Syllabus, BIO 2320, Fall 2015

Syllabus, BIO 2320, Fall 2015


Instructor: Dr. C. Hays; Office: Science 2032

Phone: 303-556-8485, 303-556-3213; Fax: 303-556-6426; E-mail: [email protected]; Home Page: http://sites.msudenver.edu/haysc

Lecture: TR 9:30-noon

Lab: 12:30-6:10 T (CRN 56270) or R (CRN 59918) SI 2087

Office Hours: 9-2 F

REQUIRED TEXT: Seeley’s Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Ed., by Van Putte, Regan and Russo; (If you don’t want a hard copy of the text, you may also purchase the e-book with Connect Access for 2 semesters instead: ISBN 0780077421465 VanPutte: ConnectPlus Access Card Anatomy &  Physiology 2 Semester Access); REQUIRED LAB MANUAL: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, 12th Ed. – Cat versionby Elaine Marieb, Lecture outlines and objectives from Hays Home Page, BIO 2320


LECTURE AND LECTURE EXAM SCHEDULE

DATES TOPICS READING
October 13 Anatomical terminology, Autonomic N.S.; Endocrine System Chapter 1Chapter 16
October 15 Endocrine System Chapter 18
October 20 Blood Chapter 19
October 22 – 9:30-10:30a.m. EXAM 1
October 22 11:00 – 12:00 Heart Chapter 20
October 27 Heart
October 29 Vessels Chapter 21
November 3 Vessels, Lymphatics Chapter 22
November 5 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. EXAM 2
November 5 – 11:00-12:00 Respiratory System Chapter 23
November 10 Respiratory System
November 12 Digestive System Chapter 24
November 17 Digestive System Chapter 25
November 19 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. EXAM 3
November 19 11:00-12:00 Urinary System Chapter 26
December 1 Reproductive System Chapter 28
December 3 Reproductive System
December 8 Development Chapter 29
December 10 EXAM 4
  • Students are responsible for full knowledge of the provisions and regulations pertaining to all aspects of their attendance at MSU Denver, and should familiarize themselves with the policies found on the following web site:              https://www.msudenver.edu/handbook/academicpoliciesforstudents/
    • For information on drop dates, see academic calendar or your student detailed schedule

EXAMS and GRADES


  • 1. LECTURE EXAMS: There will be 4 lecture exams for a total of 450 points. All exams are cumulative. Exams 1,2,3 are each worth 100 points- with about 10-15% of exams 2 & 3 covering “old” material. The final is worth 150 points-with 100 points new material and 50 points cumulative. Lecture exams consist of objective, short answer, and essay questions.
  • 2. LAB EXAMS: There will be 2 lab exams each worth 50 points . Lab exams will consist of short answer and identification questions. The lab, therefore, will be worth about 1/4 of your course grade.
  • 3. POINT TOTALS: The total number of points possible for the course is 550. Letter grades will be assigned on a percentage basis, as follows:

    • A= 495-550
    • B = 440-494
    • C = 385-439
    • D = 330-384
    • F = Fewer than 330 points
  • 4. There will not be any exam make-ups allowed excepting for extenuating circumstances. If this occurs, I must be notified in person or by phone message BEFORE the exam begins. Make-up exams will be essay tests.
  • 5. Lab exam make-ups MUST be taken within one week of scheduled exam date.
  • 6. The room door closes 15 minutes after the start of the class period on exam day. No exam may be started after this time.
  • 7. EXTRA CREDIT – You may earn up to 2 points of EXTRA CREDIT per textbook chapter by submitting multiple choice quiz results to your instructor, for a total of 26 extra credit points. You may access these quizzes from Seeley’s website (www.mhhe.com/seeley10). You do not need any access code. Go to the Online Learning Center, Student Edition. Next choose the chapter that you wish to study and take the Multiple Choice quiz (either quiz 1 OR 2, not both). Take the quiz by clicking on the answer. Submit the quiz and E-mail the results to your instructor. Submit each quiz only once. You may only submit corresponding chapter quizzes before, or on, exam day over those particular chapters. For example, once you have taken Exam 1, you may no longer submit quiz results for Chapters 1-16-18-19. (For technical help on Seeley’s website, contact www.mhhe.com/support)

POLICIES & BEHAVIOR:

  • 1. There will not be any exam (lab or lecture) make-ups allowed excepting for extenuating circumstances. If this occurs, I must be notified in person or by phone message BEFORE the exam begins. Make-up exams will be essay tests.
  • 2. Lab exam make-ups MUST be taken within one week of scheduled exam date.
  • 3. The room door closes 15 minutes after the start of the class period on exam day. No exam may be started after this time.
  • 4. Student Behavior: a) The student assumes certain obligations of performance and behavior while attending MSCD. Refer to the student standards of conduct in your Student Handbook. b) Cheating of any sort will result in immediate expulsion with a grade of F. c) Students who disrupt class in any way (which includes whispering to your neighbor) will be asked to leave class. d) Please turn off cell phones before class. e) Cell phones must be put away during exams and when going over graded exams during class.

Campus Closure for snow days: Call 303-556-2401 for a recording to find out if the campus is closed.

Student Support:

Access Center for Disability Accommodations and Adaptive Technology www.msudenver.edu/access; 303-556-8387;Plaza 122.

Counseling Center (provides help with test anxiety) 303-556-3132; Tivoli 651.

Tutoring Center 303-556-4048, Student Success Bldg 230.


Class Attendance on Religious Holidays:
Students at MSU Denver who, because of their sincerely held religious beliefs, are unable to attend classes, take examinations, participate in graded activities or submit graded assignments on particular days shall, without penalty, be excused from such classes and be given a meaningful opportunity to make up such examinations and graded activities or assignments provided that advance written notice that the students will be absent for religious reasons is given to faculty members during the first two weeks of the semester.

Nothing in paragraph 1 of this policy shall require MSU Denver faculty members to reschedule classes, repeat lectures or other ungraded activities or provide ungraded individualized instruction solely for the benefit of students, who for religious reasons, are unable to attend regularly scheduled classes or activities. However, presentations, critiques, conferences and similar activities involving students shall be scheduled to avoid conflicts with such students’ religious observances or holidays, provided that reasonable advance notice of scheduling conflicts is given to faculty members. Because classroom attendance and participation is an important aspect of learning, MSU Denver students should not register for courses if regularly scheduled classes or activities routinely conflict with their observances or holidays (e.g. conflicts resulting in weekly absences for an entire semester.) Any MSU Denver student who believes that an MSU Denver faculty member has violated this policy is entitled to seek relief under Section V of the MSU Denver Equal Opportunity Grievance Procedure.


Americans With Disabilities Act: http://msudenver.edu/access/faculty/adasyllabusstatement/


Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at the University because it diminishes the quality of scholarship and the learning experience for everyone on campus. An act of Academic Dishonesty may lead to sanctions including a reduction in grade, probation, suspension, or expulsion. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, submitting the same paper or work for more than one class, and facilitating academic dishonesty. For definitions and more information, see the Student Handbook which is available online through Connect U. “As students, faculty, staff and administrators of Metropolitan State University of Denver, it is our responsibility to uphold and maintain an academic environment that furthers scholarly inquiry, creative activity and the application of knowledge.  We will not tolerate academic dishonesty.  We will demonstrate honesty and integrity in all activities related to our learning and scholarship.  We will not plagiarize, fabricate information or data, cheat on tests or exams, steal academic material, or submit work to more than one class without full disclosure.”