Course Syllabus

 

Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus

Teacher: Ms. Shoshannah Brasher
E-Mail: sbrasher@kpbsd.org
Phone: (907) 224-3351

Seward High School 2016-2017

Room 106

  • Course Overview

Anatomy and Physiology is a yearlong lab science course.  It will provide students with fundamental concepts in human anatomy and physiology.  This course is designed to help students prepare for higher education, to further their studies in an area of biological interest, or to enter a health-related profession.  Students will master structural names and locations, physiological contributions associated with these structures, and the impact disease and aging has on these contributions.  In addition, medical terminology, diagnostic tools, current research, and clinical advances will be addressed and related to how disease can be avoided and controlled.  The units covered will provide an in depth of the eleven body systems.  In the laboratory portion, students will learn proper laboratory techniques and explore concept through both hands-on and virtual activities.

  • Required Materials
    • Notebook (to keep in class for daily journals)
    • Writing utensils
    • Notebook or paper (for assignments and note-taking)
    • Textbook (Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 2003)
  • Assessment
    • Methods of assessment include tests, projects, assignments, daily journals, and laboratory activities.
    • Grades will be assigned as follows
      • A: 90%-100%
      • B: 80%-89%
      • C: 70%-79%
      • D: 60%-69%
      • F: Below 60%
    • Grades will be weighted as follows
      • Assessments: 50%
      • Labs/Assignments/Projects: 45%
      • Daily Journal: 5%
    • Late assignments will be penalized by 30% and will be accepted up to the day of the unit test.
    • Policies and Expectations
      • Students are expected to follow all outlined KPBSD and Seward High School policies outlined in Seward High School’s parent/student handbook.  This includes proper behavioral conduct and academic integrity.  Students must participate in safe laboratory practices at all times.  
      • Attendance – Students who reach an excess of 15 absences in a semester will be referred to Seward High School’s intervention team and may lose course credit at the discretion of the intervention team.
        • Students are expected to be in class on time and ready to work.  Students that fail to do this will be marked tardy.
      • Personal Electronic Devices – Students may use personal electronic devices in the classroom for instructional purposes only.  This includes use as a calculator, daily planner, PowerSchool access, and as an Internet research tool related to course relevant information. Listening to music with one headphone is only permitted during quiet independent work.
      • Food and Drink – Food is not allowed in the classroom/laboratory unless special permission is granted.  Drinks are allowed.  
    • Digital Resources
      • PowerSchool – Parents and students will have access to PowerSchool. Grades will be primarily communicated through this medium and will be updated weekly.
      • Canvas – This is a district based instructional site that contains class content, instructional resources, prospective timelines, and other course information. The address for this website is kpbsd.instructure.org.  It can also be accessed through the KPBSD website.  Students are expected to use Canvas to access course content and get make up work. 
      • Textbook Companion Site – An online version of the textbook with additional resources can be found at anatomyandphysiology.com

 

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