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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.       TITLE OF COURSE:  HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB (See lecture syllabus)

         PREFIX/NUMBER:            BIO 202

2.       PREREQUISITES:      BIO 201, ENG 121, MAT 060, REA 090 or equivalent

3.       RESOURCES NEEDED:

                           TEXT:            PCC Bio 202 Lab Manual by Science Department

                     SUPPLIES:          To be distributed in lab.

4.       COURSE GOAL:

To examine and develop a thorough understanding of the physiological systems of the human body, from cells to tissues to specialized organ systems.

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION:

6.       EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

                  Exam 1                                                  100 pts. (in classroom)

                  Exam 2                                                  100 pts. (in classroom open book)

                  Exam 3                                                  100 pts. (in classroom)

                  Oral Endocrine Report                                35 pts.

                  Detailed Rough Draft                                  10 pts.

                  Final Draft                                                 15 pts.

                  Virtual Lab Reports                                    15 pts.

                  Lab Quizzes                                           100 pts.

                                                               TOTAL:      475 Pts.

                  Grading Scale: Same as lecture.

7.         STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

a)         In the event that the school or building is closed during the semester, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their instructor concerning missed exams, labs or lectures.

b)         It is the students’ responsibility to comply with all of the course prerequisites.

c)         Teaching and learning require a team effort. The Science Department expects students to show up for class on time and be prepared for lecture (i.e. you’ve read the assigned chapters and be prepared with questions over the material). We strongly encourage cooperation among students to help each other understand the course material. The Science Faculty greatly appreciates specific feedback on any aspects of the course, both positive and negative.

d)         Respect and common courtesy  to your peers, staff and instructors is expected.

e)         There will be no extra credit (point) projects for individuals.

f)          Submitted assignments must be your own work even though you may have worked on it as a group (in your own words & handwriting).  Plagiarizing other students’ work is cheating and will result in a zero for that assignment.  Repeat offenders will not only lose points for the assignment, they will lose points for participating in the lab/project and are subject to disciplinary actions.

10.        LAB RULES:

a)         Participation in lab is mandatory.  Even though you will be working with your lab partners, it is expected that you complete your own work.  Submitted assignments must be your own work (in your own words & handwriting) even though you may have worked on it as a group.  Plagiarizing other students' work is cheating and will result in a zero for that assignment.  Repeat offenders will not only lose points for the assignment, they will lost points for participating in the lab/project.

b)         Taking a practicum at a time other than your scheduled lab time during lab exam week, requires approval by your instructor and will result in a 10% reduction in the score.

c)         Questions for each lab exam are to be taken from the information listed on review sheets. Any omissions or additions to the review pages by an instructor must be given to students in writing, one week prior to the exam.

d)         Lab quizzes will be given during the first 5 minutes of lab period. If you come to class after the quiz is given you will receive a zero for that quiz. If you come into class while the quiz is being given you may take the remaining questions on the quiz. No make up quizzes will be given.

e)          Cheating on an exam will result in a zero for that exam. No make-up exam will be given.

f)          Protective eye wear (provided by PCC science dept.) is required for all students during dissection.

g)          A new lab manual is required for the course.

h)         Materials for open lab will be limited and held in another classroom during the week of a lab test.

i)          Cell phones, pagers, and electronic devices with sound are to be turned off, and put away during class times, unless otherwise documented. If you must use your electronic devices, please leave the classroom. (This includes text messages (“txting” and “pix”) during any class time.)

11.        MISSED LABS:

a)         For documented emergencies only, if a student misses a lab, the student may make prior arrangements with the instructor of another lab to attend it. You must make-up the lab during the week of the missed lab.

b)         School policy states a student must attend a minimum of 80% of the class or may be withdrawn by the instructor.

12.        SPECIAL REMARKS:

a)         There are no extra credit (point) projects for individuals.

b)         If after 20% of classes are missed, the student can be dropped from the class.

c)         If a student has not met the course prerequisites, the student should not be in the class.

d)         Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class and in lab. This is essential in lab.

e)         In the event a student receives a failing grade in this course, the student will be required to repeat BOTH the lecture and lab components

f)          College policy prohibits the use of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco, in all College buildings and facilities.

g)         Students giving presentations who arrive 10 minutes or more late for class, points will be deducted from their presentation score.  Also students must save PowerPoint presentations as a ppt.. on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD-R. Do not use re-writable CD or DVD or save as “read-only” or PowerPoint Show as these media and formats are not compatible with our systems.Students repeating the course must choose a new endocrine topic. All student presentations for PCC courses are not eligible for this lab presentation.

h)         Lecture and lab cover the same biological concepts but often from different perspectives.

i)          In the event that a problem occurs between students or students and faculty, the appropriate process for addressing student concerns is as follows

·         First, address concern with course instructor.

·         If your concerns are not rectified, then schedule an appointment with Department Chair.

·         If your concerns are still unresolved then schedule an appointment with the appropriate divisional dean.

13.        ADA Notice:  Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class.  Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446  for further information.

14.        Academic Integrity:

            The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor