FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

FALL 2009

FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB (PCB 2099L)-HLS 270

Wed. 5-7:50pm (sect.4)

Thur: 5-7:40pm (sect.3)

Instructor:

Ferdinand Gomez

Office/Contact information :

Human Anatomy Teaching Laboratory HLS 155A or OE 215

305-348-1275 or 305-348-6176

e-mail: gomezf@fiu.edu

Office hours: Consult the ZOO 3731L course syllabus on instructor’s website for lab session times.

Website: www.fiu.edu/~gomezf

Text: Roller, B. Foundations of Human Physiology Lab Manual

Course Description :

The Foundations of Human Physiology Lab (PCB 2099L) is a one semester survey lab course of select organ systems of the human body.

It is intended for pre-nursing students and non-science majors fulfilling UCC requirements.

Grading Policy/Course Protocol:

There will be 3 lab exams (20% each ) and a cumulative final (40%) administered this semester, of which all will be calculated to determine the final grade. The exam (1 hour time limit) comprise information from material covered in previous lab exercises and discussions.

Lab protocol requires that all students bring to each session the course the lab manual, notebook, and lab coat.

Be advised that unpreparedness can only result in lab session bewilderment and poor semester grades! Lab session attendance is mandatory!

Students missing lab sessions will result in overall semester point deductions (20 points per missed lab). The grading scale for this course is as follows:

A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, D=69-60, F=59-0. There are absolutely no make-up exams (this constitutes a zero score) .

Extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control accompanied by the appropriate documentation (death in immediate family member requires official bereavement statement; student/immediate family member acute/terminal illness requires official hospital/clinic discharge notification; traffic accident requires official accident report; jury duty requires official clerk summons) will be taken into consideration and the student must reschedule an exam within the week  or (if applicable) request an «Incomplete » grade ».

Candidates for grades of « Incomplete » include those students that have completed 60% of the course work satisfactorily (C grade) and cannot justifiably finish the course

(planned vacations/business trips do not constitute a serious interruption).

PCB 2099L rules:

1. No food or drinks in the lab.

2. Electronic commmunication equipment should silenced so as to not encumber the

learning process of others.

3. Disruptive behavior is deemed unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

4. Cheating during exams is a direct violation of the FIU student conduct code

and will result in a failing grade for the course and/or administrative action.

If any of the preceding information elicits a conflict of interest, you are strongly urged to drop the course !

*Please be advised that the syllabus schedule of events is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion !

Best of luck to all and have a pleasant semester!

WEEK of	CHAPTER	TOPIC
8/31		Course intro/Syllabus discussion
9/7	1	Basic microscopy/ examination of cells
9/14	2	Microscopic examination of tissues/ organs
9/21		Lab exam 1
9/28	3	Homeostasis and Negative Feedback
10/5	4	Diffusion, tonicity and osmosis
10/12		Lab exam 2 (Midterm); 10/16 course drop deadline
10/19	14,15	Cardiovascular fitness; blood pressure measurements
10/26	10	Muscle Fatigue
11/2		Lab exam 3
11/16	Handout	Measuring Reaction Times
11/30		Final Lab Exam

Student/syllabus validation of agreement

I, _____________________________________________, have read and completely

(print and sign your name)

understand the policies and procedures of PCB 2099L as stated in the Fall 2009

course syllabus.

Date :____________________________

*Please submit completed validation form to instructor

during the first lab session (WEEK OF 9/7/08).