ROME HIGH SCHOOL - COURSE DESCRIPTION

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Fall Semester & Spring Semester

Instructor: Jeff Hargett

Textbook: Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology

Description of Course: This course is a year-long study of the basic principles of human anatomy & physiology. Using a system by system approach, we will study each of the human body organ systems.

Objectives and/or Goals: The student will be able to explain the basic body plan and organization. Each student should be able to explain the basic terminology used to describe body structure and organization. The student should also have a knowledge of cell structure and chemistry as well as the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, immune, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems.

Requirements: Each student must come to class every day with paper, pencil, and book. Students are expected to do each assignment on time and be prepared each day to explain the previous day's material.

Evaluation: Major tests and projects............................................................................ 70%

Class assignments: Homework, lab, sponge activities, notebooks, quizzes ......30%

Each nine weeks average will be calculated according to the guidelines described above.

Semester grades will be calculated by counting each nine week's grade as 40% of the grade, with the comprehensive final exam counting the final 20%.

Classroom regulations: Excessive talking will not be tolerated in class. Students are responsible for doing their own work and respecting the rights of others. Students must be in their seats and quiet when the tardy bell rings.

Classroom notes: I maintain my own web-site with an outline of the class notes available for students to print out. Although this is not required or necessary, it is available for student use. The web-site address is: www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hall/4305

E-mail Address: I check my e-mail daily. If you have a question about your student's assignments, grades, or behavior, please feel free to e-mail me at this address: jhargett@rcs.rome.ga.us

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