BIOL 2404:
In the event of an emergency or announced campus closure due to a natural disaster or pandemic, it may be necessary for Panola College to move to altered operations. During this time, Panola College may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include, but are not limited to: online learning management system (CANVAS), online conferencing, email messaging, and/or an alternate schedule. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor Panola College's website (www.panola.edu) for instructions about continuing courses remotely, CANVAS for each class for course-specific communication, and Panola College email for important general information.
Unexpected circumstances may arise, but Panola College offers various resources to support students. If you need mental health services or are facing challenges with transportation, affording class materials and supplies, or accessing food regularly—issues that may impact your class performance—please visit panola.edu/resources.
Regular and punctual attendance of classes and laboratories is required of all students. When a student has been ill or absent from class for approved extracurricular activities, he or she should be allowed, as far as possible, to make up for the missed work. If a student has not actively participated by the census date, they will be dropped by the instructor for non-attendance. This policy applies to courses that are in-person, online, hybrid, and hyflex.
Attendance in online courses is determined by submission of an assignment or participation in an activity. According to federal guidelines, simply logging into a distance learning course without participating in an academic assignment does not constitute attendance. Distance learning is defined as when a majority (more than 50%) of instruction occurs when the instructor and students are in separate physical locations. Students must engage in an academic activity prior to the course census date.
When an instructor feels that a student has been absent to such a degree as to invalidate the learning experience, the instructor may recommend to the Vice President of Instruction that the student be withdrawn from the course. Instructors may seek to withdraw students for non-attendance after they have accumulated the following number of absences:
Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
The student is responsible for seeing that he or she has been officially withdrawn from a class. A student who stops attendance in a class without officially withdrawing from that class will be given a failing grade; consequently, the student must follow official withdrawal procedures in the Admissions/Records Office.
Please note: Health Science and Cosmetology courses may require more stringent attendance policies based on their accreditation agencies. Please see the addendum and/or program handbook for further information concerning attendance.
Panola College welcomes pregnant and parenting students as a part of the student body. This institution is committed to providing support and adaptations for a successful educational experience for pregnant and parenting students. Students experiencing a need for accommodations related to pregnancy or parenting will find a Pregnancy and Parenting Accommodations Request form in the Student Handbook or may request the form from the course instructor.
No use of Generative AI permitted.
This option assumes that all work submitted by students will be generated by the students themselves, whether they are working individually or in groups. Students should not have another person or entity do the writing of any portion of an assignment, which includes hiring a person or a company to write assignments and/or using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. Use of any AI-generated content in this course qualifies as academic dishonesty and violates Panola College’s standards of academic integrity.
Communication Skills – to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
Empirical and Quantitative Skills – to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
Teamwork – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goa
Introductory Anatomy and Physiology is a one semester foundation course that surveys human anatomy and physiology. This course is geared toward students who are pursuing career in the allied health fields or who wish to increase their success rate in BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402. This course does not substitute for Biology 2401 or 2402 unless specified by your program director. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology (structure and function) of the human body. In so doing, the student will be educated in the core components/college student learning outcomes (listed above) and the course learning outcomes (listed below).
After studying all materials and resources presented in the course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and physiological function of the body’s organ systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships of body’s organ systems.
A general description of lecture/discussion topics included in this course are listed in the Learning Outcomes section of this syllabus.
Students in all sections of this course will learn the following content:
Lecture
- The basic concepts concerning anatomy and physiology.
- The inter-relationship of chemistry with anatomy and physiology.
- The structural components of the cell and their genetic regulation.
- The importance of enzymes, energy and metabolism to cell function.
- The importance of membrane transport and membrane potentials to cell functions.
- The classification, structure and function of tissues.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the integumentary system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of bone tissue including bone development.
- The bones and structures comprising the axial and appendicular skeletons.
- The structure, function and clinical importance of articulations.
- The structure, function, and clinical considerations of muscles and muscle tissue.
- The major muscles of the human body.
- The functional organization of the nervous system.
- The characteristics, components and functions of the central nervous system.
- The characteristics, components and functions of the peripheral nervous system.
- The characteristics, components and functions of the autonomic nervous system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of sensory organs.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the endocrine system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the blood.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the cardiovascular system.
- The physiological aspects of cardiac output and blood flow.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the lymphatic system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the respiratory system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the urinary system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the digestive system.
- The metabolism of macromolecules and energy regulation within the body.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the reproductive systems.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of developmental anatomy and inheritance.
Lab
- The basic concepts concerning anatomy and physiology.
- The inter-relationship of chemistry with anatomy and physiology.
- The structural components of the cell and their genetic regulation.
- The importance of enzymes, energy and metabolism to cell function.
- The importance of membrane transport and membrane potentials to cell functions.
- The classification, structure and function of tissues.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the integumentary system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of bone and describe bone development.
- The bones and structures comprising the axial and appendicular skeletons.
- The structure, function and clinical importance of articulations.
- The structure, function, and clinical considerations associated with muscles.
- The major muscle of the body.
- The characteristics, components and functions of the central nervous system.
- The characteristics, components and functions of the peripheral nervous system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of sensory organs.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the endocrine system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the formed elements of the blood.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the heart.
- The physiological aspects of cardiac output and blood flow.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the respiratory system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the urinary system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the digestive system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of the reproductive system.
- The structure, function and clinical considerations of developmental anatomy and inheritance.
This course is offered in a variety of formats: face to face, hybrid, and online. The course typically includes lecture, class discussion, reading assignments, laboratory performance, web-based assignments including and web-based tutorials.
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
- A=90-100%
- B=80-89%
- C=70-79%
- D=60-69%
- F=< 60%
Lecture (70% of course grade)
- Lecture Quizzes – 10% of lecture grade
- Mastering A&P Quizzes – 10% of lecture grade
- Exams – 60% of lecture grade
- Final exam – 20% of lecture grade.
- A student can have the final exam can replace the lowest lecture exam grade by participating in lecture activities, and not exceeding the college’s attendance policy (see below). A missed exam is recorded as a zero and must be made-up. The comprehensive final cannot replace a missed exam score of zero
Lab (30% of course grade)
- Lab Quizzes – 20% of lab grade
- Lab Exercises – 40% of lab grade
- Lab Practicals – 40% of lab grade.
- A student can earn up to 2 points on their final lab average by active and studious participating in lab activities and not exceeding the college’s attendance policy.
Major Assignments/Assessments
Lecture Syllabus Addendum
Assessment:
Quiz: Missed quizzes due to legitimate reasons should be rescheduled with the professor within one week of the scheduled quiz. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule makeup quizzes. Makeup quizzes will consist of fill in the blank questions.
Mastering A&P Quizzes: Multiple attempts per question are allowed. No extensions are allowed on these quizzes.
Exams: Missed examinations due to legitimate reasons should be rescheduled with the professor within one week of the scheduled examination. A makeup exam will consist of fill in the blank questions. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule makeup quizzes. A student will not be permitted more than one makeup exam.
Final Exam: Missed final exam due to legitimate reasons should be rescheduled with the professor within one week of the scheduled examination. The makeup exam may consist of multiple-choice, matching, fill in the blank and essay questions. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule a makeup final exam.
Course requirements: The student is responsible for attending all lectures, laboratories, and completing all assigned lecture/lab assignments/examinations. Be sure to complete the participation activities on time. Each completed on-time participation activity is worth 1 participation point. If a participation activity is turned in late, then you will only receive 0.5 participation points. If the participation point activity is incomplete, and on-time, then you will only receive 0.5 participation points. The participation activities count for attendance purposes for the online part of the course. When the professor feels that the student has been absent to such a degree as to invalidate the learning experience, the professor may recommend to the Vice President of Instructional Affairs that the student be dropped from the course. The professor may drop the student for attendance deficiencies after they have accumulated the following number of absences:
Fall or Spring semester
4 participation points per semester
The student is responsible for taking notes, reading and outlining course materials, and being prepared for lecture and laboratory responsibilities.
It is the responsibility of the student to complete and turn in all course work on the scheduled dates. Thirty points or more will be taken away for any assignment turned in late. Regardless of any situation, the professor should be contacted ASAP to develop an alternate schedule.
Academic integrity is an important value in student development. Plagiarism and cheating are not allowed. Cheating is defined as unauthorized help on an examination, practical or assigned course material. A student must not receive from any other student or give to any other student any information, answers, or help during an exam, in-class quiz, and practical. A student must not “steal” the answers from an unsuspecting student during an exam, in-class quiz, and practical. A student must not use any sources for answers during the exam (including, but not limited to: notes, books or electronic devices) without prior authorization from the professor. A student must not obtain exam question illegally, tamper with the exam/in-class quiz/practical questions, nor change the results of an exam/in-class quiz/practical after it has been graded. All cheating infractions will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment. A student will fail the class upon their second cheating offense. Students shall have the right to contest a cheating claim. The appeals process is specifically defined in the student handbook.
Using LockDown Browser for Online Exams
This course requires the use of LockDown Browser for online exams. Watch this short video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the optional webcam feature (which may be required for some exams).
To take an online test, start LockDown Browser and navigate to the exam. (You won't be able to access the exam with a standard web browser.) For additional details on using LockDown Browser, review this Student Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Finally, when taking an online exam, follow these guidelines:
- Select a location where you are comfortable having a video recording taken of yourself and your workspace environment. This area should also be free of distractions and interruptions.
- Before starting the test, know how much time is available for it, and that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it.
- Turn off all mobile devices, phones, etc. and don't have them within reach.
- Clear your area of all external materials — books, papers, other computers, or devices.
- Remain at your desk or workstation for the duration of the test.
- LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted
Students testing off-campus must adhere to the following rules:
1. Dress Appropriately.
a. Students must follow dress code outline in the Pathfinder
i. Professors have the right not to review exams if a student is inappropriately dressed and can require the student to retake the exam in the testing center.
2. Take exam at a desk or table location in a quiet area of the house.
a. If a student does not have a location like this in the house, the student must contact their professor prior to the exam.
3. Complete a correct room scan, incomplete room scan can result in professor not reviewing the test and student being required to retake the exam in testing center
a. Complete 360 view of room
b. View of the desk and surrounding area
c. View of the computer/laptop monitor (Student can use a mirror if they have a laptop)
4. Professors can require additional requirements at their discretion
- Courses conducted via video conferencing may be recorded and shared for instructional purposes by the instructor.
- For current texts and materials, use the following link to access bookstore listings: https://www.panolacollegestore.com.
- For testing services, use the following link: https://www.panola.edu/student-services/studentsupport/academic-testing-center.
- If any student in this class has special classroom or testing needs because of a physical learning or emotional condition, please contact the ADA Student Coordinator in Support Services located in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center or go to https://www.panola.edu/studentservices/student-support/disability-support-services for more information.
- Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
- Student Handbook: https://www.panola.edu/ (located on at the bottom under student)