You must demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives for success in this course. The following tools used together will facilitate your success.

You will use five tools to gain mastery of the learning objectives.

1. Course website
2. Textbook
3. Online Textbook
4. Desire2Learn - D2L
5. Class Calendar

The course website at
http://www.templejc.edu/dept/Biology/RHicks/biol2404Int/biol2404online_home.htm is your starting point and essential reference throughout the course. Documents, information, and links required for the course are all on the course website.

Read the chapters in "Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology" with the learning objectives as your guide. This is an introductory course and more information is available than you must master, thus the class notes are your guide to keep you focused.
 

http://wps.aw-bc.com/

This is the Addison Wesley - Benjamin Cummings webpage. Look for the text your class is using.

Self tests on the online textbook website are your learning tool for each chapter. Questions you miss indicate what you need to review before moving on to the next chapter. These self test do not count toward your grade but are a learning tool.

Other optional information, exercises, and games are available if you need them. The anatomical animations are recommended.

Graded exams, graded labs, and the class discussion board are on Desire2Learn.

Graded exams count heavily toward your final grade. Your score on graded exams demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives. Graded exams must be taken in person at a certified testing center. (see Syllabus.)

The graded labs for this course are the labeling of anatomical pictures You must provide the correct label for a body part in a 'multiple choice' or 'matching' type quiz.

The class discussion board serves three functions that mimic a lecture-based course in a physical classroom.

1. It provides community, a place to meet your classmates.

2. Your instructor will post questions to be answered and discussed by you.

3. You may post questions or observations to be answered by your instructor or fellow classmates.

Discussions on the board are a valuable opportunity to transform learning from rote memorization into integrated knowledge. Participation on the discussion boards count towards the attendance part of your grade.

For access to D2L, you must be registered for the course at Temple College. After registration, you will autmatically be registered at D2L about 1 week prior to the first day of classes.

Use the class calendar to structure your time and meet deadlines for this course. This course will require 6 to 10 hours of study time per week.  Six hours of work per week on this course is the norm but success is measured by your mastery of the learning objectives however many hours that requires.

The Tutorial CD that accompanies the book is invaluable. USE IT!! The animations are outstanding.
The animations, 3-D visualizations, and glossary are valuable, interesting, and entertaining learning tools.  The animations teach key concepts with audio and animations.  The 3-D visualizations let you see anatomical parts in 3-D and zoom in and rotate them with your mouse.  The glossary is similar to the text in the book.