Course Syllabus
Physiology
1 - PB3203
James B. Parker Ph.D.
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COURSE
NUMBER PB 3203 |
TRIMESTER
CREDIT HOURS 3.0 |
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TRIMESTER
- Fall, 2006 |
TOTAL
CONTACT HOURS 45 |
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LECTURE
HOURS PER WEEK - 3 |
Laboratory
Hours Per Week - NA Laboratory Contact Hours Per Trimester - NA |
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Course
Director: |
Dr. James
B. Parker |
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Office
Hours: |
As Posted |
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Course
Instructors: |
Dr. James
B. Parker and Dr |
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Course
Objectives: |
The
mission of Parker College of Chiropractic is to educate men and women of all nationalities
to become Doctors of Chiropractic, who will be able to serve as portal of
entry, primary health care physicians and perpetuate chiropractic education,
research, science, philosophy and art world-wide for the benefit of all
mankind. Physiology I aids in this mission by developing in the student
a beginning understanding of how the human body functions, providing them
with the basis for later diagnosing and correcting the chiropractic
subluxation and to act as portal of entry primary health care physicians. |
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Pre-Requisites: |
Biology
of Cells and Tissues |
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Required
Text: |
Textbook
of Medical Physiology 11th ed. - Guyton |
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Recommended
Texts: |
The
Physiology Coloring Book - Kapit, Macey, & Meisami |
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Library
CD-ROM’s: |
Information
on the recommended available CD-ROM’s in the library is posted on the Related Links and Additional
Resources Page - Outlines for Physiology CD-ROM’s in the library.
It would be very advantages for the student to utilize this important
learning aid. |
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Course
Mechanics: |
Lecture
Hours: M, W, & F at |
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Lecture
Outlines: |
Lecture
outlines may be obtained from the course calendar web page. |
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Attendance: |
A
professional education at Parker College requires a full time commitment by
the student. Classes are demanding and academic standards are high. Students must
expect to spend a significant part of each day in and out of class to
successfully complete the program. Full realization of the learning process
is reliant upon the fact that students are expected to attend and be
attentive and participatory in all lecture and laboratory classes. Students
must attend classes on a regular basis to attain the skill, training and
expertise they will need to become successful Doctors of Chiropractic. It is
in this light that Parker College of Chiropractic considers classroom
attendance to be mandatory in all scheduled classes and laboratory sessions
and failure of the student to attend classes and/or laboratory sessions could
result in poor academic performance by the student, possible grade reduction
and/or the student receiving a failing grade in the class. At the discretion of the individual faculty member, student attendance in lectures, laboratory sessions and/or scheduled academic conferences may be a factor in deriving a student’s grade. Students who are repeating a course because of previous academic failure are required by the Dean of Academic Affairs to attend all lectures and labs of the course in question. A student on Academic Probation is required to attend all lectures, laboratory sessions and scheduled academic conferences. If a faculty member in a department finds that a student is not meeting this attendance requirement, the student will be notified in writing with a copy of the letter sent to the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. The student is responsible for obtaining and learning subject materials presented during an absence. When the period of absence is known and may be planned, the student must confer with the appropriate course director and determine a plan of action for that absence. Absence from any examination (lecture or lab) must be accompanied by a written excuse documenting the extenuating circumstance which prevented the student from sitting the examination. If the excuse is considered valid by the course director then arrangements to sit exam must be made with the course director within 5 days of returning to class. The licensing requirements of the states vary widely. Some state boards require a specific number of classroom hours in order to obtain a license to practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic in their respective states. It is the student's responsibility to determine, fulfill and document the requirements of the state(s) in which they are planning to apply for licensure. These requirements are available from the individual state boards and kept in the Office of the Registrar for the student to review. Attendance roll sheets are passed
out at the beginning of each class. To be counted present for a class you
must be present, in your seat and you must sign the roll sheet when the roll
seat comes past your seat. Roll sheets will be picked up by the instructor
once they have passed through all rows of the classroom. No student will be
allowed to sign the roll sheet once it is picked up by the instructor. It is
the student's responsibility to be on time and in their seats when the class
starts and the roll sheets are passed out. Tardiness
is disruptive to the class. Each student should make every attempt to get to
class on time. A professor may refuse to allow to a tardy student to enter
the classroom. A student who is tardy to a class and does not sign the roll
sheet when it passes his/her seat will be counted absent for that class
period. |
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Grading
System: Examinations: Make-up Exams/Lab Practicals:
Final Examinations: |
Grading
System: 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: Grade Numerical Value Grade Point Average Interpretation of Academic Achievement
Examinations
Make-up
Exams If a student has to miss an
exam, the course director must be notified PRIOR to the exam unless the
student is physically incapable of notifying the course director and
then written documentation must be provided to this effect. Notification
of the course director should be done by email or a phone call to that
faculty member. If a student fails to notify the course director before
the exam (or in the case of documented physical incapacitation within a
24-hour period of a missed exam) the exam grade will be calculated as a zero. With documentation
of extenuating circumstances for missing a written exam, faculty
may either give a written make-up (multiple choice, true/false, essay, etc.)
or move the points to the final exam. The make-up exam (which will
be a different exam and may or may not be of the same level of
difficulty as the exam given to the rest of the class) must be taken
within 5 business days of the missed exam unless the student
is physically incapable of doing so or unless other arrangements are
made by the course director. The exam time will be scheduled at the
discretion of the course director. With documentation of extenuating
circumstances for missing a lab practical, points may be moved to the
final lab practical or student must take a make-up lab practical (which
will be a different lab practical and may or may not be of the same
level of difficulty as the lab practical given to the rest of the
class) within 5 business days unless the student is physically incapable
of doing so or unless other arrangements are made by the course director.
The time of the make up lab practical will be
scheduled at the discretion of the course director. VACATION, LEISURE
TRAVEL, SEMINAR ATTENDANCE, OVER SLEEPING, etc. DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXTRA
ORDINARY OR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR MISSING AN EXAM. The course
director should be contacted prior to an exam if a student has any questions
about the validity of an excuse to miss an exam or lab practical. The
determination of extenuating circumstances is under the sole discretion of
the individual faculty member. Faculty members have the right to grant
or deny any make up exam/lab practical based upon their individual
determination of the circumstances surrounding the student’s absence.
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Lecture
Exam Review: |
Lecture
Exam Review The review period for each exam will begin after the posting of the grades and last for five working days only, excluding weekends and holidays. Questions about the final exam and/or final course grades must be reviewed with the Course Director by 3:00 p.m. the third day of the new trimester. |
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Academic
Dishonesty: |
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 includes lecture exams, lab quizzes and lab
practicals. |
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Professional
Decorum: Computer Use: Audio Video Recording: |
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 should be turned off while in the classroom. 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. 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. Should you
wish to record, using any device you must obtain the permission the
respective instructor in all classes. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: |
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, appropriated notice of such changes will be given to the student. |
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Course
Load Reduction: |
Last day
for reduction of load , November 21, 2006 |