.templejc.edu “News and Events” for
       Last day to drop
       Final Exam date
       Any holidays or days that will affect your ability to use the Computer Labs, 
        Testing Centers, or other ISPs you plant to use
Get a pocket calendar on which you can enter data- copy these info on to your calendar.  NOW- build a schedule by which you can complete this course along with all your other tasks for the next few months. 

GRADING 

Lecture & Lab Exams = 80% of the course grade.

Each TEST and LAB assignment will be graded equally.
The lowest exam/lab grade will be dropped. 
The remaining exam and lab grades will be averaged and a course grade computed. 

     BONUS: each student who completes and tests over the chapters pertinent to
      each progress report, PRIOR to the 'progress report' dates (see Calendar
      webpage), will receive 1 point added to the FINAL score.  This can be worth up
      to 3 (three) points added to the Final score!
     This is not mandatory - it is an incentive to schedule time and complete this
       course on time, in a timely fashion. 

*** The Lecture/Lab exams deadline is Tuesday, MIDNIGHT, of Finals week. ***

ATTENDANCE = 20% of the student's course grade. 

The attendance grade will consist of discussion board participation, online orientation and assignment grades, progress reports, etc. 

DISCUSSION BOARD
      Students are expected to actively participate in the discussions and
         assignments for this course. 
       For each chapter/section, I expect each student to :
            - post 1 original thread - at least 50 words
            - to read and respond at least two posts by other students

*** Discussion thread participation deadline is the first day of FINALS week. *** 

PLEASE NOTE:  I expect each of your discussion threads to be thoughtful and to contribute to the discussion.  Threads such as: 'wow!  well said' ... or... 'I couldnt have said it better myself'... etc are NOT acceptable - and will get you no points :-)

PROGRESS REPORT QUIZZES:

In order to get full credit for ‘attendance’, I am going to require each student to complete 3 Progress Report Quizzes on D2L, during the semester. Each report will list the chapters and tests that she/he has completed by that date. You must complete these quizzes in order to get credit for ‘attendance’ in the course grade.  There is NO attendance penalty for not getting any chapters or tests completed – I only want a list from YOU of the chapters and tests you’ve completed.  This lets me know that you are aware of your progress in the course. 

Mark the following dates on your calendar. If you do not complete the quiz by the required date – you will not get credit for the quiz.

The first date will be the end of the 4th week of the semester.
The second date will be the end of the 8th week of the semester.
The third date will be the end of the 12th week of the semester.

NOTE: for 12 week (Summer) classes, the weeks will be 3, 6, and 9) 

The REQUIRED progress report format is:

My name is __[your name here]________

As of the week ending [week 4, or week 8, or 12 whichever you are reporting], I have completed the following chapters and taken the online tests.

Chapter 1 and Test 1
Chapter 2 and test 2
And so on..

I do NOT want an essay. I want a list of the chapters and tests you’ve completed by each date.
         ANNOTATE on your progress report whether you are 
         achieving the 'bonus points' for completing the tests by
         each respective progress report date.

           Write out your updated plan for how you are going to complete the course :-) 

The Orientation is ONLINE – see the link under the ‘Contents’ tab.

The Assignment quizzes can be found on D2L ‘NEWS’.

EXAM/LAB QUIZ/TEST INFORMATION

NOTE 3: Each exam is cumulative – i.e. based upon the knowledge gained from the previous chapters. Each exam will focus on the current sections, however an understanding of the material can only come when based on the previous chapters. This means that you should review ALL previous chapter prior to taking every exam.

When you are ready to take an exam or lab:

 - find a computer with an internet connection,
 - login to your D2L account, find the Biol 2404 section,

 - select Quizzes ... and the exam/lab you want to take

 - and you can take the test.

The exam schedule is tentative with respect to specific tests and semester deadlines. 
Each exam is multiple choice, between 10 and 30 questions per exam. The exam is timed - exams turned in late will lose the points associated with each question that is late.  The exam must be finished once it is started. There will be three opportunities to complete each exam.
  

NOTE 4: You are responsible for attending a D2L workshop and learning how to maneuver around in the D2L environment.  

LAB Exams

       There will be lab exams with each organ system and with other of the chapters
           as needed. 

       The lab exam will be available online in D2L under the 'Quizzes' tab.

           Lab assignments are located in two places:

              - under the Laboratory Assignments link under the 'Content' tab on D2L

              - at the end of each section of class notes in D2L  

Assignments will include participation in the Discussion Boards, anything posted on the 'NEWS' section, etc at the D2L website.

Please see the Assignment #1 Quiz under the 'NEWS' area on the 'Course Homepage' tab.  

Textbook Chapters

 We will cover ALL the chapters in the text. See the CALENDAR for course work and suggested Exam dates:

YOU are responsible for planning your time and covering the material.  
     There are 20 (twenty) chapters - and either 15 weeks or 11 weeks in which to
         complete them.
     Therefore, you MUST complete 2 chapters per week for a few weeks.  I
         STRONGLY suggest you try to follow the agenda suggested above - it is the
         same agenda I use when teaching the classroom class. 

       A table on the Calendar page contains the amount of time (in hours) that each
         section/chapter should be studied.   

 COURSE POLICIES

Attendance, Lateness:

Attendance will be graded by completing course milestones on schedule. Exams will be available throughout the semester.
- 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd progress reports
- Completion of Orientation by the due date; D2L assignments; email format, discussion boards, etc

NOTE 5: If you find that you cannot complete the course, it is YOUR responsibility to drop the class. If you do not drop the class, I will average your existing scores and 0’s for any uncompleted exams and tasks. I will then assign a letter grade and report that to the Temple College Admissions and Records office.

Class Participation:   Students are expected to complete course work on time and actively participate in the discussion board.

Students are expected to be active participants in the discussion board and activities that accompany this course. This will allow the student and instructor to develop an online relationship similar to that of a physical classroom. I stress participation to challenge students to develop their own opinions and ideas.

 Readings, CD and Online Review:

This course is reading intensive and the Lab portion requires commitment to studying illustrations either in the book, on the accompanying CD, or online. Students are expected to read the assigned chapters and complete the assigned lab exams. Make sure that you schedule enough time each week. 

 Lab activities:

The course is designed such that the illustrations in the book, on the CD, and online information can be used to learn the anatomy of the human body. The student is encouraged to use whatever resources are available to study the anatomy.

 Academic Dishonesty: