SyllabusSyllabus

Please print off and read through syllabus Please print off and read through syllabus completely. It can be found on my website completely. It can be found on my website which is :which is :

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SyllabusTest DatesPowerPoint LecturesWritten Lecture Notes        Lecture HandoutsOld TestsHistology Lab PowerPoints and Lab Handouts        Announcements and Helpful Links     Announcements and Helpful Links     Current Exam Keys        Current Exam Keys        Did You Know?Did You Know?Keys to SuccessKeys to Success

Syllabus Discussion PointsSyllabus Discussion Points

Office and Office HoursOffice and Office HoursRequired MaterialsRequired MaterialsCourse EvaluationCourse EvaluationGrading PoliciesGrading PoliciesTest StructureTest StructureMake-up PolicyMake-up PolicyFinal ExamFinal ExamStudy PlanStudy Plan

Office and Office HoursOffice and Office Hours

Office is 2019 Friday HallOffice is 2019 Friday Hall

Office hours are Wednesdays and Fridays Office hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 12-1 p.m. and by appointmentfrom 12-1 p.m. and by appointment

(please don’t hesitate to meet with me)(please don’t hesitate to meet with me)

Telephone: 962-3352Telephone: 962-3352

Email: Pottsl@uncw.edu Email: Pottsl@uncw.edu

(best way to contact)(best way to contact)

Required MaterialsRequired Materials

Textbook Package Includes:Textbook Package Includes:

Anatomy and Physiology Textbook Anatomy and Physiology Textbook by Saladin: 6th editionby Saladin: 6th edition

Lab Atlas by EderLab Atlas by Eder

DVD RevealedDVD Revealed

Lab Manual by BallardLab Manual by Ballard

Study Guide by BallardStudy Guide by Ballard

Course EvaluationCourse Evaluation

5 Lecture Tests 5 Lecture Tests – worth 75% of your gradeworth 75% of your grade

Comprehensive Final Examination Comprehensive Final Examination – worth 25% of your gradeworth 25% of your grade

Final ExamFinal Exam

Contains 200 multiple choice questionsContains 200 multiple choice questions

Includes 5 sectionsIncludes 5 sections

You have the opportunity for grade You have the opportunity for grade replacement on two sections in which replacement on two sections in which you took the test during the regular you took the test during the regular semester.semester.

Overall score contributes to 25% of Overall score contributes to 25% of your grade. your grade.

Grade Replacement OpportunityGrade Replacement Opportunity

The The two lowest scorestwo lowest scores on the five lecture on the five lecture examinations will be compared to the scores examinations will be compared to the scores on those specific individual sections on the on those specific individual sections on the final examination. If the final examination final examination. If the final examination scores are higher on those two sections, scores are higher on those two sections, they will be replaced. they will be replaced.

Missed lecture exams with a grade of zero Missed lecture exams with a grade of zero can be considered for grade replacements. can be considered for grade replacements. However, remember you only receive two However, remember you only receive two grade replacement opportunities so if you grade replacement opportunities so if you miss an exam and receive a zero that already miss an exam and receive a zero that already counts as one of your grade replacements.counts as one of your grade replacements.

Grading PoliciesGrading Policies

GRADING SCALE:GRADING SCALE:AA == 100 – 90100 – 90 D+D+ == 69.99 - 6569.99 - 65

B+B+ == 89.99 – 8589.99 – 85 DD == 64.99 - 6064.99 - 60

BB == 84.99 – 8084.99 – 80 FF == 59.99 - 059.99 - 0

C+C+ == 79.99 - 7579.99 - 75

CC == 74.99 – 7074.99 – 70

No individual tests will be curved. After all of the points have been tallied at the end of the semester, the overall class average

will be calculated and curved to 75%. That number of curve points will then be added to each person's score. Your final

number grade in the class is determined by your final average (which includes grade replacement from the final exam)

+ points of curve.

TEST STRUCTURETEST STRUCTURE

Five tests given throughout semesterFive tests given throughout semester

Tests include a variety of questions:Tests include a variety of questions:

multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, comparison questions, matching, short comparison questions, matching, short answer, essay answer, essay

Examples of old tests can be found on Examples of old tests can be found on websitewebsite

Make-up PolicyMake-up Policy

No make-ups will be given!No make-ups will be given!

If you know you will miss an exam due If you know you will miss an exam due to a scheduled event, once approved to a scheduled event, once approved by me, you may be able to take it early.by me, you may be able to take it early.

Additional Notable MentionsAdditional Notable Mentions

UNCW Academic Honor CodeUNCW Academic Honor Code

No electronic devicesNo electronic devices

Study PlanStudy Plan

See course website for Keys to See course website for Keys to Success Link, Announcements and Success Link, Announcements and Helpful Links.Helpful Links.

All of these links give suggestions All of these links give suggestions about how to prepare for the course.about how to prepare for the course.

What to do on a regular basis before and after every class to successfully learn

and keep up with the material.Print off lecture notes and any handouts prior to lecture.

Read lecture notes prior to lecture.

Take supplemental clarifying notes during lecture in the margins of your lecture notes.

Review lecture notes alongside book and Powerpoint lectures as soon as possible after class.

Practice knowing the material using study guide and practice questions on DVD

Review, Review, Review!

Important AnnouncementsImportant Announcements

Lab begins Monday January 14Lab begins Monday January 14th.th.

Print off Epithelial Tissue handout from the Print off Epithelial Tissue handout from the Histology Powerpoints and Lab Handout link Histology Powerpoints and Lab Handout link and bring to lab.and bring to lab.Also, bring lab manual and lab atlas (Eder)Also, bring lab manual and lab atlas (Eder)

Complete Exercise 1 in your lab manual. (pg. Complete Exercise 1 in your lab manual. (pg. 17-20). (worth a quiz grade) If you bought a 17-20). (worth a quiz grade) If you bought a used lab manual and it is missing, photocopy used lab manual and it is missing, photocopy the missing pages from someone else. the missing pages from someone else. It is It is due next Friday January 18th!due next Friday January 18th!