Mercy University, Fall 2024

BIOL130: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture (3 credit hours)

Instructor: Dr. Amanda Bireline, EdD, MS, ACSM EP-C

Contact Info: [email protected]; 914-674-7135
Office: MH 4th Floor Penthouse
Student hours: M 2-4, T 11-1, W 8-11, Th 11-1
Classroom: MH Lecture Hall (1st Floor)
Meeting Times: MW 11:40-1
Recitation: Please look at your course schedule to determine your assigned recitation.
Prerequisites: MATH116, ENGL110
Course Texts: No text required for purchase, materials will be provided by institution and instructor, the e-
textbook is integrated into Blackboard.

• “Principles of Anatomy and Physiology”. Tortora & Derrickson, 16th edition.

• You will find the textbook and Wiley Plus software within your Blackboard course. The instructor
will help to ensure access on the first day of class.
• Common read: I’ll carry the fork!: Recovering a life after brain injury. 3rd Edition. Kara Swanson. ISBN:
0933670044. Publisher: Rising Star Press.

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the structures of the human
body and how the various organ systems function. The course first provides a working knowledge of chemistry,
animal cells and tissues, and then details the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and
nervous systems. The integration of body systems and how they influence one another as well as the effects of
disease on human physiology will be considered throughout the course.

Course Competencies:
Examples of the competencies addressed in the course include:
1. Reading and Writing – Laboratory assignments will ask students to write short answers.
Some of the reading material used in the course includes: The laboratory manual and the textbook used in
lecture.
2. Critical Thinking – Students will learn to analyze results of laboratory tests using material
learned and references.
3. Information Literacy – Students will learn to find and utilize information from a variety of sources in this course
including the blackboard course management system.
4. Quantitative Reasoning – Students will utilize quantitative skills in certain laboratories
and present results in tabular and graphic formats.
5. Oral Communication – Student participation is an aspect of the course grade and
laboratory work necessitates the use of effective communication and planning among group members.

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Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes:

• CG1: Develop students’ understanding of the basic form and function of the human body
• CG2: Strengthen students’ core knowledge of homeostasis and its influence within the human body
• SLO1: Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and DNA as they relate to the
anatomical and physiological processes of the body
• SLO 2: List the components of a typical cell, describe the structure and function of each, and summarize
transport mechanisms, cell division, and protein synthesis
• SLO 3: Recognize the anatomical structures and explain physiological functions found within the following
organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and neurological.
• SLO4: Identify histological and micro-anatomical structures found within cells and tissues, and relate how
these structures affect the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and neurological body systems
• SLO 5: Recognize and explain the principle of homeostasis and the use of feedback loops to control
physiological systems
• SLO 6: Identify common environmental stimuli (internal or external), and explain the effects of these
stimuli on the following body systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous

Assessment/ General Ed Competency Student Program Goals

Assignment Learning
Outcomes

Unit Tests Written Communication, Critical Thinking, SLO 1-6 PG1

Critical Reading

Assignments Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Written SLO 1-6 PG1

Communication

Technology requirements & Instructional Methods:

Course assignments will be turned in via Blackboard, and all course materials (course syllabus, lecture slides,
WileyPlus resources, etc.) will be available solely through Blackboard. In addition, tests and quizzes will be
administered in person. Therefore, you’ll need consistent and reliable access to a laptop computer or tablet to
access these required materials and a pencil to take exams. Please be prepared with this technology. This is a
face-to-face course only with no virtual option.

GENERAL POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES

A course experience conducive to learning must be built upon mutual respect which is demonstrable by
professional behavior.

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to attend ALL in-person or online scheduled class meetings to fully benefit from the course
experience. Attendance means that students are punctual, awake, engaged, respectful of the professor and peers
and ready to learn. For synchronous online meetings, the expectation is that students are equipped with
appropriate technology and are attending with their cameras on, are able to use microphones and chat function,

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participate in polls and other group activities, and are participating in a distraction-free environment (e.g.
participation during working hours or participation from a moving vehicle are not appropriate). Excessive
absenteeism and/or chronic lateness (typically more than 2 weeks of lab or class or more than 10% of course
meetings) is often detrimental to your success in a course. However, even occasional absences may negatively
impact your course performance and grades. Please refer to specific course policies outlining stated penalties for
missed participation, laboratory activities, quizzes, assignments, and other course activities.

This course, just like all college-level courses, is designed to prepare students for professional careers. As would
be expected in a professional working environment, it is common courtesy to inform professors IN ADVANCE of
ANY absences or lateness. Consideration may be given for making up an exam, presentation, or other significant
course assignment when specific accommodations are issued under the guidance of the Title IX Office or the
Office of ACCESSibility. The format of the make-up exam or assignment may differ from the original. Students are
responsible for coordinating a time/date at which the exam can be made up that is mutually agreed upon with the
professor, in writing. Students will be required to submit other work on time regardless of physical presence in the
class and make-up any missed work promptly as agreed in writing with the instructor in accordance with the
specific course policy on late submissions. Note that it may not be possible to make up work involving in-person
group-based, experiential, or hands-on laboratory activities and that an incomplete or application for special
consideration for withdrawal may be more appropriate resolutions in some situations. Students may need to
rejoin a course session in the next term to complete the coursework.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
All students at Mercy University are expected to exhibit courteous behavior within and outside the classroom and
to show respect for their fellow students and for their instructors and professors. This includes communicating
professionally with peers and instructors, equitably sharing responsibilities for group work, committing to regular
participation in course activities, keeping scheduled appointments with tutors or instructors and/or
communicating cancellations in advance, investing sufficient study time outside of class, being mindful of
assignment submission dates and course policies, and for reaching out for assistance when challenges or
difficulties emerge. All students are responsible for maintaining high standards of academic integrity and for
ensuring the responsible use of generative AI tools in accordance with any specific course policies.

Students whose behavior is severely disruptive or poses a threat to the safety or well-being of themselves or other
students in class or lab, may be required to leave for the remainder of that class period or longer, with or without
prior notice. A student’s exclusion from class may be repeated or extended as appropriate.

INCOMPLETES
Incomplete grades are assigned when, due to illness or other circumstances such as personal emergency beyond
the student’s control, a student has been unable to complete the required course work before the end of the term.
Requests for an incomplete grade in the course must be discussed with the faculty on or before the day of the final
exam or when the final paper or project is due. Incompletes are not appropriate for students who have missed a lot
of classes (since it is not possible to make up classes), for situations where it is not possible the student will
receive a passing grade, or for students who wish to do additional post-semester work in order to improve a grade.
Students are required to complete the Request for a Grade of Incomplete Form available on Mercy Connect.
Failure to submit the request by the deadline will result in an assigned grade reflecting any work completed and
penalties accrued for missing or late assignments. No retroactive “Incomplete” grades are permitted. Students
will be required to complete the missing course work and submit it to the instructor by the designated date. If the
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work described by the Instructor is not completed by the designated date, the Incomplete will automatically be
converted to a grade of F. Work must be completed within one full term (A Term) following assignment of the
incomplete. Adequate time is required for the Instructor to grade the assignment(s) and submit a change of grade
for the course to the Registrar. Instructors are under no obligation to grant the option of an Incomplete.

LOST CLASS TIME POLICY

This policy addresses lost class time due to an official college or campus closing and other instances in which a
faculty member cancels a specific class session when the college is open and operating on a normal schedule.
Lost class time is to be made up so that the college is in compliance with Federal and New York State Education
Department requirements specifying that the number of contact hours per course credit must be met. This policy
also reinforces the college’s commitment to providing our students with the depth and quality of education that
they expect and deserve and maintaining faculty autonomy with regard to curriculum and teaching.

Faculty Members’ Responsibility for Cancelled and Missed Class Sessions

Faculty Members are responsible for ensuring that the learning goals of the course are not compromised by any
missed class days. Before canceling any class session:

1. The faculty member should consult with the appropriate academic administrator (e.g., program director,
department chair, associate dean, etc.) to notify them.
2. Faculty members should provide students with advance notice of a class session cancellation, whenever
possible. In the case of a college or campus closing, faculty and students will be notified via a University
email. Information regarding the closing will also be posted on the University website at www.mercy.edu;
3. For documentation purposes, the faculty member should report to their department chair and associate
dean how they plan to replace lost class time so that this information can be retained by the school in their
shared drive;
4. It is recommended that each faculty member include in their syllabus/outline the manner in which any lost
class time during the term will be made up.

Missed classes may be rescheduled and/or may result in alternative assignments to achieve the learning goals of
the class. Faculty may utilize a variety of options for making up lost class time that include but are not limited to:

1. Online options, including synchronous or asynchronous activities, meeting through Blackboard

Collaborate, assignments via Blackboard, and/or the course Blackboard discussion forum;
2. Alternative assignments (including special outside-of-the-classroom experiences, library and field
experiences, group work, the collection and analysis of data, and preparation of reports or other products);
3. Classroom time rescheduled with student input.

Student’s Responsibility for Cancelled and Missed Class Sessions

Students are responsible for completing any academic work missed due to lost class time. In the case of a
University cancellation of classes due to weather or other circumstances, students are responsible for making up
the class work based on instructions from the faculty member. Unless otherwise indicated by the faculty member,
lost class make-up instructions will be included in the course syllabus/outline and posted on Blackboard for the
course.

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ACCESSIBILITY OFFICE
The Office of ACCESSibility: Mercy University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunities and full
participation for persons with disabilities, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the
Americans with Disability Act (ADA). It is our goal and practice to create inclusive learning environments. If a
disability is presenting barriers to a student’s inclusion or access to the class and instructional materials, please
notify the instructor and The Office of ACCESSibility (ACCESS) as soon as possible by calling (914)674-7764 or
emailing [email protected]. The Office of ACCESSibility also provides support for pregnant and nursing
students who qualify under Title IX, and students who need exceptions due to religious observances or firmly held
spiritual beliefs. Students who require accommodations due to disability, pregnancy, or religious or spiritual
observation must self-identify and complete the process of registering with the Office of ACCESSibility. A student
may request and be granted accommodations at any time during the academic term. Appropriate modifications of
accommodations will be worked out on a case-by-case basis. For more information, visit the website of the Office
of ACCESSibility at https://mercy.edu/student-affairs/access, call (914)674-7764, or email
[email protected].

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an honest, truthful and responsible manner.
Students are required, to be honest, and ethical in carrying out all aspects of their academic work and
responsibilities.
Dishonest acts in a student’s academic pursuits will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty undermines the
College’s educational mission as well as the student’s personal and intellectual growth. In cases where academic
dishonesty is uncovered, the College imposes sanctions that range from failure of an assignment to suspension
and expulsion from the College, depending on the severity and reoccurrence of the case(s).

Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, obtaining an unfair
advantage, and falsification of records and official documents.

Cheating is the unauthorized use or attempted use of material, information, notes, study aids, devices,
communication, or artificial intelligence tools during an academic exercise. Examples of cheating include, but are
not limited to:

• Copying from another student during an examination or allowing another to copy your work
• Providing assistance to acts of academic misconduct
• Unauthorized collaboration on a take-home assignment or examination
• Using notes during a closed book examination
• Submitting another’s work as your own
• Submitting material generated or altered by chatbots and/or artificial intelligence tools as your own
• Unauthorized use during an examination of any electronic device, such as cell phones, computers, or
internet access to retrieve or send information
• Allowing others to research or write assigned papers for you or to complete your assigned projects

Plagiarism is the act of presenting ideas, research, or writings created by other people or artificial intelligence
tools as your own. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:

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• Copying another person’s actual words or images without the use of quotation marks and citations
attributing the words to their source
• Presenting another person’s ideas or theories in your own words without acknowledging the source
• Engaging in plagiarism, via the Internet or other web-based or electronic sources, which includes (but is
not limited to) purchasing of, downloading term papers or other assignments and then submitting that
work as one’s own, copying text generated by a chatbot or artificial intelligence tool, or copying or
extracting information and then pasting that information into an assignment without citing the source, or
without providing proper attribution

Self-Plagiarism is the act of turning in one’s own work (papers, exams, cases, etc.) in its original form or with only
minor modifications in more than one course for academic credit. Self-Plagiarism is a violation of this policy.

Obtaining unfair advantage is any action taken by a student that gives that student an unfair advantage, or
through which the students attempt to gain an unfair advantage in their academic work over another student.
Examples of obtaining an unfair advantage include, but are not limited to:

• Gaining advance access to examination materials by stealing or reproducing those materials

• Retaining, purchasing, sharing, or posting examinations, or the students’ written work, like cases, papers,
etc., without explicit faculty permission
• Intentionally obstructing or interfering with another student’s work

Falsification of Records and Official Documents include, but are not limited to, acts of forging authorized
signatures or falsifying information on an official academic record.

CONSEQUENCES FOR POLICY VIOLATION

A student who is found to be dishonest in the submission of their academic assignments or other work, or in
carrying out their academic responsibilities may receive a warning, a zero for the submitted assignment or exam,
a failing grade for the course, or may be subject to further suspension or expulsion from the College, depending on
the severity of the offense(s). Regardless, all incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic
Unit Head and School Dean and may be retained by the College in the student’s records.

Academic Integrity – Process to Report and Appeal

The process to report or to appeal an academic integrity violation is as follows:

A faculty member who suspects that a student has committed a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy shall
review with the student the facts and circumstances of the suspected violation whenever feasible.

Should the faculty member conclude that there has been an incident of academic dishonesty, they shall complete
the Academic Integrity Reporting Form (located on Mercy Connect under the faculty tab) and submit it. This form
will include a sanction.

The form will be submitted electronically to the Dean and Associate Dean of the appropriate School, and an initial
notification of violation will be sent to the student. The student may appeal to the Dean or Associate Dean of the
School through email within one week of the date of notification. The Dean or Associate Dean will then ask the
student and faculty member to submit evidence and may request to meet with both parties separately. After a

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review of the evidence, the Dean or Associate Dean shall decide to either uphold or overturn the charge and
communicate the decision through an email to the student within one week of the appeal.

Should the student appeal, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs shall request evidence from the student and
the faculty member. After a review of the evidence, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs shall determine if
there is enough evidence to convene the Academic Appeals Committee and send a letter to the student within one
week to inform the student of this determination. Should the case go to a full review, the Associate Provost for
Faculty Affairs shall assemble the Academic Appeals Committee to review the case.

At this point, all parties will be permitted to participate and are permitted to submit any additional documentation
they believe is necessary including written statements and documentary evidence. The Academic Appeals
Committee shall convene within two weeks of the filing of the appeal submission. and shall issue a written
decision of its finding within one week of convening. The Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs shall send copies of
its decision to the accused student, the faculty member, and the appropriate Dean and Associate Dean for
archiving in the student’s confidential academic integrity record. Unless the resolution exonerates the student, the
Student Violation of the Academic Integrity Form shall be placed in a confidential academic integrity file created
for the purposes of identifying repeat violations, gathering data, and assessing and reviewing policies.

If the Academic Appeals Committee finds that no violation occurred, the Office of the Provost shall remove all
material relating to that incident from the student’s confidential academic integrity file and destroy the material.
The Dean or Associate Dean shall work with the faculty member to remove the sanction in the course.

This policy applies to all course delivery modalities including online courses.

If a faculty member believes that the appropriate sanction is academic in nature (e.g., a reduced grade) and the
student does not contest either their guilt or the particular reduced grade that the faculty member has chosen,
then the student shall be given either a warning or the reduced grade, unless the student is a repeat offender, in
which case a sanction more severe than a warning should be applied by the Dean/ Associate Dean. The reduced
grade may apply to the particular assignment where the violation occurred or to the course grade, at the faculty
member’s discretion. A reduced grade may be an “F”, or another grade that is lower than the grade that the
student would have earned but for the violation. If a faculty member determines that a student has committed an
act of cheating or plagiarism, and the student withdraws from the course, that student will receive an “FW” for the
course regardless of the time of withdrawal. The faculty member shall inform the Dean/ Associate Dean of the
resolution via email and the Dean/ Associate Dean shall update the applicable Student Violation of the Academic
Integrity Policy Form to reflect that resolution.

In a case where a student admits to the alleged academic dishonesty but contests the academic sanction
imposed by the faculty member, or in a case where a student denies the academic dishonesty, the student may
appeal by following the process described below.

A student who is found to be dishonest in the submission of academic assignments or other work, or in carrying
out their academic responsibilities may receive a warning, a zero for the submitted assignment or exam, a failing
grade for the course, or may be subject to further suspension or expulsion from the College, depending on the
severity of the offense(s). Regardless, all incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Unit
Head and School Dean/ Associate Dean and may be retained by the College in the student’s records.

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Reporting Violations and Student Appeal Processes

The process to report or to appeal an academic integrity violation is as follows:

1. A faculty member who suspects that a student has committed a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy
shall review with the student the facts and circumstances of the suspected violation whenever feasible.
2. Should the faculty member conclude that there has been an incident of academic dishonesty, the faculty
member shall complete submit the Academic Integrity Reporting Form (located on Mercy Connect under
the faculty tab). The faculty member must indicate the sanction for the student violation of the policy on
the form.
3. The Academic Integrity Form will be submitted electronically to the Dean and Associate Dean of the
appropriate School, and an official notification of violation will be sent to the student. The student may
appeal to the Dean or Associate Dean of the School through email within one week of the date of
notification. The Dean or Associate Dean will then ask the student and faculty member to submit
supporting evidence and may request to meet with both parties separately. After a review of the evidence,
the Dean or Associate Dean shall decide to either uphold or overturn the violation and communicate the
decision through an email to the student within one week of the filed appeal.
4. Should the student choose to appeal the Dean’s/ Associate Deans’ decision, the Associate Provost for
Faculty Affairs shall request the evidence examined by the Dean/ Associate Dean. After a review of the
evidence, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs shall determine if there is enough evidence to convene
the Academic Appeals Committee and send a letter to the student, within one week of requesting an
appeal, to inform the student of this determination. If the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs believes that
further review is warranted, the Academic Appeals Committee will be convened to review the case.
5. If the Academic Appeals Committee is convened, the Dean/ Associate Dean, faculty member, and student
will be permitted to participate. The faculty member and student are permitted to submit any additional
documentation they believe is necessary, including written statements and documentary evidence. The
Academic Appeals Committee shall convene within two weeks of the filing of the appeal submission and
shall issue a written decision of its finding within one week of convening. The Associate Provost for Faculty
Affairs shall send copies of the Committee’s decision to the student, the faculty member, and the
appropriate Dean/ Associate Dean for archiving in the student’s confidential academic integrity record.
Unless the resolution exonerates the student, the Student Violation of Academic Integrity Form shall be
placed in a confidential academic integrity file created for the purposes of identifying repeat violations,
gathering data, and assessing and reviewing policies.
6. If the Academic Appeals Committee finds that no violation occurred, the Office of the Provost shall remove
all material relating to that incident from the student’s confidential academic integrity file and destroy the
material. The Dean/ Associate Dean shall work with the faculty member to remove the sanction in the
course.

Judicial Sanctions
In a case where the allegation of cheating or plagiarism is severe, or where the student has a history of violations of
the Academic Integrity Policy which conduct warrants suspension or expulsion from the College, the school Dean
shall impose a sanction in addition to or in lieu of academic sanctions, as they deem is warranted under the
circumstances. If the student contests the judicial sanction imposed, the student may appeal to the Associate
Provost for Faculty Affairs.

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CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION (CAEI)

The Center for Academic Excellence and Innovation provides a friendly learning environment and is a great
resource for students to receive additional assistance in improving their skills and succeeding in their coursework.
The trained and courteous staff of faculty, peer tutors, and writing specialists provide the support you need to
achieve academic excellence in writing, math, science, as well as an extensive range of other subjects. In person
and online appointments can be booked for any campus through Mercy Connect (EAB Navigate), via Blackboard,
or directly at http://mercy.campus.eab.com. Contact [email protected] for more information or visit: this
website.

Dobbs Ferry Bronx Manhattan

Library Learning Commons Math, Science and General Subjects 3rd Floor, Room 315
Main Hall Rooms 4225 and 4227 (212) 615-3361
(914) 674-7402 (718) 678-8905

Writing and Languages

Room 4229
(718) 678-8906

STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES

Mercy’s Student Counseling Center offers all students a safe place to discuss issues of personal concern such as
anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and substance abuse, as well as other concerns about their academic
progress, daily living and adjustment to college. Counselors work within a culturally sensitive, student-focused
framework to encourage and support psychological well-being. The Student Counseling Center (914-888-5150 /
[email protected]) offers appointments in-person and virtually. Appointments are available Monday
to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit https://www.mercy.edu/student-support/counseling-
services. In addition, Mercy University has also partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform for
University students, with services available 7 days a week with evening and weekend appointments available.

STUDENT HEALTH OFFICE

The Student Health Office is a safe, confidential place where students can receive limited primary care services
including evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses and injuries, preventive care, health
education and referrals to local specialists or hospitals Call 914-674-7255 or email us at [email protected].

MAV MARKET
The Mav Market, Mercy's food and resource pantry, is an inclusive and confidential environment where Mercy
students, faculty, and staff can get wholesome foods and personal items at both the Bronx and Dobbs Ferry
Campuses. It is completely free and open to all. For more information about the Mav Market email
[email protected] or please visit: https://www.mercy.edu/student-support/mav-market.

MERCY UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The Mercy University libraries serve students, faculty, and staff of the University. Librarians are available to
provide virtual research assistance, consultations, and information literacy instruction. Visit the Mercy University
Library website for information on hours by campus, to make an appointment, access resources, or contact a
librarian: https://www.mercy.edu/academics/libraries.

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COMMON READ:
Students in A&P I Lecture are required to complete the institutional selected common read. In addition, students
must complete a collaborative or individual project associated with the assigned healthcare theme. Students
must complete a 17x22 inch digital professional academic poster on a related facet of the healthcare topic, a
PowerPoint presentation, or a reflection paper. Potential topics may include but are not limited to exploring the
healthcare topic for different demographic groups (age, location, ethnicity etc.), treatment options, history,
pathogenesis, early signs and symptoms, etc. and each semesters direction of the project will be outlined in
Blackboard under the Common Read folder. Posters must be made using the Mercy University Poster Template.
Poster templates can be accessed here (again, please only use the 17x22 inch poster templates) or through the
Blackboard course under Course Material, Common Read. Click here for more tips on how to create an effective
poster.

Late Work Policy:

Late work policies are decided by each instructor. Dr. Bireline’s late policy is as follows: All work is expected to be
submitted on time by the respective due date to potentially receive full points. However, late work will be accepted
under the following conditions:
• 1 day (24hrs.) past the due date: 10% point deduction
• 2 days (48hrs.) past the due date: 20% point deduction
• 3 days (72hrs.) past the due date: 30% point deduction
o Work submitted past +3 days from the due date will not be accepted for credit

QUIZ & EXAM POLICY

Students are required to be on time and present for all quizzes and exams. If the student arrives late to class, the
assessment will be collected at the designated time and no extensions will be given. It is the student's
responsibility to notify the instructor via Mercy email ([email protected]) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of
the assessment if the student is not going to make it to class in time to take any portion of the assessment. If this
communication does not occur under this protocol, no exceptions or make-up will be made. If a quiz or exam
make-up is granted, the instructor reserves the right (as stated in the SHNS Standards of Behavior) to provide an
assessment in a different format than the original (e.g., essay).

Grade Weights:
Exams: 50% Assignments: 20%
Exam 1: 10% Homework (WlieyPlus): 10%
Exam 2: 10% Common Read: 10%
Exam 3: 10% Quizzes & Recitation: 25%
Exam 4 & Cumulative Final Exam: 20% Quiz: 15% (no makeups given)*
Attendance & Participation: 5% Recitation: 10%
*Please note the lowest quiz score will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Grading Scale:
A+: 100 A: 93-100 (4.0) A-: 90-92 (3.67)
B+: 87-89 (3.33) B: 83-86 (3.0) B-: 80-82 (2.67)
C+: 77-79 (2.33) C: 73-76 (2.0) C-: 70-72 (1.67)
D: 65-69 (1.0) F: <65 (0)
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Standard rounding is used in calculating grades: 0.0-0.49 is rounded down, 0.5-0.99 is rounded up.

Note: According to the School of Nursing standards, in order to earn a passing score, students must achieve an
overall course grade of at least 80% (B-).
Lecture Schedule
Course Material Class Topics to be Covered Assigned Reading & Homework
Date
Kickoff A&P – 9.4 Welcome (Intro to course, syllabus, • Review course syllabus policies,
Unit 1 Blackboard, WileyPlus set up, course goals) successfully access the digital
textbook and Wiley homework
First look at Anatomy
HOMEWORK
• Unit 1 Course Goals & Support due
Monday

Intro to A&P – 9.9 Introduction to A&P • Ch. 1 (1.1-1.6)

Unit 2
9.11 Introduction to A&P HOMEWORK
• Ch. 1 Adaptive Practice (WileyPlus)
• Study for Quiz #1 on Monday
Chemistry – Unit 9.16 Quiz #1 – Ch. 1, start Chemical Level of • Ch. 2 (2.1-2.10)
3 Organization
HOMEWORK
9.18 Chemical Level of Organization • Begin to study for Exam #1
Wednesday
Chemistry -Unit 9.23 Finish Chemical Level of Organization • Finish Ch. 2 (2.1-2.10)
3
9.25 Exam #1 – Ch. 1&2 HOMEWORK
• Ch. 2 Adaptive Practice (2)
(WileyPlus) due Wednesday

• Study for Exam #1 Wednesday

The Cell – Unit 4 9.30 The Cellular Level of Organization • Ch. 3 (3.1-3.9)

10.2 The Cellular Level of Organization HOMEWORK

• Ch. 3 Adaptive Practice (2)
(WileyPlus) by Monday
• Study for Quiz #2 on Monday
Tissues- Unit 5 10.7 Quiz #2 – Ch. 3, start The Tissue Level of • Ch. 4 (4.6-4.11)
Organization
HOMEWORK
10.9 The Tissue Level of Organization • Begin studying for Exam #2
Tissues – Unit 5 10.14 Finish The Tissue Level of Organization • Ch. 4 (4.6-4.11)

HOMEWORK
• Ch. 4 Adaptive Practice (2)
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(WileyPlus) by Monday
• Study for Exam #2 on Monday
Integumentary 10.21 Exam #2 – Ch. 3&4 • Ch. 5 (5.1-5.7, skip 5.6)
System – Unit 6
10.23 The Integumentary System
Integumentary 10.28 The Integumentary System • Ch. 5 (5.1-5.7, skip 5.6)
System – Unit 6 • Ch. 6 (6.1-6.3)

Osseous 10.30 Quiz #3 – Ch. 5, Begin Osseous Tissue & Bone HOMEWORK
Tissue/Bones – Structure • Ch. 5 Adaptive Practice (WileyPlus)
Unit 7 by Wednesday
• Study for Quiz on Wednesday
Osseous 11.4 Osseous Tissue & Bone Structure • Ch. 6 (6.1-6.9)
Tissue/Bones – • Ch. 10 (10.4-10.12, skip 10.11)
Unit 7
11.6 Muscle Tissue HOMEWORK
Muscle Tissue – • Complete Ch. 6 Adaptive Practice
Unit 8 (2) (WileyPlus) by Wednesday
• Study for Exam #3 on Monday

11.11 Exam #3 – Ch. 5&6 HOMEWORK

• Common Read Assignment due
11.13 Muscle Tissue 11.13
Muscle Tissue – 11.18 Muscle Tissue • Ch. 10 (10.4-10.12, skip 10.11)
Unit 8
11.20 IPE Panel Rotunda HOMEWORK
• Ch. 10 Adaptive Practice
Assignments (3) (WileyPlus) by
Monday
• Study for Quiz #4 on Monday
Nervous Tissue – 11.25 Quiz #4 – Ch. 10 and Nervous Tissue • Ch. 12 (12.1-12.5)
Unit 9
11.27 Nervous Tissue
Nervous Tissue – 12.2 Nervous Tissue • Ch 12. (12.6-12.10, skip 12.9)
Unit 9
12.4 Nervous Tissue HOMEWORK
• Ch. 12 Adaptive Practice
Assignments (2) (WileyPlus) due by
Monday
• Study for Quiz on Monday
Brain -Unit10 12.9 Quiz #5 – Ch. 11, and start The Brain • Ch. 14 (14.1-14.7, 14.20)

12.11 The Brain HOMEWORK

• Complete Ch. 14 Adaptive Practice
Assignments (WileyPlus) by Monday
• Study for Exam #4 and Final
Cumulative Exam on Wednesday

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Review & Final – 12.16 Review for Final Exam • Study for Exam #4 & Cumulative
Unit 11 Final Exam
12.18 Exam #4 – Ch. 10, 12, 14 and Cumulative
Final Exam

*The instructor reserves the right to change/update the syllabus at any time during the course.

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