Please note revisions to the schedule beginning on March 12th!!!!

Review for Exam One
Review for Exam Two
Review for Exam Three

Instructor:
Prof. Frances Weaver, KH438; ext. 4519, weaver@pop1.science.widener.edu
Office Hours: M 1-2:50; W 1-1:50, TH 11-11:50, F 1-1:50

Schedule:
Lectures: MWF  9-9:50  a.m. in KH211
Optional review sessions may be held.

Text:   Sylvia S. Mader, Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology. 4th edition; McGraw Hill, Dubuque, IA, 2001.
Course Home Page: http://www.science.widener.edu/~weaver/bio102.htm

Course Requirements:
Three  lecture exams = 300 pts.
Quizzes: 5@ 10 pts each = 50  points (drop two)
Research Project
Topic choice: 20 pts
First Draft : 40 pts
Final Draft : 80 pts
Synopsis and presentation of research project for class discussion: 20 pts

Your grade is based on the percentage of 500 points you earn, thus 375/500 = 75%.  +/- grading will be used.
Letter grades are assigned using the scheme below, a curve may be used.
     A  90-100%
     B  80-89%
     C  70-79%
     D  60-69%
     F   <60

Policies: You are responsible for all material in the course, whether it is the assigned readings in the textbook or information covered in lectures. I will expect that you to have power read (we'll talk about this) the assigned readings before each topic is presented in lecture, and to have read the entire assignment within two days.

ALL assignments are due on the date specified on the assignment! Late papers lose 10% of their value for each day late!  There are no make ups for any missed assignment.

Attendance:
Attendance is required. Consistent, attentive attendance is the key to a good grade.

Quizzes: Quizzes are included to help you keep pace with the material. These will be multiple choice or other objective format, you will be able to drop two quizzes. There are no make ups for any missed quiz.

Exams: Will use objective formats such as multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, matching  etc. Short lists or essays may be used

Makeup's¹: Make up exams are given only under conditions of documented excuses which the student has processed with the Assistant Provost. NO OTHER MAKEUP'S WILL BE GIVEN ! THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SCHEDULE MAKE UP EXAMS and will do so only after receiving documentation from the Assistant Provost.

Early exams¹: A student may request to take an exam early for personal, athletic or academic reasons. Requests for early exams must be received by the instructor IN WRITING no later than ONE WEEK BEFORE the scheduled date of the exam.  Early exams will differ in content and format from regularly scheduled exams.

Late exams or late for exams¹: No late exams will be given. See make-up policy above. Students late to exams will have the time remaining in the period to finish, period, that's it, no excuses!

Academic Fraud: The University Policy, which is strictly enforced by the Science Division, is that anyone who cheats, attempts to cheat or assists another student to cheat on an exam or quiz fails the course. Plagiarism, plagiarism by paraphrasing, and unauthorized collaborative work are also forms of academic fraud because you are trying to get credit for work and ideas that are not your own.  Don't risk failing when a well placed footnote or reference is needed!  If you would like further clarification, read Section F: Standards for Academic Integrity, of the student handbook.

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus! Modifications will be announced in class or by email.

Office hours: Five official office hours are held each week. Students are welcome in my office at any time - drop-in or make an appointment.

Help¹: Numerous resources on campus are available to you for academic assistance. Tutoring is available at no charge to you. Do not wait until you are failing to seek help! Come in to talk to us, and we will  direct you to the appropriate resources.

It is our expectation that we will treat each other with respect and courtesy, and that we will learn from each other and we will have a good time.

¹I  provide alternative testing, additional time for exams and other individualized assistance to students with documented special needs.  Just ask.
 
 
 

Week of	Topic	Chapter(s)
1/15	Introduction, Organization of the Body  Body tissues  Assignment: send me an email	1, 4
1/22*	Skin and bones	5, 6
1/29*	Muscles	7
2/5	Nervous system  Proposal for research paper due on W 2/7/01	8
2/12	Sensory system  Exam I Friday 2/15/01	9
2/19*	Sensory system	9
2/26	Sensory system  First draft of research paper due on F 3/2/01	9
3/5	Spring Break
3/12	Endocrine System, Blood * Quiz on 3/14, chapters 8+9*	10, 11
3/19*	Circulatory system, Lymphatic system	12, 13
3/26	Respiratory system  Exam I Friday 3/30//01	14
M 4/2*	Urinary system, Reproductive system	16,17
4/9	Reproductive system  F 4/13 Spring Holiday (if there have been no snow days)	17
4/16	M 4/16 Spring Holiday Presentations of research topics.  Synopsis and final paper due.
4/23*	Reproduction and Development	17,18
4/30	Digestive system	15
	Exam III  during finals week, as scheduled by the registrar

Research Paper Proposal
Due on Friday 2/7/01  in class, worth 20 points
(10% penalty for each day late)

Requirements for the proposal:
Two pages typed (maximum!).
Must include:
1. Name
2. The topic that you plan to write about.
3. Why this topic is interesting to you.
4. A preliminary list of  specific sources that you plan to use, other than those assigned in this course.
A list that says " an anatomy book, the Internet and my cousin Sam the dentist" is not a list of specific sources

I  will review these quickly and return them to you with my comments and suggestions.

Guidelines:
You may chose any topic in human biology  that you are interested in exploring further. Your paper must focus on the biological aspects of the topic.  Social, personal or psychological aspects will form no more than 20% of the final paper.  I will insist that no more than two people have the same topic.  Other than that, I encourage you to use creativity in designing and researching your article.

Some suggestions are:
New surgical procedures
Xenotransplantation
Infertility treatments
New diagnostic procedures
Any disease with a genetic component (please be specific)
Surgical vs pharmaceutical interventions in treatment of cardiovascular disease
Fetal testing
Non-traditional medicine (acupuncture, herbal products etc.)
Health issues such as weight, smoking, exercise, drug addiction etc.
Gerontological issues such as osteoporosis, hip replacement, Alzheimer's

The first draft should be about 5-7  pages, and MUST HAVE A BIBLIOGRAPHY.
I expect your final paper to be 7-10 pages in length, there will be penalties if the final paper is under 6.5 pages, but no penalties for those over 10.

Papers must be typed, double-spaced with margins that are no more than 1 inch.
Use a consistent style throughout, MLA is fine.

Direct plagiarism or plagiarism by paraphrasing will result in failure in the course!
All sources must be referenced.  Direct quotations must be in quotation marks or Italics and properly referenced or footnoted.

You must have a minimum of five sources other than those you have purchased for this class by the time the final draft is handed in.  At least three of these must be published sources, that is, not web sites or personal experiences.

Prepare the final version of your paper before you write your synopsis.  I accept early submissions, you know.

Final Draft
Due Friday 4/18/01 in class
(10% penalty for each day late)

You must hand your first draft in with your final draft.

I expect your final paper to be 7-10 pages in length, there will be penalties if the final paper is under 6.5 pages, but no penalties for those over 10.

Papers must be typed, double-spaced with margins that are no more than 1 inch and have no handwritten sections of any kind.  Use a consistent style throughout, MLA is fine.

Direct plagiarism or plagiarism by paraphrasing will result in failure in the course!

You must have a minimum of five sources other than those you have purchased for this class by the time the final draft is handed in.  At least three of these must be published sources, that is, not web sites or personal experiences.

All sources must be referenced.  Direct quotations must be in quotation marks or italics and properly referenced or footnoted.

I expect that you have checked your paper for spelling and grammatical errors and will mark the paper down if these remain uncorrected from the first draft.

You must have a complete bibliography (reference section or works cited). No bibliography, no grade, period. Complete bibliographies  include the author's name, title of the article or book, the publisher and where and when the article or book was published.  Pages are typically given for materials within books, but not within short articles. Internet citations must include the complete URL and a download date.

All factual information must be properly cited or footnoted, if you spill out a long list of facts and don't have a reference (or footnote) right there in the paragraph I am likely to assume you have plagiarized some one else's work.

Let me repeat that: All sources must be referenced.  Direct quotations must be in quotation marks or italics and properly referenced or footnoted.

I expect that you will have responded to my critique of your first draft and that your paper has improved both in style and content!

Guidelines for the synopsis.
Due on the date of presentation which is either 4/18 or 4/20/01

You will be preparing a short summary of your paper to  "read"  to the class. We do not have time for each person to read their entire paper.   You will hand in your synopsis at the end of your presentation, so it had better be typed

Limit your synopsis to two single spaced pages (or less) and summarize the content of your paper, in your own words, as if you were speaking casually to a friendly audience (and we are).  Be sure to indicate any areas that  you found particularly interesting or surprising.  No bibliography is needed for the synopsis, I will have that with your paper, but if you are going to quote someone directly, be sure to give them credit.

On presentation day, I expect you to share your synopsis orally with the class.  I would prefer that you not read it directly off the page, if that's possible.