BIOLOGY 130 Online SYLLABUS
Spring 2010
Instructor: Dr. Bob Moeng
Office: Kokio 202H, Kapi‘olani Community College
Office Hours: Contact instructor anytime via email
Office Phone: 808-734-9389
Email: moeng@hawaii.edu
Web Page: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~moeng/
REQUIRED TEXT:
Tate, Philip. Seeley’s Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 1st ed. New York: McGraw Hill. 2009.
Off island students may order the text from the U.H. Outreach program (http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/uhkcc/home.aspx) or by calling the KCC bookstore (808-734-9589).
COURSE DESCRIPTION: BIOL 130 focuses on the structure and function of the human body which includes a study of its gross anatomy, microanatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
· Describe the structural and functional relationships of the body as a whole, its systems and its organs.
· Analyze the structure and function of the cell and its interactions with the environment.
· Discuss the structure of the skeletal and muscular organs related to locomotion and support.
· Describe the ultrastructure of skeletal muscle and the mechanism of muscular contraction.
· Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system and relate hormonal regulation to the pathophysiology of the body.
· Describe the role of the nervous system in functional control of the human body, describe the nerve impulse mechanism, understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in homeostatic maintenance and analyze the integration of sensation.
· Discuss the anatomical structures and components of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and demonstrate an understanding of cardiovascular and immune physiology.
· Describe the anatomical structures of the respiratory system and demonstrate an understanding of pulmonary physiology.
· Describe the anatomy of the digestive system and analyze the physiological changes of the digestive process.
· Describe the anatomy of the urinary system and explain how the urinary organs function in the removal of cellular wastes from the blood and transport wastes from the body.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the role of fluids, the movement of ions and the acid-base balance in maintaining homeostasis of the body.
· Describe the anatomical structures of the reproductive system and their functions, including the human sexual response.
THIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE!
· Student discipline and motivation play a major role in success in this online course. If this is your first online course, make sure you schedule times for studying, and stick with your schedule. You should probably schedule at least 16-20 hours weekly.
· Is an online course right for you?
· An orientation for students taking online courses and variety of other information is available at http://www.hawaii.edu/uhcc.e-learn/.
· This course uses the UH System’s version Sakai courseware called Laulima to deliver content to you and assess your understanding of the presented content. You can enter Laulima by following these directions:
-Go to UH’s Laulima login page.
-Login to your Laulima account using your UH system ID and password.
-The online courses for which you are officially registered for the current semester will appear on a blue bar near the top of the page.
-Select the appropriate course to enter the Biology 130 class.
· You must have a UH email account and check it regularly. If you don’t already have such an account, you may create one at http://www.hawaii.edu/infotech/username and select “Get UH Username.” You can use this email account to contact the instructor at moeng@hawaii.edu.
LEARNING requires frequent and consistent effort:
· Reading, studying and reviewing the textbook, Tate’s Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.
· Studying and reviewing the publisher’s online version of the Essential Study Partner that covers the course basics.
· Reviewing chapter-specific online content at the textbook publisher’s Aris website (www. mhhe.com/tate).
· Accessing other chapter-specific online content. When you select specific sections and chapters within the Laulima class, the requirements for completing that chapter will be spelled out in detail. Most chapters include an online slide show or other presentation to assist your learning.
· Discovering more through links to various websites. Online links for each chapter supplement the text, and some allow self-evaluation.
· Taking frequent chapter quizzes and tests which are intended to guide your study, and to allow you to evaluate your learning. You will receive extra credit for completing the quizzes and tests by midnight Sunday following each week’s assignment. Accumulation of this extra credit will be visible in the course Gradebook but will not contribute to the grade calculation until the end of the semester.
· Staying on schedule and working methodically through the material. It cannot be overemphasized that success in this course depends on you entering the course regularly, probably daily, and studying consistently. Students in face-to-face sections of Biology 130 are advised that they should expect to spend 2-3 hours studying outside of class for every hour in lecture to achieve an average grade. The requirements are probably similar here; you should expect to spend 12-16 hours per week in concentrated effort to successfully learn the material at an average level of achievement. You are expected to achieve a mastery of the details, as well as the generalities of the content at approximately the level presented in the textbook. These details are the basis of the further study in your field of choice, and you will not regret the time you spent learning them here.
ASSESSMENT (grading) of your performance in the course is based on the following:
· Chapter Quizzes: There are two quizzes over the content in each chapter. Quizzes consists of 10 multiple choice questions. You may take each quiz up to 5 times. Your score for the quiz will be the highest of your attempts. The questions, and the order of the questions, will usually be different in repeated versions of a quiz. There are about 50 quizzes in the course and you should complete up to 4 per week (two chapters) depending on the schedule.The total of these quizzes makes up 30% of the course grade.
· Chapter Tests: These can be taken only once and are composed of questions from the quizzes. The more times you take the quizzes, the more likely you will have seen the questions. There are 25 chapter tests in the course. The tests make up 25% of the course grade.
· Extra Credit for staying on schedule: Extra credit will be given each Monday to students who have completed the previous week's work (quizzes and tests) on time (by Sunday midnight). All quizzes must have been taken at least once. Receiving all of the extra credit is enough to raise your course results a half grade.
· Exams: Six exams are scheduled. These are online, but must be taken at a testing center at a community college near you. You should locate your local testing center and determine its hours of service. The exams are composed of 30-40 multiple choice/matching questions, and will emphasize material provided by the Essential Study Partner (ESP). They will include pictures. They are not composed of the same questions as the quizzes and tests. These exams make up 45% of the course grade. Be sure to study the ESP online materials thoroughly.
· All assessments will be timed. Answers to questions must be submitted before the set time expires for them to be counted. Since quizzes and tests are not proctored, they should be considered open-book. However, the limited time will allow you to look up only a few answers, so be prepared.
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Chapter Quizzes (about 60) |
30% |
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Chapter Tests (about 30) |
25% |
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Exams (6) proctored, online, at a CC campus near you |
45% |
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Extra Credit (on time completion of assignments) |
+5% |
· The final grade will be determined by the total number of points accumulated during the course. Points will be given for chapter quizzes, chapter tests, and 6 proctored exams (see table). The percentage of total points attained by each student is fitted to a class curve which recognizes that "A" is outstanding achievement, "B" is above average, "C" is average, "D" is below average, and "F" fails to meet minimal standards for passing the course. You can be assured of a specific letter grade by achieving the following standards: A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%. The student's scores for all assessments will be available immediately and continuously within Laulima. An estimate of your “to date” class performance (percentage) is continuously available in the Gradebook under the heading Course Grade. In addition, all quizzes and tests that lead up to an exam are available as a percent score (by section). Use these values to track your progress in the class. Please note however, that when Laulima calculates percent scores, any assessments not taken are not included. Thus if you have not taken one or more assessments, your percent scores by section and course grade will be artificially high. All assessments must be completed for the percent scores to be accurate.
GENERAL NOTES:
· The schedule is subject to change.
· Online Biology 130 is a very academically demanding course and requires consistent work and study. Using the internet for learning can be somewhat deceiving. A few days of inactivity can easily cause you to fall behind. Don’t let this happen to you. Keep up with your work!
· Appropriate student conduct as defined by the Kapi‘olani Community College Student Conduct Code will be expected of students at all times. You are expected to take all quizzes, tests and exams independently. Do not provide or receive unfair assistance. Ultimately the person you harm will be yourself and perhaps a future client/patient who may depend on you. When taking proctored exams in a qualified testing center, you may not use any electronic, printed or live supplemental information sources. In addition, you may not participate in any verbal, written or electronic communication. You must rely solely on your own knowledge of the subject material. When sitting down for an exam, you may have a blank sheet of paper and pen/pencil on the table beside you. Absolutely everything else should be securely stored away for the duration of the exam. Any report from a proctor that these rules have been broken will result in a zero score for the exam and a potential failure of the class!
· KCC Policy Statements:
(a) Kapi’olani Community College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Institution.
(b) If you have a disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability and the support you need, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Special Student Services Office, 734-9552 (V/TTY), Ilima 105, for assistance.
(c) Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. If a student is unable to attend class, he or she should contact the instructor in advance to give notification of the absence and make the necessary arrangements.
(d) For those students who receive financial aid and fail to attend the first week of classes without making arrangements with the instructor, the instructor will submit the student’s name to the Financial Aid Office. The student will be denied financial aid for the class that he/she is not attending. In addition, it is solely the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the class or attend the class and pay tuition.
(e) In instructional activities, the student is responsible for meeting all of the instructor's attendance and assignment requirements. Failure to do so may affect his/her final grade. In all college-related activities, including instruction, he must abide by the college's conduct codes and regulations, refraining from behavior that interferes with the rights and safety of others in the learning environment. Finally, if he decides to file a grievance, he is fully responsible for providing proof that he has been wronged.
· Math/Science Policy for “Withdrawal” and “Incomplete” Grades:
The Math/Science Department policy on Withdrawals from courses and Incomplete Grades is as follows:
(a) WITHDRAWAL (“W” Grade): After the “last day of withdrawals” which is found on the calendar in the schedule of courses, the instructor will sign withdrawals only in cases of extreme or unusual circumstances. Grade related excuses are unacceptable.
Examples of extreme or unusual circumstances are:
(a) a certified medical reason, or,
(b) a death in the family
Students who no longer attend class and who DO NOT OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW from the course will receive “F” grades. The last day for all withdrawals is March 29, 2010.
(b) INCOMPLETE (“I” Grade): Students must present the “Request for Incomplete Grade” form prior to the last day of instruction. “I” grades will be given only to students who are achieving passing grades and are very close to completing the course. In addition, the student must have a very good reason for not being able to complete all the work on time. Examples of good reasons are the same as those listed under the “withdrawal policy” above.
· If you are unable to access Laulima or the course, go to the instructor’s website page dealing with these issues for initial help. If you are unable to resolve your problem(s), call the instructor at his office (email does not facilitate a rapid resolution). If you have a problem accessing content within the course, select the link “Dealing with Technical Difficulties” on the home page and review the document for resolutions to problems similar to the one you are experiencing. Again, if you need additional help, please call the instructor.