GENERAL HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY    (BIOL 202/202L)

Spring 2004

TR   12:30 -1:50 p.m.,   LH102

INSTRUCTOR:                  J. Sullivan  

OFFICE:                               OF1 117

OFFICE HOURS:               MW   8:30-9:30 a.m., TR 11:00-12:30 p.m.

                                             (or by appointment)

TELEPHONE:                     722-6435

E-MAIL:                             jsullivan@avc.edu          

TEXT:                                 Human Physiology ,   E.Widmaier, H.Raff, K. Strang.   McGraw-Hill,

                                             9th edition, 2003.

LECTURE SYLLABUS:    Human Physiology 1 Lecture Guide , J. Sullivan

LAB MANUAL:               Lab Exercises for Human Physiology , S. Langjahr, McGraw-Hill

                                             Companies, Inc., 3rd Edition, 1999.

EXPECTATIONS:

  Attendance:  Students are expected to attend all lectures and laboratories.   Some material covered in    lecture will not be found in the text.   Laboratory participation is mandatory in order to   take laboratory quizzes.   If you miss more than 2 lectures and/or laboratories, you     may wish to consider dropping the class.   Late arrivals to lecture are disruptive. If  class has begun when you open the door, please do not enter. Please turn off cell phones and   pagers during class. You may not bring   food, beverages, or children to class. You may not leave the   room and return during lecture. If you converse during lecture you will be asked to leave. Students with disabilities who need special accommodation to participate in this class please see me to discuss your needs.

Tests:   All tests (except final) and quizzes are taken in your regular laboratory sections and must be completed on the scheduled date. Only in emergency circumstances will exceptions be made. Exams may be curved to a maximum of 10 pts. Exam curves are not added to make-up exams. You may not leave the test room during an examination. You may NOT leave the room during examination.   In accordance with the colleges   Academic Honesty Policy,   any student who cheats or plagiarizes will fail the class. Accurate spelling is an integral part of this course.   Excessive misspelling   will result in loss of credit. You may not take a lab quiz on a laboratory you did not attend.   A lab quiz will not be included in your grade unless you attend the entire lab.

Evaluation: Lecture examinations and laboratory quizzes will be given in laboratory.  

                                Excessive misspellings will result in loss of credit.

       Exam 1      Mar 16            Ch 1,2,3,4,5            (Section 1-7)                                100

       Exam 2      Apr 20             Ch 5,6,7,9                 (Section 8-11)                            100

       Exam 3      May 18           Ch 12,13,18          (Section 12 and 13)                        100

       Exam 4      Jun 10             Ch 11,14,15,17            (Section 14-17)                        100

        8 SCHEDULED LABORATORY QUIZZES                    

        (drop lowest :   15 x 7)                                                                                           105                       

        INDEPENDENT PROJECTS                                                                                  40    

                                                                                                         TOTAL   =              545 pts

        UNANNOUNCED EXTRA CREDIT LECTURE   QUIZZES                              ?

        Grading Policy:

                A         90-100%         490-545pts

                B         80-89%         436-489

                C         70-79%         381-435

                D         60-69%         327-380

                Grade   =   #pts/545   x   100   =           %