HPR 117

COURSE SYLLABUS

TITLE OF COURSE	Anatomical Kinesiology
PREFIX/NUMBER	HPR 117
INSTRUCTOR	Lynne Ross
DAYS/TIME	T & R 4 – 5:50
BUILDING/ROOM	MT 173 and 171
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS:	M	10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
	T
	W	12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
	R
	F
PHONE NUMBER		549-3075_________________________________
E-MAIL		Lynne.Ross@Pueblocc.edu____________________
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COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: Anatomical Kinesiology

PREFIX/NUMBER: HPR 117 CREDIT HOURS: 3

2. PREREQUISITE: BIO 106

3. RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT: Trail Guide to the Body, 3^rd Edition

By Andrew Biel. Published by Books of Discovery

ISBN:0-9658534-5-4

SUPPLIES: Index cards, notebook, binder or folder, washable (non-permanent) markers (at least 3 different colors; hi-liters will work), ‘lab clothes’, large bath towel, fitted sheet, face cradle cover.

LABORATORY SUPPLIES: Laboratory dress is required for all classes and will be utilized during palpation exercises.

Lab clothes include:

Women: loose fitting shorts (non-basketball) & halter top, or swimsuit top, or sports bra (Y-back)

Men: loose fitting (non-basketball) shorts and t-shirt

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Studies the Anatomical Bases of Human Movement.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

I. The student will use anatomical terminology to describe and analyze movements of the body.

II. The student will be able to identify individual bones, bony landmarks, and joints.

III. The student will be able to identify individual skeletal muscle, attachment sites, types of contraction, and actions.

IV. The student will be able to describe anatomy and function of nerves in the body.

V. The student will be able to identify movements and analyze how they occur, and what structures are involve and responsible for the identified movement.

6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Grading scale:

All Health Professions certificate and degree programs will use the following grading scale:

93 - 100% = A

85 - 92% = B

77 - 84% = C

69 - 76% = D

0 - 68% = F

Evaluation for this course will be based on the following:

4 Unit Exams Individual (Major) Project

Quizzes Group Project

Assignments

All points will be added and divided by the number of points possible to determine the final percentage. Exams and major projects carry a greater weight than other assignments. From the percentage, the final grade will be determined based on the above scale.

Special Remarks:

Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
Students will be expected to have lab clothes on within 5 minutes after the scheduled starting time for lab exercises.
Students should refer to the Massage Therapy Student Handbook for details regarding attendance, tardy and make-up policies for MST curriculum courses.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the structures of human anatomy and explain how these structures are involved in human movement. In addition to numerous illustrations within the text, there are hands-on experiences performed on yourself or a partner to enhance the learning of human anatomy. Also, learning experiences are suggested to further emphasize the material presented. On successful completion of the course, you should be able to identify and understand the anatomical structures for human movement.

7. COURSE OUTLINE:

The following content areas will be covered in this course:

· Biological Prefixes/Suffixes

· Bony Landmark Terminology

· Directional terminology

· Structures/tissues of the body

· Planes, axes, movements

· Movement terminology

· Shoulder girdle bones/bony landmarks, joints/ligaments, movements of shoulder girdle

· Shoulder Muscles

· Bones of elbow & forearm, ligaments/joints of elbow & forearm

· Movements & muscles of elbow & forearm

· Wrist/hand bones, joints/ ligaments of wrist & hand

· Wrist & hand muscles & movements, thumb muscles & movements

· Nerves and blood vessels of the upper extremity

· Spinal column bones, ligaments & movements

· Pelvic girdle bones, joints, ligaments & movements

· Thorax bones, ligaments, joints, muscles & movements

· Knee joint, bones, ligaments, menisci & movements

· Muscles of the thigh

· Lower leg, ankle & foot bones, joints, ligaments, muscles & movements

· Nerves & blood vessels of the Lower extremity

Note: Class schedule and course content are subject to change at the Instructor’s discretion

8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in

· Class activities (includes palpation exercises)

· Class discussions

· Out of class Assignments

· In-class reading and writing assignments,

Students are required to bring all learning materials, class supplies and appropriate clothing to every class meeting.

9. 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.

110. ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the PCC Adaptive Services Advisor at (719) 549-3331 for further information.