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Human Anatomy and Physiology BSC 2085L.-131 (7543)

Course:
EDUARDO J. PADRON CAMPUS

Class Number: 7543

Schedule: Spring

Class Dates: Wednesday

HOURS: 7:30 – 9:10 pm

Term: Spring 2024

Credits: 1

Textbooks/Resources/Supplies:

Human Anatomy & Physiology: Main (Lab Manual)

12 Edition, 2018

Text book: Author(s): Elaine N. Marieb, Lori A. Smith

Publisher: Pearson Education

ISBN-13: 9780134806358

ISBN-10: 0134806352 (tel:0134806352)

Room: 3410 Padrom Campus

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Instructor Information

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Carlos F. Dominguez, Adjunct Faculty

DEPARTMENT MATH & NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

OFFICE HOUR Wednesday 7:00 – 7:30 pm Room 3410

Email: [email protected]

786-556-9801 (tel:786-556-9801) (preferably text

message).
Cell phone:
Also you can contact by Canvas and a WhatsApp
Group will be created

Course content: This is the first half of the Anatomy and Physiology laboratory for majors, based upon “Human
Anatomy and Physiology” by Elaine Marieb (Twelve edition).

You will begin studying Anatomy and Physiology, in this case contents concerning to: Language of anatomy,
Organs and systems, cell, different tissues, structure of bones and cartilages, skeleton, body movements,
microscopic anatomy of muscle, muscle, Nervous system and senses

Course Description: The students will work in the laboratory, and will complete laboratory exercises. The
students will practice with models and charts and will learn the functions of the anatomical structures.

Please notice that there will be activities every week starting from the first day of class

Grading Policy:

The curriculum will be broken into two periods. These periods will consist of lab work, quizzes, assignments,
and Practicums.
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 QUIZZES: 2 per period, to be set at the beginning of class

Quiz 1 Jan 17 Body Organization Organ System

Quiz 2 Jan 24 Cell Anatomy

Quiz 3 Jan 31 Integumentary System

Quiz 4 Feb 14 Bone Tissue

Quiz 5 Mar 6 Muscle Tissue

Quiz 6 Mar 20 Axial Muscle

Quiz 7 April 3 Nervous Tissue

Quiz 8 April 17 Spinal Cord

All the exams done during the term will count towards your final grade.

Each quiz consists of 5 questions (1 points each question)

(8 Quizzes: Total 40 Points). Quizzes will be for multiple choices and do not need Scranton. At the beginning of
the class

MID TERM AND FINAL EXAM:

30 Questions each on, one point for question. Total 60 points.

Total: 30 points for each exam

Failure to attend ANY exam can result in a failing grade (F).

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 Extra-class Assignment(s): 4 points Will be used as extra credits)

TOTAL: 100 points

Course Evaluation/Grading Policy/Assessment Methods/Schedule

QUIZZES MID TERM AND FINAL TOTAL FINAL GRADE

5-A 36 - 40 A 90- 100 A

4-B 32 - 35 B 80 – 89 B

3-C 28 – 31 C 70 – 79 C

2-D 24 – 27 D 60 -69 D

1-F - 23 F BELOW 60 F

Quizzes, mid term and final consist of recognition questions and questions on physiology.

A score of 70% of the total points is considered the minimum passing grade.

DO NOT ASK FOR INDIVIDUAL EXTRA CREDIT ACTIVITIES

Every Quiz will be available at the beginning of the class.

After finishing Quizz you will continue with the Class scheduled on that day

IF YOU MISS A TEST, a make-up will only be given under extenuating circumstances, or for medical reasons,
after a proper legal document is presented, or the explanation is satisfactory and previously evaluated by the
MATH & NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT. In any case the students will have to take the exam within the
same week of the original schedule.

I recommend starting studying from the first day. The chapters are so extensive but easy to understand, If
you have any problem you must contact me by any way you decide.

The Tutoring Room #: TBA. It is a laboratory. Models and tutors are available 4 hours a day every week. The
professor recommends that students visit the lab every week before quizzes and practicums.

Tutoring Room Schedule: TBA

General Education Outcomes

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Our learning outcomes

The students will be able to:

1 - Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

2 - Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.

3 - Use computers and emerging technologies effectively.

4 - Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment.

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General Course Policy

Please make sure that you read everything in this handout and that you sign the document provided by your
professor.

When you sign this paper you agree to abide with the course policies. The syllabus is a contract between
the professor and the student. If you do not agree with this syllabus, you should switch to another section
during the first week.

Make-ups:
If you register late, you are responsible for any missed work and activities.

Make ups for quizzes are given to the discretion of the professor if a justified reason

exists for missing the evaluation.

There are no make-ups for Practicums:

IF YOU MISS A PRACTICUM, a make-up will only be given under extenuating circumstances, or for medical
reasons, after a proper legal document is presented, or the explanation is satisfactory and previously evaluated
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by the Natural and Social Sciences Department. In any case the students will have to take the exam within the
same week of the original schedule.

Incomplete “I” grades.

Note: An incomplete grade may be granted should an extenuating circumstance out of your control impedes
you from finishing the course.

Having stated that, the following three conditions MUST be fully complied with, if an incomplete grade is to be
considered by both the professor as well as the department:

1. There must be an extenuating documented circumstances and

2. The incomplete is requested after the drop date and
3. You are passing (grade:70) at the time of the request.

If an I grade is granted, a date and time will be given for the completion of the missed material. Should the
material not be completed on the given date(s), the grade of “I“ will automatically become an “F”.

Lastly, please note that an incomplete grade will NOT be considered at all for poor performance.

Attendance & Tardiness.

The student is expected to attend classes regularly and remain for the full duration on each of the days
throughout the term. If a student leaves the class early, no point for attendance will be received for that day, and
consequently will not have perfect attendance. A student who is consistently absent from class and does not
communicate with the instructor can be purged from the class roll after the third absence.

Note that attendance will be taken either at the beginning or at the end of each class.

When a quiz or practicum begins, any student who that is not present must wait outside until the quiz or
practicum session is done.

Quizzes will promptly begin during the first minutes of the class session. When you miss a class, it is your
responsibility to get any missed work given from your classmates. Please note that a complete schedule of
topics and dates is given at beginning of the semester.

Emergency contact:
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 In the event of an emergency, the instructor expects to be contacted by texting:

Phone: 786-556-9801 (tel:786-556-9801) . Otherwise, contact your professor via e-mail:[email protected]

(mailto:[email protected]) , WhatsApp group will be also available to contact professor u other important
notice.

Course Participation

Students are expected to come to class having read and done the assigned material.

Students are required to bring the lab manual and actively participate in ALL the labs. This class is not a
lecture. During the labs, ALL students will work cooperatively and actively with models.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course; however, students with

MORE THAN THREE ABSENCES can be withdrawn from the course.

Academic dishonesty

Any instance of academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated, and will be dealt with swiftly. Individuals
involved in such behavior WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO (0) for the particular work, and will be referred
to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.

To help you stay honest:

I reserve the right to assign seats in my class at any time and day.
No hats, cell phones, or bathroom breaks are allowed.
If your phone rings during a test, you will be asked to leave and you will take the grade you have at that
moment.

Student’s Rights and Responsibility

Professional students are responsible for taking charge of their own education by being prepared before every
lecture session and conducting themselves appropriately during all learning activities. Student with special
needs MUST inform to the Instructor about it. In the case of unforeseen illness/emergencies, the students are
responsible for the information to the instructor about emergencies using: e-mail- [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) or 786-556-9801 (tel:786-556-9801) before the class or within the following 48 hours
after the emergency. Please read the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook at
www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf
(http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf) .
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responsibly in the College community. This includes any individual taking any course(s) at any of the Miami
Dade College (MDC) campuses and outreach locations, including courses offered online through Virtual College
including all persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but have a continuing relationship with
MDC or intend to enroll in the next term. For more information, please
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Unacceptable classroom behavior.

In order to optimize your learning experience, classroom interruption must be kept to a minimum.
Please make every effort to arrive on time and avoid causing an interruption, if you need to leave early. Please
turn ALL electronic devices, including your cell phones, to a silent mode and avoid using them during class.
In the event of an emergency, you may excuse yourself and leave the classroom. Texting is not permitted
during class.

Foods and beverages are not permitted in labs.

Place your book bags and cell phones in the assigned cabinet when you enter the room. Be sure to keep your
lab book and writing utensil.

No visitors are allowed in class (including children).

ACCESS Students

Students who experience learning difficulties or have disabilities are urged to visit an Access advisor to
determine if they are eligible for any type of accommodation and/or services.

Be sure to send me the appropriate Access form within the first week of class, if already part of the Access
program. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the professor, if the student is an Access student.

ACCESS Department – Students with documented disabilities should contact the campus ACCESS (Disability)
Services Department in advance for special accommodations and services. ACCESS is the department
responsible for coordinating services for students with disabilities. No retroactive services can be provided. For
more information please contact ACCESS Department at (305) 237-6146 (tel:(305) 237-6146) .

How to succeed in this course:

-Attend class regularly

-Be present when class begins and ends.

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 -Use your “Must learn terms list” during class.

-Pay attention to the models and use the pictures taken in class to recognize the

structures appearing in the Must learn terms list and in the Power Points.

-Use your Book to find concepts and explanations, and the Lab Manual for the correct

identification of the structures.

- Take notes during class and as you study so that you can use the Lab as preparation for

your lecture class. Write down the names of the structures in order that you can

practice spelling.

- Use the list of the most important Prefixes and Suffixes provided in the course.

-Do not interrupt class by texting or chatting with your classmates.

-Work in groups in the lab and outside if possible.

-Seek help before it is too late.

All materials, including Power Point, Syllabus, Videos will be hold in Canvas in order you can use all the time

Note: You may want to bring to class a light sweater since the temperature in the labs is usually cold

7543 BSC 2085L Hum Anat & Phy Lab1 W 07:30 PM 09:10 PM Dominguez, Carlos

Date Chapter Lab Title

Lab Intro/ Syllabus/

3-Jan-24 1&2 Language of Anatomy / Body Organization /
Organ System /

10-Jan-24 4&6 Cell Anatomy / Classification of tissues

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 17-Jan-24 3 Microscopy

24-Jan-24 7 Integumentary System

31-Jan-24 8 & 11 Bones and cartilages / Articulations & body movements

7-Feb-24 9 Skeleton System (axial)

14-Feb-24 10 Skeleton System (appendicular)

21-Feb-24 Mid-term Practicum - Exam I

28-Feb-24 13 Muscular System

6-Mar-24 13 Muscular System

13-Mar-24 13 Muscular System

20-Mar-24 15 & 16 Nervous System

27-Mar-24 Spring Break

3-Apr-24 15 & 16 Nervous System

10-Apr-24 17, 19, 21 Nervous System

17-Apr-24 22-26 The Senses

24-Apr-24 Final Practicum - Exam II

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Course Description

Prerequisites

MDC Learning Outcomes

Course Competencies

Required Textbook and

Materials

Supplemental Materials

Technology Requirements

Course Content

Coursework Requirements

Grading

Miami Dade College Policies and

Guidelines

Course Information

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Class Number: | xxxxxx

Credit: | X Credits
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Term Dates: | xx to xx

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Instructor Information

Name: | enter instructor's name here

Inbox: | Please use "Inbox" in Canvas

Inbox is the required communication tool with your instructor.

[email protected] - Use only if you are experiencing technical difficulties and cannot
access the course.

Phone: | 305-237-xxxx

Office Hours: | enter Office Hours here

Response Policy: | 24 hours Monday through Friday when the college is in session

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Miami Dade College's Learning Outcomes

This course addresses the following MDC learning outcomes:

Learning Outcome #1:

Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Learning Outcome #2:

Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.

Learning Outcome #3:

Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.

Learning Outcome #4:

Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.

Learning Outcome #5:

Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.

Learning Outcome #6:

Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities.

Learning Outcome #7:

Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.

Learning Outcome #8:

Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.

Learning Outcome #9:

Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.

Learning Outcome #10:

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Course Competencies

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Competency 1:

Develop the strategies and attitudes for success specific to the learning environment by:

a. identifying preferred learning styles and developing a study system that is compatible with these
learning styles.
b. describing study skills and using effective study strategies.
c. applying different learning strategies to determine the most effective strategies according to personal
learning styles.
d. employing effective modes of reading to suit various types of reading material (skimming, scanning,
rapid reading, and personal, analytic, study reading).
e. applying knowledge of efficient note-taking skills, including active listening, organizing, and recording.
f. identifying memory principles and constructing mnemonic devices and mental maps.
g. identifying different study strategies for effective test preparation for a variety of test types and applying
test-taking strategies for objective and subjective tests.

Competency 2:

Develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that provide a general foundation for college success by:

a. analyzing his/her self-concept through selected inventories that measure areas of psychological
awareness.
b. describing the role of taking personal responsibility for making changes necessary for success and
achieving one’s goals.
c. discussing the impact of his/her aptitudes, interests, strengths, and values of success.
d. identifying and using motivational skills, and understanding their role in achieving success.
e. developing critical thinking skills, including organizing information and planning.
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 f. identifying useful time management systems and appropriately using strategies in specific college
applications.
g. describing and applying problem-solving techniques and conflict resolution in decision-making.
h. identifying appropriate classroom etiquette.
i. applying stress reduction strategies to college experiences.

Competency 3:

Demonstrate utilization of discipline-specific study skills by:

a. identifying and using strategies to reduce math anxiety, including using math tutors and math support
services.
b. identifying and using strategies to increase reading and writing proficiency, including using reading and
writing support services.
c. identifying various discipline-specific study strategies and selecting and applying a strategy appropriate
to a specific content area.
d. comparing test-taking strategies for different types of examinations.
e. developing strategies for working effectively with professors in and out of class.
f. expressing his/her academic needs to the appropriate support resources.
g. visiting and using the campus library and computer facilities to locate discipline-specific information

Competency 4:

Develop the knowledge and attitudes that provide a general foundation for social and life management skills
by:

a. understanding the importance of a positive attitude.

b. showing the ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions.
c. showing the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
d. explaining the importance of maintaining openness to change.
e. showing initiative and proactivity.
f. describing the relationship between health, wellness, and social issues and success.
g. analyzing current events and social issues from several perspectives.
h. understanding how to work effectively with others.
i. describing how to work and communicate with diverse people.
j. using effective conflict resolution skills.
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l. showing punctuality and good attendance practices.
m. recognizing the relevance of recent computer technology in achieving success.
n. developing information literacy and technology skills effectively.

Competency 5:

Demonstrate an understanding of the process of career development and employability skills by:

a. discussing the impact of his/her aptitudes, interests, strengths, and values of the academic program and
career selection and success.
b. evaluating information from self-assessments, career inventories, occupational types, and general
career information acquired from various sources including the Internet.
c. matching knowledge about one's own characteristics and abilities to information about job or career
opportunities.
d. identifying preferred careers to select an academic program as part of a career plan.
e. developing an educational plan for meeting graduation requirements, including the requirements needed
for transfer to upper-level institutions.
f. developing an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning to career and life success.

Competency 6:

Develop competence in identifying and using resources appropriate for their academic program by:

a. identifying resources available at the College for successful academic progress including tutoring
services, advisement, financial aid, and career information office.
b. describing college policies and procedures including Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook,
degree program, and graduation requirements.
c. describing and applying the registration procedures including degree audit, adding and dropping
courses, official withdrawal policies, transcripts, and the Standards of Academic Progress.

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Required Textbook and Materials

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Supplemental Textbook and/or Materials

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Technology Requirements

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 Grading

Grading Criteria

Grading Scheme | Letter Grade

90 - 100 | A

80 - 89 | B

70 - 79 | C

60 - 69 | D

Less than 60 | F

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Miami Dade College Policies and Guidelines

Students' Rights and Responsibility Handbook

This handbook provides you with the basic information you need to know as a student at Miami Dade
College. Please review the Students' Rights and Responsibilities
(http://www.mdc.edu/rightsandresponsibilities/) site to learn about policies addressing code of conduct,

grade appeals, religious observations, services for students with special needs, and many other areas.

Academic Dishonesty

Please carefully review the Academic Dishonesty policies in the Students' Rights and Responsibilities
(http://www.mdc.edu/rightsandresponsibilities/) site.

This site identifies "cheating on an examination" as one action included under academic dishonesty. In this
course, you are expected to complete quizzes and exams independently and without access to the course's
online content or your own study notes. Having multiple browser windows open, accessing previous
quizzes or course readings, and using your course notes while taking a quiz or exam constitute cheating.
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access to other course components makeup evidence of cheating and may cause a failing grade for the
corresponding quiz or exam.

You may have access to content in completed quizzes/exams. Copying, photographing, or any form of
duplicating content in any assessment violates the integrity of the assessment. Such action will be viewed
as academic dishonesty and my result in a failing grade for the corresponding quiz or exam.

Plagiarism is another action identified as academic dishonesty. Presenting the work or ideas of someone
else as one's own constitutes plagiarism, which is why students are always expected to cite their sources.
Through the use of tools such as Turnitin, non-original work can be easily identified; if not sourced, this
constitutes evidence of plagiarism and may result in a failing grade for the corresponding assignment.

Course Withdrawal

After registering, students may change their schedules during the drop/add period. The dates for this period
are listed on the Academic Calendar (http://www.mdc.edu/main/academics/academic_calendar.aspx) that

may be found as a link on the Miami Dade College homepage.

Incomplete Grades

An Incomplete is given only where extenuating circumstances exist, such as documented medical problems
or a death in the family, and is issued solely at the discretion of the instructor. If the instructor agrees to
grant an Incomplete, a written agreement must be completed between the instructor and the student,
specifying the coursework to be completed, in what manner, and by when. Failure to fulfill the terms of the
contract by the end of the next major term will result in an "F" for the course. A student may not remove an
Incomplete by registering in a subsequent term to re-take the course.

For more information on Incomplete grades, please refer to the Students' Rights and Responsibilities
(http://www.mdc.edu/rightsandresponsibilities/) .

Class Activities - Recorded

Class lectures may be recorded and made available to students enrolled in the same class. Students who
do not wish to be recorded, please contact the class instructor in the first week of class to discuss
alternative arrangements.

Adding Photo to Your Canvas Profile

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when assigning their Canvas profile picture.
The photo should be a colored JPEG file with proper brightness, contrast, and exposure.
The background should not contain distracting objects.
It would be best to be the only subject in the photo with no other people in the focus or the background.
Photos should not include captions, watermarks, or image-distorting overlays and filters.
Students may be held accountable for posting offensive pictures or containing inappropriate content or
images.
If the Canvas profile picture does not comply with these guidelines, Miami Dade College, course
instructors, and LMS administrators have the right to remove profile pictures.

Hurricane and Other Natural Disasters

In the event of a hurricane or other disaster, the class follows the schedule established by the College for
campus-based courses. Please visit the MDC website (http://www.mdc.edu) or call the MDC Hotline

(305-237-7500 (tel:305-237-7500) ) for situation updates.

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