COURSE DIRECTOR: GROSS LAB DIRECTOR:	BAHRAM SARDARABADI, MS bsardarabadi@parkercc.edu
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COURSE INSTRUCTORS:	Everett Johnson, DC ejohnson@parkercc.edu
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 Mission of the Course:

 

The mission of  Gross Human Anatomy I is to provide The Doctor of Chiropractic program of Parker College of Chiropractic with a solid foundation about the human body.

This fundamental knowledge will allow the Doctor of Chiropractic to provide the best possible care through Chiropractic philosophy and wellness. Objectives of the course are achieved via Lecture and Laboratory Dissection with emphasis and support of research and evidence based clinical application(s). The Department of Anatomical Sciences at Parker College of Chiropractic has to perform hard efforts to obtain a sufficient amount of cadavers to maintain the high standards in human dissection.

Knowledge of Human Anatomy helps in understanding how the human body is vastly interconnected.

 

Goals of the Gross Human Anatomy I Course:

Following these goals has helped to instill a grounded foundation for the reputation of Parker College of Chiropractic since its conception (1982).

1.         To allow the students to build an understanding about development of the human body.

2.         To allow students to visualize the relationship of different structures to each other.

3.         Enable the students to realize how other basic science courses work together as

            a foundation  for evidence based clinical practice in wellness.

4.         To help familiarize the students with ethic via their initial teacher-guided dissection of the human cadaver. Anatomy holds a core position in ethics. These     same standards of ethics and social behavior are identical to those that students will be expected to uphold in the future  as Doctors of Chiropractic.

5.         To provide the student with strong foundation of knowledge for successful         completion of board exam.

 

Overview of Course content:

In Gross Human Anatomy I, the students are introduced to the regionally oriented structures (dermatomes, fascia, musculature, vasculature, nerves, osteology, arthrology, viscera, and lymphatic circulation) and their development, associated with the BACK¸ THORAX, NECK, and HEAD. Good anatomical knowledge serves as essential scientific basis for the understanding of the functions of healthy body and its organs.

 

The Back Region:

 

Objectives:

 

Students will be able to identify the major components and functions of each of the following systems relating to the back region:

 

1.                  Osteology

a.       Vertebral development and anomalies

b.      Bones of the spinal column

c.       Typical and atypical vertebrae by section

d.      Landmarks of vertebrae

 

2.                  Arthrology

a.       Components of vertebral joints

b.      Joint structure and function

c.       Ranges of motion

d.      Pathologies associated with joints

 

3.                  Integument

a.       Dermal layers and components

b.      Cutaneous innervation

c.       Fascial layers

 

4.                  Myology

a.       Origin, insertion, action, innervation and blood supply

b.      Clinical application

 

5.                  Nervous system

a.       Cutaneous innervation

b.      Muscle innervation

c.       Joint innervation

d.      Dural innervation

 

6.                  Vasculature

a.       Blood supply to muscles

b.      Blood supply to the vertebral column and Meninges

 

7.                  Visceral

a.       General location of the spinal cord

b.      Dural components of the spinal cord

 

Clinical Application:

Students will also be able to discuss the clinical application for the back region as appropriate for chiropractic through the study of evidence based reviews.

 

The Throax Region:

Objectives:

 

Students will be able to identify the major components and functions of each of the following systems relating to the thorax region:

 

1. Osteology
1. Thoracic spine development and anomalies
2. Landmarks of Thoracic vertebra
3. Rib development and landmarks
4. Sternum including its landmarks
5. Clavicle including its landmarks

 

2. Arthrology
1. Joints of the thoracic spine
2. Costal articulations with the spine and sternum
3. Clavicular articulation with the sternum

 

3. Integument
1. Dermal layers and components
2. Cutaneous innervation
3. Fascial layers

 

4. Myology
1. Origin, insertion, action, innervation and blood supply
2. Clinical application

 

5. Nervous system
1. Cutaneous innervation
2. Muscle innervation
3. Sympathetic chain
4. Parasympathetic innervation

 

6. Vasculature
1. Blood supply to muscles
2. Major vessels of the region

 

7. Visceral
1. Heart and great vessels and their landmarks
2. Development of lungs and trachea and their landmarks
3. Lymphatics

 

Clinical Application:

Students will also be able to discuss the clinical application for the thorax region as appropriate for chiropractic through the study of evidence based reviews.

 

The Neck Region:

Objectives:

 

Students will be able to identify the major components and functions of each of the following systems relating to the neck region:

 

1. Embryology
1. Development of neck structures

 

2. Osteology
1. Cervical vertebral development and anomalies
2. Landmarks of the cervical vertebra
3. Hyoid bone

 

3. Arthrology
1. Joints of the cervical spine
2. Ranges of motion of the cervical spine

 

4. Integument
1. Dermal layers and components
2. Cutaneous innervation
3. Fascial layers- clinical importance

 

5. Myology
1. Origin, insertion, action, innervation and blood supply
2. Clinical application

 

6. Nervous system
1. Cutaneous innervation
2. Muscle innervation
3. Dural innervation
4. Autonomic system- clinical importance

 

7. Vasculature
1. Blood supply to muscles
2. Major vessels of the region

 

8. Visceral
1. Thyroid and parathyroid glands
2. Pharynx and larynx including landmarks and phonation
3. Lymphatics

 

Clinical Application:

Students will also be able to discuss the clinical application for the neck region as appropriate for chiropractic through the study of evidence based reviews.

 

The Head Region:

Objectives:

 

Students will be able to identify the major components and functions of each of the following systems relating to the head region:

 

1. Embryology
1. Development of the head and face structures

 

2. Osteology
1. Skull development and anomalies
2. Landmarks of skull and cranium
3. Facial bones and teeth

 

3. Arthrology
1. Sutures of the skull
2. Atlanto-occipital joint
3. Temporal mandibular joint

 

4. Integument
1. Dermal layers and components
2. Cutaneous innervation
3. Fascial layers

 

5. Myology
1. Origin, insertion, action, innervation and blood supply
2. Clinical application

 

6. Nervous system
1. Cutaneous innervation
2. Muscle innervation
3. Dural innervation
4. Cranial nerves and their clinical application

 

7. Vasculature
1. Blood supply to muscles
2. Blood supply to the brain and spinal cord
3. Major vessels of the region
4. CSF including production, regulation, release and circulation

 

8. Visceral
1. Eye and lacrimal system
2. Ear
3. Lymphatics
4. Salivary glands

 

Clinical Application:

Students will also be able to discuss the clinical application for the head region as appropriate for chiropractic through the study of evidence based reviews.

 

GENERAL APPROACH TO TEACHING:

Gross Anatomy is traditionally considered a laboratory course with a lecture to reinforce the material. Lectures will focus on structure detail and integration of evidence based clinical application of the materials where applicable. Classroom discussions of clinical application is encouraged.

PRE-REQUISITES:
BASC 5104- Developmental and Applied Anatomy

Religious freedom of expression will be observred and in be in compliance with the school policy in every way. Refer to the school policy for proper compliance
 
REQUIRED TEXTS:
    Clinically Oriented Anatomy , 6^th ed., Moore
    HANSEN, ESSENTIAL ANATOMICAL DISSECTOR, GRANT'S METHOD  

RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
    NETTER, ATLAS of HUMAN ANATOMY
    ROHEN and YOKOCHI, COLOR ATLAS of ANATOMY
    AGUR, GRANT'S ATLAS of ANATOMY - 9th Ed

 

ESTIMATE OF STUDENT WORK LOAD:  

Gross anatomy is an essential part of Chiropractic education. Students should expect to devote a minimum of 10 hours a week to out of class study time.           

 

COURSE MECHANICS:
    Each week there will be two (2 hour) lectures, and one (4 hour) laboratory.

Student Bereavement Policy-Please refer to the school policy

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The official school policy regarding attendance is found on the Parker College web site. Please refer to this information and abide by that policy. The following reinterates that policy to some degree but adds specifics utilized in Gross Human Anatomy I. Be very familiar with the attendance policy, very familiar!

Refer to the Common Policies document found on MyParker under Academics - Coursework > Course Catalog

 

 

Attendance is mandatory in all scheduled classes and assigned laboratory sessions. That is the position we take in Gross Human Anatomy and expect all students to do likewise. If a student is repeating this course due to previous academic failure or is on Academic Probation then failure to attend will result in a notification being sent to the Dean of Academic Affairs immediately, as required by college policy.

    Students must recognize that a professional education at Parker College requires a
    full-time commitment, and that they will receive the greatest benefit by attending every
    class regularly and promptly to attain the skill, training, and expertise to become
    successful healers. Classes are demanding and the academic standards are high.
    A student must expect to spend a significant part of each day in class and in outside
    study to complete the program.

    Occasional absences are unavoidable. We take classroom and lab attendance seriously in Gross Anatomy. Your grade may be adversely affected if you do not attend lecture/lab. Some State Boards require a specific number of classroom hours; therefore, excessive absences may jeopardize a student’s eligibility for licensure.
For emergencies or other unforeseen interruptions of class attendance (funerals or family illness), each situation is taken into consideration and the decision will be at the discretion of each individual professor. At the discretion of the instructor, points may be added or deducted for either attending or not attending both lecture and laboratory(in lab, this includes proper lab coat, footwear,etc.). It is your responsibility to contact the Course Director if you see you will be absent. A major aspect of being a Wellness centered professional is taking responsibility. Please understand that fact. This includes being responsible for all materials presented during an absence of either a lab or lecture.

    Tardiness to class is disruptive and students should make all attempts to be on time to
    each respective class. A student not in class when attendance is taken will be counted
    absent. A professor may refuse entry to class to a tardy student if such entry would disrupt
    class proceedings.

    Pop quizzes may be given for the purpose of verifying attendance in lab or lecture.  These
    quizzes may be used as extra points on any exam as deemed by the instructor.  Students
    must legibly sign the roll sheets using their full names, no initials, no rubber stamps.
    Any student signing in using initials or rubber stamps will be counted absent.
    Any student caught falsifying attendance sign-in sheets will be subject to suspension as a
    first offense and dismissal for a second offense.

If you attend less than 50% of the lecture or less than 50% of the lab, whether the absence is excused or not, you will automatically receive an "F" as your final course grade.

GRADING SYSTEM:  There is no “D” grade.
    Evaluation is an integral part of the educational process and is used as an educational
    tool to help students identify problem areas, to recognize and reward achievement, and
    to identify students who are unable to meet the rigors of the curriculum.  Final course
    grades and their interpretation are listed below:

LECTURE OUTLINES:
   Any lecture outlines provided by the instructor are not intended to represent the complete
   content of the region being taught but merely a lecture aid, regardless of how complete the
   outlines may seem. Every attempt will be made by the instructor to follow the outline but the
   course of Gross Human Anatomy is the "story" of the human body and does not necessarily
   lend itself to a simple, orderly list of facts. Please attend class, take notes or highlight salient
   points, and ask questions to supplement these outlines. It is not the responsibility of the
   instructor as to the accuracy or completeness of old notes or old exams obtained outside of
   the current trimester. The study of anatomy as it pertains to Wellness is a complicated one.

EXAMINATION:
    There will be 4 Lecture Exams (12.5% each) for a total of 50%.  There will be 2
    Laboratory Practical Exams (20%  each) for a total of 40%. The final exam will be
    comprehensive and worth 10%. Each lecture exam may have questions from
    the previous material covered. Pop quizzes may be given at the discretion of
    the instructor, their value to be determined by that instructor.
    Note:  Questions concerning interpretation or content of an exam will not be
    answered during the exam period.  Questions concerning grammatical/typographic
    errors will be addressed.
    Cheating is anti-Wellness and an unprofessional action. It will not be tolerated.

MAKE-UP EXAMS/LAB PRACTICALS:
    Exams/Lab Practicals are scheduled well in advance.  If a student must be absent
    from an exam/lab practical, it is the student's responsibility to notify the Course
    Director no later than the scheduled starting time of the exam/lab practical.  Failure
    to notify the Course Director could result in the student receiving a grade of "0" for
    the missed exam/lab practical.

    Exam dates are set before each trimester and coordinated so that there should be
    no more than one exam on any given date. Exam dates can only be changed by the
    Course Director, under the direct guidance and permission of the trimester faculty coordinator.

    Students must be on time for all examinations.  However, if a student is late, and no
    one has left the examination room, they will be allowed to take the examination, but
    no additional time will be allowed. If a student comes in late for an exam and another
    student taking the exam has already left the classroom, the late student will not be
    allowed to sit the exam, and will receive a grade of "0".

    Failure to sit for the regularly scheduled exam normally will result in a penalty of 10% to be
    removed from the makeup exam. Only written, valid, documented absences in our estimation are allowed to sit for the make up exam. The documentation must be submitted to the Course Director no later than 5 days after the student returns to class.The make-up exam will be given for the lecture/laboratory no later than one week after the actual scheduled exam.  If there is a valid, documented absence(personal injury/illness or death in primary family) the penalty MAY be waived but is not automatic. There are NO provisions for taking a scheduled exam earlier than the regular class time. The normal format of all make-up exams is either oral, essay, or 100 question multiple choice but is up to each individual instructor. Please note the two most important considerations in a make-up exam: communication and documentation with the Course Director. Allow yourself 2 hours to take a make-up exam. GROSS HUMAN ANATOMY I FOLLOWS THE MISSED EXAM POLICY of the Department of Academics. That is the bottom line. 

FINAL EXAMINATIONS:
    Because some students are on special schedules an exception will be made only
    with documentation of a conflicting final examination.  In this case the student will
    be required to take the exams back to back.   Arrangements must be made at
    least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time of the final exam. Final exams are not
    given early to allow a student to leave campus sooner regardless of the circumstances.

    Students must be on time for the final examination.  However, if a student is late, and no
    one has left the examination room, they will be allowed to take the examination, but
    no additional time will be allowed.

    If a student comes in late for a final exam and another student taking the exam has
    already left the classroom, the late student will not be allowed to sit the exam, and
    will receive a grade of "0".

LECTURE POST-EXAM REVIEW:
    The review period for each exam will begin after the posting of the grades and last
    for one week only, excluding weekends and holidays.  Questions about the final
    exam and/or final course grades may be reviewed with the Course Director for a
    period of two weeks at the beginning of the subsequent trimester. Incomplete
erasures on a scantron counted incorrect are exactly that, incorrect. It is the
responsibility of the student to correctly mark their scantron.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
    Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a "0" on
    that exam and disciplinary action will be taken which could result in your dismissal
    from Parker College.  If you are suspected of cheating on an exam you may be singled
    out and required to sit in the front of the classroom so that you can be clearly watched.
    The cheating policy included lecture exams, lab quizzes and lab practicals.

LABORATORY:

Attendance will be taken for each laboratory session. You must sign the roll sheet at the beginning of each lab session to be counted present for that lab. It is your responsibility to find and sign the roll sheet. If you miss a lab or need to switch labs you must obtain permission from the lab director, no one else may grant permission to switch labs.

OPEN LABS:

Open labs will be available by appointment on Fridays. You must contact the Gross Anatomy lab staff no later than 12:00 on the Wednesday of the week you would like to request the lab to be open. We make every effort to have an open lab for the weekends directly before the lab practical exams. In the event of school cancelation, we will try to accommodate an alternate review.

PROFESSIONAL DECORUM:
    Students are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times.  Positive
    contributions to the learning environment and participation in classroom learning
    activities are expected.  Students should demonstrate courtesy to the instructor, to
    special guest speakers, and to other classmates.  Focusing your attention on anything
    other than pertinent classroom material could be considered discourteous.  Any
    person who is discourteous or disrupts the class with unprofessional conduct may be
    asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that class period.

   Cell phones and pagers must be turned off while in the classroom or laboratory.
Any student found to be video recording(or capturing) an image within the Gross
   Human Anatomy lab will immediately be referred to the Department Chair of Anatomy
   and the Professional Standards Committee. Please note, this also violates the Penal
   Code of the State of Texas.

COMPUTER USE:
    Students are encouraged to utilize personal computers in the classroom for taking notes,
    following the lecture outlines or reference materials, etc.  Other uses unrelated to the
    lecture topic are not allowed.  As an example, surfing the Internet or playing games during
    lecture or lab time is strictly prohibited and will result in the student being asked to
    discontinue use of their computers.  Also, the student may be asked to leave the classroom
    and will be counted absent for that class period. As a Parker student you are responsible to periodically check your e-mail. If you do not know your Parker e-mail address, or how to log on to collect your e-mail messages, contact information services at ext. 7450. If you experience adverse outcomes from missing important information, "I do not check my e-mail" will not be considered a valid excuse.

AUDIO/VIDEO TAPING:
    Since the courts have ruled that a professor's voice and physical image are their
    personal property, the prerogative of  the audio taping and/or video recording of
    lectures/laboratories is a right specifically reserved to faculty. It is the policy of Department of
    Academics to not allow any recordings to be made in either the classroom or the lab.

STUDENT CONCERNS:
Any problems or concerns that a student or students may have need to follow the "chain of
   command". The correct order is: 1) Instructor of the region being discussed 2) Course Director
   3) Chair, Department of Anatomy 4) Academic Dean. Please feel free to contact us. We
   are here as an aid to your success not as an obstacle.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
    The provisions contained in this syllabus do not constitute a contract between the
    students and Parker College of Chiropractic.  These provisions may be changed
    at any time  for any reason at the discretion of the Course Director. When
    necessary, in the view of the college, appropriate notice of such changes will be
    given to the student.