Dr. Katherine T. Schmeidler                             Office: LSB 206                          Phone:  ext. 5493 =  (949) 451-5493
Office Hours:   T  & Th 11am - 12:30 pm;   Tues 5 - 6* pm & 10 - 11* pm,  &  by appointment

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)

Completion of all assignments is required. If you miss a lab it can NOT be made up. Be sure that you stay in contact with your lab mates.

Bio 200, Human Prosection, uses a “regional” approach to the study of human anatomy, in contrast to the “systems” approach in the Bio 11 Human Anatomy prerequisite.  Students are expected to take responsibility for planning and executing careful, detailed dissection of specific regions, of which they should become proficient and knowledgeable.  All students share the information they uncover, both from external sources and their own laboratory investigation, with all of the students in the class.  Dissection is a skill, developed in Biol 11 and honed in Biol 200.  However, prosection is more than dissection; prosection means preparing the sample for study and viewing, and must be done with planning and specific learning or investigative goals.

Students may choose, with instructor guidance and agreement, from a variety of specimens currently contained within the anatomy lab.  Dissections for the class as a whole include:

• Superficial structures (muscles, nerves, and vessels) of the newest cadaver.
• Facial muscles, vessels, nerves dissection of newest cadaver and heads
• Cranial vault dissection of head specimens (left half)
• Cranial vault dissection of older cadaver
• Spinal cord and nerve dissection of older cadaver
• Dorsal dissection of older specimen

Based on successful completion of the pre-requisite, there are high expectations from the beginning regarding knowledge of anatomical structures, experienced dissection techniques, and knowledge and demonstraiton of safety protocols at all times.  Further details of this course, including learning objectives, are posted on the <details page> of the on-line schedule.

Students will be expected (minimally) to

1. Define anatomical key terms.

2. Analyze the structural makeup of human organ systems.

3. Analyze the structural makeup of individual organs within the various organ systems.

4. Analyze the relationship between structure and function at the organ and system level. *

5. Perform refined tissue dissection techniques.

6. Correlate surface area to volume rations as a means of determining maximum efficiency at the organ and system level.

*SLO

GRADES ARE BASED ON PRESENTATIONS, ORAL & POWER POINT, ORAL AND/OR WRITTEN PRACTICAL EXAMS, LABORATORY PARTICIPATION AND TECHNIQUE, AND COMPLETION OF ADDITIONAL WORK AS ASSIGNED.  Completion of all assignments is required.  The weight (point value) of each component is assigned as follows:

points

400      Active participation in class (“lecture”) and laboratory work including set-up and clean-up processes.  Thus, students must be prompt to begin class on-time, and expect to stay for the entire scheduled time.  Attendance and participation will be recorded daily.  [~ 25 points/week]

100      Dissection technique - all students are expected to dissect as well as assist partners during dissection

  50      Cat anatomy oral practicum

200      Human anatomy practica (2 or more, announced)

250      Final Power Point Presentation

1000    total points

Final letter grades are 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.

Laboratory Ethics:  Safety in the use of lab equipment and in the handling and storage of human cadaver material, and respect for the other students and for the specimens is paramount.  These human specimens have been donated for medical/scientific study and they deserve to be used seriously and with respect for the donors and donors’ families.  Students displaying unsafe or disrespectful behavior will be immediately dismissed from class.

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".

REQUIRED:

TEXTS: McKinley, M. & O’Loughlin, VD.   Human Anatomy, 3rd edition  2011.                            or similar

The text is an information resource

dissection equipment (may be shared)

gloves, aprons/lab coats are required for work with human materials

It is strongly recommended that students acquire and bring to every lab session at least one good human anatomy atlas.  Many students find a dissector useful as well, as a resource to assist the planning and execution of their dissection progress.

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".