Lab Manual: Marieb, E. and P. Zao. 2002. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manual. 7^th ed., Benjamin         Cummings, Inc., N.Y. 762 p.

Dates                             Exercise Number/ Reading Assignment

29 August        *Lab Exercise 16B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skeletal Muscle Physiology

 5 September    *Lab Exercise 18B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurophysiology of Nereve Impulses

12 September   *Lab Exercise 33B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiovascular Dynamics

19 September   *Lab Exercise 34B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frog Cardiovascular Physiol.

26 September    Mid-Term Lab Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehensive All Labs to Date

3 October            Last day to withdraw without academic penalty

3 October          *Lab Exercise 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conduction System of Heart and EKG

10 October        *Lab Exercise 33A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Cardiovascular Physiol.: Pulse and BP

17 October         *Lab Exercise 37B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Respiratory System Mechanics
 
24 October         *Lab Exercise 37A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Respiratory System Physiology
 
31 October        *Lab Exercise 28B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endocrine System Physiology

7 Nov.                 *Lab Exercise 41B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renal Physiology - Function of the Nephron

14 Nov.              *Lab Exercise 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urinalysis

28 Nov.             *Lab Exercise 39B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chem. & Physical Digestion

 5 Dec.               Final Lab Exam at 9:00 AM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehensive - All Labs

*Lab reports for those labs with an asterisk* are due at 9:00 PM Wednesday of the next week after the lab.   Labs when turned in, will be written up in the format described in your Lab Manual pp. xii - xviii, and also include your answers to the Review Sheet Exercise questions for each exercise.  Labs turned in late will have points deducted (-5 pts for the 1st hour late, and an additional -5 pts for each day late).

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Punctual attendance and participation in all labs form the foundation for successful completion of this course.  Each student is expected to be present for all labs.  You are responsible for all course material covered in lab during any absence.  The roll will be called, all tardiness and absences recorded.  Attendance at lab examinations is mandatory.  There are no make-up exams on missed Lab Exams.

PARTICIPATION: Observation of lab safety rules, taking care to read the lab before the day of the scheduled lab, and following to the letter the details of the exercise protocol for assigned labs are required for completion of this course.  Formal lab reports are required on those labs with an asterisk*.  Labs turned in late will have points deducted (-5 pts for the 1^st hr late, and an additional -5 pts for each day late).  There are no make-ups on unannounced quizzes missed in laboratory.  Quizzes missed are recorded as zero (0).

CHEATING: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the GSU HONOR CODE as spelled out in the Student Conduct Code, Policies and Procedures on-line.

LAB EXAMS: Lab exams usually consist of a variety of questions for example: fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, define and identify, matching and essay/discussion.  Questions are drawn from lab manual reading assignments and lab lectures.  Points will be lost for use of poor grammar on examinations or in lab reports.  Correct spelling will be emphasized and expected.

COURSE GRADING PROTOCOL:
                                                                                                   Max. Pts         Pts You Earned

                                                               Lab Reports                               20 each           _______
                                                               Unannounced Quizzes (?#)     10 each            _______
                                                               Mid-Term Lab Exam                100                     _______
                                                               Final Lab Exam                         300                     _______
                                                                                          TOTALS:   _____                   _______

Your Final Course Grade is determined by dividing your total points by the maximum points for all the work. This is your percentage or overall average for the course. To earn:
  A you need an average of at least 90%           B you need an average of at least 80%
  C you need an average of at least 70%            D you need an average of at least 60%

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