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Course Description: The interrelationship of structure and function of each body system will be presented in two semesters. BIO 137 will include basic chemistry, cell structure, cell physiology, metabolism, tissues, and integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.

Personnel:

 

Assistant Dean

Chad Mueller

303H Oswald Bldg

246-6551

Biology Coordinator:

Dr. Kevin Hopper

325A Oswald Building

246-6454

Course Coordinator:

Becky McCane

234A Oswald Building

246-6442

Webmaster:

Bill Snyder, DMD

Leestown, N115B

246-6701

Division Office Manager:

Ms. Phyllis Mulcahy

303 Oswald Bldg

246-6445

 

 Faculty Contact Information Sheet

 

Required Books:

·          BIO 137 Laboratory Manual, online (below)

·         *A Brief Atlas of the Human Body, M. Hutchinson, J. Mallatt, E. N. Marieb, & P.B. Wilhelm, 2007, Benjamin Cummings.

·         *InterActive Physiology 10-System Suite, version 1.1, CD-ROM, Benjamin Cummings.

* These items are bundled with your lecture text (Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th ed., E. M. Marieb, 2009.  Benjamin Cummings).

 

Optional Books:

·         A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory.  6th edition.  K. M. Van De Graaff and J. L. Crawley

·         Anatomy & Physiology Coloring Workbook, 9th edition, E. N. Marieb

·         Anatomy QuickStudy Reference Guide.  Bar Charts.

 

 

Other Required Materials:

o   Three (3) each, 100-item ScanTron sheets for lab exams (Form number 882-E)

o   # 2 lead pencils for exams (pencils WILL NOT be provided).

o   Lecture text (E. N. Marieb 2009. Anatomy and Physiology, 8th ed. Benjamin Cummings).

 

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Other useful links:

 

o   Laboratory Syllabus

o   How to Succeed in BIO 137 (while really trying!)

o   Links to Anatomy and Related Web Sites

o   Troubleshooting problems with the Virtual Lab web pages

 

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Open Lab/Tutor Schedule

Cooper Campus

Fall 2009

 

 

DAY

 

TIME

 

TUTOR

 

Monday

3:00 – 6:30 pm

Jessica Lake

Wednesday

8:00 – 10:30 am

Jessica Lake

Friday

10:00am – 2:00pm

Scott Davis

Sunday

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Jessica Lake

 

 

 

Lab Activities

 

Week

(Sun – Thurs)

Topics

Online Resources

Lab Manual Exercise

Aug 16 - 20

No Labs This Week!

 

 

Aug 23 - 27

Measurements

Organ Systems and Organization of the Body

Virtual Lab One

1

1

Aug 30 – Sep 3

Microscopy

Cell Structure

Virtual Lab Two

2

2

Sep 6; Sep 8 – 10*

Membrane Transport Mechanisms

The Cell Cycle

*No Labs on Mon, Sep 7 – See Note Below*

Virtual Lab Three

Osmosis/Membrane Transport Homework

3

3

Sep 13 - 17

Osmosis/Membrane Transport Homework Due

Epithelial Tissues

Connective Tissue Proper

Virtual Lab Four

Epithelial Tissues Table

Connective Tissues Table

 

4

4

Sep 20 – 24

LAB EXAM 1

 

 

Sep 27 – Oct 1

Cartilage, Bone and Blood Tissues

Integumentary System

Introduction of the Skeletal System

Virtual Lab Five

Tissues Table

5

5

Oct 5 – 8; Oct 11

Fall Break – NO LABS THIS WEEK

 

 

Oct 4##

Oct 12 – 15

Axial Skeleton

Virtual Lab Six

Axial Skeleton Handout

6

Oct 18 – 22

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Virtual Lab Seven

Appendicular Skeleton Handout

7

7

Oct 25 – 29

LAB EXAM 2

Muscle Physiology Pre-Lab Assignment

 

Nov 1 – 5

Muscle Physiology Pre-Lab Assignment Due

BIOPAC Exercise

Muscle Tissue`

Skeletal Muscles

Virtual Lab Eight

BIOPAC Instructions

BIOPAC Worksheet

Muscles Handout

 

8

8

8

Nov 8 - 12

BIOPAC Worksheet Due

Nervous Tissue

Nervous System

Virtual Lab Nine

Nervous System   Handout

 

9

9

Nov 15 – 19

General and Special Senses

Virtual Lab Ten

10

Nov 22 – 26

Nov 29†

Thanksgiving Holiday – NO LABS

For Sunday lab – see note below †

 

 

Nov 30 – Dec 3

Dec 6

LAB EXAM 3

 

 

 

* Students in Monday labs will need to attend another lab the week of Sep 6 - 10 due to the Labor Day Holiday. A signup sheet to attend another lab will be made available on the lab door (OB 324).

 

## Sunday labs meet on Oct 4; Fall Break holiday on Oct 11

 

† Students in the Sunday lab will meet on Dec 6; Thanksgiving holiday on Nov 29

 


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Report problems with this page to Bill Snyder DMD or Becky McCane.  Site Last updated August 26, 2009

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