Please ask questions whenever you have any problems with the material of the course. If you need extra help or have a question outside of class, please send an E-mail or make a phone call or an appointment.  Be proactive; don't wait until the week of the exam to discover you need assistance.

Information which is not in the text or lab manuals may be introduced in lectures or laboratories.  Students will be responsible for this information on exams.  Laboratory instruction may include material which augments lecture but which may not be explicitly required by your lecture instructor.

Attendance: Required for all lecture and laboratory sessions. Punctuality will be appreciated. Any material missed will be the responsibility of the student. It is the responsibility of the student to report absences and the reasons for any absences, before the fact when possible, when they occur.  No one may be present in the classroom or lab who is not enrolled in the course. 

Academic and Classroom Misconduct:  Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times.  Academic and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated.  Students must read the Code of Student Conduct in the new Student Handbook for an understanding of what will be expected of them within the academic setting.

Electronic Devices: All beepers, cell phones, and other outside communication devices MUST be turned to silent or to off during class.  Their intrusion and use during class are disruptive to the conduct of the lecture and to the learning process for your fellow students.  You may have a laptop computer in class, but if so, it may only be used for purposes associated with the course.  No other computing activities are permitted. 

Students with Disabilities: Any student who has a condition that may affect his/her academic performance is encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss the matter, or you may contact Disability Services; Clement 140, telephone 221-6230 or (V/TTY) 221-6278.

Policy on Minors on Campus:  According to APSU policy #3:032, minors (defined as any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty, students or visitors are not permitted in classrooms.  While I recognize that extenuating circumstances occur and make it difficult for some students to attend without bringing children with them on occasion, I must enforce University policy and thus will deny any request for a child in my classroom.  You should also be aware that minors are not allowed in academic labs, computer labs, science labs, or the library.  Further, children cannot be left in halls outside classrooms. Please be aware that the policy on unattended minors is for the purpose of ensuring that our classrooms are conducive to learning and for the safety and protection of minors.  For additional information on minors on campus, contact the Office of Student Affairs in the Morgan University Center.

Textbooks

Required Texts: Marieb, E. N. 2007. Human Anatomy and Physiology, 7^th ed. Benjamin/ Cummins Publishing Company, Inc.

Marieb, E. N. 2006. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat Version, 8^th ed./Update Benjamin/Cummins Publishing Company, Inc.

Note: Copies of the text purchased new at the APSU bookstore are "bundled" with a package of computer software, Interactive Physiology, that provides an excellent tutorial to several of the body systems covered in the course.  Students are encouraged to purchase this option because of its great economic and learning value.

Optional Texts: Marieb: E. N. Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide; Van De Graaff, K.M. and Crawley, J. L. A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory; Eroschenko, V. P. Difiore's Atlas of Histology; and Rust, T. G. A Guide to the Anatomy and Physiology Lab.

Course Objectives/Goals

1. To learn basic human anatomy and physiology in preparation for careers in various health professions.

2. To provide clinical material required for predicting and understanding problems that arise when normal anatomy and physiology fail.

3. To present and identify the concept of health and wellness.

4. To stimulate skills of inquiry and logical thinking.

5. To develop literacy in writing, reading, listening, and arithmetic skills.

6. To understand the scientific method.

Computer Assisted Learning

The Human Anatomy and Physiology courses at APSU provide computers and numerous computer based tools to help students learn the central concepts of this discipline.  You will find additional course review material and useful links elsewhere on Dr. Thompson's, Dr. Taylor's, Dr. Schillers', and Dr. Pitts' web sites.  I urge you to explore those links. 

Use the on-line lab syllabus accessed through APSU Desire to Learn (D2L) which provides links to the weekly Lab Guides you will need to print out and read prior to attending each week's lab.  Lab Powerpoint presentations and lab homework assignments are also accessed through APSU D2L.

In addition, compact discs are included in the purchase of new textbooks (Interactive Physiology) and lab manual (PhysioEx) that provide useful study material (such as practice quizzes, computer simulations, etc.).  This material provides an excellent coverage of some of the most difficult concepts in the subject.  All of the computer software purchased for A&P may be run on computers in the A&P labs during open lab times.  See the schedule of open labs on the bulletin board between SSC C105 and SSC C108.

You should have received a packet called MyA&P bundled with the purchase of a new textbook.  It contains Your access code to the publisher's web site that allows you to access many study tools on-line such as Interactive Physiology, quizzes, reviews, case studies, etc.  Students often find these resources to be helpful.  Follow the log-on instructions under the Anatomy and Physiology Place in your book to log-on, or click on this link: www.anatomyandphysiology.com, and follow instructions 3-10 in your book.