INSTRUCTOR: Michael Kolitsky, Ph.D.
PREQUISITES: BIOL 1305 and BIOL 1107 each with a grade of "C" or better, or ZOOL 2406. BIOL 2111 may be taken concurrently with BIOL 2311.
CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
IMPORTANT DATES
For Clinical Study #2 - in the Primal Online A & P text , click on the Clinical button in the module named "Histology" and choose one clinical condition for study. The Clinical button is the heart-shaped button showing an EKG symbol located in fifth position down from the top on the left-hand side of the "Histology" section. Then, using the e-mail tool in Blackboard, send me an e-mail containing your choice for Clinical Study #2 (choices include Abcess, Cervical cancer, Marfan's syndrome, Melanoma or Tuberculosis) and describe the condition, what might cause it and how it is treated. Be sure to focus on the anatomical problem (structural problem) and how it has an effect on the physiology (function) of the individual with this condition. Your posting should have a minimum of 300 words and should be in your own words, not just copy-pasted from the clinical description. The submission due date for full credit is end of day on July 7.
For Clinical Study #3 - in the Primal Online A & P text , click on the Clinical button in the module named "Skeletal System" and choose one clinical condition for study. The Clinical button is the heart-shaped button showing an EKG symbol located in fifth position down from the top on the left-hand side of the "Skeletal System" section. Then, using the e-mail tool in Blackboard, send me an e-mail containing your choice for Clinical Study #3 (choices include Bone metastasis, Bunions, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis or Rheumatoid arthritis) and describe the condition, what might cause it and how it is treated. Be sure to focus on the anatomical problem (structural problem) and how it has an effect on the physiology (function) of the individual with this condition. Your posting should have a minimum of 300 words and should be in your own words, not just copy-pasted from the clinical description. The submission due date for full credit is end of day on July 14.
For Clinical Study #4 - in the Primal Online A & P text , click on the Clinical button in the module named "Muscular System" and choose one clinical condition for study. The Clinical button is the heart-shaped button showing an EKG symbol located in fifth position down from the top on the left-hand side of the "Muscular System" section. Then, using the e-mail tool in Blackboard, send me an e-mail containing your choice for Clinical Study #4 (choices include Compartment syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Myasthemia gravis, Rotator cuff tear or Tendonitis) and describe the condition, what might cause it and how it is treated. Be sure to focus on the anatomical problem (structural problem) and how it has an effect on the physiology (function) of the individual with this condition. Your posting should have a minimum of 300 words and should be in your own words, not just copy-pasted from the clinical description. The submission due date for full credit is end of day on July 21.
For Clinical Study #5 - in the Primal Online A & P text , click on the Clinical button in the module named "Nervous System" and choose one clinical condition for study. The Clinical button is the heart-shaped button showing an EKG symbol located in fifth position down from the top on the left-hand side of the "Nervous System" section. Then, using the e-mail tool in Blackboard, send me an e-mail containing your choice for Clinical Study #5 (choices include Carpal tunnel syndrome, Epilepsy, Multiple schlerosis, Parkinson disease, Stroke) and describe the condition, what might cause it and how it is treated. Be sure to focus on the anatomical problem (structural problem) and how it has an effect on the physiology (function) of the individual with this condition. Your posting should have a minimum of 300 words and should be in your own words, not just copy-pasted from the clinical description. The submission due date for full credit is end of day on July 28.
REQUIRED TEXT:
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY ONLINE sold by Primal at https://www.primalpictures.com/adoptions.aspx by following instructions indicated next. Cost of text will be $50.00 and must be purchased online using a credit card. When prompted for a promo code, use UTEP to receive the $50.00 cost. Click on the Buy button to complete the purchase for a two month access. You will receive a username and password by email within two days. You will also receive your invoice by email. If you do not receive a username and password within two days, please let me know.COURSE GOALS:
MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will demonstrate via exams understanding of the basic biological concepts dealing with the continuity of life, our genetic heritage, the basic life processes and the structural and functional organization of the human body.
2. Students will demonstrate via exams an understanding of the functions of the cells, tissues, organs and organ systems of the human body.
3. Students will demonstrate via exams an understanding of how body systems are integrated at the organismal level.
STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY:
After one week has passed beyond the deadline for an the assignment, no credit will be able to be earned for that assignment.
The only exception to this rule is the final comprehensive exam which must be completed by 10 PM MT of the last day of the course on August 3.
The College of Science deadline for dropping this class is July 7, 2017. After that date, the College of Science will not approve any course withdrawals unless a student withdraws from all courses for medical or other serious reasons.
A grade of Incomplete is only used in extraordinary circumstances confined to a limited event such as a missed exam, project, or lab. If the student has missed a significant amount of work (e.g. multiple assignmnets or tasks), a grade of Incomplete is not appropriate or warrented.
TESTING CONDITIONS:
The computer you use to take lecture exams must have a video camera available. If your own computer does not have a video camera, then you should take exams in the library computer lab where there are video cameras for many computer stations.
If any assignment deadline or exam is missed without an instructor approved excuse, one/half credit for the missed assignment can be obtained by completing the assignment within one week following the deadline. After one week has passed beyond the deadline for an assignment or exam, no credit will be able to be earned for that assignment or exam. The only exception is the comprehensive final exam, which must be completed by 10 PM on Aug. 3.
All exams listed in the syllabus must be taken on the days indicated for full credit. You will have one day to take each lecture or lab exam. An exam will be posted in the exam folder at 12:30 AM MT on the day of the exam indicated in the syllabus and must be completed by 10 PM MT on that same days. Note that 10 PM MT corresponds to midnight ET where the instructor resides
Check out the Discussion Board posting titled "Study Advice for Exams" for information about how best to study for lecture and lab exams.
INSTRUCTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY:
SELF TESTING OPPORTUNITIES
A special effort has been made to modularize this online material with self-testing opportunities that I call Quizlets to provide you immediate feedback about your understanding of the material covered. The questions in these quizzes are designed to give you an understanding of the types of questions that you will see on the scheduled lecture exams and should also provide you with feedback to let you know your level of mastery of the material covered. Data from other courses in which I have used Quizlets (see http://www.e-mentor.edu.pl/artykul/index/numer/26/id/582) has shown that students who do more Quizlets get better grades than students who do fewer or no Quizlets. The Quizlets are a type of formative assessment which means using assessment for learning. The amount of time you spend on the Quizlets is an estimate of study time. And, the quizlet questions are taken from larger pools of questions for each unit and provide you with feedback about how well you know the material. Remember, past experience has shown that students who on average do more quizlets and get good scores on these quizlets get better grades than students who do fewer quizlets or do not get higher scores on the practice quizlets. And, furthermore, the last five Quizlet scores has been shown to be related to how well a student will perform on the lecture exam.
Scores received for doing the Quizlets do NOT count toward your grade in this class. They are listed in the grade book to provide you feedback as to how well you are performing doing the Quizlets and they provide me information I can use if you ask me how to perform better in this course.
EXAM GRADING: All exams are graded on the same 10% decreasing increment scale. Example, for a 100 point exam, 90 - 100 = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C, 60 - 69 = D and 0 - 59 = F. Class exam grade distributions will be published in the Discussion Board soon after an exam period has ended. All the points possible to earn in this course add up to 100 points with 90 - 100 points = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C, 60 - 69 = D and 0 - 59 = F.
| June 12 - 18 | Units 1 & 2 | |
| June 19 - 26 | Unit 3 | |
| June 27 | Lecture Exam 1 (Units 1, 2 & 3) | |
| June 28 - July 10 | Units 4 & 5 | |
| July 11 | Lecture Exam II (Units 4 & 5) | |
| July 12 - 24 | Units 6 & 7 | |
| July 25 | Lecture Exam III (Units 6 & 7) | |
| July 26 - Aug. 1 | Units 8 & 9 | |
| Aug. 2 | Comprehensive Exam Review | |
| Aug. 3 | Comprehensive Exam |
DISABILITY STATEMENT
As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if a student needs an accommodation then the Office of Disabled Student Services located at UTEP need to be contacted. If you have a condition, which may affect your ability to perform successfully in this course, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the instructor and/or the director of the Disabled Student Services. You may call 915-747-5148 for general information about the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rights that you have as a UTEP student with a disability.
Individuals with disabilities have the right to equal access and opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor and The Disabled Student Services Office at The University of Texas at El Paso.
SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY
Academic dishonesty is prohibited and is considered a violation of the UTEP Handbook of Operating Procedures. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating may involve copying from or providing information to another student, possessing unauthorized materials during a test, or falsifying research data on laboratory reports. Plagiarism occurs when someone intentionally or knowingly represents the words or ideas of another person's as ones' own. And, collusion involves collaborating with another person to commit any academically dishonest act. Any act of academic dishonesty attempted by a UTEP student is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Violations will be taken seriously and will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for possible disciplinary action. Students may be suspended or expelled from UTEP for such actions.
Academic dishonesty is an assault upon the basic integrity and meaning of a University. Cheating, plagiarism, and collusion in dishonest activities are serious acts which erode the University's educational and research roles and cheapen the learning experience not only for the perpetrators, but also for the entire community. It is expected that UTEP students will understand and subscribe to the ideal of academic integrity and that they will be willing to bear individual responsibility for their work. Materials (written or otherwise) submitted to fulfill academic requirements must represent a student's own efforts. Any act of academic dishonesty attempted by a UTEP student is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Violations will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for possible disciplinary action. Students may be suspended or expelled from UTEP for such actions.
EFFECTIVE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
A Word of Caution
At this point in the course, it is also important to share a word of caution, so we can become wiser about interpersonal distance learning communications. When communicating electronically, many of the feelings or impressions that are transmitted via body language in face-to-face communication, are lost. Consequently, interpreting emotions is much more difficult. Only what is written or drawn, carries the message. Often excitement can be misinterpreted as anger or an insult. It is important that we all keep this in mind as we communicate electronically. Words in print may seem harmless but could emotionally injure a distant learner.
IMPORTANT: Avoid the use of caps in your electronic messages as wording in caps comes across as shouting.
Adding Body Language to Your Messages
More information on Netiquette can be found at: www.albion.com/netiquette
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The University of Texas at El Paso provides free 24/7 Helpdesk support to academic students and faculty members teaching on-line through the [Tech Support Company]. The Helpdesk can provide answers to questions about using technology and services, as well as, technical support. Please visit the technical support page for more information.
- Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Office, check with your University of Texas branch store for the special Microsoft Office package which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Contact the UTEP Bookstore (915)747-5594 for more info.
- Adobe Flash: This application is for advanced multimedia presentations/interactions over the internet.
- You may download this player from the Adobe Download site.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Many of the materials that are posted within this course are protected by copyright law. These materials are only for the use of students enrolled in this course and only for the purpose of this course. They may not be further retained or disseminated.
Copyright © 2017 Michael Kolitsky, Ph.D. The University of Texas at El Paso.