BIO 150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Instructor Syllabus Addendum

1. Instructor:

Nick Economou (Prof E)

Phone:

610-360-8392 (call or text anytime)

E-mail:

neconomou@dccc.edu

Office:

study space near classroom/lab

Office Hours: after lecture and lab and by appointment

2. Class Information:
Class Section: Section 80L
Meeting Information:
TYPE
TIMES
Lecture
8:15 AM 9:45 AM
Lab

2:30 PM 4:30 PM

DAY
MW

CAMPUS
BLDG
Upper Darby UDC

ROOM
121

Marple

2426

MAR

CONNECT link:

http://connect.mheducation.com/class/neconomou-ap2-2016fall

Lab Exercise Link:

http://www.dccc.edu/bio150

3. Grading Scheme:
Class Portion

Assessment Group

Group
Value %

# of Assessments
and Value %

Total
Value %

Lecture 75%

Unit Exams

60%

5 x 10%

50%

1 x 10%

10%

15 x 1%

15%

10 x 0.5%

5%

1 x 1%

1%

8 x 0.5%

4%

2 x 7.5%

15%

Final Exam
Quizzes
Laboratory 25%

15%

Lab Reports
Formal Lab Report

10%

Lab Quizzes
Lab Practical Exams

15%

100%

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4. Tentative Calendar:
Date

Lecture Topic (M/W)

4
5
6
7
8
9
10

M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W

8/29
8/31
9/2
9/5
9/7
9/9
9/12
9/14
9/16
9/19
9/21

Orientation
Intro to A&P
LABOR DAY no class
Chemistry of Life
-

11
12
13
14
15
16

F
M
W
F
M
W

9/23
9/26
9/28
9/30
10/3
10/5

Histology

17
18
19
20
21
22
23

F
M
W
F
M
W
F

10/7
10/10
10/12
10/14
10/17
10/19
10/21

24
25
26
27
28
29
30

M
W
F
M
W
F
M

10/24
10/26
10/28
10/31
11/2
11/4
11/7

Exam 3
Muscular Tissue
-

6-9
11

Muscular System
Exam 4

10

31
32
33
34
35
36
37

11/9
11/11
11/14
11/16
11/18
11/21
11/23
11/25
11/28
11/30
12/2
12/5
12/7

Nervous Tissue
-

12

Spinal Cord & Nerves & Reflexes

Brain & Cranial Nerves

13

38
39
40
41
42

W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W

43

12/9

Review for Final Exam (optional)

1
2
3

Cellular Form & Function

Genetics & Cellular Function
Exam 1

Ch#

Lab Topic (F)

________

Ex#

1, Atlas A
Lab Safety & Equipment

Scientific Method, A&P Terms, etc.

pH and Buffers

Skeletal System

Osmosis and Diffusion

Microscopy, Cells, & Mitosis

Practical 1

1-6

3
4
1-4
5

Integumentary System
Exam 2
Bone Tissue
Skeletal System
Joints
-

6
5-6
7

8
9
Flexible Lab Day

Tissues & Integument

Muscular System I

Muscular System II

Nervous System I

10

10-11

14
THANKSGIVING no lab

ANS & Visceral Reflexes

15

Sense Organs
Exam 5

16
12-16

Nervous System II

11

Practical 2

7-11

FINAL EXAM
***changes may occur to this schedule***

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Pre-Course Assessment:
Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions.
Your performance has no effect on your grade and is not an indicator of success in this course.
This information helps me assess prior knowledge and determine how much time to spend on Ch2-3.
Circle the correct answer:
1. Which of the following is/are characteristics of living organisms: ______
A. Organized structure
B. Growth and reproduction
C. Movement
D. A and B
E. A, B and C
2. What do we call the maintenance of internal conditions of an organism within a certain
boundary range: ______
A. Evolution
B. Homeostasis
C. Adaptation
D. Metabolism
E. Photosynthesis
3. Which is the correct sequence of increasing organization: ______
A. Molecule, cell, organelle, organ
B. Organelle, tissue, cell, organ
C. Atom, molecule, tissue, cell
D. Organ, organism, tissue, cell
E. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system
4. The atomic number of carbon is 6. Its nucleus must contain: ______
A. 6 protons and 6 neutrons
B. 3 protons and 3 neutrons
C. 6 neutrons and 0 electrons
D. 6 protons and 0 electrons
E. 6 protons and 6 electrons
5. Which of these atoms would become inert if it accepted three electrons: ______
A. Carbon
B. Oxygen
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
E. All of the

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6. A chemical compound that releases OH- into a solution is called: ______
A. A proton
B. A base
C. An acid
D. A hydroxide ion
E. A hydrogen ion
7. The formation of ions involves the: ______
A. Gain or loss of electrons
B. Gain or loss of protons
C. Sharing of electrons
D. Sharing of protons
E. Gain or loss of neutrons
8. Which of the following reactions requires the removal of water to form a covalent bond: ______
A. Glycogen glucose subunits
B. Peptide amino acids
C. Cellulose glucose
D. Glucose & galactose lactose
E. Fat fatty acids & glycerol
9. After being formed by ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum, what is the next organelle to
which a protein might be transported: ______
A. Mitochondria
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. Nucleus
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Chloroplast
10. In an experiment, you measure the concentration of a polar molecule inside and outside the
cell and find that the concentration of this molecule is gradually increasing inside the cell. You
also measure the concentration of ATP inside the cell and find that it is dropping. Which of the
following processes are you likely to be observing: ______
A. Osmosis
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Active Transport
D. Simple diffusion
E. Passive transport

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Student Acknowledgement & Questionnaire:
Acknowledgement Statement
I have received and read the course syllabus and understand all policies.
Print Name: ___________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________

Date: ____________________

Student Questionnaire
1. Did you ever take Biology or Chemistry? If so when?

2. Did you purchase the Saladin textbook: (Circle: YES / NO)

Did you purchase access to CONNECT for A&P1: (Circle: YES / NO)

3. How do you feel if lectures were recorded and uploaded to Canvas as a resource:
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4. Why are you taking this course? What do you hope to learn? Grade goals?

5. What are your career goals?

6. Any concerns?

7. Whats your favorite movie? Any hobbies?