Wisenden home      Biology Dept     MSUM home

bones.gif (136540 bytes)

Human Anatomy (Biol 323)

Course Syllabus

Do not print this page (too much black ink!)  
Click here for print version of course syllabus.

Site updated 10/21 at 11:03 PM

Go to WebCT for access to online quizzes. The deadline for all quizzes have been extended to Dec 12. I will post them to WebCT as soon as I am able.

You are encouraged to visit the course text's companion web site for supplemental review and self testing.
Lecture Schedule: Human Anatomy Biology 323 Fall 2003
Instructor: Brian Wisenden
King 204, Ph: 477-5001, Email: wisenden@mnstate.edu
Office Hours: MWF 11-2, Th 9-10, other times available by arrangement (email me)
Text: Martini, Timmons & Tallitsch (2003) Human Anatomy 4th ed.

Date

Lecture Topic

 Text Chapter Web Exercise

 Aug 25

 Introduction, cells to organ systems  1-3

27

 Epithelial tissue, Integument system 4 CH 4 basic self quiz

 Sept 1

 Labor Day

3

 Integument System 4

8

 Connective tissue - Cartilage 3 CH 3 basic self quiz

10

 Connective tissue - Bone 5 CH 5 basic self quiz

15

 Articulations 8 CH 8 basic self quiz

17

 Midterm 1 = 10%

22

 Muscular system 1 9 CH 9 basic self quiz

24

 Muscular system 2 9

 29

 Muscular system 3 9

Oct 1

 Digestive System 25 CH 25 basic self quiz

6

 Respiratory System 24 CH 24 basic self quiz

8

 Circulatory System 1 20 CH 20 basic self quiz

13

 Circulatory System 2 21 CH 21 basic self quiz

15

 Circulatory System 3 22 CH 22 basic self quiz

20

 Lymph System 23 CH 23 basic self quiz

22

 Midterm 2 = 10%

27

 Endocrine System 19 CH 19 basic self quiz

29

 Urinary System 26 CH 26 basic self quiz

 Nov 3

 Reproductive System (M) 27 CH 27 basic self quiz

5

 Reproductive System (F) 27

10

 Development 28 CH 28 basic self quiz

12

 Nervous System 1 13 CH 13 basic self quiz

17

 Midterm 3 = 10%

19

 Nervous System 2 14, 15 CH 14, 15 basic self quiz

24

 Nervous System 3 17, 18 CH 17, 18 basic self quiz

26

 Fall Break

 Dec 1

 Sense organs 1 18 CH 18 basic self quiz

3

 Sense organs 2 18

8

 Evolution of Human Anatomy 1 companion web site

10

 Evolution of Human Anatomy 2

12

 Final Exam = 10% (cumulative)

3 PM in Rm 217

 

Laboratory dissections for Human Anatomy Biology 323
Instructor: Brian Wisenden
We combine human cadaver dissection with cat dissection.
Dissection manual for the cat: Sebastiani & Fishbeck (1998) Mammalian Anatomy THE CAT
Cadaver: Course text has excellent illustrations. Reference cadaver dissection manuals are available in lab.
Click on lab topic for list of structures

Week of

Lab Topic

 Sebastiani & Fishbeck, Martini text

 Aug 25

 Axial Skeletal M: 134-141, 163, 165, 167-171, 175

 Sept 2

 Appendicular Skeleton M: 181-191, 194, 196-199, 202-208

8

 1st day TEST (=15%)
2nd day: Muscles: torso, shoulder		 SF: 46-53; M: 267-270, 281, 282, 291

15

 Muscles: arm, neck SF: 55-65; 
M: 267-270, 274, 276, 277, 294, 298-302

22

 Muscles: hip, thigh, leg SF: 70-81; M: 307-311, 314-316

 Sept 29

 1st day: Review
2nd day: TEST (=15%)

Oct 6

 Digestive System SF: 93-106
M: 664, 669, 678, 679, 687, 691, 693

13

 Respiratory System SF: 107-110, M: 635, 638-640, 643, 644

20

 Circulatory System SF: 130-156, M: 555, 557, 561

27

 Circulatory System M: 582, 584, 589, 591-593, 595-598, 601

 Nov 3

 1st day: Review
2nd day: TEST (=15%)

10

 Endocrine & Urogenital SF: 123-128; M: 507

17

 Urogenital System SF: 111-122; 
M: 705, 706, 726, 728, 739, 740

24 (1/2 week)

 Sense organs / Brain SF: 159-165, M: 710, 722
M: 477-479, 490-492, 383, 385, 392, 393, 396, 397, 399, 402

 Dec 2

 1st day: Review 
2nd day: Cumulative Lab Test (=15%)
Course Grade = 40% Lecture +  60% Lab +  5% bonus credit for internet quizzes 
A >90, B = 80-90%, C = 70-80%, D = 60-70%, F < 60%

updated 18 August, 2003 by Brian Wisenden