physiology (Biol 406)

SPRING 2007

 

INSTRUCTOR:                   Darryl L. Daley, Ph.D.

OFFICE:                                107B Gravely Science Building

PHONE:                                985-5168

E-Mail:                                ddaley@ncwc.edu

OFFICE HOURS:                Mon -  11:20 AM -12:20 PM

                                                Wed - 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

                                                Wed -  1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

                                                Fri - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

                                                Also by appointment

 

Web site:                            http://faculty.ncwc.edu/ddaley/          

                                                Current information and practice quizzes          

 

TEXTS:                                  Required Texts:

                                                Fox, Stuart Ira. 2006. Human Physiology 9th Edition. Wm. C.

                                                Brown Publishers. Dubuque, IA.

                                                Darryl L. Daley. 2007. Physiology BIO 406 Lecture Notes

 

Course Goals:

 

1. Be able to describe basic metabolic pathways commonly used by cells and explain how enzymes function in those pathways.

 

2. Be able to explain how neurons communicate with each other and other cells such as muscles and glands.

 

3. Be able to explain how special senses function and integrate this sensory information into CNS action.

 

4. Be able to describe blood and how it is circulated about he body.

 

5. Be able to describe how the body defends itself against foreign invaders.

 

6. Be able to describe respiratory system function including breathing and gas exchange in the lungs and body tissues.

 

7. Be able explain how the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks food down for absorption.

 

8. Be to describe urine formation and its hormonal control.

 

9. Be able to differentiate between reproductive processes that occur in males from those that occur in females.

 

10. Be able to explain how hormones regulate normal tissue, organ and organ system function.

 

11. Be able explain the physiological and hormonal events regulating the male and female reproductive systems

 

 

 

GRADES:       Lecture Quizzes (7 quizzes - 20 points each)                      140

                         Lecture Exams (3 exams - 50 points each)                           150

                         Take Home Exams -(3 exams - 50 points each)                  150

                         Comprehensive Final Exam                                                 150

                         Take-Home Final Exam                                                         50

                         Poster Presentation                                                                100

                        

                         Lab Quizzes                                                                             90

                         Comprehensive Lab Final                                                      90

                         Lab homework                                                                        80

                         Background paper (Bonus)                                                   20

 

                         TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE                                           1000

 

 

 

GRADING WILL BE ON A STRAIGHT PERCENT BASIS:

 

93% or Greater: A       76 - 79%: C+

90 - 92%     : A-             73 - 75%: C

86 - 89%     : B+            70 - 72%: C-

83 - 85%     : B               65 - 69%: D+

80 - 82%     : B-             60 - 64%: D

Less than 60%: F

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUR GRADE AND THE ATTENDANCE POLICY 

                                                                                                     

A good grade in Biology 406 requires (1) regular attendance in class and (2) regular study habits.  I will take attendance daily.  Missing six lectures results in a loss of 100 points from your total.  Missing seven to ten lectures results in a loss of 200 points.  Missing more than ten lectures will result in a failing grade.  Excused absences will be given only if I receive a written note explaining why and when the absences occurred within one week of the classes missed.   Regular study habits are essential to earning a good grade. 

 

 

 

 

YOU SHOULD STUDY AT LEAST TWO HOURS FOR EVERY HOUR OF CLASS TIME.

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Integrity

 

Working with each other in study groups is encouraged and is a great way of learning, but each student is to write his or her own assignments individually; they are not to be written with another student.  Refer to the catalog (p 68-69) for College's policy on plagiarism and cheating.

 

 

 

FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

 

Write a one page, typed Letter of Introduction to me.  Include the following information about yourself: Hometown?  Sophomore, Junior or Senior? Major?  In relation to this class, tell me about your strengths and weaknesses, fears and goals.  Discuss what factors in your life might affect your performance in class and why.  What is your background in biology, math and science.  Why are you taking Physiology?  Finally, tell me what I can do to help you succeed in this class.

 

Note: (Assignment is worth 20 bonus points)

 

 

 

 

 

Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) at 985-5137 as soon as possible to coordinate and implement accommodations in a timely fashion. The Office of DSS is located in the Student Support Center, PC 188.


GRADE SHEET

 

This grade sheet allows you to keep a record of your throughout the semester.  It is your responsibility to do so and keep all graded papers.  If there is any discrepancy between the grade you have calculated and the one that is assigned, it is your responsibility to prove what grade you have in your possession.  As the instructor I have the ability to change grades.  However, I will not change your grade without reviewing your papers (i.e. the ones that you saved).  I will also not review your grade during the semester to simply inform you as to what your grade is.  I will be happy to talk with you about any difficulties you are having and ways through which you might improve the effectiveness of your study time.

 

                       

 

Lecture           1                                  Take Home   Exams            1                                                         

Quizzes         2                                              (150)                            2                                                         

(200)                3                                                                                  3                     

                        4                                                                                                                     

                        5                                  Poster/                                 

                        6                                  Presentation                                     

                        7                                  (100)

                       

                       

                                                            (Background paper) (20 bonus)                           

                                                                                   

Lecture                                                                      

Exams            1                                  Final Exam                                                  

(150)                2                                  (150)

                        3                                  Final Take Home                            

(50)                                         

 

Lab Quizzes  1                                  Lab Homework 1                            

(100)                2                                  (60)                        2                           

            3                                                                3                           

                                                           

                       

 

Lab Final Exam                   

(100)

 

Number of classes missed during the semester _____

 

Total points earned for the semester______       Grade _____

 


 

LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2007

 

01/10   Introduction and Enzymes and Their Activity

01/12   Enzymes and Their Activity

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01/15   No Class - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

01/15   No Lab - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

01/17   Cellular Respiration  & Metabolism 1 -----------------------------  Letter of Introduction due

01/19   Cellular Respiration  & Metabolism 2 ------------------------------------------------ Lecture quiz 1

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01/22   Membrane Transport Mechanisms

01/22   Lab: Intro to Microscope and Mitosis and Meiosis - Homework -M&M due following

            week

01/24   Membrane Potential

01/26   Membrane Potential & Action Potentials ------------------------------------------- Lecture quiz 2

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01/29   Action Potentials

01/29   Lab: Enzymology - Homework due at next lab

01/31   Synaptic Transmission

02/02   Lecture Exam I ------------------------------------------------------------- (Take Home Test  1 due)

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02/05   CNS Physiology - Part 1

02/05   Lab: Osmosis and Tonicity & Adam Interactive Physiology:  Intro to AP's

02/07   Autonomic Nervous System

02/09   Receptors and Somatosensory System

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02/12   Somatosensory System & Auditory System

02/12   Lab: APSIM Action Potential Simulation Experiments ---------------------------- Lab quiz 1

02/14   Auditory and Vestibular Systems

02/16   Visual System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lecture quiz 3

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02/19   Visual System

02/19   Lab: Sensory Systems: Somatosenory System, Auditory System and Chemical Senses

            and Visual system

02/21   Endocrine System

02/23   Endocrine System ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lecture quiz 4

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02/26   Endocrine System

02/26   Lab: Adam Interactive Physiology: Muscle & Glycerinated Muscle Experiment

02/28   Skeletal Muscle Physiology

03/02   Lecture Exam 2 --------------------------------------------------------- (Take Home Test  2 - due)

 


03/05   No Class - Spring Break

03/05   No Lab - Spring Break

03/07   No Class - Spring Break

03/09   No Class - Spring Break

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03/12   Skeletal Muscle Physiology

03/12   IWORX Lab: Intro to IWORX ----------------------------------------------------------- Lab quiz 2

03/14   Muscle Physiology  & Neural Control of Muscle

03/16   Physiology Blood & Vessels

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03/19   Cardiac Physiology

03/19   IWORX Lab: Grip Strength and EMG Activity & Stretch Receptors and Reflexes

03/21   Cardiac Physiology --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lecture quiz 5

03/23   Easter Holiday

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03/26   Immune System

03/26   Lab: Prepared Blood Slides, Simple Blood Smear and Blood Typing

04/28   Immune System

03/30   Respiratory Physiology  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lecture quiz 6

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04/02   Respiratory Physiology 1

04/02   Lab: Adam Interactive Physiology: Cardiovascular  & Circulatory System I & IWORX: ECG and Heart Sounds - ECG Homework due next lab

04/04   Respiratory Physiology 1 & 2

04/06   No Class Easter Break

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04/09   Respiratory Physiology 2

04/09   IWORX Lab: Pulmonary Ventilation at Rest and After Exercise - IWORX Homework

            due next lab ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lab quiz 3

04/11   Lecture Exam 3  ---------------------------------------------------------- (Take Home Test 3 - due)

04/13   Physiology of the Kidneys

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04/16   Physiology of the Kidneys

04/16   Lab: & Excretory System and Urinary Analysis & Adam Interactive Physiology: Urinary

04/18   Physiology of Digestion 1 & 2

04/20   Physiology of Digestion 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lecture quiz 7

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04/23   Male Reproductive System

04/23   Lab Final Quiz

04/25   Female Reproductive System

04/26   Reading Day

04/27   Finals

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04/30   Finals

05/01   Finals

05/02   Final Exam  - BIO 406 - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

05/03   Finals