• Help students appreciate the complexity of the human physiology
• Provide students with a basic understanding of functions in human physiology
• Appreciate the homeostatic milllieu in human body and the contribution of physiologic functions in maintaining homeostasis
• Apply physiologic concepts to the assessment of case histories and eventually clinical cases

• Course Notes and Handouts
• Linda S. Costanzo, Physiology, Third Edition

• Guyton- Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition

• Lab packet from bookstore.

• Laboratory assignments and quizzes
• Lecture assignments and quizzes

• Lecture attendance is expected and attendance will be taken at the discretion of the instructor.
• Excused absences must be reported via email to instructor prior to date of absence in order to receive credit for any missed in-class assignments or quizzes.
• Laboratory attendance is required. Unexcused absence will result in a 4% deduction of the total grade. Excused absence will result in loss of lab assignment points. Contact appropriate lab instructor ahead of time to make arrangements if you must miss a lab or within 24 hours if you are sick or have an emergency.
  

• Class Participation + Formal Class Assessments (50+50 points)

There will be informal and formal assessments in class. Since the class size is large you have to be patient and understanding. The informal assessments are not graded and will provide me with information regarding your progress during the course. Formal assessment will be in the form of quizzes or team work. These points are valuable and will help you excel in the course.

• Midterm exam (100 points):

There will be two midterm exams that will focus primarily on material from lectures. The exams will primarily comprise of multiple choice questions and short questions. Make-up exams will only be given under exceptional circumstances.

• Final exam (200 points):

The final exam is comprehensive and will constitute bulk of your grade, this gives you a final chance to score more points. The exam will primarily comprise of multiple choice questions or the true/false type and some short questions. If you had done well in your mid-term exam and other assignments, you have very good chances to get a high grade on this course. Make-up exams will only be given under exceptional circumstances.

Note: If I cancel a class period on the scheduled exam day, or if the college cancels the class period that day, we will take the exam at the beginning of the next scheduled class period when we do meet.

• Lab participation and assignments (100 points)

Course Policies
Attendance and class ethics:

1. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions of the course, since missing a class could hamper your understanding the concept of a subject. Most of the course content will be presented in lectures, so it is in your best interest to attend lectures, ask questions, and actively participate in discussions. I will not take attendance, but as added incentive for attending lecture I will periodically have you hand in short-answer minute papers during class.
   
   I understand that you could miss a lecture, please read the content of the lecture and textbook and discuss with me and your classmates.
   
2. Please arrive on time and make sure all cell phones are turned off or silent mode especially during lectures and small group discussions. Although you are not allowed to eat, I do not mind that you could sip a glass of coffee or a drink during the lectures. You will certainly not be allowed to chit chat, do other coursework, read magazines or socialize. Such activities are distracting to other students and probably to myself. I have no control on your day dreaming!

Academic Misconduct
Scholastic dishonesty that includes cheating on assignments, submitting the work of another as one’s own, acquiring lab materials or any materials related to the course without approval from the course instructor may result in failed grade. If you are not certain if an activity is acceptable conduct, please see us and we will discuss it. Read your student handbook for more details. If you are caught cheating during examination or during assessments you receive zero points on your exam or assessment.

Guaranteed grades are as follows:

COGNITIVE DOMAIN

I. Cellular Physiology

1. Volume and Composition of Body Fluids
2. Characteristics of Cell Membranes
3. Transport across Cell Membranes
4. Diffusion Potentials and Equilibrium Potentials
5. Resting Membrane Potential
6. Action Potentials
7. Synaptic and Neuromuscular Transmission
8. Skeletal Muscle
9. Smooth Muscle

II. Autonomic Nervous System

1. Organization and General Features of the Autonomic Nervous System
2. Autonomic Receptors

III. Neurophysiology

1. Organization of the Nervous System Autonomic Receptors
2. General Features of Sensory and Motor Systems
3. Sensory Systems
4. Somatosensory System and Pain
5. Vision
6. Vestibular System
7. Olfaction
8. Taste
9. Motor Systems
10. Higher Functions of the Nervous System
11. Cerebrospinal Fluid

IV. Cardiovascular Physiology

1. Circuitry of the Cardiovascular System
2. Hemodynamics
3. Cardiac Electrophysiology
4. Cardiac Muscle Contraction
5. Cardiac Cycle
6. Relationships between Cardiac Output and Venous Return
7. Regulation of Arterial Pressure
8. Microcirculation
9. Special Circulations
10. Temperature Regulation
11. Integrative Functions of the Cardiovascular System

*Case Histories in the textbook will be discussed in class and active participation will be required.

PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN

AFFECTIVE DOMAIN