Instructor: Dr. Katherine T. Schmeidler                        Office: A 227
Phone: ext. 5493 = (949) 451-5493                            email: kschmeidler@ivc.edu

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The emphasis of this course is to familiarize the student with the structures comprising the human body, and their functions and inter-relationships. Students will be expected (minimally) to
    a. demonstrate by laboratory practical examination a detailed knowledge of histology of human tissues
    b. demonstrate by laboratory examination a detailed knowledge of the human organ systems using the cat as a model system
    c. demonstrate by written examinations a detailed knowledge of the micro and macro-structure, and structure-function relationships of human tissues, organs, and organ systems
    d. define directional terms, anatomical positions, and regional names used to describe human anatomy
    e. describe cell structure and explain cell functions

 

Midterm I:     100  Midterm II:    125  Midterm III:   125  Final Exam:   150

Lab Practical I:    75  Lab Practical II:   75  Lab Practical III:  75  Lab Practical IV:  75

Participation &  Other assignments: 100  **                 Total =   900 **

Completion of all assignments is required. If you miss a lab practical it can NOT be made up. If you must miss a lecture exam, make arrangements as soon as possible -- if possible, before the exam -- for a make-up exam. Be warned, this exam may be more difficult than the class exam, and will probably be administered during finals week. You may only make up one exam! 

Final letter grades are tentatively assigned:
>90% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; <60% = F

READING ASSIGNMENTS; EXAMS: The text is an information resource. Therefore, text & lab manual chapters listed for each session are not exclusive - there may be pertinent information elsewhere in the text and/or lab manual. Additional reading may be assigned in lecture or lab. Exams will be based primarily on material covered in lecture, lab, and handouts, and parts of the text specified during lecture. Handouts, vocabulary lists, etc. are intended as study aides and references to assist note-taking during lecture. These do NOT limit the material required for examinations. That is, vocabulary and diagrams not included in any handout may still be used and required for exams. It is especially important for students to recognize familiar terms for anatomical structures. These common names will seldom be included in handouts; it is expected that students will become familiar with common usage and spelling. Correct spelling of anatomical terms, and any other words where misspelling might be misleading or confusing, will be counted "wrong".

Lecture exams will include short answer and multiple-choice questions, open-ended essays, and diagrams (drawings, sketches). Each exam will be based primarily on the unit(s) covered since the last exam. However, the nature of this class and the study of Anatomy is hierarchical. Thus, to some extent, each exam is also cumulative. While the final exam will focus on the last portion of the class, it will also be deliberately cumulative. Lab exams will be discussed in lab. Any combination of identification of structures, knowledge of their functions and inter-relationships, and demonstrations of students' own dissections and ability to dissect may be on any practical exam.

NOTE: all papers including exams will be returned to student if possible. IVC regulations state that paperwork will be held for 3 months after the end of a semester. After that period, all uncollected work will be discarded. Please note that it is your responsibility to retain all of your records. No reconsideration of any grade is possible without evidence, and it is the student's responsibility to demonstrate the basis of any grade change.

IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RECOVER THESE MATERIALS!!

ACADEMIC HONESTY: IVC Regulations and guidelines regarding academic honesty will be followed and enforced. Cheating or plagiarism may result in an F on the assignment involved, the entire course, or, in even more serious cases, College disciplinary action may be taken. If you have any questions or confusion about what is considered honest (and what is not) be sure to clarify these definitions right away! There are no "second chances".

TEXTS:REQUIRED:

McKinley, M. & O’Loughlin, VD.   Human Anatomy, 3 rd edition  2012.
Marieb, E.  Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual with Cat Dissections, 6/E  2011.

SUGGESTED/OPTIONAL (sometimes lab partners or groups share these):

Greenblatt, G.M.  Cat Musculature, 2nd edition.  1980.
Eroschenko, V.P.  di Fiore's Atlas of Histology,  11th edition.  2007.
Kapit, W. & Elson, L.M. The Anatomy Coloring Book,  3rd edition.  2002.
Schmeidler, K. :  lecture note-taking guide is available in the bookstore
Strete, D & Creek, C.  An Atlas To Human Anatomy.  2000.

NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP A COURSE OFFICIALLY IF THE STUDENT WISHES TO AVOID AN "F". THE INSTRUCTOR MAY DROP STUDENTS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE, BUT THIS IS DISCRETIONARY. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT DROP, BUT DO NOT COMPLETE THE WORK WILL RECEIVE "F".