Course Syllabus

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Summer 2019

Indianapolis Campuses

Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology I
Course Number: APHY 101
School: Arts, Sciences & Education
Program: Life Sciences
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Labs: 2; 64 (32 Lecture + 32 Lab)

Course Sections: APHY 101-MAH CRN 15251  Classtime : Mondays, Wednesdays 8:30 am-10:20 am

Instructor: Amy Smith    Email: asmith600@ivytech.edu Phone: 765-719-6004  Office: G200J       

Office hours: Monday 10:30-12:30; Tuesday 1:30-2:30; Wednesday 10:30-12:30; Thursday 1:30-2:30

Catalog Description: Develops a comprehensive understanding of the close interrelationship between anatomy and physiology as seen in the human organism. Introduces students to the cell, which is the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms, and covers tissues, integument, skeleton, muscular and nervous systems as an integrated unit.

Prerequisites: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing and MATH 023 Essentials of Algebra I or MATH 080 Mathematics Principles
Corequisites: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in MATH 023 Essentials of Algebra I or MATH 080 Mathematics Principles

Required Texts: Human Anatomy and Physiology, OpenStax.org

https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 Supplemental written materials to accompany the text may be provided by the instructor at no charge. There are NO other required materials for this course.  Purchasing other items for use in preparation for this course is completely up to the decision of each individual student. 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student, through lecture and laboratory activities, will be expected to:
1. List the basic requirements of the human body to sustain life.
2. Identify and describe the structural hierarchy and levels of organization of the human body.
3. Identify and describe the structure and function of the human organ systems.
4. Communicate in anatomical, directional, and medical terminology.
5. Explain the relationship of anatomy and physiology to basic health and pathology.
6. Explain the relationships between the chemical components of the body and its structure and metabolism.
7. Identify and describe the structure and functions of the cellular organelles.
8. Differentiate among the processes for movement through membranes.
9. Identify and describe the structure, function, and distribution of the four different tissue types.
10. Identify and describe the structure and function of the skin and accessory structures.
11. Identify and describe the histology, development, gross anatomy, and physiology of bone.
12. Classify structurally and functionally the major joints of the human body.
13. Identify and describe the histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of muscle.
14. Identify and describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
15. Demonstrate proper use and understanding of: laboratory safety procedures and laboratory equipment such as microscopes and dissecting instruments.
16. Demonstrate introductory dissection skills.
17. Apply concepts related to, and knowledge of, anatomy and physiology to global aspects of: biology, health, and society.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study to be covered in lecture and laboratory include:
Lecture Content:
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chemical Basis of Life
Cell Biology
Tissues
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Joint Structure and Function
Muscular System
Nervous System – including the special senses

Laboratory Content:
Anatomical orientation and terminology; planes, cavities, regions
Cell division
Microscope use
Basic structure of a cell
Osmosis and diffusion
Chemical basis of life
Histology: identification, structure, function, and location of tissue types including integument
Integumentary System
Anatomical identification of the skeletal system using articulating and disarticulating models
Joint structure/function, joint movements
Identification of location and actions of major skeletal muscles
Nervous system anatomy including brain and eye dissection
Sensory testing

Instructional Delivery: Instructional delivery will consist of instructor lecture and laboratory exercises.  Students are expected to have familiarized themselves with the information and procedures to be covered before the lecture and laboratory sessions meet.  All instructors are required to use Canvas as a form of interaction for students.  Please make sure your correct email is listed with Ivy Tech.

Classroom Behaviors: Students and instructors each have an important role in maintaining a classroom environment optimal for learning. All parties are expected to treat each other with respect at all times, using thoughtful dialogue. Class discussions are interactive and may contain diverse opinions. The instructor and each student shall be thoughtful in sharing their perspectives and responses with one another. Behaviors such as chatting and whispering during class, the use of electronic equipment, reading the paper during class, preparing to leave before class is over, and consistently arriving late to class are all behaviors that may be disruptive. Please keep these disruptions to a minimum. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the disruptive student(s) to leave the class and/or be referred to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Refer to the Ivy Tech Community College Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities for more information.

Academic Honesty Statement: The college is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.

Cheating on papers, tests or other academic work is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior.

The College, therefore, views any act of academic dishonesty as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including failure for the exam or specific coursework, course failure, suspension, and expulsion from the College. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects and lead to formal processes outside the College (Student Handbook)

Copyright Statement: Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right of privacy.

ADA Statement: The College seeks to provide effective services and accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. The goal of Disability Support Services (DSS) is to provide opportunities for equal access to college programs, services, and activities. DSS assists students with disabilities in achieving their educational goals through such services as academic and career counseling, adaptive testing, tutoring, note taking, interpreting, and test proctoring.

Disabilities Support Contact: Regional DSS: http://ivytech.edu/dss/

Library: The Ivy Tech Virtual Library is available to students on-and off-campus, offering full-text journals and books and other resources essential for course assignments. Go to http://www.ivytech.edu/library/indianapolis.

Safety and Violence Prevention Notice: It is imperative that if you see or hear a threat that you report it immediately. Comments such as a statement to “get even”, a threat to kill or injure someone, or to blow up the building are examples of threatening or intimidating language. The comment does not need to be made directly to the potential victim. Security should be notified first to address individuals who express violent words or behaviors. After Security is notified, an incident report should be filed through the MyIvy portal.

To notify security: dial “4806” from a school phone or call 317-921-4806 from a cell phone. If security does not answer, dial “0” from a school phone or call 317-921-4800 from cell phone to reach the Welcome Desk.

It is also important to note that in the event of any medical emergency situation, you should dial 911 immediately. This includes medical problems with students or employees. Dialing 911 is the quickest and most effective way to ensure that the person receives appropriate medical attention.

Any student who believes he/she may need assistance with evacuation in the event of any emergency situation should notify Jason Carroll at 317-916-7911 or jcarroll41@ivytech.edu.

Title IX Statement: Ivy Tech Community College is committed to providing all members of the College community with a learning and work environment free from sexual harassment and assault. Ivy Tech students have options for getting help if they have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, sexual harassment or stalking. This information can be found at https://www.ivytech.edu/prevent-sexual-violence/index.html.

If students write or speak about having survived sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, federal law and Ivy Tech policies require that instructors share this information with the Campus Title IX Coordinator. The Campus Title IX Coordinator will contact students to let them know about accommodations and support services at the College and in the community as well as options for holding accountable the person who harmed them. When contacted, students are not required to speak with the Campus Title IX Coordinator.

If students do not want the Title IX Coordinator notified, instead of disclosing this information to their instructor, students can speak confidentially with certain individuals at the College or in the community. A list of these individuals can be found at https://www.ivytech.edu/prevent-sexual-violence/index.html under Confidential Employees and/or Community Resources.

Withdrawal: Talk to your instructor or program chair BEFORE withdrawing from this course. The last day to officially withdraw is July 20, 2019. If you are unable to complete the course, please officially withdraw from the course with the Registrar by that date. If you just stop attending but don’t officially withdraw, a failing grade is submitted as the final grade. Grades of F, FW, or W are undesirable on your college transcript and can negatively impact your financial aid eligibility. It is rarely a good idea to withdraw from a class that you have already paid for and are likely to pass. Earning a low grade is better than earning NO grade.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR:

First Day of Classes – June 10, 2019

Fourth of July (no classes) – July 4, 2019

Last Day to Withdraw without Approval – July 20, 2019

Last Day of Classes – August 3, 2019

 Ivy Tech Technical Support: Help Desk

Phone: 1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463), select option 4 
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Submit a Help Ticket: https://helpdesk.ivytech.edu/SelfService/Create.html

College Policies & Support Services (click on this link to review)

Students are strongly encourage to click the link above to review standard College policies and information on academic support services.

Course Communication

Online Communication Etiquette: Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the ‘Students Rights and Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook (located within Campus Connect) and review common netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices.

Instructor Commitment: Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to responding to students’ written inquiries sent via the conversations tool in IvyLearn (instructions below), within 36 hours, including weekends. Students can contact their local Online Technologies Support with questions (http://ivytech.edu/online/contacts.html).

Notifications: While rare there are instances in which a campus or site may be unexpectedly closed, have a delayed opening or an emergency. A few examples are extreme weather, power outages, lockdowns and evacuations.

IvyLearn has a robust notification system that students can opt to use to receive course notifications for many course activities and events such as new announcements, due dates, and grade updates.  Students can receive those notifications via many different channels including text messages and are highly encouraged to customize their notifications.  To learn more about notifications and how to setup and customize notifications, please review the guide here: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/73162-how-do-i-set-my-notification-preferences (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Course Policies:

1. Students must attend lecture and laboratory during the session in which the student is officially enrolled. Class attendance, both lecture and laboratory, is absolutely necessary for successful completion of the course.
2. Lecture exams and laboratory exams, will be given according to the Summer 2019 APHY 101 Calendar.
3. Any student demonstrating disruptive or inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to cheating on exams, actively collaborating with another student who is cheating on exams, or taking materials from the classroom or laboratory, shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the College’s official policy.
4. Students observed using a cell phone for voice or text may be asked to leave the class.
5. Students observed using a cell phone for voice or text during an exam will have their answer sheets confiscated and will receive a zero (0) for that quiz or exam.  That student will then be asked to leave the classroom.

FOR SAFETY REASONS

1. No visitors, guests, or children shall attend classes or laboratory sessions.
2. No food, drink, chewing gum, or other ingestible material shall be brought into the laboratory.
3. Students are required to acknowledge laboratory safety requirements in writing. This acknowledgment shall be kept on file.  This material is testable.

Miscellaneous Information

• There are no set limits on the number of students who receive a particular letter grade. No grading “curves.”
• Scores will be posted on the IvyLearn website. If you have questions about using the website, please ask the help desk, not your instructor.  Your instructor can not assist you with web access issues.
• Please do not change sections. IvyLearn will delete all your scores and the Registrar’s Office may not inform your instructor(s) of the change in a timely fashion.
• Extra Credit: No extra credit arrangements are possible in this course.  Students should monitor the posted grade summary and study accordingly.
• Extra Help: Extra help is always available.  Your instructor will be glad to help during scheduled office hours or make an appointment for a mutually convenient time, outside of class. 
• Lecture Exams 1, 2, 3 are 50 questions, True/False or Multiple Choice, on a Scantron® “bubble sheet.” Each question is worth one (1) point. Lecture exams (1-3) must be complete within an hour.
• Lab Exams 1, 2, 3 are 50 questions, of the “one-or-two word” identification or fill-in-the-blank format. Each question is worth one (1) point.  If an answer is misspelled, no points will be earned. (The “ilium” and the “ileum” are both real anatomical components; one is in the skeletal system, the other is in the digestive system.)  Slide and model questions on laboratory exams are allotted 90 seconds per slide/station.
• Quizzes are 20 questions, True/False, Matching, or Multiple Choice on IvyLearn. Each question is worth a half (0.5) point.
• The Comprehensive Lecture Final will be 100 questions, True/False or Multiple Choice, on a Scantron® “bubble sheet.” Each question is worth one (1) point.  Half of the questions will be from new material and half will be from material covered on Lecture Exams 1, 2, and 3. The final lecture exam must be complete within two hours.
• The Comprehensive Lab Final will be 100 questions, True/False or Multiple Choice, on a Scantron® “bubble sheet.” Each question is worth one (1) points. Half of the questions will be from new material and half will be from material covered on Lab Exams 1, 2, and 3. Slide and model questions on laboratory exams are allotted 90 seconds per slide/station.
• There are no make-up exams. If you miss a major exam (lab, lecture, or both) you will receive zero points.  The lowest Lecture Exam (50 points) and Lab Exam (50 points) will be dropped.
• Lab and lecture are not separate. Some topics cannot be explained or tested except by physical example or diagram, but you will have lab topics on the lecture exam, and vice-versa.
• You are responsible for everything listed in the Lab Structures and Parts.
• If you change your name, please tell your instructors. The Registrar’s office will not tell us that Jennifer J. Smith is now J. June Jones, and we cannot record grades correctly.

Administrative Policies for APHY 101

An incomplete designation is received by students who have actively pursued a course and are doing passing work at the end of the course but who have not completed the final examination and/or other specific course assignments.

1. The status code that displays on the student’s record is “I”.
2. To remove an “I” designation, a student must meet with the instructor and make arrangements to complete course requirements in a specified period not to exceed 30 days beyond the start of the following term.
3. After 30 days beyond the start of the following term, any incomplete status codes that have not been graded will change to an F (failing) grade.

If a student has concerns about an incident in class, the student must first discuss those concerns with the immediate instructor.  If the incident involves lecture, the student must meet with the lecture instructor; if the incident involves laboratory, the student must meet with the laboratory instructor.  In the great majority of cases, these concerns are due to a misunderstanding.

If the student wishes to appeal an instructor’s decision, then there is a specific chain of command which is required by the Dean of Academic Instruction.  The student and instructor must meet and present in writing the incident and the decision.  If the student accepts the written decision, then the instructor will make a copy and give it to the student.  The original will be given to the APHY I course coordinator for filing.

If the student does not agree with the instructor’s decision, the student must meet with the APHY I course coordinator.  The student’s reason for appeal will be presented in writing, and the course coordinator’s decision will be presented in writing.  If the student wishes to appeal further, the chain of appeal will be to the Assistant Department Chairperson, the Science Dean, and the office of the Dean of Academic Instruction.  In each case, the student will receive a copy of all decisions.

 

Grading:  Four Lecture Exams, Four Laboratory Exams, 5 Science Methods, Fifteen Quizzes.

1. 3 Lectures Exams                                x50 pts.                = 150 pts.    Drop lowest -50 pts.
2. 15 Quizzes                                              x10 pts.                = 150 pts.
3. 3 Lab Exams                                           x50 pts.                = 150 pts.    Drop lowest -50 pts.
4. 5 Science Methods                            x10 pts.                =   50 pts.
5. Comprehensive Lecture Final    100 pts.                = 100 pts.
6. Comprehensive Lab Final             100 pts.                = 100 pts.                                                         

                                                           Total                     700 pts. – 100 pts. = 600 pts.

Grading Scale: A = 540 + points     B = 480 + points  C = 420 + points  D = 360 + points

1. Quizzes are on IvyLearn and should be completed by the due date. Late policy on quizzes is -0.1/day with maximum of 0.5 reduction. Quizzes can be retaken until July 31 at 12:30 pm.
2. The lowest lecture exam (50 points) and lowest lab exam (50 points) are dropped. Final exams are not dropped.
3. Full participation in Science Methods labs is required to earn points.
4. There are no make-up exams. Individuals who miss a lecture or lab exam will receive a zero for the missed exam.
5. Students requiring testing accommodations need to submit paperwork to the instructor by June 14th.
6. Lecture exams (1-3) must be complete within an hour. The final lecture exam must be complete within two hours. Slide and model questions on laboratory exams are allotted 90 seconds per slide/station.
7. No extra credit is possible for this course. Students should monitor the posted grade summary and study accordingly.

Scores will be posted on the IvyLearn website.  If you have questions about using the website, please ask the help desk not your instructor.  Your instructor cannot assist you with web access issues. Midterm letter grades are now required at Ivy Tech and will be posted on My Ivy after the 4^th week of class. 

Week	Date	Lecture Topic	Chapter	Lab Topic
1	6/10	An Introduction to the Human Body	1	Body Orientation; SM 1
2	6/12	The Chemical Level of Organization	2	Microscope; SM 2
3	6/17	The Cellular Level of Organization	3	Cell; Mitosis
4	6/19	The Tissue Level of Organization	4	Tissues
5	6/24	Lecture Exam 1 (Ch 1-4) & Skeleton	7, 8	Lab Exam 1, Bones
6	6/26	Bone Tissue	6	Bone Tissue
7	7/1	Integumentary System	5	Skin; SM 3
8	7/3	Joints	9	Joints
9	7/8	Lecture Exam 2 (Ch 5-9) & Muscular System	11	Lab Exam 2; Muscles
10	7/10	Muscle Tissue	10	Muscle Tissue; SM 4
11	7/15	Nervous Tissue	12	Nervous Tissue; SM 5
12	7/17	Anatomy of Nervous System	13a	Brain
13	7/22	Anatomy of Nervous System (cont.)	13b	Spinal Cord, Nerves
14	7/24	Lecture Exam 3 (Ch 10-13) & Autonomic Nervous System	15	Lab Exam 3; Reflexes
15	7/29	Somatic Nervous System	14	Eye, Ear
16	7/31	Comprehensive Lecture Final (Ch 1-15)	1-15	Comprehensive Lab Final

Right of Revision

The schedule, this syllabus, and procedures in this course are subject to change as circumstances warrant.