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PHYSO 101—INTRODUCTORY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 5 Units

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ANAT 125 and CHEM 143 and (BIO 101or BIO 111or BIO 116)

Study of body function, organ system integration, communication, and homeostasis at the biochemical, cellular, and systemic level. Includes control of osmolarity, protein synthesis and cellular metabolism; cellular communication, neural information processing, blood movement and hemostasis; fluid balance, respiration and digestion; reproduction; sensory perception and control of movement. Intended for students entering health professions (A-F or CR/NC) One completion allowed. Transfer: CSU, UC (CAN BIOL 12, CAN BIOL SEQ B) (CC BIOL 60) General Education: (CSU-GE: B2) (IGETC: 5B) (MJC-GE:A)

Instructor David G. Ward, Ph.D.
Office: Science building Rm. 230 Phone: Office 575-6752
e-mail: wardd@mjc.edu

Office Hours:

Textbooks / Material Required:

Silverthorn, D. U. (2012) Human Physiology: An Integrative Approach 5E; with InterActive Physiology® 10-System and PhysioEx 8 CDs – Package, Pearson Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 9780321649119.

Ward, D. G. (2011) Laboratory Exercises for Human Physiology.  Available free from my website:
http://www.dgward.com/

Student Learning Objectives: Given the Text, the Lectures and the Laboratory Exercises, Students in this class will demonstrate competence in each of the following Objectives by responding to multiple choice, fill-in and essay questions, at the 70% or greater level of proficiency.

1. Explain the chemistry of cells and the control of osmolarity, protein synthesis and cellular metabolism.
2. Explain the functioning of cells, cellular transport and the control of cells by chemical messengers.
3. Explain the functioning of neurons and their role in information processing.
4. Explain the functioning of sensory neurons and perception by the central nervous system.
5. Explain the functioning of muscle and the control of movement by the central nervous system.
6. Explain the functioning of the heart, blood vessels and blood; and the control of blood movement and hemostasis.
7. Explain the functioning of the kidney, lungs and digestive organs; and the control of fluid balance, respiration and digestion.
8. Explain the neural and endocrine control of metabolism, fluid balance, and reproduction.

Grading: Grades are assigned based on points earned in written exams, laboratory reports and in a final exam, as follows:

1. 620 points - 4 written exams (155 points (100 points Scantron (882), 35 points fill-in, and 20 points short essays) each exam
2. 150 points – Completion of laboratory exercises and answering of discussion questions (15 points, checked each lab day)
3. 50 points - 2 typed two page summaries of current research in physiology (based on 2 articles from peer reviewed journals, 25 points each). Described more the first day of class.
4. 180 points – final exam (100 points comprehensive) (Scantron 884)
5. Exams cannot be made up
6. grade distribution

·         A: 90 -100% 900 -1000 points

·         B: 80 - 89% 800 - 890

·         C: 70 - 79% 700 - 790

·         D: 60 - 69% 600 - 690

·         F: 00 - 59% 000 - 590

 

The Academic Senate has created an academic integrity policy for students at MJC. This policy is part of the Student Code of Conduct.

 

"The grading of a student’s work rests on the fundamental idea that an instructor is evaluating a student’s own work, so cheating or plagiarism demonstrates a failure to complete this most basic requirement of any course. Thus a faculty member may administer academic consequences for violating the Academic Integrity Policy ranging from partial to no credit on an exam or assignment.

The instructor may also consider that a student’s violation of academic integrity should be a consideration for disciplinary measures, such as suspension or removal from the course or the college."

 

Attendance: It is the responsibility of the student to drop a course that she / he are no longer attending. However, the instructor may drop a student after two consecutive days of non attendance unless arrangements are made in advance. Avoid absences and leaving early.

Cell phones: Please turn off and do not use cell phones during class.  Use of a cell phone during an exam will get you zero (0) points.

Eating and drinking are not permitted in the classrooms especially in the lab rooms.

Suggestions for success:

1. Study a small amount of material at a time; learn that material thoroughly before moving on to something new.
2. Establish study groups in and out of the lab.
3. Answer all lab discussion questions.
4. Answer all review and study questions at the end of each chapter of the text.
5. Draw pictures and diagrams of physiological processes.
6. Take advantage of the laboratory time.