Spring 09
Advanced
Physiology
COURSE SYLLABUS
It is a very good idea to print this page off for reference for you
during the semester
I.
COURSE NUMBER & TITLE: Biology
2256 – Advanced Physiology Online
II.
CREDIT HOURS: 2
III.
HOURS PER WEEK:
Arranged Online
IV.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION INCLUDING
PRE-REQUISITE:
A
course designed to increase the student’s understanding of the mechanisms
involved in the normal functioning of the human body, with lesser emphases
regarding the effects of disease on that functioning. Focus is on body defenses and interaction and
integration of body processes.
V.
OBJECTIVES:
This course follows the order of
“Nursing Related to Cellular Activity.”
Coordinated with the respective nursing units, “Advanced Physiology”
promotes the learning of Level III science content which students find most
relevant when they are actively involved in nursing applications. Specific
content included is related to physiological functioning in the maintenance of
homeostasis.
VI.
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA:
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Lecture PowerPoint
on CD |
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B. |
Internet |
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C. |
Unit
testing |
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D. |
Online
Quizzes |
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Required Text: (Either the 11th
or the 12th edition of the text
will work for this course) |
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Required Study Guide: **Instructions for accessing the Advanced
Physiology Study Guide can be acquired by using the link below: |
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VII.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion
of all summary papers, all unit exams, all case studies
and all quizzes are mandatory. In other words, you do not have the
option of “skipping” any of the assignments. Awarding a grade for the course is
contingent upon completing all required assignments. Completing the assigned
work in a timely manner is most beneficial for the student. Submitting
assignments late is frowned upon and repetitive late assignments will be dealt
with on an individual basis. Possible consequences include docking points from
assignments. There are minimum computer and software requirements for this
course. You can view these requirements by clicking on MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS.
The
keys to success in this course are simple:
1.
Keep
up with the lectures in a timely manner from the CDs
2.
Read
the appropriate text material before each lecture.
3.
Take
notes from the lecture, at least in an outline form.
4.
Go
back and re-read the text; fill in your notes, based mainly upon those topics
we covered in lecture.
5.
If
you have done all the above and still do not understand some concept, contact
the instructor.
6.
Submit
your assignments in a timely manner.
There will be very little time
spent on concepts from pre-requisite courses.
This material is in the book, if you need refreshing.
VIII. QUIZZES
& TOPIC EXAM SCHEDULE:
Three
unit exams will be given by proctor. Quizzes,
Summary Papers and Case Studies will be submitted online.
A schedule is provided from the home page (ASSIGNMENT
SHEET) for the completion of each of the assignments. You may submit
assignments sooner than the due date if you wish. You may work faster than the
assignment sheet dates provided.
This course will require you to provide a volunteer who will agree to serve as your proctor for Unit exams. This individual should be someone who will be available for you at the times that you are required to take the exams. This individual will need to supply their time in proctoring the exam and also must send the completed exams to the instructor. The proctor cannot be a family member. Local teachers, counselors, or administrators would also be acceptable. The instructor will need the name, address, phone #, e-mail address and relation or position that your proctor holds. You can supply this information by filling out and submitting the student survey. The student will be required to incur any costs involved in sending the exams to the instructor for correction. Approval of a proctor rests completely with the instructor. Upon approval the exams will be sent to the proctor.
3290 DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCTOR POLICY
The College may allow supervised tests and assessments to be administered by an
approved test proctor at an alternate site. Proctors are individuals who
supervise course tests and assessments. Proctors have a responsibility to
ensure integrity during testing situations and should have no vested interest
in student success on the exam. The college (i.e. course instructor) reserves
the right to verify proctor qualifications, require additional evidence of
eligibility, or require a different proctor be selected. The student is
responsible for selecting a qualified proctor who then must be approved by the
course instructor. Individuals who are eligible for approval
include: College or public librarians, high school or college faculty,
college testing or learning centers, or education officers in the military.
Individuals who may NOT serve as proctors, regardless of other qualifications,
are relatives, friends, neighbors, tutors, work supervisors, co-workers,
clergy, or coaching staff. Falsifying proctor information or not following
proctor testing procedures is considered a violation of the NCTC Student Code
of Conduct and the student may be subject to college sanction (i.e. suspension)
or course failure.
3290P DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCTOR PROCEDURE
A student enrolled in a distance education course must submit to the faculty member assigned to the course, information about his/her proposed community-based testing environment and proctor through the following procedure:
1.
The student locates a proctor candidate and potential test environment
that meet specific criteria. Individuals eligible for approval include: college
or public librarians, high school or college faculty, college testing or
learning centers, or education officers in the military. Individuals who
may NOT serve as proctors, regardless of other qualifications, are relatives,
friends, neighbors, tutors, work supervisors, co-workers, clergy, or coaching
staff.
2.
The student submits the proctor information on a form provided by the
course instructor during the first week of the semester.
3.
The designated faculty for the course evaluates the information and
decides on behalf of the college whether the proposed test environment and
proctor meet the required criteria and will communicate the approval status of
the proctor request to the student.
4.
If the designated faculty determines that the proposed test environment
or proctor does not meet the college requirements for any reason, the student
will be asked to locate a different proctor and to resubmit the new information
following the previous steps.
Enrolled students
who fail to submit information for approval will be expected to complete all
tests and assessments on designated dates at one of the Northland Community and
IX.
GRADING:
A minimum grade of C must be
attained to successfully complete the course.
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3 |
Unit exams |
100 |
points each |
= 300 |
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A =
90-100 |
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6 |
Quizzes |
17 |
points each |
= 100 |
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B =
81-89 |
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6 |
Case Studies |
17 |
points each |
= 100 |
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C =
73-80 |
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6 |
Summary papers |
17 |
points each |
= 100 |
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D =
66-72 |
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Total |
600 |
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F =
below 66 |
Submitting
Assignments
Each
semester we receive assignments that are submitted without names or
documentation of the assignment type. Please be very sure that you include your
name and pertinent information as to the type of assignment and unit you are
submitting.
Unit
Exams
The
unit exams will be given by proctor
to you. You are required to not
use your notes, textbook or other resources in performing the Unit Exams.
Instructions for the exams will be supplied to your proctor and you. Once the
exam is finished, the proctor will send by US mail the exam to the instructor
for grading. All three unit
exams must be performed in order to receive credit for the course.
A proctor
is someone who will administer the unit exams to you.
Use the link
below to find a detailed description of proctor specifications
Quizzes
Quizzes will be submitted online using the QUIZ INDEX from the ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY HOME PAGE. The quizzes
will be emailed to the instructor automatically when they are submitted. By
clicking on the SUBMIT button on the
quiz, it will be sent to the instructor. You may use your notes, textbook or other resources in
performing the quizzes. All six
quizzes must be performed in order to receive credit for the course.
Case
Studies
The
case studies are presented online from the CASE
STUDIES INDEX page. Submission of the answers to questions and conclusions
are online and are emailed automatically to me when they are submitted. You
will be presented with a smorgasbord of choices for each unit. You will need to
submit a minimum of two case
studies of your choice for each unit. Submitting more than 2 case
studies for each unit will not allow for more points. You certainly may do more
than 2 case studies, however only the first
2 submitted will be included in the grading process. Two case studies for
each of the 3 units must be performed in order to receive credit for the
course. This would be a total of six
case studies. Be very sure that you read the criteria used for grading the case
studies. It is important that you realize that the case studies will be graded
strictly as described below.
The
expectations by the instructor for providing answers to the questions for the
case studies is that there be clear evidence of supporting data or
research in answering each of the questions. Simple “Yes” or “No” answers or
one and two sentence responses to the questions would not allow for much credit
being given for the question. You should include as much supporting information
and knowledge that you can, when answering each question. We find that the
reason that most Case Studies are docked points is because there was not enough
supporting information written or supplied about the question. When sources are
not listed, the Case Study submission is automatically deducted points. There
are significant points rewarded for the successful submission of each Case
Study. For this reason it must be quite evident that there is given sufficient
evidence of research and knowledge of the solutions provided for each question.
Be very sure that you are including as much
supporting data and research that you can. Do not assume anything that the
reader may know. In your answers be sure that ample proof is given to the
instructor that you know the material well. By including as much as you can in
your answers you also give proof of your research. The case studies are
intended to make you think and analyze and so may take significant time to perform.
This amount of time that you invest in your conclusions can best be shown by
the amount of supporting material you include in your answers.
When
case studies are graded the following criteria for determining points is used:
5 POINTS *Have answered the questions and given correct answers only to at least
50% of the questions, with little or no supporting data or research (5
points)
9 POINTS *Have answered all of the questions correctly only, with little
or no supporting data or research (9 points)
13 POINTS *Have answered all of the questions correctly and supplied
sufficient and significant supporting data or research to at least 50% of the
questions (13 points)
17 POINTS *Have answered all of the questions correctly and supplied sufficient
and significant supporting data or research to all of the questions (17 points)
Summary Paper
You will
need to write 2 summary papers for
each of the 3 units for a total of
six summary papers. Summary papers are written summaries of readings that you
have performed which are related to the topic at hand. Written summary papers
must apply to some aspect of nursing pertaining to the most recent materials
presented in that particular unit. A listing of possible resources for the
summary papers is listed on the SUMMARY PAPERS INDEX page. You are not limited by the lists of resources
given for the summary papers. You may also choose more than one reading to
include in your summary. You may also use your textbook, periodicals, magazine
articles, Nursing Journals, internet searches, etc. You will receive credit for
only two summary papers for
each unit. Each summary paper is worth a maximum of 17 points. You may email me
the summaries as attachments (MS WORD only) or you may just email your summary
using your email text. However, we would prefer and encourage you to use the Summary
Paper Form which is given as a link from the SUMMARY PAPERS INDEX page. All 6 summary papers must be completed in
order for a grade to be received for the course. It is a good practice to print
your summary out so that you will have a hard copy of it for your records. The
summary paper must be typewritten and at least 800 words long. Be very sure
that you indicate your sources for the summary papers. The summary paper topics
and criteria can be found by following the links from the ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY HOME PAGE. Some very good links can also be
found by linking to NEWS SOURCES from
the Advanced Physiology Home Page.
Summary Paper Criteria
1) No less than 800 words
each.
(About 1-2 pages typewritten
at font size 12 and 1 ½ spaces)
2) The summary paper will be typed and submitted
online from the summary paper home page on a summary paper form or they may be
submitted by email and sent to me as an attachment (MS word only).
3) You must indicate at least one source for each
paper.
4) The summary paper must apply to some aspect of
nursing pertaining to the most recent materials presented in lecture. Some
resources for readings to use for the summary papers are listed on the SUMMARY
PAPERS INDEX page. The web sites listed are not the only places you can find
material to read for your summary papers. Internet search engines, journals and
your textbook are also very good sources for summary papers.
Extra Credit
There
is no opportunity for extra credit in the course. Spend your time and energy
understanding the materials and assignments which are given.
Incomplete
If
you are not able to finish the course in the prescribed time you will need to
fill out the request for incomplete form which you can access from the Advanced
Physiology Home Page.
Late
Work
Work
submitted after the published due date may not be considered for full credit of
the published points for the assignments. It is very important that you keep
track of when assignments are due.
Technical
Problems
From
time to time there may be technical issues with your computer, the internet
service provider or the course file server. In some of these instances it may appear
that you have submitted an assignment, but it does not arrive to the
instructor. For this reason it will be important that you archive a copy of all
of your submitted assignments. These copies will be your proof of submission
should there be any question of whether an assignment has been submitted.
X.
COURSE CONTENT:
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Acids
& Bases |
Liver |
Gas
Exchange & Transport |
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Electrolytes |
Pancreas |
Immune
System |
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Fluid
Balance |
Reproduction |
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Homeostasis |
Genetics |
XI.
INSTRUCTOR:
Terry
Wiseth
E-mail:
Terry.Wiseth@NorthlandCollege.edu
Office:
265E
Office
hours: 2
PM Monday-Friday
Office Phone:
218 - 683-8726
Home phone:
218 - 681-1217
XII.
TEXTBOOK-LECTURE CORRELATIONS
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UNIT 1 |
UNIT 2 |
UNIT 3 |
Assignment Schedule
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DUE DATE |
QUIZ |
CASE STUDY |
SUMMARY PAPER |
EXAM |
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January |
20 |
Survey |
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January |
27 |
Quiz
1 |
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February |
3 |
Quiz
2 |
Case
Study 1 |
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February |
10 |
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Case
Study 2 |
Summary
Paper 1 |
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February |
17 |
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Summary
Paper 2 |
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February |
24 |
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Exam #1 |
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March |
3 |
Quiz
3 |
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March |
10 |
Quiz
4 |
Case
Study 3 |
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March |
17 |
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Case
Study 4 |
Summary
Paper 3 |
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March |
24 |
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Summary
Paper 4 |
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March |
31 |
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Exam #2 |
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April |
7 |
Quiz
5 |
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April |
14 |
Quiz
6 |
Case
Study 5 |
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April |
21 |
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Case
Study 6 |
Summary
Paper 5 |
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April |
28 |
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Summary
Paper 6 |
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May |
5 |
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Exam #3 |
February 24 Exam # 1 May 5 Exam # 3
EXAM DATES
March 31 Exam
# 2
INFORMATION YOU MAY
NEED TO KNOW
It
is the student’s responsibility to make sure the Registration Office is
notified of any change(s) in his/her class schedule.
ADDING A COURSE
During
the first six class days of the semester, students may add a class to their
schedule by filling out an “ADD” form and having it approved by an advisor.
DROPPING A COURSE
During the first six class days of the semester, students may drop a class from
their schedule by completing a “DROP” from and having it signed by an advisor.
A course this is dropped will not appear on a student’s transcript, however, if
it is dropped after the first day of the semester and no classes are added, the
student will be charged for the class.
WITHDRAWING FROM
CLASS
After
the sixth day of the semester and through the sixtieth day of the semester
students may withdraw from a class by completing a “WITHDRAWAL” form and having
it signed by an advisor. Classes withdrawn from will appear on the transcript
with a grade of “W”.
If you
wish to withdraw, could you please go to your distance portal and complete the
online withdrawal form. You can find your portal by going to http://distance.minnesota.edu and in the upper
right part of the page click on your home college (the college you intend
to receive your degree from). Inside the portal in the upper right is an
icon that says "forms". The form is electronic. Complete the form,
click submit and it will be submitted to the distance office.
Last
Day for Late Registration, Drop/Add January
16
Last
Day to Withdraw April
30
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE Rocky Ammerman Phone 218-683-8540
ISSUING OF GRADES
Disagreements
or issues concerning the issuing of grades should first be brought to your
instructor. If you feel you need further resolution, contact the Academic
Dean’s office. The Academic Dean’s office will assist you in your pursuit of
the matter.
ACADEMIC DEAN Norma Konschak Phone 218-683-8613
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty refers to misconduct related to academic assignments
or examinations, plagiarizing or other misconduct directly related to the
academic learning experience. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of another
person's work (either word for word or in the substance of an idea) in one's
own work offered for credit. Plagiarism, cheating, and possession and/or
distribution of un-administered examinations may be handled as a scholastic
matter (i.e. failing the assignment and/or the course) or as a disciplinary
matter in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty or
cheating includes, but is not limited to:
• Copying from another student's test paper and/or
collaboration during a test with any other person by giving or receiving
information without authority; using materials during a test not authorized by
the instructor.
• Stealing, buying, or otherwise obtaining all or part of an un-administered
test or information about said test.
• Selling, giving, or otherwise supplying to another student for use in
fulfilling an academic requirement, any theme, report, term paper, painting,
drawing, sculpture, or other work of art; or submitting as one's own, in
fulfillment of an academic requirement, any theme, report, term paper, essay,
or other written work, painting, drawing, sculpture, or other work prepared
totally or in part by another.
• Submitting nearly identical work that one has previously offered for credit
in another course, without prior approval by the instructor.
If a student disagrees with charges of academic
dishonesty policy against him/her, they must meet with the instructor and
attempt a resolution. If the student and the instructor cannot come to a
resolution the student may appeal the decision through the appeal process.
DISABILITIES
If you have a documented disability and wish to
receive academic accommodations, please contact the Learning Services Office
(Dean Dahlen).
SYLLABUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
We anticipate that we will follow the schedule that has been outlined here, but
adjustments may be made based on what actually happens during the course. If
there are changes, you will be notified by email and/or by a message given on
the home page alerting you to the change or changes being made. Remaining in
the course after reading this syllabus will signal that you accept the
possibility of changes and responsibility for being aware of them.
MINIMUM
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Computer Specifications:
Students are expected to provide their own software, Internet Service Provider, email and computer hardware system to take a web-based class.
Minimum Hardware Required:
Personal
Computer with the following capabilities and software:
486DX
or higher processor (Pentium recommended)
8+ MB of RAM (32 MB recommended)
30 MB free space on hard drive
Keyboard and mouse pointing device
14.4 modem or faster
Access to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (a separate fee may
be required)
Speakers with sound capabilities
Software Specifications:
Minimum Software Required:
Microsoft
Windows 98 or 2000 operating system
Microsoft Office 97 or Office 2000
All
of the following can be downloaded free of charge
Internet browser (Internet Explorer)
Real
Player G2
Flash Player
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Technical Support
Technical support is available to you to help you
with your Internet course. Our technical support staff will assist you with
such concerns as:
Accessing the
Home Page
Accessing Quizzes and Forms
Accessing the CD ROM
Installing essential multimedia software
Help with online Library Resources
Printing
The TECHNICAL SUPPORT can be obtained by
calling 218 – 686 – 3852. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8:00
am to 9:30 pm Central Standard Time and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST. You can
leave a message for our people to get back to you during working hours if you
like. You can also email:
Stacy.Hron @NorthlandCollege.edu
Your technical support hotline staff is Dave Olson, Stacy Hron
and Juan Barrios.
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