APPH / BIOL 3751
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Fall 2003

Professor:Mindy Millard-Stafford, Ph.D.
Office: Room 109 Weber Bldg. SST
(894-6274) Office
(894-3986) School of Applied Physiology
E-Mail:mindy.millardstafford@ap.gatech.edu
Office hrs:Mon,Wed 10-12
By appointment (suggested)
Class meetings: T-Th 9:30-11:00
3 hr credit
Required Text:Anatomy & Physiology:The Unity of Form and Function
by Ken Saladin (3rd edition)
McGraw-Hill: New York, 2004
Recommended On-line study site:Saladin study site

Objectives:

  1. To utilize anatomical terminology and identify major anatomical structures comprising the organ systems of the human body.
  2. To describe physiological regulation, integration, control, and maintenance of the human body.
  3. To understand physiological concepts regarding covering, support, and movement of the body.

Evaluation:

Quizzes15% (2 of 3)
Exam 125%
Exam 225%
Final exam30%
Student Project5%

Note: Make-up quizzes will not be given, unless previous arrangements are made with the instructor.



DATELECTURE TOPICSASSIGNED READING
8/19,8/21Course Introduction,TerminologyChpt 1(p.1-6,12-24)
Orientation to the Human BodyAtlas A (p. 30-51)
Membrane Transport Chpt 3 (p.106-115)
8/26, 8/28 TissuesChapter 5
Bone TissueChapter 7
9/2, 9/4 Skeletal system Chapter 8
*QUIZ 1- Thurs 9/4 -- Page 1 Page 2 -
9/9, 9/11 Articulations Chapter 9
9/16, 9/18 Muscular TissueChapter 11
9/23, 9/25Muscular System Chapter 10
*EXAM 1 - Thurs Sept 25
sample questions-- Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6
9/30, 10/2 Nervous TissueChapter 12
10/7, 10/9CNS: Brain and Spinal CordChapters 13,14
Topic Approved for Project - Oct 9
10/16PNS: Spinal & Cranial NervesChapters 13,14
No class (10/14)
*QUIZ 2- Thurs Oct 16 - Page 1
10/21, 10/23Autonomic NervesChapter 15
10/28, 10/30 BloodChapter 18
11/4, 11/6 HeartChapter 19
Exam 2- Thurs. Nov 6
Page 1 Page 2
11/11, 11/13 Blood VesselsChapter 20
11/18, 11/20Respiratory SystemChapter 22
11/25 Endocrine System Chapter 17
*QUIZ 3- Tues. Nov 25
12/2, 12/4 Endocrine System Chapter 17
*PROJECT REPORTS- DUE DEC 4
FINAL EXAM - TBA