Syllabus—Spring 2004

Biology 4102: Human Physiology

Paul Z. Myers
DateSubjectGoochChapter
12 JanIntroductionIntro1
14 JanHistologyTissues4
16 JanSkinIntegument5
19 JanMartin Luther King Holiday
21 JanSkinSkin5
23 JanBoneBone6
26 JanExcitable membranesAction potentials12
28 JanExcitable membranes
30 JanMuscleMuscle10
2 FebMuscle
(quiz)
4 FebMuscle
6 FebExam 11, 4, 5, 6, 12
9 FebMuscle
11 FebMuscle
13 FebNerveNerve12
16 FebNerve
18 FebBrain13, 14
20 FebSensesSense15
23 FebTactile16
25 FebAuditory16
27 FebExam 210, 12, 13, 14, 15
1 MarVision16
3 MarRespirationRespiration23
5 MarRespiration23
8 MarSpring Break
10 MarSpring Break
12 MarSpring Break
15 MarDigestionDigest24
17 MarDigestion24
19 MarDigestion24
22 MarBloodBlood19
24 MarCardiac20
26 MarCirculationCirculation21
29 MarLymphLymph22
31 MarImmune systemImmunity22
2 AprExam 316, 23, 24, 19, 20, 21
5 AprImmune system22
7 AprEndocrine systemHormone18
9 AprHormones18
12 AprHormones18
14 AprReproductionReproduction28
16 AprReproduction28
19 AprReproduction28
21 AprKidneysKidneys26
23 AprExam 422, 18, 28
26 AprIonic balance27
28 AprIonic balance27
30 AprTBA
5 MayFinal ExamCumulative

Logistics

Class hours: Sci 1020, MWF 8:00-9:05.


Office hours: Sci 2390, MW 9:05-10:00, or by appointment.

Resources

Textbook: Tortora GJ and Grabowski SR (2003) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 10th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.
The 8th and 9th editions are perfectly acceptable for this course.


Gooch's web pages: Van Gooch has taught this course in previous years, and I include links to his course notes in the syllabus above. I am following his general outline of the content closely, but I will deviate in many of the details. These are still a great source for a different perspective on the material.


My web pages:

Lectures. This is the first time I've taught this specific course, so my lecture materials will be in development over the course of the semester. As they are ready, I'll add links to the syllabus.


Announcements. Announcements and news relevant to physiology and this course will be made on the course main page, at http://pharyngula.org/~physiology/.


Questions. There is some simple forum software installed here, at http://pharyngula.org/~physiology/forum. If you have general questions about the content of the course, please ask them here. It helps me if I can make an answer once to the whole class, rather than case by case. You can help me even more if a question is asked, and you can answer it for me! Also, if you happen to be reluctant to speak up in class, you can compensate for it (and help your participation grade) by asking questions online.

Personal questions, questions about grades, etc. that would not be of broad interest to the class can be sent to me by e-mail, to myersp@mrs.umn.edu, or even better, by stopping by my office or lab.

Grading

Grading will be based on one 10 point quiz, 4 100 point exams, and one 200 point final. I will be doing spot checks for attendance and participation, which will be used to decide your grade in case your score falls on a borderline. Exam scores will be normalized to the highest score in the class. My grading scale:


F : 0-49%
D : 50-64%
C : 65-79%
B : 80-90%
A : 91-100%


You must earn a normalized score of at least 50% on the final exam in order to pass this course.

Grades will be posted on WebCT. Any complaints about the grading of exams must be made to me in writing, within one week of the day the exam is returned in class.

Make-up Exams

If you should miss an exam for a good reason, you must contact me by the Monday following the scheduled exam date in order to set up a make-up exam. The exam must be taken within a week of the scheduled exam, at a time of my choosing.

I'm reasonably liberal about accepting excuses. You should be warned about a few of my habits, though.