Human Biology

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BIOL 221

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School of Arts and Sciences

General Course Information

Course Lecturer Name(s): Cristofre Martin, Kwami Jones

Course Director Name: Cristofre Martin/Kwami Jones (laboratory)

Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: cmartin@sgu.edu;kjones@sgu.edu;midries@sgu.edu

Course Director Contact Information: cmartin@sgu.edu; kjones@sgu.edu

Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: By appointment

Course Director Office Hours: By appointment

Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Caribbean House

Course Director Office Location: Caribbean House

Course Support: Akima Ventour; Email: aventou2@sgu.edu, Phone Ext.3435

Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf

Course Curriculum Information

Course Description:

Human Biology is an integrative course that brings together aspects of cell biology, biochemistry, histology and anatomy to explain the functions of the major human organ systems. The major organ systems that are explored include the skeletal, nervous, muscular, digestive, excretory, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive systems.

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to give students an introduction to the cellular, phyiological, anatomical and biochemical function of the human body.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the anatomy, physiology and histology of the systems that make up the human body.
Describe the key functions of the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous, and reproductive system.
Apply the scientific method and evaluate experimental data
Discuss aspects of physiological mechanisms and the interaction between organ systems and how they maintain homeostasis within the human body.
Provide examples of physiological and cellular defects that lead human pathology.

Program Outcomes Met By This Course:

BIOL – PLO1: Apply the scientific process of conducting laboratory and diagnostic experiments, testing hypothesis, interpreting data and communicating results.

BIOL – PLO2: Apply knowledge of the basic structures and fundamental process of life at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels.

BIOL – PLO3: Apple knowledge of the structure and function of the human body to health issues.

BIOL – PLO6: Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills.

MCAT Topic Areas Addressed in this Course:

Structure and integrative functions of the main organ systems.
Structure and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems and ways in which these systems coordinate the organ systems.
Importance of fluids for the circulation of blood, gas movement, and gas exchange.

SAS Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:

A = 89.5% or better

B+ = 84.5 - 89.4%

B = 79.5 - 84.4%

C+ = 74.5 - 79.4%

C = 69.5 - 74.4%

D = 64.5 - 69.4%

F = 64.4% or less

Course Materials:

Text: N/A

Supplementary Readings/Resources: N/A

Course Grading Requirement:

Online Quizzes	10 points
Four In Class Exams	12.5 points each (50 total)
Laboratory Midterm	20 points
Laboratory Final	20 points

Examinations: All examination will be given using the Examsoft (Examplify) system. Students were mandated to attend Examsoft training during Orientation week. It is the students responsibility to obtain training in Examsoft use and/or obtaining a loaner computer if necessary. Please see Examination Services.

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to:

be prepared for live class sessions by completing the course vocabulary and course objectives;
contribute to the “flipped” classroom experience when called up by the session host;
conduct themselves in an appropriate manner, including being respectful of the opinions and contributions of others;
listen carefully to instructions given by the Course Director and Instructors. If you do not understand, ask questions.

Course Schedule:

Session	Date	Topics	Instructor
1	Jan 17	Introduction	Martin/Jones
2	Jan 19	Epithelium	Jones
3	Jan 21	Connective Tissue	Jones
4	Jan 24	Cartilage	Jones
5	Jan 26	Bone	Jones
6	Jan 28	Muscle Histology	Jones
7	Jan 31	Muscle Physiology	Martin
8	Feb 2	Muscle Fatigue	Martin
9	Feb 4	IMCQ Session	Martin
10	Feb 7	Holiday	Martin
11	Feb 9	Exam #1 (Session 2-8)
12	Feb 11	Axial Skeleton	Jones
13	Feb 14	Skeleton and Joints	Jones
14	Feb 16	Digestion I	Martin
15	Feb 18	Digestion II	Martin
16	Feb 21	Digestion III	Martin
17	Feb 23	Digestion IV	Martin
18	Feb 25	Blood	Martin
19	Feb 28	IMCQ Session	Martin
20	March 2	Exam #2 (Session 12 – 18)
21	March 4	Cardio I	Martin
22	March 14	Cardio II	Martin
23	March 16	Respiration I	Martin
24	March 18	Respiration II	Martin
25	March 21	Excretion I	Idries
26	March 23	Excretion II	Idries
27	March 25	IMCQ Session	Martin
28	March 28	Exam #3 (Session 21-26)
29	March 30	Female Reproduction	Martin
30	April 1	Male Reproduction	Martin
31	April 4	Neuro - Cells	Martin
32	April 6	Central Nervous System	Martin
33	April 8	Periph. Nervous System	Martin
34	April 11	Action Potentials	Martin
35	April 13	Sensory Systems	Martin
36	April 15	Holiday
37	April 18	Holiday
38	April 20	Vision	TBA
39	April 22	IMCQ Session	TBA
40	April 27	Review/Discussion	Martin
		Exam #4 (Sessions 29-38)

Laboratory Schedule:

Time: Friday, 10:30AM to 12:30PM (Science Building Laboratory)

Lab #	Date	Topic
1	Jan 21	Epithelium histology
2	Jan 28	Connective tissue, cartilage and bone Histology
3	Feb 4	Muscle fatigue and Muscle Histology
4	Feb 11	GI Histology and rat anatomy
5	Feb 18	Rat muscle
6	Feb 25	Laboratory Midterm Exam
7	March 4	Respiration and urine analysis
8	March 18	Exercise and blood pressure
9	March 25	Heart anatomy, rat GI and respiratory system
10	April 1	Rat urogenital and circulatory system
11	April 8	Equilibrium
12	April 22	Laboratory Final Exam

Online Quiz Schedule

Online quiz will be open from the date indicated. You will have unlimited number of attempts, but you must score 7/10 or greater to receive points. These online quizzes will serve as practice questions for the course. All online quizzes must be completed before 9:00 am on May 1.

Quiz #	Start Date	Lecture Topics
1	Jan 21	2-3 (epithelium, connective tissue)
2	Jan 26	4-5 (cartilage, bone)
3	Feb 2	6-8 (muscle)
4	Feb 14	12-13 (skeleton)
5	Feb 23	14-17 (digestion)
6	Feb 25	18-22 (blood, cardio)
7	March 18	23-24 (respiration)
8	March 23	25-26 (excretion)
9	April 1	29-30 (reproduction)
10	April 20	31-39 (neuro, sensory, vision)

School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections

Plagiarism Policy

Academic Integrity

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).

Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.

Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.

Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.

Attendance Requirement

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).

Examination Attendance

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).

For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.

Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services Policy

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).

Disclaimer

It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.