Professor: William J. Higgins
BOP 2224 & SYM 1212: 405 - 2908 (for appointment)
whiggins@deans.umd.edu (personal email ONLY)
Laboratory Instructor:
Dr. Lisa Perrino
BOP 2248: 405 - 8148 (for appointment)
Graduate Assistants:
Natalie Bailey, David Carrigan, Elizabeth Chase
Jeff Hanten, Suzanne McElligott, Jim Warren
Lynn Whited
(TA mailboxes are located in ZOP 1204.)
Important Words of Wisdom:
- "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred!"
-Super Chicken to his faithful companion, 1967
- "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
-Hunter Thompson
- "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, a half pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it!"
- -Joliet Jake of the Blues Brothers
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Objectives:
- 1. Discuss the function and regulation of the organ systems of mammals.
2. Come to an understanding of these systems through a series of self-paced, comprehensive computer simulations of physiological systems.
3. Enjoy ourselves and create a classroom environment conducive to active learning and independent investigation.
Prerequisites: Zoology 211 and Chemistry 233 (as listed in the UMCP Undergraduate Catalog).
All students are expected to be familiar with the following topics from ZOOL 211. You will have the opportunity to review some of them in laboratory.
- -Lipids and cell membranes
-Membrane permeability and transport
-Osmotic pressure
-Muscle contraction
-Membrane potentials and action potentials
Please note that these topics are also all covered in unassigned sections of your textbook.
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday @ 9:00
A.M. in HJP 0226
All lectures will be taped and copies will be available for student use in the NonPrint Media Center, Room 4210, Hornbake Library. Request a tape by the course (Zoology 422) and the date of the lecture. It usually takes two working days to copy a lecture tape for distribution. Twenty-five years of 422 history have shown that students gaining an extra hour of sleep and relying on lecture tapes do not fare well! Use these tapes as a lecture supplement, not as a substitute!
Textbook:
- Siverthorn, D.U. (1998) Human Physiology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Kapit, W., Macey, R.I., and Meisami, E. (1987) The Physiology Coloring Book, Harper Collins, Menlo Park, CA.
Recitation/Laboratory Manual:
A package of materials is available from University Book Center in the beautiful Stamp Student Union. This stuff is required!!! Buy it NOW!!!!
Listserve & WWW Pages:
Every member of the class is expected to have an email account and to subscribe to the ZOOL 422/423 computer listserve, MAMPHYS. A separate printed set of instructions is attached to this document. NOTE: this is not optional.
We will also have a Zoology 422/423 home page on the World Wide Web. This allows us to post graphical images, etc. This Web page can be accessed from the College of Life Sciences home page via the Course On Line menu selection:
Examinations: Three hourly examinations of 200
points each to be given on:
- Monday, 1 March
- Wednesday, 7 April
- Monday, 10 May
These dates are fixed and will not be changed. Sample examinations from a previous semester are available in your package from the Book Center. Others will be posted on the WWW. Please note that you will have two lecture exams before the 10 week drop date (14 April). You're welcome!
The final examination (200 points) has been scheduled by the University for:
Wednesday, 19 May, 8:00 – 10:00 AM in HJP 0226
Material from lectures and recitation will be included in all examinations.
Regrade Policy:
The grading of an examination may be discussed with Dr. Higgins and/or the staff within 10 (ten) days of its return to you after you have checked the posted answer key. We will not consider answers which were misinterpreted by the grader due to sloppy handwriting, poor organization, or incorrect terminology. Your answers must be clear and concise the first time. A general plea for help, a review of the entire exam, or a nonspecific request will not be honored.
You must complete all examinations in ink if you wish to discuss a possible grade change with the staff.
Make-Up Examinations:
Do not miss an examination for any reason other than a serious medical or personal problem! Please refer to the current edition of the UMCP Undergraduate Catalog for policies and procedures. These regulations (including the requirement for documentation) will be strictly enforced. We do check all medical excuses with your physician, so please inform her/him we will be calling to verify any specified illness.
GRADES:
Examinations = 800 points; Recitation = 200 points
Course total = 1000 points
Grade of
A > 900 points
B > 800 points
C > 700 points
D > 600 points
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Your continued enrollment in this course constitutes a binding contract. Therefore,
this grading system is hereby agreed to by all course participants. Thus there will be no competition among participants,
and final course grades need not and will not be discussed/negotiated. You either have the points or you don't!
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Appointments:
Communication is essential: we must hear your comments, criticisms, questions, etc. I will make an effort to visit the laboratories. I arrive at the lecture hall by 8:30 AM and am eager to answer your questions. Please join me at this "Breakfast Club" gathering! I will usually have up to 30 minutes after lecture to answer your questions. Feel free to chat during these times. I enjoy hearing from our clients! Your GTA will also have time to discuss both lecture and laboratory material with you. Just ask, and you shall receive!
If the need arises, you may schedule an appointment with me by visiting Ms. Sheron Thomas, 1212 Symons Hall, or by calling her at 405-2908. Please note that my teaching schedule and administrative duties preclude any "drop in" visitors.
Dr. Know-it-all will always be available via email. Use the MAMPHYS for general communication about course material and my personal email address (whiggins@deans.umd.edu) for personal matters only.
Please remember that I want to meet and speak with each of you. Come to the lecture hall early and join me for coffee and conversation. Mention your name each time we speak so that I will get to know you!
Lecture Schedule:
Silverthorn Kapit, et al
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Date | Chapters | Pages |
| Prerequisite Materials | Previous | 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, Appendix A 18-24 | Intro, 1-11 |
| Introduction & Homeostasis | 1/29 | 1, 6 | 12-17, 107-108 |
| Autonomic Nervous System & Pharmacology | 2/1 | 7 , 8, 11 | 25, 80-82 |
| Circulation | 2/10 | ||
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14 | 26-31 | |
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15 | 32-37 | |
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23 | 38-42, 119-120 | |
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16 (22*) | 135-140 | |
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| Respiration | 3/15 | 17 | 43-46 |
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| Renal Function | 4/5 | ||
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18 | 54 | |
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19 | 65-66 | |
| Digestion | 4/23 | ||
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32 | 26 | |
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32 & 33 | 27,28 | |
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34 | 29 | |
| Reproduction | 5/10 | 24 | 141-147, 153 |
Recitation: (All recitation sessions held in Room 1121 of Plant Sciences)
During the recitation meetings, you will work through the Interactive Physiology CD programs at your own pace. You will also be given a set of questions and problems constructed by Dr. Know-It-All. Teams of 2 or 3 students will each present their answers and rationale to the group for one of the questions. Thus you are totally responsible for the learning. Your grade depends entirely upon attendance. You must be on time and participate. You will lose 20 out of the possible 200 points for each absence, late arrival, or early departure.
Recitation Schedule:
Dates
Exercise
Reading
February 1 - 5
Welcome, Review Programs: Neurosys, Muscle and Nervous System CDs
32-46
February 8 - 12
Welcome, Review Programs: Neurosys, Muscle and Nervous System CDs
32-46
February 15 - 19
Cardiovascular Overview (CD)
47-50
February 22 - 26
Cardiovascular Overview (CD)
47-50
March 1 - 5
ECAP, ECVREX & Cardiolab Simulations
51-56
March 8 - 12
ECAP, ECVREX & Cardiolab Simulations
51-56
March 15 - 19
Respiratory System Overview (CD)
57, 66-70
March 22 - 26
GOLF!!!
Golf Digest
March 29 - April 2
Respiratory Sysem Overview (CD)
57, 66-70
April 5 - 9
Renal System Overview (CD)
58, 62-65
April 12 - 16
Renal System Overview (CD)
58, 62-65
April 19 - 23
Electrolyte Balance (CD)
59
April 26 - 30
Electrolyte Balance (CD)
59
May 3 - 7
Final Review or Special Project
60-61
May 10 - 14
Final Review or Special Project
60-61
A Final (but Important) Note from Dr. Know-It-All:
The entire staff is dedicated to making this course an enjoyable, worthwhile learning experience. We are very concerned about providing a comfortable atmosphere conducive to learning. We expect you work hard, but we also realize that you will learn best by asking questions. You, our audience and consumers, should have input into the course and should demand our best efforts. Don't be intimidated or afraid; we are all on your side and stand ready to assist you. Help us to help you by providing questions, criticisms, praise, etc. Have fun and get your money's worth.
To do well in this course you should:
1. Attend EVERY lecture and recitation meeting. Come to the lecture hall early and ask Dr. Know-It-All questions! Download the lecture outlines and use them in lecture.
3. Recopy the lecture notes after each lecture. As you recopy your lecture notes, find and mark the corresponding passages in the text and the relevant questions on examinations from previous years.
4. Re-read the relevant text material and answer the old examination questions.
5. Form a study group. Meet weekly to review material, exam questions, etc.