1. BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Online
Course: (CRN# 34786)
SYLLABUS Instructor: Dr. Matt Pearcy
Your Course Learning Plan
Time August 20th through December 10th (Fall 2012)
Frame:
A. Instructor Contact and Communications
Phone: 928-649-5486
E-mail address: Matt.Pearcy@yc.edu
Skype address: mattpearcy
Office Location: VC.M 208
Office Hours: Office hours will be held Monday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Tuesday
from 8:00am to 9:00am and on Wednesday from 8:00am to 10:00am.
Classroom location: Online
B. General Course Information
Credit hours: 4.0
Course description: BIO 201 explores the structure and function of the human body.
Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and
nervous systems.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: BIO 156 (Preferred), or BIO 100 or BIO 181. Three lecture; Three lab.
Course purpose: To gain an understanding of the human body and how it functions.
Textbooks, software, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (13th edition) by G. Tortora and
supplies, equipment and B. Derrickson and Real Anatomy 1.0 M. Nielsen and S. Miller.
tools:
C. Course Content and Outcomes
Course content: 1. Anatomical terms and homeostasis
2. Cytological and histological anatomy and functions
3. Integumentary system
4. Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system
5. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints
6. Anatomy and physiology of the muscular system

2. 7. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles
8. Muscle contraction
9. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
10. The central and peripheral nervous systems
11. The automatic nervous system
12. The senses
Learning outcomes: 1. Identify the parts of a typical cell and describe their function and
structure.
2. Identify and describe the four basic tissue types, their anatomy and
functions.
3. Describe the anatomy and functions of the integumentary system.
4. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal
system.
5. Identify and describe the anatomy of joints, axial and appendicular
skeletal systems.
6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscular
system.
7. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles.
8. Describe the biological processes involved in muscle contraction.
9. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous
system.
10. Describe and identify brain and spinal cord anatomy and reflexes.
11. Describe the biological processes involved in the nerve impulse.
12. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology autonomic
nervous system.
13. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology of the senses.
14. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the human body.
15. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the systems of the
body.
16. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of
physiological data and anatomical structures.
17. Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and
research on physiological data and anatomical structures.
18. Record the results of investigation through writing.
Assessments: Assessments for this course will include weekly online quizzes and four
proctored exams. The four exams must be taken at a Testing Center so
that they can be proctored. The exams will be closed book. Early in the
semester we will work out where you are going to take the proctored
exams. If you take the exams at any of Yavapai College’s Testing

3. Centers the proctoring will be free. If you are in a location that requires
a non Yavapai College affiliated Testing Center you may have to pay a
small fee to take the exams. (Usually about 15 – 30 dollars) You are
responsible for this fee to take the exams. Every effort will be made to
find a free testing center. There will be 11 online quizzes covering the
lecture and lab material. The questions on the quizzes will be similar,
but not identical, to those found on the exams. The point of the quizzes
is to prepare you for the types of questions you will see on the exams.
There will be weekly online labs. At the beginning of the semester
students will be required to complete a quiz covering the syllabus for the
class.
Grading (credit) criteria: Exams:
4 proctored exams at 125 pts apiece………………...…...500 pts.
Quizzes:
11 online quizzes at 25 pts. apiece .……………….……..275 pts.
Labs:
13 at 25 pts. apiece……………………………...…...…..325 pts.
Syllabus Quiz……………………………………….....……..20 pts.
Total Points 1,120 pts.
Letter Grades: The first criterion to pass the class is to achieve a 70% average on the
proctored exams. Once that criterion is met the letter grades will be
assigned as follow:
A = 1,008 – 1,120 pts. B = 896 – 1,007 pts. C = 784 – 895 pts. D =
672 – 783 pts. F ≤ 671 pts.
Labs: Labs will be graded for quality and completeness. Each lab is worth 25
points. Labs will be assigned weekly and will be due on Wednesdays at
5 pm.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given online about once a week. Each quiz will be
worth 25 points and will be due on Wednesdays at 5 pm.
Exams There will be four closed book comprehensive proctored exams during
the semester. Each exam will be worth 125 points. The average score
for the four exams must be a 70% in order to pass the class.
Absences: No late work will be accepted. All assignments will be posted one week
before they are due so that students can fit the assignment into their
particular schedule. All assignments must be completed by their due
date to receive credit. No extra credit will be assigned.
Student Resources (as applicable)
Library services: Library services are available at the Prescott Campus and the Verde
Valley Campus libraries. Both libraries are members of a countywide
library network, which provides access to a wide-range of information
and resources at libraries throughout Yavapai County. Possession of a

4. College library card entitles students to access materials housed at
member libraries. Instructors may place required course materials on
reserve in the library or make assignments that require the use of library
resources.
Learning Centers: A Learning Center is available on the Prescott and Verde Valley
Campuses. These centers provide a variety of learning support for
students including tutoring, adaptive computer and equipment for
students with disabilities, and a networked general computer lab.
Tutoring: Call for details: Prescott 776-2085 or Verde Valley 634-6562
Online resources and Online writing tutoring for any academic subject is available at
services: www2.yc.edu/content/learningcenters
Instructor Procedures and Institution Policies
Attendance: Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings,
laboratories, and field trips. A student who expects to be absent due to
another school-sponsored activity or compelling personal reason must
make prior arrangements with the instructor. All course work must be
made up as directed by the instructor. A student who does not adhere to
instructor and College attendance requirements may be dropped from
the course as defined in the Yavapai College General Catalog.
Course withdrawal: After the drop/add period closes, students may withdraw until the
deadline for student-initiated withdrawals. Withdrawals result in a "W"
on the permanent transcript.
For semester-length classes 14 weeks in length or longer, the withdrawal
deadline is November 1 in the Fall semester, April 1 in the Spring
semester.
For classes of 4 days to 14 weeks in length, withdrawals are permitted
until the class is 50 percent completed.
For classes of 1-3 days in length, withdrawals are permitted until the
class is 50 percent completed.
A "Y" is noted on the permanent transcript for an administrative
withdrawal. More information can be obtained from the Admissions &
Registration Office.
Academic integrity: Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learning
environment. The presentation of another individual’s work as one’s
own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through cheating,
plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the College’s
“Student Code of Conduct.” Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, and
violation of copyright and penalties for violation are available in the
Yavapai College General Catalog. If a student is found to be cheating on
any assignment they will receive a letter grade of F or the class.
Student code of conduct: Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are

5. fundamental expectations for every student. The “Student Code of
Conduct” outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process for
responding to allegations of student misconduct.
Disability support services: Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services
to students with documented disabilities. Academic support services or
accommodations for mobility impaired students must be arranged
through the ADA Coordinator (Prescott Campus: 928.776.2079 or
Verde Valley Campus: (928.634.6563).
Cell phone and pager: Yavapai College is committed to providing a quality learning
environment. All cell phones and pagers must be placed in a non-
audible mode while in classrooms, computer labs, the library, the
learning center, and testing areas. Cell phones and pagers must be used
outside these facilities.
Preventing Harassment: Students are expected to respond and write in a professional and
appropriate manner when activities are assigned to create scenarios,
discuss opinions, present on a selected subject, or post to a web board or
email. Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintain an
appropriate learning environment. Faculty have the professional
responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and
respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the
manner in which they and their students express opinions. Professional
courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to
individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion,
politics, sexual orientation, gender variance and nationalities. All
correspondence between instructor and students and between individual
students must be of a professional nature. Any inappropriate language
(profanity) or correspondence of a threatening or harassing nature will
result in the student being immediately dropped from the class.

6. BIO 20 Fall 2012 Tentative Class Schedule
The general course content and learning outcomes addressed for each class is listed below. The topics covered
will include, but are not limited to, the content listed below. I reserved the right to change the contents listed
below. If the content is changed I will issue a new syllabus and syllabus agreement form to insure that all
students are aware of the changes. The following learning outcomes will be addressed every week: use
scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the body, identify the broad themes that unify studying the
systems of the body, interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of physiological data and
anatomical structures, Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and research on
physiological data and anatomical structures and record the results of investigation through writing.
Week Date Topic
1 Syllabus Quiz is due August Chapters 1
24th Course Content: Anatomical terms and homeostasis.
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
2 Lecture Quiz #1 is due August Chapter 3
29th Course Content: Cytological and histological anatomy and
functions.
Lab Activity #1 is due August
29th Learning Outcomes: 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
3 Lecture Quiz #2 is due Chapter 4
September 5th Course Content: Cytological and histological anatomy and
functions.
Lab Activity #2 is due
September 5th Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 15, 17, 18
4 Exam #1 is due September 12th Chapter 5
Lab Activity #3 is due Course Content: Integumentary system.
September 12th Learning Outcomes: 3, 14, 15, 17, 18
Exam #1 covers the material in
chapters 1, 3 and 4 as well as
Lab Activities 1 and 2.
5 Lecture Quiz #3 is due Chapter 6 and Chapter 7
September 19th Course Content: Anatomy and Physiology of the skeletal
Lab Activity #4 is due system. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints.
September 19th Learning Outcomes: 4, 5, 14, 15, 17, 18
6 Lecture Quiz #4 is due Chapters 8 and 9
September 26th Course Content: Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints.
Lab Activity #5 is due Learning Outcomes: 5, 14, 15, 17, 18
September 26th
7 Lecture Quiz #5 is due Chapter 10
October 3rd Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the muscular
Lab Activity #6 is due October system. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles. Muscle

7. 3rd contraction.
Learning Outcomes: 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 18
8 Exam #2 is due October 10th Chapter 11
Lab Activity #7 is due October Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the muscular
10th system. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles.
Exam #2 covers the material in Learning Outcomes: 7, 14, 15, 17, 18
chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as well
as lab activities 3, 4, 5 and 6.
9 Lecture Quiz #6 is due Chapter 12
October 17th Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
Lab Activity #8 is due October system.
17th Learning Outcomes: 9, 14, 15, 17, 18
10 Lecture Quiz #7 is due Chapter 13
October 24th Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
Lab Activity #9 is due October system.
24th Learning Outcomes: 9, 14, 15, 17, 18
11 Lecture Quiz #8 is due Chapter 14
October 31st Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
Lab Activity #10 is due system. The central and peripheral nervous system.
October 31st Learning Outcomes: 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
12 Exam #3 is due November 7th Chapter 15
Lab Activity #11 is due Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
November 7th system. The automatic nervous system.
Exam #3 will cover the Learning Outcomes: 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
material in chapters 10, 11, 12
and 13 as well as lab activities
7, 9, 10, 11.
13 Lecture Quiz #9 is due Chapter 16
November 14th Course Content: Anatomy and physiology of the nervous
Lab Activity #12 is due system. The central and peripheral nervous system.
November 14th Learning Outcomes: 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
14 Nothing Due Chapter 17
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Course Content: The senses.
Learning Outcomes: 13, 14, 15, 17, 18
15 Lecture Quiz #10 is due Nervous System Continued
November 28th

8. Lab Activity # 13 is due
November 28th
16 Exam #4 is due December 5th
Exam #4 covers the material in
chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17 as
well as lab activities 12 and 13.