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NEURAL AND HORMONAL CONTROL OF HUMAN SYSTEMS

Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, EXCI 360, Section 01
Class Schedule: Section 01: Mon-Wed: 13h15 – 14h30; no in person lecture
Section 02: Mon-Wed: 14h45 – 16h00; no in person lecture

Please do not come to campus, the University facilities remained closed until further
notice. This is the revised course outline, changed items are highlighted.
Remaining lectures will be pre-recorded and available on moodle along with the slides.
Moodle chat groups will be opened during the time that we used to have class.
The endocrinology section will be graded using moodle quizzes, see below for details.
Winter 2000
PROFESSORS: Alain Leroux, PhD
Office location : Science Pavilion 165.33
Office hours : no office hours
Office phone : no office phone
E-mail: alain.leroux@concordia.ca (preferred mode of contact)

Richard Courtemanche, PhD

Office location : Admin Pavilion AD-221
Office hours : no office hours
Office phone : no office phone
E-mail: richard.courtemanche@concordia.ca

Peter Darlington, PhD

Office location : Science Pavilion 165.41
Office hours : no office hours
Office phone : no office phone
E-mail: peter.darlington@concordia.ca

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces students to the basic principles of the neural control of human movement,
including reference to the sensory systems (visual, auditory, vestibular, proprioceptive and kinesthetic).
Topics of hormonal influences affecting musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory systems and
metabolism are included. Lectures only.

STUDENT OUTCOMES
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:

● Identify the functions of various nervous system structures as they relate to movement;
● Explain, according to the current state of knowledge, how the various nervous system

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structures interact to produce a given movement;

● Recognize the nervous system structures involved in a particular pathology of the nervous
system;
● Start to evaluate certain various rehabilitation strategies which can be used to improve or
maintain function despite a pathology of the nervous system.
● Understand how and where hormones are produced by the body, and what metabolic processes
are affected by hormones in muscle, liver, and adipose tissues.

REQUIRED TEXT, MATERIAL or EQUIPMENT

Course Material: This course will use two main textbooks, with additional material such as book
chapters, research papers, and lecture notes, made available during the semester.
Required Textbooks:
 Purves, D. et al. (2018) Neuroscience, (6th Ed). Sinauer Associates
Sunderland MA (USA), 759 pages.
● Guyton, A.C., and Hall, J.E. Textbook of Medical Physiology (13th edition), W.B. Saunders,
Philadelphia, 2016. NOTE: This textbook was required for the course EXCI 258.
Students are strongly encouraged to read the textbook before coming to class.

EXAMINATION ATTENDANCE
The in-person final exam that was scheduled for April 20th 14:00 is cancelled. Students must present
their validated Concordia University ID card, driver’s license or Medicare card, at both exams, to be
permitted to write an exam.

Students are expected to write the midterm and final examinations on the scheduled dates and times.
If any student is unable to write the midterm exam, he or she must contact the course instructor as
soon as possible and provide valid, documented evidence of illness, medical emergency or personal
family difficulty. If the documented evidence is acceptable, an alternate date will be selected to write
the missed midterm exam. Failure to follow this policy may result in the assignment of a zero grade for
the midterm exam.

In contrast, students unable to write the final exam on the scheduled date and time are obliged to
contact the Examinations Office (examsoffice@concordia.ca) and formally apply for either a “DEF” or
“MED” notation, which is explained in greater detail in Concordia University's 2018-2019
Undergraduate Calendar. Please refer to Articles 16.3.4 and 16.3.8 of the Undergraduate Calendar
https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/concordia/offices/registrar/docs/calendar/18-
19/UGCalendar18-19.pdf

COURSE GRADING:
 Exam 1 (multiple choice): 50%
 Exam 2 endocrinology (multiple choice, not cumulative): 45%
 Quiz and assignments endocrinology 5%
 Three endocrinology quizzes will be worth 50%

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Open* Closed Topics value

Quiz 1 9:00am 7:00pm Pituitary Hormones, Control 12.5%

March 30th April 5th by the Hypothalamus Ch 76

Quiz 2 9:00am 7:00pm Thyroid Metabolic Hormones 12.5%

April 6th April 12th Ch 77

Quiz 3 9:00am 7:00pm Adrenocortical Hormones 25%

April 13th April 20th** Ch78 AND
Insulin Glucagon Diabetes
Ch79

*See below for quiz instructions

TOTAL midterm 50% + quizzes = 100%

QUIZ instructions
These quizzes will replace your final exam. You will have up to 7 days to attempt each quiz on moodle.
The exact time and dates are in the table above. When the quiz is open, you may attempt the quiz
once, at any time, up until the time when the quiz closes. There is a time limit on the actual quiz so
when you start it, you have to finish it. When the quiz closes you can not attempt the quiz anymore
When the quiz date closes you will see your grade for the quiz.
Material: The topic for each quiz is listed in the table. Chapter 80 is and thermogenic completely
removed. The lectures for the material that was not taught in class, will be pre-recorded and available
on moodle for you to listen to and follow along with the slides. All in person classes are cancelled, do
not come to campus please.
Please do not attempt the quiz on your smartphone, have a stable connection on a computer.
If you do not complete the quiz in the open/close time, you will be assigned a 0 for that quiz.

Frequently asked questions:

What is the difference between open/close time and quiz time?
The open and close times tell you when you can attempt the quiz. During those times you can go on
moodle, click the quiz, and start the quiz. Once you start the quiz, there is a time limit (for example 30

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minutes) that you have to complete the quiz. Once you complete the quiz, then you are finished. You
can attempt the quiz only once during the open/close time.

Does the midterm still count?

Yes, the midterm grade you got already will be combined with the quiz grades for your final grade.

Will there be an in-person final exam at a later date?

As this time, there is no in-person final exam, or any kind of a final exam for EXCI360. The final exam is
cancelled. Due to the unprecedented closing of the University, the goal is finish the semester on time.
So the moodle quizzes are the best option here to complete the semester. If the situation changes then
you will be notified and the outline will be updated.

Normally I am in the ACSD room, so do I get extra time?

Students who normally wrote their exams in ACSD rooms will receive extra time during the quiz
attempt. So they have a longer quiz time to do the quiz (but the open/close times are still the same).

What if I am sick or unable to complete the quiz due to the COVID-19 or other illness?
In this case stay home and contact 1-877 644-4545 to report a possible case. Then, email Dr. Darlington
as soon as you can to arrange a makeup quiz.

What if I am not sick but I am having other problems due to the situation that I can’t do the quizzes? Or
I just don’t have stable internet or location to do the quiz?
Please contact health or counselling services right away, and contact Dr. Darlington to discuss the
possibility of a makeup quiz or alternative arrangements. You are encouraged to continue studying and
do the quiz in order to avoid delays in graduation.

Can I look at the textbook or ask classmates for help when I do the quiz?
Essentially, these are take home quizzes, like, open book. I strongly recommend you study and prepare
for them so you can answer the questions. Yes, you can look at anything including notes and text, and
you can ask a classmate but be aware of the time limit on the quiz.

If I just did the quiz can I tell classmates or share screen shots of the questions?

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There is no way to prevent this, so I would not consider this cheating. The answers will not be made
public until after the closing time.

Can I be accused of cheating on the moodle quizzes?

You are expected to do the quiz for yourself. It is a violation to log on or be accessing another students
moodle page. The department will follow up on any student that is known to be attempting to cheat.

What if I dispute a question or find an error in the quiz?

Answer the best you can, complete the quiz, and then let Dr. Darlington know. If there is an error or
problem with a question it will be addressed.

Can my grade be changed in the future?

Like a normal course, you are allowed to review you work, and your grades can be changed for up to
one year. Normally only clerical errors or problems with questions could result in a grade change.

Is this how every one of my courses will work?

No. These new rules only apply to EXCI360. For your other courses the professors are deciding how to
best proceed. The University has a set a goal of completing the semester on time.

What kind of questions are on the quiz? Is it easy or hard?

A practice quiz will be available for you to try out. These quizzes should be relatively ‘easy’ but there is
a lot of information to know and a time limit on the quiz, so please study and be prepared.

Why isn’t Chapter 80 on the quiz, or thermogenic hormones?

These topics are cancelled due to the lost time and need to complete the semester on time. Consult
the topic list at the end of this outline.

Explanation of Grading System for the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
The final grade you achieve for this course will be categorized according to the grading system summarized in
the following table. You will be awarded the proper grade in accordance to your academic performance

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Subjective Descriptor Grade Grade Points Numerical Grade

A+ 4.30 90-100
Outstanding
A 4.00 85-89
A- 3.70 80-84
B+ 3.30 77-79
Very Good
B 3.00 73-76
B- 2.70 70-72
C+ 2.30 67-69
Satisfactory
C 2.00 63-66
C- 1.70 60-62
D+ 1.30 57-59
Marginal Pass
D 1.00 53-56
D- 0.70 50-52
F 0 <50
Poor-Failure
FNS 0 <50
Very Poor- Failure R 0 <50
Grade Not Reported NR 0
Failing Grades include “F,” “FNS,” “R,” and “NR” notations. “F” indicates failure in a course in which a
supplemental examination is available. “FNS” indicates failure in a course in which no supplemental examination
is available.
COURSE POLICIES AND INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
Concordia University is an urban university, which is responsive to the needs of a diverse student population as
well as to the bilingual and multicultural environment in which it resides. It is a welcoming community where
values of equality, non-discrimination and tolerance of diversity are appreciated and actively promoted.
Furthermore, Concordia is committed to responsible and innovative leadership in fulfilling the mission of
universities to develop and disseminate knowledge and values and to act as a social critic. The University seeks
to achieve this end by offering its students inclusive and accessible academic programs which stress a broad-
based, interdisciplinary approach to learning, by fostering an environment of academic and pedagogical
freedom, as well as by a dedication to superior teaching supported by the best possible research, scholarship,
creative activity and service to society. Through these means, the University prepares its graduates, at all levels,
to live as informed and responsibly critical citizens who are committed to learning and to the spirit of enquiry.

PENALTIES FOR LATE WORK and REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS

For endocrinology the assignments and quiz are in class and/or done using moodle. Deadlines will be
explained during the class. For each day late, the penalty is of -10% of the grade.

ETHICS/VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Concordia University places the principle of academic

integrity, that is, honesty, responsibility and fairness in all aspects of academic life, as one of its highest values.
Instructors, students and administrators are expected to be honest and responsible in their academic conduct
and fair in their assessment of academic matters. The university of Concordia’s academic code of conduct:
https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/common/docs/policies/official-policies/Academic-Code-Conduct-
2015.pdf
It is the responsibility of the university to uphold academic integrity. If an member of the university has
reasonable ground to believe that a student has committed an offence according to the Academic Code of

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Conduct, that member with promptly report his/her findings to the appropriate authority as defined in Articles
29 to 31 or 35 to 36 of this Academic Code of Conduct.

Any form of cheating, or plagiarism, as well as any other form of dishonest behaviour, intentional or not related
to the obtention of gain, academic or otherwise, or the interference in evaluative exercises committed by a
student is an offence under this Code. Any attempt at or participation related in any way to an offence by a
student is also an offence. (Article 18- Academic Code of Conduct).

Missing tests or exams: Students must advise the instructor about absence due to the observance of religious
holidays, or varsity sports commitments (coach note is required) at the START of the semester/section. Due to
COVID-19, medical notes are not required if quiz is missed due to illness. In this case stay home and contact 1-
877 644-4545 to report a possible case. Then, email Dr. Darlington as soon as you can to arrange a makeup quiz.
Medical reasons require a doctor's note to be given to the professor. Dentist's notes are not acceptable, if there
is a dental emergency, and then obtain a doctor's note.

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

ACCESS CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with a variety of disability conditions can use the
ACSD. Some examples are: vision, mobility, hearing, chronic medical conditions, learning disabilities, attention
deficit disorder, mental health conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
The centre can also provide services and accommodations to students with temporary disability conditions that
are generally the result of illness or injury.

Students wishing to register for services with the ACSD are kindly requested to send in their documents prior to
their appointment. Appointments can be made by calling 514-848-2424, ext. 3525. Documents can be faxed to
514-848-3524, emailed to acsdinfo@concordia.ca, or dropped off in person in the Hall Building (SGW Campus),
Room H-580. Taken From: https://www.concordia.ca/offices/acsd.html/

SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTRE: Students can only excel if they feel safe and secure on campus. If you
have been the victim of some form of sexual assault—including sexual harassment—and need help or support,
please get in touch with Concordia University Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC). SARC is central to the new
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)— in operation to comply with Concordia’s policy regarding sexual
violence. The SARC coordinator acts as a single point of contact for first response in cases of sexual violence and
will—with the consent of survivors—provide support and manage cases through coordination across internal
and external resources. The coordinator will accompany survivors and draw together response team contacts as
appropriate so that survivors do not have to repeat their story multiple times and relive the trauma they have
experienced. Email sarc@concordia.ca or phone 514 848 2424 x 3353 in order to speak with the coordinator and
have your concerns addressed in a timely manner.
https://www.concordia.ca/students/sexual-assault.html
https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/common/docs/policies/official-policies/PRVPAA-3.pdf

PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH: Concordia Health Services offers a variety of services for Concordia students
including medical health, mental health and health promotion. To see a doctor or psychiatrist you will have to
provide valid coverage under Quebec Medicare, Medicare from another Canadian province or Territory, or Blue
Cross insurance for international students. If you cannot provide valid health insurance, you will be charged for
your visit.
https://www.concordia.ca/students/health.html

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https://www.concordia.ca/students/counselling.html
https://www.concordia.ca/students/health/Using_Health_Services.html

OTHER RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:

Student Academic Services: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/students/sas.html
Advocacy and Support Services: http://supportservices.concordia.ca 􏰀
Financial Aid and Awards: http://web2.concordia.ca/financialaid 􏰀
New Student Program: http://newstudent.concordia.ca 􏰀
Student Success Centre: http://studentsuccess.concordia.ca 􏰀
Student Transition Centre: http://stc.concordia.ca 􏰀
Scholarships & Bursaries: https://www.concordia.ca/students/financial- support/bursaries.html
Government Student Aid Programs: https://www.concordia.ca/students/financial-support/government-
loans.html

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Preliminary Schedule of Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the weekly class schedule

Date Topics Notes

Jan 6 Introduction to course: Course Outline Purves 6th, Chapter 9 (A. Leroux)
Jan 8 Somatosensory System Purves 6th, Chapter 9 (A. Leroux)
Jan 13 Neurophysiology of pain Purves 6th, Chapter 10 (A. Leroux)
Jan 15 Vestibular system Purves 6th, Chapter 14 (A. Leroux)
Jan 20 Vestibular system Purves 6th, Chapter 14 (A. Leroux)
Jan 22 Lower Motor Neuron Circuits Purves 6th, Chapter 16 (R. Courtemanche)
Jan 27 Upper Motor Neuron Circuits Purves 6th, Chapter 17 (R. Courtemanche)
Jan 29 Visual System Purves 6th, Chapter 11 (A. Leroux)
Feb 3 Movement and Basal Ganglia I Purves 6th, Chapter 18 (R. Courtemanche)
Feb 5 Movement and Basal Ganglia II /Cerebellum Purves 6th, Chapter 18, 19 (R. Courtemanche)
Feb 10 Movement and Cerebellum Purves 6th, Chapter 19 (R. Courtemanche)
Feb 12 Cognitive functions and cerebral cortex Purves 6th, Chapter 27 (R. Courtemanche)
Feb 17 Exam 1
Feb 19 Introduction to Endocrinology Chapter 75 (Guyton 13th ed.) (P. Darlington)
Feb 24 Study break Study break
Feb 26 Study break Study break
March 2 Pituitary Hormones, Control by the Hypothalamus Chapter 76 (P. Darlington)
March 4 Pituitary Hormones, Control by the Hypothalamus Chapter 76 (P. Darlington)
March 9 Thyroid Metabolic Hormones Chapter 77 (P. Darlington)
March 11 The Bonus Lecture n/a (P. Darlington)
March 16 Adrenocortical Hormones Chapter 78 (P. Darlington)
March 18 Adrenocortical Hormones Chapter 78 (P. Darlington)
March 23 Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 79 (P. Darlington)
March 25 Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 79 (P. Darlington)
March 30 Parathyroid Hormone, Bones and Teeth Chapter 80 (P. Darlington)
April 1 Parathyroid Hormone, Bones and Teeth Chapter 80 (P. Darlington)
April 6 Brown Adipose Tissue, Thermogenic Hormones n/a (P. Darlington)
April 8 Catch up and Review Class n/a (P. Darlington)
The highlighted lectures will be pre-recorded and available as an audio file on moodle. The
slides are also available on moodle. The crossed out topics are cancelled, will not be on tests.