Completion of Biology 155 and 156; or permission of department head.
- Human Anatomy, F. Martini and M. Timmons, 2006. Fifth Edition. Pearson Benjamin-Cummings.
- Atlas of Human Anatomy, F.Netter, 2003. Third Edition. Icon Learning Systems.
- Lecture and laboratory outlines available through Blackboard.
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If you do not know your NSU e-mail address, you may look it up on the Student E-mail Directory web site at http://acs.nicholls.edu/email/. You may also visit the WAC Computer Lab which is located on the first floor of Ellender Library, or contact a Bb Administrator by phone at 448-4673 or via e-mail at dian.leger@nicholls.edu.
Course Goals (Objectives)
To develop an understanding of the gross anatomy of the human body, with particular emphasis on the anatomy of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and circulatory systems.
Course Objectives include:
- To introduce anatomical terminology and structural organization within the human body; to introduce surface anatomy.
- To identify all human bones; identify specific strucures on human bones; and identify sites of muscle attachment on bones.
- To study skeletal articulations.
- To identify all major muscles and muscle groups; to study origins, actions and insertions of all major muscle groups.
- To introduce the anatomical organization of the nervous system including the central and peripheral nervous system. Study is to include organization of the brain and associated membranes; organization of the spinal cord; cranial nerves with a brief description of all nerve plexuses.
- To introduce the organization of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
- To study an overview of the organization of the cardiovascular system. Study is to include organization of the heart and blood vessels. All major blood vessels will be identified.
- To study the organization of the following organ systems: lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, male reproductive, female reproductive, and endocrine.
- To integrate the skeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems; and understand how they function together.
Course Content and Sequence
- An introduction to anatomy; levels of organization; terminology; and introduction to surface anatomy. Pages 1-20; 321-329.
- Skeletal system: basic bone organization; common bone marking terminology. Pages 120-123.
- Skeletal system: Axial division. Pages 127-168.
- Skeletal system: Appendicular division. Pages 172-201.
- Skeletal system: Articulations. Pages 205-230.
- Muscular system: muscle organization; common muscle terminology. Pages 235-253.
- Muscular system: the axial musculature. Pages 257-277.
- Muscular system: the appendicular musculature. Pages 282-317.
- Nervous System: Overview of neural organization. Pages 330-347.
- Nervous system: Spinal cord and spinal nerves. Pages351-373.
- Nervous system: The brain and cranial nerves. Pages 378-417.
- Nervous System: Autonomic Division. Pages 445-461.
- Cardiovascular System: The heart. Pages 541-560.
- Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation. Pages 565-595.
- Lymphatic System Pages 602-607; 610-618.
- Respiratory System. Pages 623-645.
- Digestive System. Pages 649-682.
- Urinary system. Pages 687-704.
- Male reproductive system. Pages 708-720.
- Female reproductive system. Pages 724-738.
- Endocrine System. Pages 503-517.
Testing Sequence for Lecture
- Test one: Muscular system. Includes material from the following: muscle organization; muscle terminology; muscle origin/insertion/action of the axial and appendicular musculature.
- Test two: Nervous system. Includes material from the following: Overview of neural organization; gross anatomy of spinal cord and spinal nerves; the brain and cranial nerves; and autonomic nervous system.
Laboratory Content, Schedule and Testing Sequence
- Lab 1 August 26
- The Skeletal System - Axial Division
- Skull and Associated Bones
- Vertebral Column
- Thoracic Cage
- Lab 2 September 2
- The Skeletal System - Appendicular Division
- The Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
- The Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
- Lab 3 September 9
- Practical Exam I
- Skeletal System
- Lab 4 September 16
- The Muscular System
- Cat Muscle Dissection: muscles of back; muscles of chest and abdomen; and muscles of neck, jaw and face
- Lab 5 September 23
- The Muscular System
- Cat Muscle Dissection: muscle of deep chest and arm; muscles of hip and thigh; muscles of lower leg
- Lab 6 September 30
- The Muscular System
- Human Musculature: model and diagram review
- Lab 7 October 7
- Practical Exam II
- Muscular System
- Lab 8 October 21
- Anatomy of the Heart
- Cat heart dissection; pig heart dissection; study of human heart models
- Lab 9 October 28
- Anatomy of the Arterial System
- Dissection of cat arteries; study of human arterial system
- Lab 10 November 4
- Anatomy of the Venous System
- Dissection of cat veins; study of human venous system
- Lab 11 November 11
- Practical Exam III
- Cardiovascular System
- Lab 12 November 18
- Brain and Spinal Cord Laboratory
- Dissection of sheep brain; study of human nervous system
- Lab 13 December 2 (During 'Study Day': 1 - 5 P)
- Lymphatic, Digestive, Respiratory, Urinary, and Male/Female
- Reproductive Systems
- Completion of cat dissection; study of human models and diagrams
- Lab 14 Practical Exam IV
- Scheduled during final exams
- Nervous, lymphatic, digestive, repiratory, urinary, and male/female reproductive systems
Course Requirements
- Students must complete the following class activities:
- Two(2) timed lecture written exams
- Four(4) laboratory practical exams
- Lecture/laboratory quizzes
- All students must read and sign the laboratory safety agreement.
- The text and atlas is required. Students are expected to read assigned chapters in the test and come to class prepared. Laboratory and lecture handouts are required. Tape recorders are allowed.
- Each student is responsible for all information, tables and diagrams in the lecture outline. The student is responsible for taking notes on all information given in the lectures on the topics of the course outline.
- Regular class attendance is mandatory for the laboratory.
- Students are expected to be considerate of the instructor and the other people enrolled in the class.
- Classroom conduct: Behavior that is disruptive to the instructor or the class will result in immediate dismissal from the class and lowering of the semester grade by one (1) letter grade. Disruptions include, but are not limited to, entering the classroom after laboratory has begun, and talking or making other loud noises during the instructor's introduction to each laboratory.
- Eating, drinking, or smoking will not be allowed in lab.
- Students are expected to handle laboratory materials in a professional manner so as to minimize their abuse.
- Students will not remove any equipment, specimens or other materials from the laboratory.
- Tools for specimen dissection will be supplied. Latex gloves (for specimen dissection) and eye protection spectacles will be available. However, students will provide their own lab coats.
Method of Evaluation
- Lecture: Two timed tests worth 100 points each will be given.
- Exam questions are based on the material covered in the textbook, lecture, and outside readings, if assigned.
- Tests will be multiple choice, matching, short answer, true-false or discussion.
- A tentative schedule of dates for tests will be given by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. However, those dates may change due to unforseen events.
- Laboratory: Four laboratory practical examinations, each worth 100 points, will be given.
- One grade(worth 100 points) will be derived from the points accumulated from the lecture/laboratory quizzes.
- The combined averages of the lecture tests, laboratory practicals and quiz grade will constitute the final grade average for the course.
- A student not taking ALL lecture exams and practical examinations will receive an 'F' for the final course grade.
- Tests remain in the possession of the instructor and are considered her property, however, exams will always be returned to the student for their review and examination. Tests are made available to the student upon request.
- Grading Scale
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and below
Make-up Procedures
- No make-up exams will be given for missed exams without an acceptable excuse. Absences will be excused only for illness documented by a physician, mandatory attendance at an official University function, death in the immediate family or legal evidence of being involved in an accident, jury duty, court appearances, etc. NOTE: A regularly scheduled doctor's appointment is NOT a valid excuse unless it involves a life-threatening condition requiring special monitoring, procedures, etc.
- A student who misses an exam must contact the instructor within 24 hours of the test in order for an excuse to be acceptable and must present valid written documentation for their absence.
- It is the responsibility of the student to arrange to take a make-up test; make-up tests are given at the convenience of the instructor.
- If the excuse is deemed unacceptable by the instructor, the student will be assigned a grade of "0" for the exam.
Academic Honesty Policy
Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated! Cheating will result in the instructor filing formal grievance charges against the offending student(s) as outlined in the University's Code of Student Conduct.
Attendance Policy
- Students are required to attend all laboratories. A written excuse is required for any absence. An acceptable excuse includes the following: illness documented by a physician; mandatory attendance at an official University function, death in the immediate family or legal evidence of being involved in an accident, jury duty, court appearance, etc.
- Any student with two or more unexcused absences will have their semester grade lowered by one letter grade.
- Students are expected to attend all scheduled lecture class meetings. A student with an unexcused absence is responsible for obtaining any course handouts or notes for that lecture from a fellow student. The instructor is not responsible for providing the missing course information.
Office of Disabilities
Services
If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will
need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination
of your academic accomodations. The Office of Disability Services is
located in Peltier Hall, Room 100-A. The phone number is
(985)448-4430 (TDD449-7002).
Final Date for Dropping Class with a 'W'
The last day for dropping Biology 371 with an automatic 'W' or resigning from the University is October 28, 2005.