Course Description
This is the first half of the Anatomy and Physiology for majors, based upon “Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology” by Frederic H. Martini textbook (ninth edition), you will study the basics of cells, tissues and some organs as integumentary system, skeletal system, muscle system and Nervous system. It is indispensable and Mandatory for the class to have Course Compass My Lab/Mastering as a tool provided with your book package at Miami Dade College Bookstore.

Use the following course ID: cendon57714
Please make sure that you read everything in this handout because this is our contract and agreement with the rules of this class

The above course links to the following Learning Outcomes: * Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. * Solve problems using critical thinking and scientific reasoning. * Use computers and emerging technologies effectively. * Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment. | This course does not have pre-requisites, but it is very important to have background in Chemistry and Biology. | | Corequisite(s) BSC 2085 lab |

Course Competencies:

Competency 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the meaning of these two terms by:

1.1 Defining anatomy and physiology, and explaining how they are related. 1.2 Defining homeostasis and its mechanisms, and explaining its importance to survival. 1.3 Describing a feedback system and differentiating between positive and negative feedback.

Competency 2: Organization of the Human Body

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how the body is organized by:

2.1 Identifying the major regions of the body utilizing appropriate anatomical terminology.
2.2 Defining the anatomical planes used to locate parts of the body
2.3 Describing the locations of the major body cavities and listing the major organs in each cavity.

Competency 3: Introductory Chemistry

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to anatomy and physiology by:

3.1 Defining the functions of water, acids, bases, and the concept of pH.
3.2 Discussing the functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
3.3 Explaining the role of enzymes in living systems.

Competency 4: Cells and Tissues

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the major cellular organelles and tissue types, and explain their function by:

4.1 Identifying the major cellular organelles.
4.2 Explaining how substances move into and out of cells.
4.3 Describing how a cell divides.
4.4 Identifying the four basic tissue types that comprise the human body: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.

Competency 5: The Integumentary System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the integumentary system and explain its functions by:

5.1 Describing the structure of the skin.
5.2 Describing the effects of aging on the integumentary system.

Competency 6: The Skeletal System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the skeletal system and explain its functions by:

6.1 Describing the factors involved in ossification and bone growth.
6.3 Identifying the axial and appendicular divisions and their major bones
6.4 Describing the effects of aging on the skeletal system.

Competency 7: Joints

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to know the different kinds of joints by:

7.1 Defining a joint and describing how the structure of a joint determines its function.
7.2 Describing the structure of the different type of joints, and how are their functions related.
7.3 Explaining the effects of aging on joints.

Competency 8: The Muscular System

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the muscular system by:

8.1 Describing the location, function(s), and characteristics of each type of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.
8.2 Explaining the major events that occur during muscle fiber contraction.
8.3 Describing the sources of ATP and oxygen necessary for muscle contraction.
8.4 Describing how exercise affects skeletal muscle.

Competency 9: Nervous Tissue

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the basic structure of nervous tissue by:

9.1 Describing the basic components and general functions of the nervous tissue.
9.2 Comparing the structure and function of neurons and neuroglia.
9.3 Explaining how nerve impulses are transmitted from neuron to neuron and neuron to muscle.

Competency 10: The Control Systems: Nervous and Endocrine

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the nervous and endocrine systems by:

10.1 Defining central nervous system.
10.2 Naming the major parts of the brain and describing the functions of each.
10.3 Describing the spinal cord and its function
10.4 Listing and defining the major parts of the peripheral nervous system.
10.5 Describing the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.
10.6 Describing the two general mechanisms of hormone action as they relate to neural transmission.
10.7 Explaining the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary.
10.8 Describing the function(s) of the major endocrine glands.
10.9 Explaining how stress affects the nervous and endocrine systems.

Grading Policy * 4 Tests 80% * Course Compass. My Lab/Mastering 20% * Service Learning Extra Credit.
Grading System * A: 100 to 90 * B: 89 to 80 * C: 79 to 70 * D: 69 to 60 * F:59 or under

Tests
. There are not make-ups for Tests. If you miss a Test for which a medical or court excuse is provided [professional letterhead required] an incomplete grade maybe considered. To get an Incomplete Grade you need the documented excuse for your absence and pass more than 60% of the course; an Incomplete Grade form must be signed with the chair person and your instructor; an attachment of the professional letter will be made to your form.

Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing in any form, you will receive a failing grade for the course and be reported to the college for appropriate disciplinary action. The college policy for dealing with academic dishonesty is located at http://www.mdc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf

You must arrive on time for exams. Arriving late disrupts students who are in the process of taking an exam. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late for an exam may, at the instructor's discretion, not be allowed to take that exam. After the first person submits their exam, anyone else arriving beyond that time will not be allowed to take it.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
Students who have a disability that might affect their performance in the class are encouraged to contact Access Services, in confidence, as soon as possible. The office will aid in appropriate accommodations for the student. This is in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Course Compass. My Lab /Mastering.

This is a new tool from the book; in this LMS system you will do homework and quizzes. This is Mandatory and is 20% of your grades. Each assignment has a due date, after the due date you will be penalize and receive a grade of zero. Two assignments will be dropped considering emergencies and technical difficulties. The due dates will be posted for each assignment in the web page. In case you miss more than four assignments you will lose the right to stay in the class and I will drop you from the course.

The access to this web page is for free when you buy the book in the MDC Bookstore. In case you do not buy the book at the MDC bookstore you need to go to www.coursecompass.com. and buy the access code.

To register in this web page you need this course ID cendon57714

Attendance
Attendance is mandatory .You will attend every class. If an emergency arises, the instructor expects to be contacted if you cannot attend to class. It is your personal responsibility to get notes or handouts from classmates or to see the instructor during office hours for additional help. You are always welcome during my office hours to receive help; I am here to facilitate your process of Learning. Your attendance record can affect your final grade; your tardiness will be considered a distraction of the class.
Absence from classes will be excused only with a signed note from a physician certifying illness on the date(s) missed or, under extenuating circumstances, by prior arrangement with the instructor. Emergencies must be documented in writing. Crises or emergencies include severe illness requiring a doctor's visit or hospitalization, death in the family, or college-excused events (which must be approved ahead of time). They do not include not feeling well, oversleeping, forgetting, not finding parking, or needing help from or for a friend, roommate, family member, or pet.
A student who is absent from the first week of class [or the "first meeting of a class that meets once a week"] loses the right to remain on the class roll, UNLESS the instructor is notified [in advance] that the absence is temporary. The student who has lost the right to remain in the class will be dropped, following College procedures and deadlines. During the course, more than 4 unexcused absences are enough to lose the right to remain in class; two tardiness will be treated as an absence.

Service Learning
I decided to include in the curriculum Service Learning under the philosophy of experiential education. In my opinion one of the most important missions of colleges is to prepare a generation of active and engaged citizens. Civic Service Learning provides an opportunity for students to use skills and knowledge in real life situations; also promotes learning trough active participation in services experiences. Service Learning, the activity with the reflection will count as 10 points over your final grade. Service Learning requires a commitment of 30 hours and a reflection paper with a scientific board. In order to work in a Hospital as Mercy, South Miami or Doctors Hospital, begin the application as soon as you can; and plan than more than 40 hours are usually required by hospitals, because they train you to work with patients. Hospital requires Orientation and screening Test. You will work there with Doctors and Nurses to apply your knowledge from the class. If you cannot work in a Hospitals, other agencies may be considered; but they need a close relation with health care, or tutor students in science and is mandatory to receive approval from your Professor before you begin the application .The due date for the Service Learning Project is April 23.. After you submit the application to your Professor, you will receive the questions for the reflection paper.
Behavior
The uses of telecommunications devices that include cellular phones, beepers, are not permitted. Leaving classrooms in order to use cellular phones will be only permitted in the case of extreme emergencies. Do not interrupt class by chatting with your classmates. This type of behavior is not polite with your classmates and your instructor. I encourage a respectful behavior in my classes. Respect students backgrounds, cultures and different opinions. Treat others as you wish to be treated. Classes with100 students requires to bring your name written in a paper with a marker. Is the best way, to help students to interact in the class.

How to succeed in this class

* Please check your Miami Dade College e-mail account before classes * Read the assigned material before coming into class * Try not to memorize terminology mechanically, but learn the meaning of the terms you are using * Do not hesitate to ask questions * Attend to class regularly * Assume responsibility for your own learning * Additional study help is available in the form of tutoring and open lab hours. There are two lab rooms 3319 and 3326 that have either software (ADAM, interactive Anatomy and Physiology and others). Also you have Videos and other visual material or tutors that can really help you in retaining the course material.

Tentative lecture Schedule and Test. This schedule can be subject to change without notice. First week | Introduction and pre- test | Second Week | Human Anatomy | Third week | Chemistry | Fourth week | Chemistry and Organic Molecules | Test #1 | Friday January 27 | Fifth week | Cells | Sixth week | Cells, Tissues | Seventh week | Tissues | Eight week | Tissues and Integumentary | Ninth week | Integumentary | Test #2 | Monday February 27 | Tenth week | Bone Tissue and Articulations | Eleventh week | Muscle Tissue | Twelfth week | Muscle Tissue | Test #3 | Friday March 23 | Thirteenth week | Neural Tissue | Fourteenth week | Spinal Cord | Fifteenth week | Brain & Cranial Nerves | Sixteenth week | Autonomic Nervous System | Final Test | During the week of April 21 to April 27 TBA |