Introduction
Biology 261 -
Human Physiology - is designed for students intending to enter the
profession of Nursing. It is NOT
appropriate for predental, premedical or preveterinary students. Students with declared majors in biology,
microbiology or environmental health will not get credit for taking this
course.
Prerequisites
A previous
college course in Biology, Human Anatomy, General Chemistry and Organic
Chemistry is required.
Grading
The lecture portion of the course will contain three
exams (100 points each) and one comprehensive multiple choice final (200
points). Each lecture exam will be
approximately one half written and one half multiple choice. The laboratory portion of the course will be
graded on quizzes (100 points) and lab reports and assignments (100
points). Your lecture grade will count
for 75% and your laboratory grade for 25% of your final course grade. The
course grade will be determined by the percentage of the total point score
earned, and will be approximately 85-100% =A, 70-84% = B, 50-69% = C, 35-49% =
D,35% & less = F.
If you miss an exam, it
will be averaged into your semester grade as a zero. If (1) you have an acceptable reason (accompanied by a note from
your physician, employer, etc.) for missing an exam and (2) you either
contact me or leave a message with the department office (LS 104, 594-6767) no
later than the day of the exam, an essay make-up will be given at the
instructor's convenience.
Study aids will be
available for all examinations in a single packet.
Required Texts
Sherwood - Human Physiology, West Pub. Co., 4th
Edition, 2000
Or Fox-Human Physiology McGraw/Hill Pub. 8th
Ed. 2003
Brandt & Sabbadini - Lab Exercises in Human Physiology, Aztec
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Stabler–PhysioEx5.0LaboratorySimulationsinPhysiology
Advice
Biology 261 is a sophisticated course, which will move
rapidly through the functions, mechanisms, and interrelationships of the human
organ systems. This course assumes a
thorough working knowledge of Human Anatomy and Organic Chemistry. It is a difficult and time consuming course,
not recommended for freshmen and sophomores. To do well in this course, you
should keep up with the material on a daily basis. Attend all lectures,
take detailed notes, (tape the lecture if you do not take notes well), go over your notes while the lecture is
still fresh in your mind, and use the text to fill in gaps and correct
ambiguities. Be sure you understand the material, memorizing
facts without understanding the concepts will not help you pass the difficult exams.
Take advantage of the lecture's office hours, it's free tutoring!