Course Syllabus

Human Anatomy 1
Section 7202

Course Description

This is a hybrid class with required in-person meetings. All labs and all exams will occur in person on campus. MANDATORY live lectures, via zoom, will occur during scheduled lecture sessions. To participate in this class, students must have a computer with reliable internet, webcam, and microphone. Cell phones and tablets won’t suffice. Lab exams for the above section will be on five Fridays from 6:00pm-7:30pm: 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, 4/30 & 5/21. There will be an optional sixth lab exam on 5/28. No add codes will be given before the first day of class. Please read this important information regarding the textbooks and materials required for this course.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Specific Course Objectives

    At the end of the course the successful student will be able to:

    Name the organ systems of the body, describe their function and basic structural design.
    Recognize and describe the major organs of each system, including their location in the body, gross anatomy, histological features, function.
    Compare and contrast the four major tissue types. Know the names of subtypes of each of the major tissue types and where they might be located in the body.
    Identify the specific anatomical structures listed in the lab manual using models, charts, prosections, cadavers and skeletons. Describe the basic anatomical design of the human body, including its bilateral symmetry, segmentation, tube within a tube design, cavities.
    Describe the various features of the body which are designed to provide protection for the essential organs and functions.
    Identify and use a variety of resources for learning anatomy.
    Perform a simple dissection of some major organs in a cadaver.

Class Meetings

Lecture meets synchronously on line via Zoom.us.  Lab following lecture will be in person in Human Anatomy Lab

Instructor Contact

Jeff Franceschi MS PT

Email: jfranceschi@santarosa.edu 

Phone: 

Office Hours Monday or Wednesday 10:00 PM or by appointment

I respond to emails within 2 business days

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Human Anatomy, Sixth edition ( earlier editions are ok to use ) Mckinley, O'Loughlin, Pennefather-O'Brien ISBN 978-1-260-25135-7 bound edition or 978-1-260-44382-0 Loose leaf edition

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.

Required Software

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: January 20, 201 at 5:00 PM

Day Class Ends:  May 24 2021

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: February 7, 2021 11:59 PM

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: April 25 11:59 PM Sunday

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by [date]. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.

 

Exams

There will be 6 lab exams,10 Quizzes,  3 midterms and a cumulative final exam. The material comes from the   class lectures and supplemental materials lab study outlined in the lab manual and the textbook. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. There are no opportunities for make up exams.  It is your responsibility to take any online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade each lab exam and midterm  and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook. See me if you have questions about your grades throughout the semester.  

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A

90%

1080 points or more

B

80%

960 to1079 points

C

70%

840 to959points

D

60%

720 to 839 points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Other Important Policies and Practices

Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague

Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.

The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.

Plagiarism: How to avoid it

Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?

Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:

  • Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
  • Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
  • Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
  • Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
  • Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
  • Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
  • Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.

Special Needs

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.