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Tentative Topic Schedule for Spring 2011

 

Week of

Topics

Readings

Jan. 16

 

Lecture: No lecture on MLK Holiday

Lab: Course Introduction and Anatomical terminology

 

 

Chapter 1

 

Jan. 23

 

Lecture: Cells and Tissues, Integumentary system

Lab: Skeletal System (axial skeleton)          

Chapters 2,3,4

Jan. 30

 

Lecture: Integumentary system (cont.), Skeletal System

Lab: Skeletal System (appendicular skeleton)

Chapters 5, 6, 7

Feb. 6    

 

Lecture: Skeletal system (cont), Joints

Lab: Skeletal System: Joints, Lab Quiz 1

Chapter 8

Feb. 13

Lecture Exam 1 (given during lecture)

Practical Exam 1 (given during lab)

Feb. 20

Lecture: Muscular System              

Lab: Muscular system

Chapters 9, 10, 11

Feb. 27

Lecture: Nervous System I             

Lab: Muscular system (cont.), Surface Anatomy, Brain, and spinal cord

Chapters 12, 13,14, 15

Mar. 5

Lecture: Nervous System II

Lab: Brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves (cont.)

Chapter 16

Mar. 12

Spring Break! NO CLASSES THIS WEEK!

 

Mar. 19

Lecture: General and Special Senses

Lab: Special senses, Cow Eye Dissection, Lab Quiz 2

Chapter 18

Mar. 26

Lecture Exam 2 (given during lecture)

Practical Exam 2 (given during lab)

Apr. 2

Lecture: Cardiovascular System

Lab: Cardiovascular system (Pig heart dissection)

Chapters 21, 22,

Apr. 9

Lecture: Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems

Lab: Cardiovascular System (cont), lymphatic system,  and Endocrine system

Chapters 23, 19

Apr. 16

Lecture: Respiratory and Digestive Systems

Lab: Respiratory and Digestive Systems

Chapters 24, 25

Apr. 23

Lecture: Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Lab: Urinary and Reproductive systems, Sheep Kidney Dissection, Lab Quiz 3

(NOTE: April 23rd is the last day to drop the course for the semester.)

Chapters 26, 27

April 30

Lecture Exam 3 (given during lecture)

Practical Exam 3 (given during lab)

Note: This schedule is tentative and the instructor may make alterations as necessary during the semester.