General Description:

The objective of General Physiology is to assist in developing an understanding of those physiological and biochemical processes fundamental to the survival of living organisms. Approached from general and comparative points of view, the course will seek to relate cellular processes to the organismal level and contrast the differences in these processes as they occur in different organisms.

Insofar as is practical, the laboratory will coincide with the lecture material. In addition to amplification of lecture topics, the lab will attempt to continue the development of skills associated with collection of data, and with the analysis, interpretation, and communication of these data.

Instructor:                                          Office Hours:

Jeffrey C. Carrier, Ph.D.                     Tue & Thur: 10:00-11:00; T & Wed: 1:30-2:00;

                                                                  Thur 6:30-7:00 p.m.

266 Putnam Hall                                   -OR- by appointment

Office:  629-0389                               

E-Mail: jcarrier@albion.edu                

Textbook/supplies:

	1. Text: Sherwood, L., H. Klansdorf and P. Yancey. 2005. Animal Physiology: From Genes to Organisms.
	Brooks/Cole. ISBN 0-534-55404-0
	2. Additional required and optional readings will be placed on reserve at the main desk of the library.
	3. Basic dissecting instruments will be required and a lab coat will be helpful.

Grading/examinations:

Grades for the semester will be determined as follows:

2 one-hour exams @ 100 pts. each =	200 points
Final exam =	150 points
Quizzes, homework, etc. =	50 points
LECTURE TOTAL =	400 points
+ LAB TOTAL =	300 points
COURSE TOTAL =	700 points

 

FINAL GRADE DETERMINATION

(in accordance with the Biology Department "standard" scale)

GRADE	POINTS	%
4.0	648	92.5%
3.7	627	89.5%
3.3	599	85.5%
3.0	578	82.5%
2.7	557	79.5%
2.3	529	75.5%
2.0	508	72.5%
1.7	487	69.5%
1.3	459	65.5%
1.0	420	60.0%
0	<420	< 60.0%

Exams include multiple choice questions, problems, and essay questions as appropriate. Hour exams are generally not cumulative. The final will cover the entire course.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance in classes - lab and lecture - is mandatory. Failure to attend lectures will result in an automatic deduction of 10 points per absence. Absence from laboratory will result in a loss of 50 points per absence and any and all assignments resulting from the lab, such as research papers and lab reports, will not be accepted. There are exceptions including a verifiable medical absence, provided the Health Center and Dean of Students has been notified, or an approved, prearranged absence (medical school interviews, graduate school interviews, and certain campus activities where your attendance might be necessary). In those cases involving illness or medical emergency, or where prior arrangements have been approved, in advance, most in-class assignments may be made up. There are several labs, however, where, regardless of the reason for missing the lab, make-ups will not be possible (such as stress test EKG’s which may involve scheduling times in conjunction with off-campus clinical facilities). Papers or other assignments that may be due while you are away for any reason other than a medical-related absence must still be submitted by the due date; there are no exceptions. Absences from classes for medical reasons should be reported to the Dean of Students who, in turn, will notify your professors.

Quizzes are generally unannounced and cannot be made up. Class assignments, whether take-home or lab writeups, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE. The use of computers for generation of class assignments is encouraged and applauded. However, prudent attention should be given to proper data backup including duplicate disks and periodic printing of draft hard copy. Failure to turn in an assignment because of electronic failure by a computer or a printer is not regarded as an acceptable excuse in this class! Rather, it is an indication of last-minute preparation of assignments and, as such, will not be rewarded by extensions. Written assignments are not accepted in electronic format alone, but must be accompanied by hard copy, identical in all respects to the electronic version.

It is my policy that letters of recommendation for medical school, graduate school, or job placement cannot be provided until a student has completed an upper level course of mine beyond Biology 210.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

Albion College policies regarding academic dishonesty, as described in the student handbook, will be strictly enforced. Any acts of dishonesty will result in failure of assignments involved, failure of the course, and/or further disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated, including any form of PLAGIARISM. This means that, while group assignments can be done by the members of the group, individual assignments are to be done by individuals. Also, any and all sources of information for lab papers and other assignments must be cited properly, including, but not limited to, the correct use and placement of quotation marks for all quoted materials, REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF THE QUOTED MATERIAL. The correct way to cite sources is described in detail in the lab manual. All laboratory reports will be submitted in both electronic and hard copy formats.

Further explanations of academic dishonesty and the penalties for academic dishonesty can be found in the student handbook in the section that deals with Academic Integrity and Responsibility.