Human AnatomyBIOL3030

https://www2.bc.edu/christopher-kenaley/bio4260

Meets: TTh 10:30–11:45 AM (Higgins 310)Dr. Christopher Kenaley (Instructor): Higgins 415, email: christopher.kenaley@

Office Hours: Tuesday 12:30–2:00 PM or by appointment (but see note below)

This course is meant to provide an integrative overview of human anatomy with an emphasison the musculoskeletal system. At times, we will take a comparative approach to explore theevolution of modern human anatomy. Lecture topics include skeletal and dental development;gross anatomy of the musculoskeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems; comparative arm andleg anatomy; dental anatomy; and comparative head and neck anatomy. Twice each week wewill survey these topics in the context of evolutionary origins of uniquely human structures andwhat functional roles these structures fulfill in human ecology. Laboratory sections will providehands-on explorations of human anatomy using cats and other mammals as models. Theseexercises will focus on musculoskeletal anatomy and provide deeper explorations of digestiveand reproductive anatomy.

Course Requirements

Textbooks (Rrequired, rrecommended):rCartmill, M., Hylander, W. L., & Shafland, J. 1987. Human structure. Harvard University Press.

rNetter, F. H. 2014. Atlas of human anatomy. 6th Ed. Elsevier Health Sciences.

RElaine N. Marieb, E.N., Mitchell, S.J., Smith, L.A., 2013. Human Anatomy Laboratory Manualwith Cat Dissections. 7th Ed. Pearson.

Additional readings and lecture files: Additional readings drawn from the primary literatureor other texts are available in the lecture schedule below and at this link.

Technical requirements: Smartphone, tablet, or laptop to access Google Docs, our quiz man-agement tool. Whenever you access Google Docs, you’ll have to be logged into Google withyour BC credentials. Otherwise, access will be denied.

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Lecture Schedule

Lecture captures: All lectures will be video taped (i.e., “captured") via our Panopto system.Click here to access an archive of our lectures.

Abbreviations: PKP =Pecha Kucha Presentation; CNA = current news article.

Date # Lecture Topic Readings Assignments

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k1 January 19 1 Introduction to human evolu-

tionary anatomy

January 21 2 Human fossil record

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k2 January 26 3 Evolutionary development

January 28 4 Bone development &anatomy

PKP 1

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k3 February 2 5 Trunk anatomy

February 4 6 Thoracic cavity and respira-tory system

PKP 2

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k4 February 9 7 Cardiovascular anatomy

February 11 8 Abdomen PKP 3

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k5 February 16 9 Lecture Exam I

February 18 10 Nervous system I PKP 4

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k6 February 23 11 Nervous system II

February 25 12 Trunk evolution PKP 5

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k7 March 1 13 Limb development and

anatomy

March 3 14 Shoulder, arm, & hand PKP 6

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k9 March 8 - Spring Break—No Class

March 11 - Spring Break—No Class

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k9 March 15 15 Pelvis

March 17 16 Hip and thigh PKP 7

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k10 March 22 17 Knee, leg, ankle, &foot PKP 8

March 24 - Easter—No Class

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k11 March 29 18 Knee and leg PKP 9

March 31 19 Cranial anatomy & develop-ment

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k12 April 5 20 Lecture Exam II

April 7 21 Brain PKP 10

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k13 April 12 22 Cranial nerves TBA

April 13 23 Sensory anatomy PKP 11

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k14 April 19 24 Basi- and neurocranium CNA due

April 21 25 Face PKP 12

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k15 April 26 26 Pharynx & neck

April 28 27 Comparative skull anatomy PKP Makeup

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k16 May 3 28 Dental development & com-

parative morphology

May 5 29 Human growth & develop-ment

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Assessment and Grading

Your grade will be calculated based on assessments from both lecture and laboratory. Yourlecture grade will be based on three lecture exams, one PK presentation, writing assignment,and many in-class quick quizzes.

Lecture points are:

Points each % course total

Lecture exam I 50 10%

Lecture exam II 50 10%

Lecture exam III (during Finals week) 50 10%

PK presentation 50 10%

Popular news article 50 10%

Quick quizzes 50 10%

subtotal 300 60%

Lab points are:

Points each % course total

Lab practical I 50 10%

Lab practical II 50 10%

Lab practical III 50 10%

Quizzes 50 10%

subtotal 200 40%

Exams: There will be three exams worth 50 points each, two given in lecture, the third duringfinals week on May 10th at 9:00, This thirds exam will NOT be cumulative. Baring emergencyor serious and documented illness, no makeup exams will be administered.

Nota bene: When an exam is being taken, students should try to be courteous and respect thatothers in the crowded classroom are working hard. Therefore, there is an expectation thatstudents shall refrain from asking unneeded questions. The expectation on my part will be thatthe exams will be clear and concisely written.

Classroom quick quizzes: During most class sessions, I will administer at least one “quickquiz," a question meant to provide feedback to me and you concerning your grasp of the ma-terial. I will present a question and you will submit an answer in the prescribed amount oftime (60 seconds or so) via Google Docs. Quick quizzes may be answered collaboratively in

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many cases or individually in most. We will access quick quiz questions during class via linksembedded in an email notification sent just before 10:30 each day we meet.

PK presentation: This assignment requires you to work in a team of 5 to give an oral presenta-tion called Pecha Kucha (PK) and then lead a class discussion. For help in designing and givingyour PK presentation, see this PK Guide. The PK presentation is worth a total of 50 pointstoward your final grade. Presentation files (.ppt, .pdf, etc) are due and should be sent to Prof.Kenaley before noon the day before your presentation. Presentations submitted late (i.e., 12:01or later) will not be accepted for credit. This policy applies with no exceptions; reasons relatedto travel, technical issues, personal conflicts included.

Presentations will begin on January 28 with group 1’s PKP devoted to week 2 topics and eachPK presentation should have a focus related to the topics discussed that week. You will have achance to pick your own group and you should register online no later than noon on TuesdayJanuary 26th. You can do so here. PK presentations are defined by 20 slides with 20 secondsdevoted to each one for a total of 6 min and 40 s. Your topic will be chosen based on one of thepeer-reviewed research papers that have been assigned and read on or before your presentationdate. Your task is to read one of these papers before your presentation and let that paper be alaunching board for a more broad treatment. The goal of the presentation is to tell us some-thing interesting about your topic. YOU will be leading the class for 6:40 min.

Each presentation must be given by 5 contributors. If you sign up for a slot and are excitedabout a topic, yet that presentation lacks the full required 5, drum up support amongst yourclass colleagues. Because there’ll be 20 slides and 5 presenters, each contributor to that topicshould present 4 slides. However, points will be awarded to each presenter based on the overallquality of the presentation in addition to his his/her individual contribution.

Popular news article: This assignment requires you to work with your same PKP group 5 towrite a short article about your assigned topic in an exciting and accessible style that a lay,non-expert audience would enjoy reading. Details about the assignment can be found here.This assignment is worth 75 points toward your final grade and is due by noon on April 19th.As with the presentations, articles submitted late (i.e., 12:01 or later) will not be accepted forcredit. This policy applies with no exceptions.Grading: Unless the assessment scores are well below a “normal” mean score for such a course(80%, say), they will not be graded on a curve. The following schedule outlines what an overallscore on a percentage basis may earn a student:

A >93% A- 90–92% B+ 88–89% B 83–87% B- 80–82% C+ 78–79%

C 73–77% C- 70–72 % D+ 68–69% D 63–67% D- 60–62% F <60%

Some notes for success in BIO4260: The goal for this course is to have you exit the final examextremely curious about human anatomy and how it informs your understanding of humanbiology. After all, this discipling may be an important focus in your future careers in medicineor other biomedical sciences. For that to happen, you must succeed in understanding the mate-rial, class by class, topic by topic. To succeed in understanding the material, we feel you must

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be responsible for the following: (1) Attend lecture as much as you can, (2) read the materialand complete the assignments, and (3) ask questions when something is unclear or if you arecurious. If you do this, you’ll ensure that a topic won’t come and go without gaining a thoroughunderstanding of it.

Review sessions: We’ll hold evening review sessions before both Lecture Exams I & II. Beforethe final exam, we’ll schedule a one-hour review session during study period.

Academic Integrity

Chris takes academic integrity very seriously. All students in the class are expected to ad-here to BC’s policy concerning academic integrity. You should be familiar with this policy:www.bc.edu/integrity.

Disability Accommodation

Students with a documented disability seeking reasonable accommodation in this course, pleasecontact Kathy Duggan, dugganka@bc.edu or 617-552-8093 at the Connors Family Learning Cen-ter, or Paulette Durrett, paulette.durrett@bc.edu or 617-552-3470in the Disability Service Officeregarding all other types of disabilities. For more information, click here.

All students requiring accommodation should remind Prof. Kenaley of the accommodationrequired via email 3 days before each exam.

Email policy

If you write Prof. Kenaley with a question he’ll try to get back within 24 hours. If you don’treceive a response, it’s likely because the answer to your question is available in the syllabus orwas addressed in class.

Office hours policy

Office hours with Dr. Kenaley are not meant to be reviews or redelivery of the lectures. Pleasecome armed with pointed and clear questions. Dr. Kenaley is available outside of office hoursfor very brief or extremely urgent questions. If his door is open, please knock and ask to comein. If the door is closed, Dr. Kenaley is away or otherwise busy.

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