UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION

COURSE SYLLABUS – SPRING SEMESTER 2007

 

HLTH 2040 – PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY #46927

 

CLASS DESCRIPTION: 4.0 cr; Prereq-Athletic training or hlth ed or pe or rec or ex sci majors or cand or hlth ed minor, 1 sem each of college Biol, Chem, Anat recommended; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year) Physiological mechanisms of cells, organs, and organ systems; function, control, and coordination of body systems.

 

LEC 11:00am – 11:50am MTWF

 

Instructor: John Keener

Office Location: 117 SPHC     Phone: 726-8531 

Email: jkeener@d.umn.edu        Note official class emails will be sent only to your UMD email account. It is your responsibility to check you email daily for announcements related to this class.

Class Web:   http://www.d.umn.edu/~jkeener

Office Hours:    8am T,F 3pm MW 1pm Th or by arrangement       

Text: Silverthorn, D.U., Human Physiology 4th edition, 9-System Suite CD

Class Web Site http://www.d.umn.edu/~jkeener/hlth2040-1-s2007/

 

EVALUATION AND GRADING: Class grade is based on performance on written tests  (100%) unless you do not adhere to the listed CLASS POLICIES#5 Classroom Behaviors

 

TESTS:  8 written tests are equally weighted. They will be objective and short answer/essay covering course reading and class material. Class lectures serve as the study guide for each test. Tests are cummulative in that the content covered early in the course will be used to understand material presented in successive units. This is due to the integrative nature of physiology. See class schedule for tests dates.

 

 

GRADES: Your grade is calculated on percentage basis. There is no class curve once points for a test have been finalized. Your final class grade is determined as mathemaical the average of your recorded test scores.

 

GRADING SCALE: minimum percent necessary for grade is in ():

A (92%)     A- (90%)   

B+ (88%)   B(82%)      B-(80%)    

C+ (78%)   C(72%)     C-(70%)

D+(68%)    D(60%)   

F (<60%)

 

TEST DATES:   Monday Sept 18, Oct 2, Oct 16, Oct 30, Nov 13, No 27, Dec 11, Wed Dec 20

 

Extra Credit: You may have the opportunity to participate in a research project where you can earn a 2% grade bonus on your final grade. For example, if you ended up earning a 88% in the course which is a B+ and you participated as a subject in the instructor approved study, a 2% bonus will be added to the 88% which then becomes 90% or an A- final grade in the course. It is your responsibility to check regularly with the instructor to determine if any such opportunities are available.

 

CLASS POLICIES

1. It is your responsibility to check you email daily for announcements related to this class. They will be sent only to your UMD email address.

2. You agree to abide by all points in the UMD Academic Integrity Policy. .

3. You agree to read the document "TIPS"

4. It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Services & Resources to discuss their individual needs for accommodations. However, I cannot and will not provide disability accommodation to students not registered with Disability Services & Resources (DS&R). This sets a precedent for services that may not be warranted and opens both faculty and the University to possible lawsuits.Any student requesting accomodation must register with and worl throught DS&R.

5. Classroom Behaviors: By maintaining enrollment in HLTH 2040 after the first day, you agree to the following:

(1) You agree to turn your cell phone off or place it in silent mode while it is in the classroom. You agree that if your cell phone rings during class session will immediately turn it off. You agree that after a second occurence of your cell phone ringing, you will provide documentation to the instructor that you have completed 5 hours of community service at an organization chosen by the class instructor. You agree that affter a third occuence of ringing, you will provide documentation that you have completed an additional 15 hours of community service at an organization chosen by the class instructor.

(2) You agree that during class time you will use any computers or other electronic devices that are powered on will be used only for class related activities.

(3) You agree that while in class, you will conduct yourself in a professional manner and that you will use appropriate lanquage when addressing the instructor or other class members.

(4) You a agree that while in class you will reframe from behaviors that are offensive, distractive, or inappropriate, including but not limited to reading, sleeping, loud yawning, and/or assuming any posture that is distracting to the instructor or to other class members.

You agree that if you do not adhere these listed Classroom Behaviors, that you will forfeit up to 10% of the class grade earned on tests and that your grade will be reduced by up to 1 full letter.

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THIS CLASS: THE STUDENT MUST BE ABLE TO DO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO EARN MINIMUM CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS

1). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the mechanical properties of cells and tissues and how cells are compartmentalized and form tissues within the body.
2). Describe or differentiate in a test situation how biological energy is acquired, transferred, and used to do biological work, how molecular interactions play a major role in protein function, and how compartmentation of enzymes is essential for organizing and separating metabolic processes.
3). Describe or differentiate in a test situation how substances move across cellular membranes in response to gradients and molecular interactions.
4). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the functional control systems operating to prodoce efficient inter and intracellular communication using a combination of chemical and electrical signals.
5). Describe or differentiate in a test situation how the endocrine system functions to (a) control of physiological processes via hormonal interactions and pathways and (b) influence cellular function and systemic integration
6). Describe or differentiate in a test situation how the nervous system is functions in maintaining homeostasis and how the divisions of the nervous systems (including the central nervous system, the sensory systems, and efferent divisions) mechanistically operate.
7). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the structure-function relationships, operational mechanisms, and mechanical properties of each type of muscle present in the human body.
8). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the mechanisms of operations and integration of the components of the cardiovascular system in providing central and peripheral systemic and pulmonary blood flow and systemic arterial pressure.
9). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the cellular and protein components of blood and their functions.
10). Describe or differentiate in a test situation the mechanics of the respiratory system and how these demonstrate mass flow, homeostatic balance, mass balance, and the law of mass action are involved in maintenance of blood gas homeostasis
11). Describe or differentiate in a test situation how the urinary and renal systems maintain systyemic homeostasis of fluid and electrolytes using absorption, excretion, and filtration.
12). Describe or differentiate in a test situation human energy balance and control and operation of intermediary metabolic pathways

HLTH 2040 PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY – LECTURE: Athletic Training Education Competencies

 

HLTH 2040 - Human Physiology

PATHOLOGY OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

Cognitive Domain

    1 - Describes the essential components of a typical human cell and their functions.

    2 - Describes the principle functions of the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, pons, medulla oblongata, cerebellum, spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system.

    3 - Describes and explains cell adaptations (e.g., atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia, and dysplasia).

    4 - Describes the morphology and function of the principle cells of the nervous system (e.g., neurons, astroglia, oligodendroglia, microglia, and ependymal cells).

    5 - Describes the distribution of fluid between intracellular and extracellular compartments and the  process of normal circulation.

    6 - Analyzes the normal physiological responses of the human body to trauma and inactivity of specific body tissues (ligaments/capsules, muscles, tendons, and bones).

    8 - Describes the aging process as it relates to athletes and others involved in physical activity.

    9 - Describes the integration and coordination of cell function in response to injury (e.g., sources of cell injury, inflammation, healing, and repair).

    10 - Describes cellular homeostasis and the integration and coordination of cell function in response to disease.

    17 - Describes the healing process of bone.

 

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Cognitive Domain

    1 - Demonstrates knowledge of the normal anatomical structures of the human body systems and their physiological functions, including the musculoskeletal (including articulations), nervous (central and peripheral), cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, endocrine, dermatological, reproductive, and special sensory systems.

    2 - Distinguishes the anatomical and physiological growth and development characteristics of athletic and physically active males and females in the following stages:pre-adolescent; adolescent; adult; and senior.

 

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