Mathematics and Natural Sciences Lecture Addendum

Course             Biology 2404 (Human Anatomy and Physiology Basics) – On Line Lecture

Instructor         Dr. Mary Weis

Office               K244 at Spring Creek Campus in Plano, B305 at Central Park Campus in McKinney

Phone               972-881-5725 (or call the SCC M/NS division office / CPC instruction office)

Email                mweis@ccccd.edu        [College Web site also gives access to email services]

Emails will be answered within 48 hours during the workweek MTWR. Emails will not be answered on weekends after 12 noon Friday through Monday morning. Make sure you have your questions answered by the end of office hours on Thursday.

Office Hours : On line through WebCT chat Thursday evenings from 7-8 pm

Other times by appointment at Spring Creek Campus, Room K244 or at Central Park Campus Room B305. Instructor reserves the right to change or modify the day or time for on line chat as needed and will inform the class of such changes.

Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct :

It is the students responsibility to read, understand, and abide by the rules set forth in this document.
Any policy violations will be dealt with according to the manner prescribed.       

Access the college web site or obtain printed copies of the student handbook are available at the information / registration desks at all campuses.

Preparation Outside of Class :

A minimum of three (3) hours of preparation outside of class is typically expected for every hour of lecture and every hour of lab each week.  Any assignments, reading, or studying is in addition to this preparation time.  The student is expected to have read the assigned text material that is  listed in the syllabi for that week, prior to any class and laboratory activities. Science courses require regular, dedicated daily time for study and review.

Attendance and Participation :

Regular attendance is expected and necessary for students to do well in this course. Attendance is primarily by way of electronic communication. Regular communication via email is important and expected. Attendance also means meeting deadlines and due dates in a timely manner. If a class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to get the information that was covered.  Preparation before class will allow for participation in lecture and lab discussions.  Please check the FAQ section for answers to your questions, and please ask questions by email, on line chat office hours, or posting them to the bulletin board or list serve, if available. Study daily and review all old materials two to three times weekly.  Do not wait until the last minute to clarify information for a quiz, exam, or practical.

Students are expected to have reliable access to the WWW, Internet, and have dependable email service providers that enable the student to review, open, and print attachments.
See lecture syllabus for details.

Work is to be done and usually turned in as an EMAIL attachment using Microsoft office related programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Hard copies may be dropped off prior to the due date at the instructors office, K244 at the Spring Creek Campus (SCC) or the instructor's mail box in the M/NS division office F135 at SCC.
In certain instances you may be required to access WebCT to post your work. Remember that all students registered for the class will have access to the WebCT postings.

Method of Evaluation :

Exams, quizzes, and participation will be available as outlined in this addendum and as scheduled on the on-line course calendar. Dates of exams are subject to change and notice will be given if this becomes necessary.  The final course grade is based on 65% of the lecture final average and 35% of the lab final average. 

Exams and quizzes are due to the lecture instructor by 12 noon on the day following the end of the exam or quiz. Late lecture work will be docked the equivalence of a letter grade every twelve hours. Nothing will be accepted after 12 noon on the third day following the due date. At that time, the grade for the lecture exam or quiz will become a zero (0) no matter how much work was accomplished.

No make-up exams will be given during the semester for any missed exam for any reason. 

 If a regular exam is missed, the student must take the final exam. The final is comprehensive and will be available for one day only during finals week.

If a student misses more than one exam, a zero will be assigned for that grade.

Grading Policy : Final Course Grades will be assigned as follows...  

A = 90.0 and above,  B= 80.0-89.5,  C= 70.0-79.5,   D= 60.0-69.5,   F= below 60.0 
     

Final Grades will be available on OASIS through the college web site.
Please make sure you know your ID number and PIN number to log on.

Course Withdraw Policy

Any student who wishes to drop the course (lecture and lab) for any reason must officially withdraw on or before the posted drop date [see college semester course catalog for this date]. Failure to officially drop the course will resul in the student being assigned a performance grade based on the work completed. Withdraws after the posted drop date are not permitted without documentation explaining extenuating circumstances and only then will be determined on an individual basis by the Dean of the division.

Participation : 25% of lecture grade, 100 points total

Participation consists of : Discussions, agreement form, personal summary, and an information sheet.

Discussions : 70 points

* Original comments, thoughts, and research on two (2) instructor given discussion topics. Topics are listed on the discussions page via a link from the main navigation page. Once you have researched and formulated your response you will post your Discussion using WebCT access. From the WebCT course homepage, click on the discussions link icon, then find the proper week folder. Click to access and begin writing your discussion. Discussions should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs (4 sentances each) in length and answer the questions for thought for each particular topic. Points may be taken off for failure to develop a topic idea, discuss, or answer the questions thoughtfully.
Subject matter of topics will change every two weeks.
Each discussion is worth 20 points for a total of 40 points.

* Original comments, thoughts, and research on a topic of the student's choice. This topic must be relavant and related to Anatomy and Physiology.There is a reminder link on the discussions topic page.
This open topic can be posted anytime during the semester using the open topics folder in the WebCT discussion portion.
The open topic is worth 20 points and must be a minimum of 2 paragraphs in length. You may pose a question to your classmates to ask for their thoughts and comments. A reference web site must also be included.
The open topic discussion is due by the end of the semester.
Check the calendar for specific due date.

* Comments, analysis, and replies on two (2) discussion topics posted by another student in the class. These are due by the end of the week following the close of any topic. Each critque should be a minimum of three sentences. The commentary/critiques are worth 5 points each for a total of 10 points.

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If you need to make a personal comment or ask a question in private, use the email icon to contact the instructor by email, as discussion and chat rooms are available to the entire class since this part of WebCT has been designated for this purpose. Discussion topics will be based on current health topics and may relate to the case studies presented in the laboratory exercises.  Other discussion topics may be considered, depending on student interest. Please contact your instructor if you have questions.

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Student Agreement Form : 20 points

This form must be properly filled out, initialed, signed, and returned PRIOR to the end [11:59pm] of the first day of class. Late forms after the first day of class will be docked 5 points during the first week and an additional 5 points during the second week of school. Forms recieved after 11:59pm on the census date (12th class day) will receive a zero.
Forms must be received prior to the release of any grades.

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Student Introductory Summary Statement: 10 points

This summary is to be done by each student using WebCT and clicking on the communications icon, then the student summary icon. As an introduction to the class, this summary should help you get to know your fellow classmates. This summary consists of selecting five to eight words that describe yourself and explaining what they mean.
Avoid sharing sensitive or shocking information.
To get you started you may choose to select the word "student", as you are enrolled in college courses.
Your instructor will have a summary posted as well.

The student introductory summary is due by the end of the first week, Friday 5pm.

 

Student Agreement Form

            Lecture Exams

                        2 exams will be given over the course of the semester

                        [Possibly timed at 2 hours each if WebCT is used, so be prepared ]

                        Each exam is worth 100 points. Number of questions will vary, points will be noted

                        Question Format : fill in blank, multiple choice, short answer, essay, matching

                        Scheduled  lecture exams will be available 8am Friday to 11 pm Monday

Lecture exams must be sent to the instructor by 12 noon on the Tuesday immediately following the start of the exam. Point deductions will occur for late work and the grade will be lowered accordingly. See the method of evaluation section for more information.

                        See current semester course calendar for specific dates.

                        Exam Topics

Lecture Quizzes

                        Four are required during the semester and will be available on designated Friday-Sunday

Quizzes are due to the instructor by 12 noon on the Monday immediately following the quiz. Late work will be docked points and the grade lowered accordingly. See the method of evaluation section for more information.

                        [Possibley timed at 60 minutes if WebCT is used, so be prepared]

                        Question format : Matching, fill in blank, multiple choice, short answer

           Lecture quiz I and II materials will cover material on the first lecture exam and Lecture quiz III and IV will cover material on the second major lecture exam.

No makeup quizzes will be available

    NOTE : The Lecture quiz total will NOT substitute for a missed exam

Final Exam

            Optional, comprehensive

            100 questions  at 1 point each = 100 points

            Question Format : Multiple choice, fill in blank, short answer, matching

           [Timed at 2 hours, if WebCT is used]

            Given during finals week

            Available one day only (see current semester calendar for specific date)

            The final must be taken in the case of a missed regular exam

            The final may be used in place of a lower lecture exam score

            Student must contact instructor to request to sign up for final exam

                        at least one (1) week prior to scheduled final exam date.

ABSOLUTELY NO RESOURCES are to be used during the scheduled evaluation time for any quiz or any exam for lecture or lab. Resources includes, but is not limited to books, notes, internet, emails, phones, pagers, persons, etc.
Use of resources during any testing evaluation is considered cheating and will be addressed as outlined in the CCCCD student code of conduct.

A signed student agreement will be required of all students enrolled in the course. This agreement will count a set number of points toward the participation grade and includes a statement regarding cheating or resource use during a quiz, exam, or practical. See the participation section of addendum.

Student Agreement Form

Helpful Hints

1. Use the chapter review questions in the book and the instructors review sheets to test your knowledge prior to any quiz or exam.

2. Check related web sites for more information.

3. Study and review daily.  Ask questions, quiz yourself and group / class members

4. The ALC in the SCC and CPC college libraries have a dedicated section called the Biology Science Place where materials for anatomy & physiology may be found and used. You must have a CCCCD student ID to check out materials and equipment.
Student ID cards can be made on any campus at the student activities office.

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