Biology 2402           Anatomy and Physiology  II                   Dr. Weis

 LABORATORY ADDENDUM to the Biology Discipline Laboratory Syllabus

See information sheet for instructor information, office hours, and email address.

Biology Discipline Lab Syllabus can be found: http://faculty.collin.edu/mweis

I.        Laboratory seating will be assigned by the beginning of the third week of lab. Choose your primary lab partner(s) wisely.  You may be working in groups of two, three, four, or six.

II.      Take advantage of your scheduled lab time. 

           DO NOT expect access to the lab or lab materials at any other times.
The Collin Science Place located at each of the campus libraries [LRC] does have some A&P materials for review.

As described in the division syllabus, in addition to the ADA statement, this course makes no exception of accommodation(s) for any student beyond the documented accommodation(s) INITIALLY set up by the ACCESS Office in the beginning of the semester. The instructor does not have to make any exceptions beyond this additional documentation.

III.    Holidays may prevent the lab from meeting and the schedule has been adjusted accordingly.
If the college is closed for other reasons or if you miss a lab, you will be responsible for the materials and information covered.  Additional lab times are listed in the class schedule which is available on line at the college website.

IV.     Each lab will run for only one (1) week and will not be repeated.

Students may make up the work for that week at another appropriate lab after obtaining permission from the another instructor.

The student must then return a signed form from this instructor, with the grade for that lab, within two (2) weeks, or a ZERO (0) will be given for that lab.  This zero grade will not be dropped for any reason.

V.       Lab Practicals (60% of the lab grade)

 Three (3) major lab practical exams will cover material from all labs for that portion of the  semester as well as any previous relative A&P or biology information.

Students will be expected to take the practical exams during their assigned lab times.
Take note and reference the departmental syllabus as to when your lab practical exams will be held.

Each lab practical will be worth 20% of your lab grade for a total of 60% of the lab grade.

These lab practical  grades WILL NOT be dropped for any reason.
Absence will be counted as a zero.

Additional information regarding the format of the lab practical will be given prior to the exams.

VI.     Quizzes

            Weekly quizzes will be given, numbering ~ twelve (12) minimum.

            Each quiz will be worth ten (10) points.

            Two (2) quiz grades may be dropped, unless otherwise indicated.

            NOTE: The questions may cover any previous information and/or currently assigned material.

            Only ten (10) quizzes will make up 20% of the lab grade

                    (10 quizzes @ 10 points each = 100 points total)

Critical Thinking Skills:

To be successful in the allied health sciences as well as on any exam, quiz, or lab practical, knowledge is expected to be learned and applied but not memorized. For full credit on a particular question you must be able to completely answer the question and leave the reader with a thorough understanding of the material and concepts.

A grading rubric will be used to determine the credit given for a particular answer.

Full Credit :

All points for question awarded

 You have submitted a full and complete description. The reader has no more "why", "how", or "and" type questions. All appropriate vocabulary has been used correctly.

Partial Credit:

2/3 - 3/4 total point value awarded

 Your description is fairly complete; however, the reader may still be able to ask you "how", "why", or "and" at least once. Appropriate vocabulary has been incorporated in your answer.

Partial Credit:

1/2 total point value awarded

 Your answer is fairly complete; however the reader may still be able to ask you "how", "why", or "and" type questions more than once. Not enough appropriate vocabulary has been included.

Partial Credit:

1/4- 1/3 total point value awarded

 Your answer is on the right track, but is underdeveloped in terms of explanations and use of appropriate vocabulary.

No Credit

0 points awarded

 Your answer is missing or does not address the question that has been asked.

VII.    Videos

When applicable, videos will be shown in lab prior to an exercise / dissection activity.  Some of these videos are on reserve. However, these videos may not leave the library. Students are responsible for the material discussed in the videos shown during regular class / lab time. Videos on reserve are for review and reference. Other videos and animations are also accessed using Mastering A&P publisher software.

VIII. Lab Reports

            Two lab reports will be required as follows :

a. One (1) worksheet supplied from instructor: AP 2402  Immune System (due at second lab practical)

b. One (1) typed organ based disease paper

Topic final approval by instructor prior to mid-semester (by 7th class week)

Report is due during week 13 of the semester

The diseases paper is to be done by each student individually as no topic is shared

Format is found in the lab section of the website

 

          The lab reports will make up 20% of your lab grade.

IX. Laboratory Safety and Regulations

          ^ Consideration for classmates.

          ^ Care of equipment, models, specimens, etc.

          ^ Following instructors directions.

          ^ Common Sense

Failure to follow safety precautions and laboratory regulations  will result in IMMEDIATE removal from the lab area and a grade of zero will be given to the student and/or students for that lab. This grade WILL NOT BE DROPPED and any corresponding lab report WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  If there is a second incident, the student(s) will be asked to leave lab permanently.

Misconduct in the lab will be brought to the attention of the lab director, dean of the division, department chair, dean of students, campus provosts, and the VP/Provost.

X. Course Repeatability:

A course in which a grade (including W) has been received can be repeated only ONE time to replace the grade.

XI. Course Withdraw

Students are responsible for knowing the last day to withdraw to recieve a "W" grade. Students on the course roster after this date will receive a performance grade based on the work completed.

XII. Cheating

Cheating: Cheating on assignments, quizzes, exams, or any other evaluation method used will be dealt with according to the procedures described in the student code of conduct portion of the Collin student handbook. Please read this material and be familiar with its contents. Discussion about answers during any evaluation timeframe will also be considered as cheating and handled as previously described. Each student is responsible for their own thoughts, emotions, actions, and reactions.

Students found guilty of violations of the college's Academic Ethics / Honor Code policy in either lecture and/or lab will receive the strongest penalty available. This penalty will be a failing grade for the course (whether the student withdraws or stays enrolled), no matter how much work was accomplished.

Classroom disruptions: If you need to leave early or come in late, please do so quietly and use the exit door closest to the back of the room or sit near the exit if the door is in the front. As a courtesy, please inform your instructor if you need to leave early.
Please turn the ringer selection on all cell phones, pagers, PDAs, and any timers or watches, etc. to the OFF setting ! Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and put in the proper place during class/lab time or out of sight in purses/backpacks/etc.during exams. Unapproved use of electronic devices will result in confiscation of that device for the duration of the class. If classroom disruptions continue, the dean of students will be contacted.

Use of electronic devices for medical purposes must be addressed with the instructor prior to the start of any class or lab.
Other student disruptions and consequences are addressed in the Collin Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

Electronic devices including, but not limited to, cell phones, cameras, audio or video tape recorders, and computers are prohibited without prior approval of the instructor. When allowed for note taking or recording of lectures, no authorization is granted for redistribution by student to any social media outlets.

ALL Collin students are responsible for the information contained in the college's handbook. The handbook is available at the registration / information desk and online on the College's Website.