HUMAN
PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE and LABORATORY SYLLABUS
Fall 2008
BIOL
2134
Lecture
Section 0032
Monday-
Wednesday - Friday 11:00 – 11:50 AM
Monday
Lab Section 0033 meets from 2 – 4:50 PM
Tuesday
Lab Section 0034 meets from 8 – 10:50 AM
1. INSTRUCTOR: Dr.
Office: 138 F; phone: 581- 2879 (Voice mail)
Biology Office: 581-2373 (Secretary)
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 – 10 AM; Tuesday 11 AM to noon; and by appointment.
Web Page: www.cameron.edu/~loreeg
e-mail: loreeg@cameron.edu
2. REQUIRED: Fox, Human Physiology*, 10th Edition (
It is available at the Cameron bookstore.
You should bring a calculator and colored pencils with
you to each class (lecture and lab). The calculator cannot be the one on your cell phone.
*Bring your text to every class session, even lab; it
will be an essential reference.
3. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Human Physiology is a lower-level, lecture-laboratory course that introduces non-biology majors to the functions and homeostatic mechanisms of the human body. Emphasis is on concepts and principles that serve as a foundation for understanding human physiology. Laboratory experiences demonstrate physiological mechanisms and serve as a basis for understanding clinical applications of physiology. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2034 (Human Anatomy), CHEM 1354 and CHEM 1361 (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab). This course is NOT applicable to a Biology or Medical Technology major or minor. This course will NOT satisfy General Education requirements.
4. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Human Physiology is a prerequisite course for many of the allied health fields. In the text, specific content objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter.
5. GRADES:
a. Exams. Five (5) exams will be given during the semester. Four (4) lecture exams will be worth 100 points each. The last exam (Exam V) will be given during finals. It will consist of 100 points of new lecture material, covered since Exam IV and 50 points of comprehensive material. The last exam/final will be worth 150 points. Each exam can be a combination of multiple-choice, matching, true/false, completion, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions over lecture material. See Make-ups below for the Make-up policy on Lecture Exams.
b. Laboratory. Laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate and/or demonstrate fundamental physiological concepts and principles. Most labs will require completion of some written work. Your Laboratory Grade will be based on:
1. Lab Exams. There will be four (4) Lab Exams given during the semester. Each Lab Exam will be worth 30 points. It will NOT be possible to make-up missed Lab Exams. The Lab Exams will be written and practical exams that will have identification of lab material (to include but not be limited to histology slides, equipment identification and use, etc), analysis of data, drawing graphs, short answers, explanation and description of lab procedures, and calculations. Each Lab Exam will be over the labs indicated in the syllabus below. Laboratory reports for each lab will not be picked up or graded, but the questions/material covered in the lab reports may be used as questions on the Lab Exams. Students should answer all the lab questions to help them prepare for the Lab Exams. Students MUST be present, and stay and participate in lab for lab for their Lab Exams to be graded.
2. Pre-Labs. There will be eight (8) Pre-Labs during the semester. Each Pre-Lab will be worth 10 points. I will drop the lowest Pre-Lab score. The dropped score will count as extra credit, not to exceed 5 points, and will be added to the student's total points at the end of the semester. For example, if a student’s lowest lab quiz score is a "0", then the student earns "0" extra credit points for the semester. If a student's lowest lab quiz score is 3 points, they will get 3 extra credit points. If a student's lowest lab quiz score is more than 5 points, they will get 5 points extra credit. Information in the Pre-Labs is also testable in the Lab Exams. It will NOT be possible to make-up missed Pre-Labs. Students MUST be present, and stay and participate in lab for their Pre-Labs to be graded. Pre-Labs are due at the beginning of the assigned lab period.
3. Physiology Game. The last Lab period of the semester we will have a “Physiology Trivial Pursuit” game. Each student will be assigned a body system to write questions over. The last lab period students will play two to three rounds of “Physiology Trivial Pursuit”. The students who score the highest will earn the most points for this exercise. This exercise is worth 20 points.
4. The laboratory portion counts as 25% of your overall grade in this course. Students who miss the Lab Exams will not be able to make them up. Lab Exams will be given at the beginning of each scheduled lab period. Students who are late will not be given extra time to complete the Lab Exams. Students who miss a Lab Exam may make up to exam according to the Make-ups policy on Lab Examsbelow.
5. I will only grade Lab Exams and Pre-Labs of the students who stay for lab each week. Students who leave early will not have their Lab Exams or Pre-Labs graded for the week they skip lab. Students who give their Pre-Labs to their lab partners to turn in will not have their Pre-Labs graded.
c. Homework Assignments. There will be ten (10) Homework Assignments during the semester. Each Homework Assignment is worth 10 points. Homework assignments may include, but not be limited to, labeling diagrams, short answer questions, multiple choice questions, fill in the blank questions, matching, true/false questions, etc. and will be over one or more of the chapters covered in lecture. Homework Assignment questions may also cover material we will not have time to cover in class. The material covered in Homework Assignments is also testable. Each homework assignment is due at the beginning of the lecture period designated in the schedule below. It will NOT be possible to make-up missed Homework Assignments.
Grading of Homework:
Homework Assignment #1 and #2 are mandatory and required of all students.
Homework Assignments #3 through #10:
1. If a student scores 80 or higher on Exam I, Homework #3 and #4 are optional.
2. If a student scores less than 80 on Exam I, Homework #3 and #4 are mandatory and required.
3. If a student scores 80 or higher on Exam II, Homework #5 and #6 are optional.
4. If a student scores less than 80 on Exam II, Homework #5 and #6 are mandatory and required.
5. If a student scores 80 or higher on Exam III, Homework #7 and #48 are optional.
6. If a student scores less than 80 on Exam III, Homework #7 and #8 are mandatory and required.
7. If a student scores 80 or higher on Exam IV, Homework #9 and #410 are optional.
8. If a student scores less than 80 on Exam IV, Homework #9 and #10 are mandatory and required.
- Students can do the optional homework if they scored 80 or higher on the Exam prior to the due date of the homework. Students who score 80 or more on the Exam prior to the due date of the homework may do the homework. If they elect to do the optional homework, the score they earn will be calculated in as a regular assignment in their overall grade. If a student that has the option of doing the homework or not, does not turn the homework assignment in on its due date will not have the homework graded.
- Students who score less than 80 on the Exam prior to the due date of the homework are required to do the homework and turn it in on time, as required homework is calculated into their grade. Students who are required to do a homework assignment MUST complete the assignment or receive a “0” for the homework.
- ALL homework, mandatory and required or optional, must be turned in at 11 AM on the day specified in the schedule below.
d. Worksheets. A worksheet will be due at the time of each of the 100 point exams. There are four (4) 100 point exams thus there will be four (4) worksheets throughout the semester. Each worksheet will be worth 15 points. Worksheets can be found on my website. (www.cameron.edu/~loreeg)
e. Make Up Exams. Make-up exams will be allowed only on a case-by-case basis at my discretion, and are essay / short answer / matching / fill-in-the-blank / etc. (i.e., blank sheets of paper with one to three questions per page).
As stated, Make-up Exams are at my discretion and are given in the event of an emergency, or other excused absence that conflicts with a scheduled exam. You need to inform me, not a classmate, my voice mail, my e-mail, or the Department Secretary, of the emergency, prior to the exam that you will need to miss. In the event this is not possible, you must inform me within 24 hours of missing an exam. I also need written documentation of the reason you missed the exam. Students will be allowed a maximum of one (1) Make-up Exam for EITHER Lecture OR Lab, but not both lecture and lab, per semester.
Finals
will NOT be given early!
f. Bonus Assignment. Students who would like to earn bonus points may do the Bonus Assignment which will be worth 10 bonus points. See Handout on Bonus Assignment for more details.
Lecture Portion (worth 75% of overall Grade)
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5 Exams |
500 pts |
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Comprehensive portion of Exam V/Final |
50 pts |
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2 Required Homework Assignments (Homework #1 and #2) |
20 pts |
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7 Homework Assignments - if this Homework is required it must be done, if it is optional any homework the student does will be included in their lecture point total for the semester |
0 – 70 pts |
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4 Worksheets |
60 pts |
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TOTAL |
630 - 700
pts |
Your Lecture grade is your percentage of lecture
points X 0.75.
Example on Calculating Lecture Score assuming an 80 average on Exams I through IV and scoring 90% (or 9 points) on Homework assignments:
Exams + Worksheets + Homework
(100 X 4) + (15 X 4) + (10 X # of homework assignments)
(80 X 4) + (15 X 4) + (9 X 2) = 398 / 480 X 100 = 82.92%
(80 X 4) + (15 X 4) + (9 X 9) = 461 / 550 X 100 = 83.82%
This is just a sample grade calculation for lecture points and was based on the assumption you scored 15 on each of the Worksheets and only 9 points on each of the Homework assignments. Each student, who falls in the optional category for Homework, must decide for themselves if they want to do the homework. If a student for which Homework is Optional decides not to do the homework and turn it in on the due date, they cannot later decide to “make-up” any optional Homework they missed.
Bring a calculator with you to each Lab
and Lecture.
Laboratory Portion (worth 25% of overall Grade)
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4 Lab Exams |
120 pts |
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7 Pre-Labs |
70 pts |
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Physiology Game |
20 pts |
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TOTAL |
210 pts |
Your Lab grade is your percentage of lab points X 0.25.
Your Course grade = Lecture Grade + Lab Grade
Total Available Points, for lecture and lab, for the
term: 840 to 910 points (depending on the number of required Homework
assignments)
You will need to be concurrently enrolled in Human Physiology Lecture (2134) and Human Physiology Lab (2134L) to pass this course.
I reserve the right to give unannounced pop quizzes during the term.
NOTE: This point distribution is subject to change during the semester.
6. FINAL COURSE GRADE. The Lecture Portion average will be multiplied by 75%. The Laboratory Portion average will be multiplied by 25%. The total for each portion will be added together to get your FINAL course average. Grading is the standard 90/80/70/60. You can track your progress with the tables on the last page of this syllabus.
7. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: In lab, you will occasionally use substances which are potentially hazardous. Note the location of the emergency shower at the back of the room. Safety precautions will be explained and must be followed. The risks are minimal, but obviously NO HORSEPLAY IS ALLOWED IN LAB. Further instructions will be given in lab.
8. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: YOU ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS! All of you can do well in this course if you’re willing to put in the effort. There is a HUGE body of knowledge that you must acquire. A 4-credit-hour laboratory science course is essentially like taking two typical 3-hour courses together, so you should expect to work twice as hard.
9. RULES FOR SUCCESS:
a. Don’t miss lecture or lab.
This is the first thing students from previous semesters offer for advice.
There is simply too much material covered too rapidly to catch up if you get
behind. Print off the “Note Taking
Pages” for the chapter(s) we will cover in class each day. Refer to schedule
below to see which chapters we will be covering and when.
b. Keep up by studying regularly. Read the chapters and Note Taking Pages BEFORE you come to lecture. You will not succeed in this course if you wait until the week before an exam to study. You must drill on the material as it is presented.
c. Manage your time well. Schedule study time every day.
d. Cooperative learning works.
Research has shown that students who study with other students usually perform
better on exams. This can be difficult at a
e. Study the “right stuff”. The purpose of a lecture is to direct your attention to what you need to know. The notes clearly state what you are expected to learn. Recopying your notes and making flash cards are two essential techniques.
f. Practice! Practice! Practice! After learning your notes, put yourself in a test situation by answering each chapter’s checkpoint and review questions, and the text’s website chapter quizzes. You may want to “write” you own study Exam to help you review the material, either individually or in small groups.
g. If you’re having difficulty, get help early. The sooner you as me for help, the more options we have to improve your learning.
h. Improve your test-taking skills. We’ll cover this in more detail before the first exam.
i. DO the Homework Assignments, Timed Writings, Worksheets and Pre-Labs! The worksheets and Pre-Labs are designed to assist you in learning the course material. Grades are based on the assumption you are completing the Homework Assignments, Timed Writings, Worksheets, and Pre-Labs. Failure to do all the Homework Assignments, Timed Writings, Worksheets, and Pre-Labs may negatively affect your grade. The Homework Assignments, Timed Writings, and Worksheets are worth 22.5% of your Lecture Grade, and the Pre-Labs are worth 33.3% of your Lab grade.
Homework Assignments are due at the beginning of each lecture on the dates specified in the Schedule below and will not be accepted late.
Worksheets are due at the time of each exam and will not be accepted late.
Pre-labs are due on the dates specified in the Schedule below and will not be accepted late.
10. ACADEMIC HONESTY: it should be self evident that you are expected to do your own work, relying only on your brain and trusty lucky pencil during exams and quizzes. Cheating will be dealt with harshly, as described in the Cameron Student Policies Handbook.
11. Please turn your CELL PHONES/PAGERS OFF or to “vibrate” before class. If a true emergency exists that necessitates you being in constant contact with the outside world, let me know before class.
12. STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Cameron Student Policies Handbook is the official University publication explaining policies and procedures for all aspects of University life. You are responsible for knowing its contents. Copies are available in the office of the Dean of Students.
13. If you have special needs due to a disability, you must
first register with disability services. They will work with you and your
physician to determine the learning aids that are necessary. Disability
services will provide me with a letter explaining the accommodations that are
needed. They will not discuss the disability with me. I will accommodate your
needs provided you first register with disability services. I am not allowed to
provide accommodations unless I receive proper documentation from disability
services.
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE and LABORATORY COURSE
SCHEDULE
Fall 2008
Dr.
(This is a tentative schedule, subject to change at any time.)
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Week of Aug 18 – 22, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Aug 18 |
Lecture: Classes Begin. Introduction / The Study of Body Function |
Chapter 1 |
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Aug 20 |
The Study of Body Function / Cell Structure and Genetic Control Assignment: Homework #1 Required for all Students |
Chapters 1 and 3 |
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Aug 22 |
Cell Structure and Genetic Control |
Chapter 3 |
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Lab |
Aug 18 or Aug 19 |
Lab #1: Introduction, Safety, Measurements, and Graphing |
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Week of Aug 25 – 29, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Aug 25 |
Lecture: Cell Structure and Genetic Control / Enzymes and Energy |
Chapters 3 and 4 |
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Aug 27 |
Enzymes and Energy Assignment: Homework #2 Required for all Students |
Chapter 4 |
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Aug 29 |
Enzymes and Energy / Cell Respiration and Metabolism |
Chapters 4 and 5 |
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Lab |
Aug 25 or Aug 26 |
Lab #2: Enzymes Assignment: Enzyme Pre-Lab |
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Week of Sep 1 – 5, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Sep 1 |
LABOR DAY – NO CLASSES |
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Sep 3 |
Cell Respiration and Metabolism |
Chapter 5 |
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Sep 5 |
Cell Respiration and Metabolism |
Chapter 5 |
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Lab |
NO LAB THIS WEEK – Due to Labor Day |
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Week of Sep 8 – 12, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Sep 8 |
Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment |
Chapter 6 |
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Sep 10 |
Exam I and Worksheet
I |
Covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 |
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Sep 12 |
Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment |
Chapter 6 |
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Lab |
Sep 8 or Sep 9 |
Lab #3: pH and Buffers Assignment: pH and Buffers Pre-Lab |
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Week of Sep 15 – 19, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Sep 15 |
Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones |
Chapter 11 |
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Sep 17 |
Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones Assignment: Homework #3 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam I Required if scored less than 80 on Exam I |
Chapter 11 |
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Sep 19 |
Regulation of Metabolism |
Chapter 19, pages 651 - 670 |
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Lab |
Sep 15 or Sep 16 |
Lab #4: Diffusion and Osmosis Assignment: Lab Exam I Over Labs 1, 2, and 3 |
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Week of Sep 22 – 26, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Sep 22 |
Regulation of Metabolism |
Chapter 19, pages 651 - 670 |
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Sep 24 |
The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses Assignment: Homework #4 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam I Required if scored less than 80 on Exam I |
Chapter 7, pages 170 -182 |
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Sep 26 |
CAMERON UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION – No Class |
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Lab |
Sep 22 or Sep 23 |
Lab #5: Endocrine Assignment: Endocrine Pre-Lab |
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Week of Sep 29 - Oct 3, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Sep 29 |
The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses / Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control |
Chapters 7, pages 170 -182, and 12 |
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Oct 1 |
Exam II and Worksheet II |
Chapters 6, 11, 19, and 7 |
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Oct 3 |
Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control |
Chapter 12 |
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Lab |
Sep 29 or Sep 30 |
Lab #6: Blood Typing and Hematology Assignment: Blood Typing and Hematology Pre-Lab |
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Week of Oct 6 – 10, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Oct 6 |
Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control / Blood, Heart, and Circulation |
Chapters 12 and 13 |
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Oct 8 |
Blood, Heart, and Circulation |
Chapter 13 |
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Oct 10 |
Blood, Heart, and Circulation / Cardiac Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure Assignment: Homework #5 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam II Required if scored less than 80 on Exam II |
Chapters 13 and 14 |
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Lab |
Oct 6 or Oct 7 |
Lab #7: EKG Assignment: LAB EXAM II Lab Exam over Labs 4, 5, and 6 |
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Week of Oct 13 – 17, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Oct 13 |
Cardiac Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure |
Chapter 14 |
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Oct 15 |
Exam III and Worksheet III |
Chapters 12, 13, and 14 |
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Oct 17 |
FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES |
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Lab |
Oct 13 or Oct 14 |
Lab #8: Special Senses Lecture on Respiratory Physiology (Chapter 16) Assignment: Special Senses Pre-Lab |
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Week of Oct 20 – 24, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Oct 20 |
Respiratory Physiology |
Chapter 16 |
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Oct 22 |
Respiratory Physiology |
Chapter 16 |
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Oct 24 |
Physiology of the Kidneys |
Chapter 17 |
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Lab |
Oct 20 or Oct 21 |
Lab #9: Pulmonary Functions Assignment: Pulmonary Functions Pre-Lab |
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Week of Oct 27 – 31, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Oct 27 |
Physiology of the Kidneys |
Chapter 17 |
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Oct 29 |
The Digestive System Assignment: Homework #6 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam III Required if scored less than 80 on Exam III |
Chapter 18 |
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Oct 31 |
The Digestive System |
Chapter 18 |
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Lab |
Oct 27 or Oct 28 |
Lab #10: Renal Lab Finish Physiology of the Kidneys (Chapter 17) Lecture Assignment: Renal Pre-Lab |
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Week of Nov 3 – 7, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Nov 3 |
Regulation of Metabolism |
Chapter 19, pages 636 - 650 |
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Nov 5 |
Regulation of Metabolism / The Immune System Assignment: Homework #7 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam III Required if scored less than 80 on Exam III |
Chapters 19, pages 636 – 650, and 15 |
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Nov 7 |
The Immune System / The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses |
Chapters 15 and 7, pages 160 -170 and 182 - 196 |
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Lab |
Nov 3 or Nov 4 |
Lab #11: Digestive Lab Assignment: LAB EXAM III Lab Exam over Labs 7, 8, 9, and 10 |
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Week of Nov 10 – 14, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Nov 10 |
The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses |
Chapter 7, pages 160 -170 and 182 – 196 |
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Nov 12 |
Exam IV and Worksheet IV |
Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, and 15 |
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Nov 14 |
The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses |
Chapter 7, pages 160 -170 and 182 – 196 |
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Lab |
Nov 10 or Nov 11 |
Lab #12: Disease Transmission Lab No Assignment Due |
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Week of Nov 17 – 21, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Nov 17 |
The Central Nervous System |
Chapter 8 |
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Nov 19 |
The Central Nervous System |
Chapter 8 |
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Nov 21 |
The Autonomic Nervous System Assignment: Homework #8 Optional if scored
80 or more on Exam IV Required if scored less than 80 on Exam IV |
Chapter 9 |
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Lab |
Nov 17 or Nov 18 |
Lab #13: Nervous System Assignment: Nervous System Pre-Lab |
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Week of Nov 24 – 28, 2008 |
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Lecture |
Nov 24 |
The Autonomic Nervous System |
Chapter 9 |
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Nov 26 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO CLASSES |
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Nov 28 |
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Lab |
Nov 24 or Nov 25 |
Lecture over Chapters 8 , 9 or 20 Assignment: LAB EXAM IV Physiology Game Questions Due Lab Exam over Labs 11, 12, and 13 |
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Week of Dec 1 – 5, 2008 |
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