Instructor: Dr. Katherine T. Schmeidler                                                                        [Office: LSB 206]
Phone: ext. 5493 = (949) 451-5493                                                                           email: kschmeidler@ivc.edu

The emphasis of this course is to familiarize the student with the structures comprising the human body, and their functions and inter-relationships.  Students will be expected (minimally) to
1. Define key terms related to anatomical direction, spatiel relationships, histology, and gross anatomy.
2. Use the compound light microscope.
3. Analyze general and specific tissue types using the compound light microscope.
4. Analyze the structural makeup of human organ systems. *
5. Analyze the structural makeup of individual organs within the various organ. systems. *
6. Analyze the relationship between structure and function at the cell, tissue, organ, and system level.
7. Analyze the surface area to volume relationships at the cell, tissue, organ, and system levels and explain its functional significance.
8. Analyze the development of organs and organ systems at the embryonic stage.
    * student learning outcome (SLO)

GRADES ARE BASED ON THE EXAMS (LAB & LECTURE) INDICATED IN SCHEDULE, LABORATORY PARTICIPATION, AND COMPLETION OF ADDITIONAL WORK TO BE ASSIGNED. The weight (point value) of each component is tentatively assigned as follows:

 

Midterm I:       60   Midterm II:     70  Midterm III:    70  Final Exam:   100

~ quizzes: 12 @ 20 points each:              240 ~ assignments: 15 @ 10 points each:      150 ~ classwork: 12  @ 5 points each:            60                                             Total = 750

exams and quizzes include "lab" and "lecture material may include multiple choice fill-in matching short or long answer drawings etc.

Completion of all assignments is required. If you miss a lab practical it can NOT be made up. If you must miss a lecture exam, make arrangements as soon as possible -- if possible, before the exam -- for a make-up exam. Be warned, this exam may be more difficult than the class exam, and will probably be administered during finals week. You may only make up one exam! 

Final letter grades are tentatively assigned:
>90% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; <60% = F

Students assessed as requiring accommodation must follow College procedures and notify the instructor accordingly.

IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP A COURSE OFFICIALLY IF THE STUDENT WISHES TO AVOID AN "F".  THE INSTRUCTOR MAY DROP STUDENTS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE, BUT THIS IS DISCRETIONARY.  STUDENTS WHO DO NOT DROP, BUT DO NOT COMPLETE THE WORK WILL RECEIVE "F".

Students who are still officially enrolled past the Drop with a  W  Grade deadline and who have been excessively absent per the attendance policy may be assigned a FW grade.  The FW counts the same as a F grade in the grade point average, but denotes you stopped attending class and did not fail due to lack of mastery of the course material.

** The FW grade may impact eligibility for some types of financial aid. See the Financial Aid Office for more information.

READING ASSIGNMENTS; EXAMS: The text is an information resource. Therefore, text chapters listed for each session are not exclusive - there may be pertinent information elsewhere in the text. Additional reading may be assigned in class or on Canvas. Exams will be based primarily on material covered in lecture, lab, and handouts, and parts of the text specified during lecture. Handouts, vocabulary lists, etc. are intended as study aides and references to assist note-taking during lecture. These do NOT limit the material required for examinations. That is, even vocabulary and diagrams not included in any handout but included in class and/or posted lectures or Power Points may still be used and required for exams. It is especially important for students to recognize familiar terms for anatomical structures. These common names will seldom be included in handouts; it is expected that students will become familiar with common usage and spelling. Correct spelling of anatomical terms, and any other words where misspelling might be misleading or confusing, will be counted "wrong".

Exams may include any combination of short answer and multiple-choice questions, open-ended essays, and diagrams (drawings, sketches).  Each exam will be based primarily on the unit(s) covered since the last exam.  However, the nature of this class and the study of Anatomy is hierarchical.  Thus, to some extent, each exam is also cumulative.  While the final exam will focus on the last portion of the class, it will also be deliberately cumulative.  “Lab” material, primarily images, will be included in most or all exams and quizzes.  Any combination of identification of structures and knowledge of their functions and inter-relationships may be on any exam.

NOTE: all papers including exams will be returned to student if possible. IVC regulations state that paperwork will be held for 3 months after the end of a semester. After that period, all uncollected work will be discarded. Please note that it is your responsibility to retain all of your records. No reconsideration of any grade is possible without evidence, and it is the student's responsibility to demonstrate the basis of any grade change.

IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RECOVER THESE MATERIALS!!

ACADEMIC HONESTY: IVC Regulations and guidelines regarding academic honesty will be followed and enforced. Cheating or plagiarism may result in an F on the assignment involved, the entire course, or, in even more serious cases, College disciplinary action may be taken. If you have any questions or confusion about what is considered honest (and what is not) be sure to clarify these definitions right away! There are no "second chances".

On all exams, quizzes, and other assessments for which “open resources” are not permitted, ALL VOCABULARY TERMS AND CONCEPTS MUST BE THOSE USED IN THIS COURSE. Use of terminology from other sources will be interpreted as having come from sources found during the assessment and thus evidence of academic dishonesty.

DO NOT CHEAT - DO NOT COPY FROM A  BOOK OR FROM EACH OTHER OR FROM A FRIEND - YOUR WORK MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS - any suspicious work will earn zero (0) points which can only be earned back in a zoom oral conference to demonstrate that you have the information clearly in your own mind.

All IVC and SOCCCD regulations and guidelines will be followed and enforced.  See the IVC Catalog  and MySite for details.

TEXTS:REQUIRED:

McKinley, M.,  O’Loughlin, VD., and Pennefather-O'Brien, E.  2021 Human Anatomy 6/e       or similar

for complete package with CONNECT access (IVC discount at bookstore):  ISBN 978-1-30-757900-0
    contact instructor for “or similar” advice

             RECOMMENDED:

Schmeidler, K. : lecture note-taking guide - see class website

SUGGESTED/OPTIONAL - the internet maysuffice

NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP A COURSE OFFICIALLY IF THE STUDENT WISHES TO AVOID AN "F". THE INSTRUCTOR MAY DROP STUDENTS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE, BUT THIS IS DISCRETIONARY. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT DROP, BUT DO NOT COMPLETE THE WORK WILL RECEIVE "F".