Anatomy & Physiology I

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Meeting Times

Explanation of Traditional with Live Online Format

This is a traditional class that meets in class and remotely for lecture and lab activities.

Due to social distancing and additional safety precautions in place this semester, students are scheduled to alternate between being physically present in class or joining the live class session remotely. For example, one day you will log into Zoom at the scheduled time to join the live class. On the other indicated day/time of the week, you will physically attend class in the specified classroom.

Please check your schedule carefully so that you are in attendance in the classroom or via Zoom on the correct day.

Please be aware that this is NOT a fully online course. Attendance in person on the specified date is required except in COVID related situations. Attendance arrangements related to COVID concerns must be communicated with your instructor via email.

Lecture

Monday, Wednesday, 1:25 PM to 2:40 PM, Classroom Building Room 2 & Remote

Please double check your schedule to determine which day you will attend class in person versus remote.

Lab

Monday, Wednesday, 2:50 PM to 4:05 PM, Classroom Building Room 5 and Live Remote (Zoom)

Please double check your schedule to determine which day you will attend class in person versus remote.

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Contact Information

Instructor: Dr. Katherine Barker

Email: [email protected]

Office: Classroom Building Office 29 Phone: 979-830-4397

Please note that office hours will be held virtually using Zoom.

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM, Zoom Remote office hours only.

Tuesday, Thursday, 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM, Zoom Remote office hours only.

Brenham · Natural and Physical Sciences · Biology - BIOL

Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL-2401

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Description

3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week; 96 total contact hours. Credit: 4 semester hours.

Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Content may be either integrated or specialized. Biology 2401 is the first course in a two semester sequence which examines the systems of the human body using an integrated approach. Lab activities reinforce lecture topics.

Requisites

Prerequisites: A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Recommendation: BIOL 1406 is recommended.

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Core Curriculum Statement

Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge in human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. For details relating to this core course, please see:

http://www.blinn.edu/academics/core-curriculum.html (http://www.blinn.edu/academics/core-curriculum.html)

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Outcomes

Lecture Based Outcomes

Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered. Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system. Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.

Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis. Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.

Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology. Lab Based Outcomes

Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards. Locate and identify anatomical structures.

Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.

Work collaboratively to perform experiments.

Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.

Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.

Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to,inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations, and predictions.

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Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Textbook & Online

Access code

Author: Saladin Publisher: McGraw Hill Edition: 9th

ISBN: 9781264304240

Availability: Brenham Campus Bookstore or MgGraw Hill website McGraw Hill CONNECT access code:

Required for completion of online quizzes, homework, Smartbook Assignments (optional), and access to the electronic textbook and study materials such as A&P Revealed.

The access code is included with your textbook package purchase (if purchased from the Blinn College bookstore).

You may use courtesy access for the first 2 weeks of class if you are waiting on financial aid/scholarship/other. You will see this option when registering, and will be reminded of your courtesy access expiration date each time you login. At any time you can convert your courtesy account to paid access. You will not lose any work, as long as you use the same username and password.

CONNECT Technical Support:

If you experience technical problems using CONNECT, please contact the McGraw Hill Customer Experience Group at the contact information below. A case number will be generated when you call; it’s very important you receive a case number to verify any technical issue you may be experiencing.

· Phone: 800-331-5094

· Email & Chat: mhhe.com/support

· Hours: M-Th 24hours, Friday 7am – 8pm, Saturday 9am – 7pm, Sunday 11am – 1am

Useful links – This link provides helpful information about configuring your browser for

http://connect.mheducation.com/connect/troubleshoot.do (http://connect.mheducation.com/connect/troubleshoot.do)

Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Manual

Publisher: TopHat

Edition: 3rd

Availability: Brenham Campus Bookstore or TopHat website TopHat Electronic Lab Manual:

Navigate to the specific course link found below to purchase the electronic access code. Course URL: https://app.tophat.com/e/589121 (https://app.tophat.com/e/589121)

Join Code: 589121

If you have a pre-existing Top Hat account, log-in with your credentials.

If you are new to Top Hat and do not have an account, we have a great orientation video created just for you:

https://success.tophat.com/s/article/Student-Getting-Started-with-Top-Hat. (https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.tophatmonocle.com%2Ft%2F9954%2Fc%2Feab261d5-3bba-4367-89e6-63264bd5285a%2FNB2HI4DTHIXS643VMNRWK43TFZ2G64DIMF2C4Y3PNUXXGL3BOJ2GSY3MMUXVG5DVMRSW45BNI5SX I5DJNZTS2U3UMFZHIZLEFV3WS5DIFVKG64BNJBQXILR7ONRHEYZ5GFKHK43LONSGOOCNMFCHUTLJGV4E6WL2NE4FCJJ

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TIQSTGRBFGI2GOTCQNNJDG6KKMFSHMTZNOQWUMR2DJZJUKQJFGNCCKM2E%2Fsuccess-tophat-com-s-article-student-

getting-started-with-top-hat&data=04%7C01%7CKatherine.Barker%40blinn.edu%7Caf3c5899d46e46a91cc408d8b76d67aa%7C60448a85d0074d57a5 83bfec98e99c29%7C1%7C0%7C637461027818620500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV 2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lDzFSfcs%2BqFvVDwGo3x19S2ey4M0X7U8X65twRaJyBE%3D &reserved=0) Please register with your: Blinn College email. You will find information on how to purchase your Top Hat Subscription, Manage your account settings, and learn more about Top Hat’s IOS and Android App.

Note that there is not a printed lab manual available this semester. The lab manual is only available electronically. You may print pages using a printer.

Lab grades will be dependent on completing activities within the electronic manual; therefore, it is important to have access to your own electronic manual.

IMPORTANT!

You will have 2 weeks free access to Top Hat this semester so you simply need to click on your course link and create your account. You will not be prompted to enter payment information or an access code. If you already have an access code from the bookstore, please hold on to it. On February 3rd, you will be prompted to purchase the lab lab manual. Upon checkout, you will be charged $60. Proceed to pay with your credit card. If you have purchased the Top Hat Access Key directly from your bookstore, click on “redeem access code” to proceed to put in the 13-digit code. Don’t worry if you don’t see any content in the course right away, I will make it available to you as we progress through the semester.

If you have any issues, please contact Top Hat’s Support Team directly at (mailto:[email protected])support@tophat. (mailto:[email protected])com. Response times can take up to 24 hours. In order to get the best help please provide: Email you have used to register or will use to register Top Hat, Course Link, Top Hat Join Code, Detailed Explanation of your issue with screenshots.

Supplemental Materials and Supplies

Computer Software necessary to be successful in this course:

Zoom (for live remote class meetings)

TopHat (electronic lab manual & lab assignments)

McGraw Hill CONNECT (electronic textbook & assignments)

Access to a laptop, webcam, and microphone (for online testing and Zoom)

Word & PowerPoint (for viewing course material). MS Office is free in your Buc email account to download or use in the cloud. Install Office 365 (https://my.blinn.edu/TechnologyServices/Pages/Microsoft-Office-365.aspx)or contact Academic Technology. 979-830-4357.)

A webcam (with working audio & visual) is required for test proctoring. Both audio and visual are recorded during test proctoring sessions.

Access to a PRINTER.

A FULL COMPUTER, not a Chromebook, tablet or Smartphone. Broadband internet services

There are mobile apps that may be downloaded to your smartphone for Zoom, eCampus (Brightspace Pulse app), TopHat (electronic lab manual), and YuJa (to view pre-recorded lectures for blended courses).

Lab:

Disposable lab coat and appropriate lab clothing and shoes covering the entire foot. Electronic TopHat lab manual access (preferably a laptop).

Disinfected goggles and disposable gloves will be provided when needed in lab. You may bring your own if you choose. Note that a CDC approved face mask is required upon entry to campus as well as any buildings or classrooms.

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Course Requirements

Attend Class

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buildings or classrooms.

Due to social distancing and safety precautions in place this semester, students in each course have been divided into 2 groups and will attend in-person and live-remote on an alternating basis weekly.

For example, one day you will log into Zoom at the scheduled time to join the live class. On the other indicated day/time of the week, you will physically attend class in the specified classroom.

Please check your schedule carefully so that you are in attendance in the classroom or via Zoom on the correct day. Please be aware that this is NOT a fully online course. Attendance in person on the specified date is required except in COVID related situations. Attendance arrangements related to COVID concerns must be communicated with your instructor via email.

Personal laptop or own device is highly encouraged to bring and use during class. Lab grades are dependent on completing lab manual activities and experiments completed in class and assigned for the day. There are no make-up labs.

In-class lab students:

must complete labs in the electronic TopHat lab manual (2.5% TopHat lab grade) must complete in-class lab activities/experiments (2.5% lab participation grade)

will be able to communicate and work together when completing labs/experiments while maintaining proper safety and social distancing guidelines

Remote lab students:

must complete labs in the electronic TopHat lab manual (2.5% TopHat lab grade)

must complete virtual lab simulations using McGraw Hill Connect or Zoom polling questions (2.5% lab participation grade) will be able to virtually communicate and work together when completing virtual lab simulations while in Zoom breakout rooms.

Complete TopHat Lab Activities

Electronic TopHat Lab Manual Activities:

contains lab content, images, videos, activities, and experiments (in-class & links to virtual lab simulations in Connect) relevant to lab exams

REQUIRED for ALL students to complete during the live class time (students physically present in class will complete the lab experiments in the lab while remote students will complete virtual lab simulations described below)

5 attempts to correctly answer each question; labs will become available for unlimited attempts after the grading deadline. grades will appear in the “TopHat labs” column of the eCampus gradebook

Virtual lab simulations using McGraw Hill Connect:

resemble the in-class lab activities being completed by students physically present in the lab available for all students to access for practice and review

REMOTE lab students are REQUIRED to complete the virtual lab simulations for a lab participation grade; completion of virtual lab simulations will count as a lab participation grade for remote lab students only

Full completion of the in-class lab activities (when in-class) or the virtual lab simulations (when remote) constitutes a 100% for the lab participation grade, no completion constitutes a 0% lab participation grade.

Grades for either in-class or remote students will appear in the “lab participation” column of the eCampus gradebook

Complete CONNECT online assignments (McGraw Hill)

Smartbook Reading Assignments

Each Smartbook reading assignment activity must be completed in full to receive completion credit for each activity. Smartbook reading assignments are optional.

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1 homework assignment for each chapter

2 attempts to complete each homework assignment

The highest score of the 2 attempts will automatically transfer to the eCampus grade book. A grade of zero will be recorded for homework not completed by the due date.

All homework assignments are available to complete several weeks in advance of being due; therefore, there is no extension or make-up for incomplete or late homework. It is expected that all online assignments will be completed by the deadline in advance of an excused absence.

Quizzes

1 quiz assignment for each chapter

2 attempts to complete each quiz assignment

The highest score of the 2 attempts will automatically transfer to the eCampus grade book. A grade of zero will be recorded for quizzes not completed by the due date.

All quizzes are available to complete several weeks in advance of being due; therefore, there is no extension or make-up for incomplete or late quizzes. It is expected that all online assignments will be completed by the deadline in advance of an excused absence.

All McGraw Hill CONNECT assignments and due dates can be found on

McGraw Hill's CONNECT website as well as the eCampus calendar.

Complete Lecture Exams

4 ONLINE lecture exams

Exams may consist of any of the following: multiple choice, matching, sequencing. Exams will NOT be open book or open note exams.

Exams will be administered ONLINE using Honorlock on the dates listed in the course schedule. Exam grades are not dropped or replaced.

Complete Lab Exams

4 ONLINE lab exams

Exams consist of the following: question about lab activities that were completed in class/remotely, material/diagrams found in the lab manual, and identification of structures on images of models and/or tissues.

The exam may consist of any of the following: multiple choice, sequencing, identification, T/F, matching, diagrams, and fill in the blank. You may be asked to refer to diagrams and/or images of models or tissues.

Exams will NOT be open book or open note exams.

Complete Cumulative Final Exam

1 comprehensive ONLINE final exam

Exams consist of the following: multiple choice, sequencing, matching. Exams will NOT be open book or open note exams.

There is no make-up final exam.

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Evaluation

PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN

4 Lecture Exams = 40%

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4 Lab Practical Exams = 20% 1 Cumulative Final Exam = 20% Quizzes (drop lowest 2) = 10%

Homework participation (drop lowest 2) = 5% TopHat Lab Activities = 2.5%

Lab Experiments = 2.5%

OPTIONAL Smartbook Reading Assignments

TOTAL POSSIBLE = 100%

Final course grades are NOT curved.

Any concerns about lecture or lab exam grades must be resolved with the instructor within 1 week of completing the exam. All other grade concerns must be resolved before midnight on the last day of regular classes (the Friday before finals week).

Criteria

GRADING SCALE A 89.5 - 100% B 79.5 - 89.4% C 69.5 - 79.4% D 59.5 - 69.4% F 0 - 59.4%

How to Succeed in this Course

Science courses may be challenging and difficult. Most successful students spend two to four hours studying per week for each credit hour of the course.

Key Points

Have access to all the materials and technology required for this course (webcam, microphone, computer, reliable internet, etc).

Attend all classes. Each lecture builds on the previous lecture. Stay ahead of the material.

Come to class prepared by reading the textbook and/or lab manual beforehand and taking notes before class to improve success.

If you have a question during lecture, go ahead and ask it. Chances are that at least three other students have this same question.

Know your deadlines and course policies by looking at the syllabus, instructor announcements, and eCampus dates, schedules, and news items.

Work through lots of practice problems in addition to your homework. Form study groups with your peers.

Ask your professors for help, visit office hours, and, if needed, request an appointment to see your instructor one-on-one. Be prepared when you visit with your instructor and have questions related to content ready.

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course you would like to seek help in.

Be responsible for your own learning by actively engaging in the course.

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Blinn College Policies

All policies, guidelines, and procedures in the Blinn College Catalog (http://catalog.blinn.edu/), Blinn College Board Policies (http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1204), and the Blinn College Administrative Regulations (https://www.blinn.edu/administrative-regulations/) are applicable to this course.

Specific information on civility, attendance, add/drop, scholastic integrity, students with disabilities, final grade appeal, alternative retailers, campus carry and proctoring arrangements and cost. (http://www.blinn.edu/syllabus-policies/)

Notice of any action taken under these protocol and procedures, by Blinn College or its employees, may be delivered by hand, through the U.S. Postal Service, or electronically to the student’s Blinn Buc e-mail account. Notice shall be deemed received upon actual receipt, on deposit in the U.S. Mail, or upon entering the information processing system used by Blinn College for Blinn Buc e-mail accounts, whichever first occurs.

Information about the changes Blinn has made to the Spring semester: Back with Blinn (https://www.blinn.edu/back-with-blinn/index.html).

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Course Policies

Please read: Spring 2021 General Classroom Procedures.

Laboratory Safety

Lab dress code includes but is not limited to:

1. Students must provide their own disposable lab coat.

One disposable lab coat is required for the semester unless it needs to be replaced due to a spill or unsanitary condition. Disposable lab coats are available for purchase at the campus bookstore and are to be worn at all times throughout the semester while in a laboratory classroom regardless of the activity being conducted.

Lab coats are absolutely required to be worn in lab at all times.

Each student will be given a gallon sized zip-lock bag to store their lab coat in. Write your name on the lab coat and bag. Lab coats will be stored in a storage bin and kept in the lab classroom. Lab coats are not allowed to leave the lab room. Disposable lab coats will be collected and destroyed on the last day of lab meeting.

Cloth lab coats will be collected, autoclaved, and returned to the student on final exam day.

Dissection tools, gloves, and goggles will be provided and available in the laboratory for use. You may bring your own gloves and goggles if desired.

2. Closed toed shoes that cover the entire foot (top of foot too). Socks worn with flip flops are not permitted.

Booties covering the foot are not permitted.

3. Clothing must be long enough to cover the knees while seated.

Pants showing any skin above the knee (holes in pants, sheer yoga pants, shorts, short skirts or dresses, tank tops showing the stomach area, etc.) are not permitted.

4. Backpacks must be stored on classroom wall hooks or shelves or under the desk table out of the isle to avoid becoming a tripping hazard.

5. Lab benches must be wiped down with the provided disinfectant spray BEFORE and AFTER lab. 6. No food or drinks.

No visible open or closed food, candy, beverages, or water bottles are allowed in the lab.

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Safety Training: Students will be provided with laboratory safety training during the first week of class and will be required to sign a document acknowledging rule comprehension. Students are expected to follow all safety rules including rules related to proper lab attire.

Students not dressed appropriately to enter a Blinn designated laboratory room will be counted absent and will not be able to enter the laboratory room, participate in, or make-up assignments/activities until appropriately dressed. If lecture is held in a designated laboratory room, all lab safety rules (including attire) still apply.

Please refer to the safety document presented in class and posted on eCampus.

Inappropriate lab attire may affect your grade since it will result in not being able to enter the lab classroom and complete graded lab activities.

Absences Policy

The student must be present in either the physical classroom or remotely via Zoom AND be actively listening and participating to be counted present.

Excessive absence may lead to administrative withdrawal from the course. Upon accumulating 2 unexcused absences, you will receive an e-mail from the college and must meet with the instructor concerning your absences before returning to class. Upon accumulating a total of 4 unexcused absences, you will be administratively dropped from the course due to excessive absence.

In order to begin the reinstatement process, you must have a meeting with your instructor and complete a reinstatement form. Reinstatement decisions are finalized by the Dean of Biology.

Excused Absence Make-Up Policy:

It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor via e-mail of an upcoming excused absence. Failure to provide notification before the excused absence date forfeits the opportunity to make up any assignment.

Missed exams due to an excused absence must be made up within 1 week of the missed exam date.

There are no make ups or extensions for lab activities, homework, or quizzes. These activities are made available in advance and the lowest 2 grades of each are dropped due to this reason. SmartBook reading assignments are bonus and therefore will not be allowed to make-up.

There is no final exam make-up day/time. Not taking the final exam results in a zero. Unexcused Absence Make-Up Policy:

It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor via e-mail of an upcoming unexcused absence if possible. There are no make-ups for missed exams due to an unexcused absence.

There are no make ups or extensions for lab activities, homework, or quizzes. These activities are made available in advance and the lowest 2 grades of each are dropped due to this reason. SmartBook reading assignments are bonus and therefore will not be allowed to make-up.

There is no final exam make-up day/time. Not taking the final exam results in a zero. Note:

If you experience COVID-19 symptoms or must self-quarantine, you are still required to attend the live-remote Zoom class sessions.

Learning Technologies

eCampus:

Log in to eCampus and familiarize yourself with how to navigate through the course. Course material is posted under the "Content" section.

Monitor absences by looking under the "Tools, Absences" section. Monitor your grade under the "Progress, Grades" section. McGraw Hill CONNECT:

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CONNECT is an online learning tool paired with the textbook used in this course.

Graded online quizzes, homework, and bonus activities are accessible from the red and white box entitled "McGraw Hill Connect" located on the eCampus course homepage.

Your eCampus Biology account has been linked to your CONNECT account; therefore, a course ID is not required. TopHat Lab Manual:

TopHat is the platform used to access the electronic lab manual.

This is a separate purchase from the McGraw Hill textbook/CONNECT access code.

Completion of TopHat lab questions and activities are required during class. Therefore, please bring a laptop with you to the physical classroom.

Zoom:

Remote live class will occur via Zoom.

Please see the Zoom section of the syllabus for details. Honorlock:

All exam are administered online and proctored using Honorlock. Please see the Honorlock section of the syllabus for details.

Zoom Policies

Virtual students are required to:

Arrive on time for the remote class meeting session. Log on to the virtual classroom using their Blinn log-in.

Wear proper clothing and appear properly groomed just as if attending class physically in person.

Show a full face view in the camera frame with sufficient background lighting at all times during the live Zoom session. Maintain a posture in front of the camera that is conducive to active learning and participation.

Maintain an appropriate virtual background that is appropriate to a school setting and clear of distractions. Show respect for other classmates and keep background noise muted.

Failure to comply will result in removal from the live classroom and an absence for the class session.

Exam Administration & Proctoring

How are exams administered?

ALL lecture and lab exams as well as the comprehensive final will be taken online using the proctoring service Honorlock. Exams will be taken outside of traditional class periods with ALL students working remotely.

You will be responsible for making sure that you take the practice Honorlock quiz BEFORE your first exam to avoid any issues or problems during your first graded exam. This practice quiz will be available to you in eCampus.

Exams will be randomly generated from question pools. All students will receive the same number of questions to assess their mastery of learning objectives.

Please note that you will not be allowed to go back to previous exam questions.

If you are serviced through ODS, you will need to submit your paperwork to me so I can add authorizations to your profile.

When are exams available?

You will have a 48-hour (maximum) window to complete scheduled exams. You are allowed 75 minutes to complete each lecture and lab exam.

The final will be administered during a 48-hour window that includes the course exam time according to the Blinn finals schedule. Students will be allowed 135 minutes to complete the final exam.

You will not be allowed a physical calculator, paper and pencil, or anything other than a computer while testing. If a calculator or scratch paper are needed, they will be provided to you electronically.

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What happens if I experience problems accessing or during the exam?

It is your responsibility to contact Honorlock via chat if you experience a problem accessing the exam or while taking the exam. Failure to contact Honorlock will result in the grade earned at the time of the incident.

No re-take will be allowed without proper documentation from Honorlock chat.

Allow time for internet or technology glitches as you plan for when to begin taking an exam.

Behavior during an exam:

The use of notes, textbooks, lab manuals, cell phones, smart watches, laptops, headphones, or other similar electronic devices is NOT allowed during the exam.

Talking or leaving the room/desk while taking the exam is not permitted. If a student voluntarily leaves during the exam for any other reason, the exam may be graded as is up to that point in the exam causing all remaining exam questions to be counted as zero. The student will not be allowed to return and complete the remainder of the exam for a grade.

Copying, writing down, recording, or taking a picture of exam questions in full or partially constitutes academic dishonesty. The Honorlock exam sessions will be manually reviewed. If evidence of academic dishonesty is suspected, you will be contacted and you may receive a zero on the exam.

Honorlock (online proctoring)

Honorlock is a third party online proctor that is enabled on all online exams for this course. Students must have a high-speed reliable internet connection, webcam, and a microphone (if the webcam does not have one.)

To help you have a positive testing experience:

DO take your exam well before the close of the testing window.

DO take the Honorlock practice quiz to test out the service and your equipment/internet DO take your exam OUTSIDE of peak internet usage times

DO have high-quality internet access

DO connect to internet via a wired connection rather than WiFi for greater connection stability DO plug in your equipment (i.e. computer, hotspot, router, etc.) to be sure you have good battery life.

DO make sure that your face is clearly visible in the recording window throughout the exam and that background lighting is sufficient to clearly distinguish your face from background surroundings. Proctors must see your eyes and face not your forehead or ceiling. A minute or more out of view may be considered academic dishonesty.

DO keep your eyes on the computer exam screen. Gazing down or to the side gives the appearance of reading a book or notes and may be considered academic dishonesty.

DO find a quiet place where you can be alone to take the exam. Talking, people walking through the room, etc. may be flagged as academic dishonesty.

Do test under conditions that replicate an in-class exam with me proctoring. If the conditions do not meet the in-class exam standards, it may be considered as academic dishonesty.

DO e-mail me before the testing window closes if you experience one of these "flagged" events during testing.

Academic Dishonesty

Cheating, suspected cheating, helping someone else cheat, or plagiarism will not be tolerated and at minimum will result in a zero on the assignment.

A scholastic integrity report form will be completed and given to administration.

It is under the instructors discretion whether to escalate the issue to the Academic Standards Committee.

ANY FLAGGED PROCTORING VIOLATION CONSIDERED ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO ON THE EXAM.

Behavior and Etiquette

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kept to a low level.

Use of social media, texting, or taking phone calls during class is not allowed, as it is disrespectful and distracting to your peers and instructor. Headphones, videos, music, and listening to music are not allowed upon entering the classroom, lab, or exam.

The instructor will ask a student who continues to disturb lectures/labs or who is acting offensively to other students or the instructor to leave the room, and be marked “absent” for the day. If the student chooses to not leave the room after being asked, campus police will be called to escort the student out of the room. Please refer to the Blinn College "Civility Statement" found on the Blinn homepage.

Remember to dress appropriately when attending class in-person and remotely and when taking online lecture and lab exams.

Problem Resolution

If you have a complaint about your class, you should first request a conference with your instructor to try and resolve the problems or issues. If the problems or issues cannot be resolved at the instructor level, you should request a conference with the Biology Department Head.

Mr. Dave Larson Phone: 979-830-4398

Office: Classroom Building Office 27 (Brenham) email: [email protected]

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Schedule

Week Day Live in-class/Remote LECTURE (75 min.) Live in-class/Remote LAB (75 min.)

* virtual simulation in Connect

Online Connect Assignments (refer to Connect & eCampus calendar)

Min. Lec. Min. Lab Credit Hours 1 Mon. 1-18 HOLIDAY Smartbook, HW, & Quizzes

Due WEEKLY by 11:59 PM Friday’s

Refer to eCampus calendar and/or CONNECT for specific due dates

75 75 6

Wed. 1-20

Introduction & Navigation Syllabus

Introduction & Navigation Review Syllabus

Lab 1: Lab Safety (TopHat) *Lab Safety: Handwashing *Lab Safety: Personal Safety

75 75

2 Mon. 1-25

Ch 1 & Atlas A Lab 4: Body Organization (TopHat) 75 75 6

Wed. 1-27

Ch 2: Chemistry Lab 2: Microscope (TopHat) *Microscopy: Operation of Brightfield Microscope *Microscopy: Pond Water Wet Mount

75 75

3 Mon. 2-1

Ch 3: Cells (structure & organelles)

Ch 4.3: Cell Cycle

Lab 3: Cell Structure & Cell Cycle (TopHat)

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Smartbook, HW, & Quizzes

Reading Assignments, HW, & Quizzes Wed. 2-3 Ch 3: Cells (membrane transport)

Lab 5: Measurements & Transport (TopHat) *Lab 5 - Metric Measurement: Length * Lab 5 - Metric Measurement: Weight * Lab 5 – Metric Measurement: Volume * Lab 5 - Effect of

Concentration on the Rate of Diffusion in a Semisolid * Lab 5 -Diffusion Across a Selectively Permeable Membrane

75 75

4 Mon. 2-8

Ch 5: Histology Lab 6: Epithelial Tissue (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology

75 75 6

Wed. 2-10

Ch 5: Histology (continued) Lab 7: Connective Tissue (TopHat)

*Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology

75 75

5 Mon. 2-15

Ch 6: Integumentary System Lab 8: Muscle & Nervous Tissue

(TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 2-17

Ch 6: Integumentary System (continued)

Lab 9: Integumentary System (TopHat)

75 75

12:01AM FRIDAY 2-19-2021 through 11:59PM Saturday 2-20-2021 (available 48 hours)

LECTURE EXAM 1: Ch 1, Atlas A, 2, 3, 4.3, 5, 6 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 1: Labs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (75 min.)

75 75 3

6 Mon. 2-22

Ch 7: Bone Tissue Lab 10: Bone Histology & Structure (TopHat)

*Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body 75 75 6 Week Day Live in-class/Remote LECTURE (75 min.) Live in-class/Remote LAB (75 min.)

Min. Lec. Min. Lab Credit Hours

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Reading Assignments, HW, & Quizzes

Refer to eCampus calendar and/or CONNECT for specific due dates Wed.

2-24

Ch 7: Bone Tissue (continued)

Lab 11: Skull (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75

7 Mon. 3-1

Ch 8: Skeletal System (reference for lab)

Lab 12: Vertebral Column & Thoracic Cage (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75 6

Wed. 3-3

Lab 13: Pectoral Girdle/Upper Limb (TopHat)

*Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75

8 Mon. 3-8

Lab 14: Pelvic Girdle/Lower Limb (TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 3-10

Ch 9: Joints Lab 15: Joint Anatomy & Function (TopHat)

75 75

LECTURE EXAM 2: Ch 7, 8, 9 (75 min.)

LAB EXAM 2: Labs 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (75 min.)

75 75 3

SPRING BREAK: College Closed; No class Mon. 3-15-21 through Fri. 3-19-21

9 Mon. 3-22

Ch 11: Muscular Tissue Ch 10: Muscular System (reference for lab)

Lab 16: Muscles of Head & Neck (TopHat)

*Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body 75 75 6 Week Day Live in-class/Remote LECTURE (75 min.) Live in-class/Remote LAB (75 min.)

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Wed. 3-24

Lab 17: Muscles Upper Body – Part 1 (TopHat)

75 75

10 Mon. 3-29

Ch 10: Muscular System (reference for lab)

Lab 18: Muscles Upper Body – Part 2 (TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 3-31

Lab 19: Muscles Lower Body (TopHat)

75 75

11 Mon. 4-5

Ch 12: Nervous System Lab 20: Nervous Tissue & Muscle Fatigue (TopHat)

* Lab 20 – Muscle Fatigue

75 75 6

Wed. 4-7

Ch 13: Spinal Cord, Nerves, Reflexes

Lab 21: Spinal Cord, Nerves & Reflexes (TopHat)

* Nervous System Reflexes

75 75

LECTURE EXAM 3: Ch 10, 11, 12, 13 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 3: Labs 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (75 min.)

75 75 3

12 Mon. 4-12

Ch 14: Brain & Cranial Nerves Lab 22: Brain & Cranial Nerves

(TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 4-14

Ch 14: Brain & Cranial Nerves (continued)

Lab 23: Sheep Brain Dissection (TopHat)

75 75

13 Mon. 4-19

Ch 15: Autonomic Nervous System

Lab 24: Scientific Method & Baroreflex (TopHat) * Lab 24 – Scientific Method

75 75 6 Week Day Live in-class/Remote LECTURE (75 min.) Live in-class/Remote LAB (75 min.)

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Wed. 4-21

Ch 16: Sense Organs (receptors, taste, touch)

Lab 25: General & Chemical Senses (TopHat)

75 75

Q Drop Date: Friday, April 30, 2021

14 Mon. 4-26

Ch 16: Sense Organs (hearing)

Lab 26: Hearing & Equilibrium (TopHat) 75 75 6 Wed. 4-28 Ch 16: Sense Organs (vision part 1)

Lab 27: Vision (TopHat) * Lab 27 – Astigmatism * Lab 27 – Color Vision * Lab 27 – Blind Spot

75 75

15 Mon. 5-3

Ch 16: Sense Organs (vision part 2)

Lab 27: Vision (TopHat) * Lab 27 – Lens Accommodation * Lab 27 – Pupillary Reflex * Lab 27 – Visual Acuity

75 75 6

Wed. 5-5

Review Review 75 75

LECTURE EXAM 4: Ch 14, 15, 16 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 4: Labs 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (75 min.)

75 75 3

16

CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM (Online)

12:01AM TUESDAY 5-11-2021 through 11:59PM Wednesday 5-12-2021 (available 48 hours) 135 3 Total 2685 2550 105 Week Day Live in-class/Remote LECTURE (75 min.) Live in-class/Remote LAB (75 min.)

When Topic Notes

Course Schedule Modifications from Inclement Weather Class Cancellations

16-week and 12-week POT courses may need modifications to allow students time to

complete missed assignments from the campus closure.

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5 WINTER STORM CLOSURE 2-15-2021 through 2-19-2021 No Class 6 Mon. 2-22 Ch 6: Integumentary System *pre-recorded

Lab 8: Muscle & Nervous Tissue (TopHat) *pre-recorded 75 75 6 Wed. 2-24 Ch 6: Integumentary System (continued) *pre-recorded

Lab 9: Integumentary System (TopHat)

*pre-recorded

75 75

12:01AM FRIDAY 26-2021 through 11:59PM Saturday 2-27-2021

(available 48 hours)

LECTURE EXAM 1: Ch 1, Atlas A, 2, 3, 4.3, 5, 6 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 1: Labs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (75 min.)

75 75 3

7 Mon. 3-1

Ch 7: Bone Tissue Lab 10: Bone Histology & Structure (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body 75 75 6 Wed. 3-3 Ch 7: Bone Tissue (continued)

Lab 11: Skull (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75

8 Mon. 3-8

Lab 12: Vertebral Column & Thoracic Cage (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75 6

Wed. 3-10

Lab 13: Pectoral Girdle/Upper Limb (TopHat)

75 75

SPRING BREAK: College Closed; No class Mon. 3-15-21 through Fri. 3-19-21

9 Mon. 3-22

Lab 14: Pelvic Girdle/Lower Limb (TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 3-24

Ch 9: Joints Lab 15: Joint Anatomy & Function (TopHat) *Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body

75 75

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LECTURE EXAM 2: Ch 7, 8, 9 (75 min.)

LAB EXAM 2: Labs 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (75 min.)

75 75 3

10 Mon. 3-29

Lab 16: Muscles of Head & Neck (TopHat)

*Anatomy & Physiology Revealed virtual histology *Visible Body 75 75 6 Wed. 3-31 Ch 11: Muscular Tissue Ch 10: Muscular System (reference for lab)

Lab 17: Muscles Upper Body – Part 1 (TopHat)

75 75

11 Mon.

3-29

Lab 18: Muscles Upper Body – Part 2 (TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 3-31

Lab 19: Muscles Lower Body (TopHat)

75 75

12 Mon.

4-5

Ch 12: Nervous System Lab 20: Nervous Tissue & Muscle Fatigue (TopHat) * Lab 20 – Muscle Fatigue

75 75 6

Wed. 4-7

Ch 13: Spinal Cord, Nerves, Reflexes

Lab 21: Spinal Cord, Nerves & Reflexes (TopHat)

* Nervous System Reflexes

75 75

LECTURE EXAM 3: Ch 10, 11, 12, 13 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 3: Labs 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (75 min.)

75 75 3

13 Mon.

4-19

Ch 14: Brain & Cranial Nerves

Lab 22: Brain & Cranial Nerves (TopHat)

Lab 23: Sheep Brain Dissection (TopHat)

75 75 6

Wed. 4-21

Ch 15: Autonomic Nervous System

Lab 24: Scientific Method & Baroreflex (TopHat) * Lab 24 – Scientific Method

75 75

14 Mon.

4-26

Ch 16: Sense Organs (receptors, taste, touch)

Lab 25: General & Chemical Senses (TopHat)

75 75 6

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Wed. 4-28

Ch 16: Sense Organs (hearing)

Lab 26: Hearing & Equilibrium (TopHat)

75 75

Q Drop Date: Friday, April 30, 2021

15 Mon.

5-3

Ch 16: Sense Organs (vision part 1)

Lab 27: Vision (TopHat) * Lab 27 – Astigmatism * Lab 27 – Color Vision * Lab 27 – Blind Spot

* Lab 27 – Lens Accommodation * Lab 27 – Pupillary Reflex * Lab 27 – Visual Acuity

75 75 6 Wed. 5-5 Ch 16: Sense Organs (vision part 2) Review 75 75

12:01AM FRIDAY 5-7-2021 through 11:59PM Saturday 5-8-2021

LECTURE EXAM 4: Ch 14, 15, 16 (75 min.) LAB EXAM 4: Labs 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (75 min.)

75 75 3

16

CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM (Online)

12:01AM TUESDAY 5-11-2021 through 11:59PM Wednesday 5-12-2021 (available 48 hours) 135 3 Total 2535 2400 99