PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES NSU PA PROGRAM FORT MYERS COURSE SYLLABUS: PHYSIOLOGY PAN 5100: SUMMER SEMESTER Semester Credit Hours: 4.0 Semester and Year: Summer I - 2018 05/21/2018-08/12/2018 Professor: David L King, Ph.D. Office: 339 Email: dking@nova.edu Course Description: The course provides an overview of physiological processes of critical importance to students in the Physician Assistant program. Topics covered include basic examinations of cellular processes, membrane mechanisms, muscle physiology, the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, renal physiology, the respiratory system, endocrinology, reproductive physiology and gastrointestinal physiology. Course Objectives: The course is intended to provide students in the Physician Assistant Program with an understanding of the basic physico-chemical concepts and physiological principles underlying the development, maintenance and propagation of human life. ARC-PA Standards met by Learning Objectives: B1.01, B1.02, B2.02 Course objectives include: Clinical appreciation of cellular and systemic processes Basic cell metabolism Neurophysiology, cellular potentials, signaling, autonomic, central, peripheral, etc. Neuromuscular and central nervous system signaling Physiology of muscle types Sensory physiology Electrophysiology of the cardiac system Cardiac function and cardiovascular regulation Respiratory physiology: ventilation, gas exchange and regulation Endocrine communication, principal systems, hormones, signaling mechanisms and regulation Reproductive principles, genetics, development and regulation Digestive physiology Renal functions, glomerular function, osmoregulation, ph regulation, etc. Course Materials: All required resources are available at no additional cost online from the NSU HPD Library: (HPD Library portal (http://www.nova.edu/hpdlibrary) (Physician Assistant link -> Resources tab -> Anatomy & Physiology) The primary course materials are: 1) Anatomy & Physiology Online 2) Anatomy & Physiology Revealed 3 in Access Physiotherapy
Grading: The final course grade will be determined by: 1) 5 examinations scheduled at regular intervals during the semester. The 5 examinations will collectively constitute 100% of the course grade. Examinations will normally be restricted to multiple choice, matching, or completion type questions; however, alternative methods may be utilized at the discretion of the instructor. Tests will stress topics and material presented in class but include general principles set forth in assigned readings. The calculated course grade will then be assigned a letter grade according to the scale adopted by the Physician Assistant Program within the College of Health Care Sciences. The final course letter grade is allocated according to the following scale: GRADING SCALE: 94-100 = A (4.0) 90-93 = A- (3.7) 87-89 = B+ (3.3) 83-86 = B (3.0) 80-82 = B- (2.7) 77-79 = C+ (2.3) 75-76 = C (2.0) <75 = F (0.0) Student Concerns: Faculty members will respond within a maximum of 48 hours to an e-mail request. This does not apply to weekends or legal holidays. Assignments will typically be graded within 1 week unless otherwise noted. More rigorous and sophisticated assignments may require more than a one-week turn around. Course Policies All assignments must be submitted by the dates specified on the assignment and readings grid. Students are expected to prepare reading assignments ahead of each session and to actively participate in the online and on campus class sessions, as applicable. Remediation: This course provides one remediation examination for students who have a failing grade at the end of the course. If you receive an overall course grade <75%, a remediation exam will be administered. The examination may include but may not limited to short answer questions, multiple-choice questions, structural diagrams, written essay, oral presentation and performance of a remedial patient history. In order to progress following a course failure, a student must successfully pass the remediation exam. If you pass the remediation examination, the final course grade will be recorded as 75%. If you fail the remediation exam, you will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress and you may be dismissed from the program. During the PA program, each student is permitted to remediate a total of 2 (two) courses.
Incomplete Coursework: Students who are unable to complete the requirements for a course within the term limits may request, in writing, a grade of I (incomplete) from the professor. This request must be made in writing to the professor, who has the sole discretion to accept or reject the request. To be eligible for a grade of I, the student must be earning a grade of 80 percent or better. If the request is accepted by the professor, the professor shall provide to the student the terms and conditions of an incomplete contract. It is the student s responsibility to complete the requirements of the incomplete contract within the prescribed time limits. Failure to successfully complete the contract automatically results in a failing grade. Incomplete coursework must be completed in the next semester the course is offered or within one year from the end of the course, whichever is sooner. Program Policies: Students are expected to comply with the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Student Handbook policy for attendance, dress code and conduct, academic honor, and academic affairs. Netiquette: In a traditional classroom, students are reminded that behavior that disrupts the class or interferes with other students and their ability to learn is unacceptable. Any person engaged in disruptive behavior receives a written warning from the instructor. Students who continue to engage in disruptive behavior after this warning may be administratively withdrawn from the course. Similarly, in an online course, any electronic postings, emails, or electronic messages that disrupt the class or interfere with learning goals and objectives are unacceptable. Electronic communication the backbone of online courses must be civil, respectful, and cordial at all times. Any posting that disrupts or interferes with learning will be removed, and the author of the posting will receive a written warning. A second disruptive posting will cause the author to be administratively withdrawn from the course. University Accommodations: Nova Southeastern University provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students with a documented disability. For more information about the ADA policy, services and procedures, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services at 954-262-7185 or visit http://www.nova.edu/disabilityservices. Writing and Communication Center: If you would like some one-on-one writing help, please contact the Writing and Communication Center (WCC), and you can make an appointment with one of the consultants. The WCC is a free service to help you improve your writing and formatting your papers. You can meet with a consultant in the library on the Davie campus, or use technology to meet in a virtual room. Here is the link for you to make an appointment: https://nova.mywconline.com/ Counseling: The Henderson Student Counseling Center is staffed by licensed mental health professionals, a licensed psychologist and a psychiatrist. For more information, please call 954-424-6911 or visit www.hendersonbh.org/studentcounseling.
Academic Standards: The university is an academic community and expects its students to manifest a commitment to academic integrity through rigid observance of standards for academic honesty. The university can function properly only when its members adhere to clearly established goals and values. Accordingly, the academic standards are designed to ensure that the principles of academic honesty are upheld. The following acts violate the academic honesty standards: 1. Cheating intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise 2. Fabrication intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise 3. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this code 4. Plagiarism the adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person as one s own without proper acknowledgment. Unprofessional Conduct: Behavior(s) unbecoming a professional, including but not limited to: violation of rules, inappropriate dress or language, private conversations during lectures and presentations, rudeness to the professor, classmates, or patients. Each violation will be placed in writing in the student s permanent file. Depending on the nature of the violation or in the event of two incidents, a student will be referred for disciplinary action to the Committee on Student Progress and may be reflected on the student s transcript. THE COURSE DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS TO THIS SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME.
Introductory Concepts Terminology of anatomical orientation Terms describing articulation of joints & body movement Overview of Systems & Functional Anatomy Structure and function of integument Basic histological concepts Functional anatomy of major physiological systems, including: Skeletal System Morphological classification of skeletal bones General terminology of bone structure Intramembranous & endochondral ossification Types & classification of joints Muscle Characteristics of 3 types of muscle Terminology of muscle attachment & contraction Morphological classification of skeletal muscle Histology of skeletal muscle Cardiovascular System Structure, classification & charact.s of blood vessels Structural & functional differences among vessels Lymphatic System Structure & functions Nervous System Role of neurons & glia Structure of brain and spinal cord Organization of peripheral nervous system Organization of autonomic nervous system Thorax Anatomy of ribs & costal cartilages Importance of thoracic organs Contribution of thoracic anatomy to respiration Contribution of the thoracic wall structures to compliance Upper respiratory & bronchopulmonary structures Anatomy and structure of the lungs Importance of pleural membrane integrity Role of diaphragm in ventilation Surface landmarks & organization of thorax Innervation of thoracic wall Orientation, innervation & vascularization of lungs Structure & importance of mediastinum Importance of thoracic connective tissues & fascia Functions & importance of pericardium Functional anatomy of heart Impulse conduction through heart Arrangement of coronary vessels Functions of thoracic nerves Organization of thoracic lymphatics Orientation and function esophagus Abdomen Organization and anatomy of abdominal organs: Stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, etc. Innervation of abdominal structures Vascularization of abdominal tissues Importance of muscles along the abdominal wall External landmarks of the abdominal region Importance of inguinal integrity Physical organization of lower GI tract Location of appendix and GI lymphatics Diaphragmatic communication with thorax Features of abdominal wall Pelvis and Perineum Extent and boundaries of pelvis Organization of pelvic musculature Anatomy of the pelvic outlets Arrangement of bones and connective tissues in pelvis Composition of pelvic floor Innervation and vascularization of pelvis Genitourinary structures and organs Anatomy of rectum and anal canal Back Anatomy of vertebral column Normal contours of vertebral column Arrangement and morphology of vertebrae Importance of the integrity of intervertebral discs Vertebral connective tissues Musculature of back Organization of spinal cord and spinal nerves Vascularization of spinal column Lower Limb Identify anatomical landmarks of the pelvis Skeletal framework and normal movements of lower limb Characteristics of the lower limb joints Coordination of lower limb musculature Connective tissues and vascularization of the lower limb Innervation of the lower limb Names and functions of foot bones Importance of lymphatic drainage in lower limb Anatomy of talocrural region and foot Upper Limb Identify the primary and bony landmarks of the upper body Skeletal bones of the arm wrist and hand Arrangement of muscles in the upper limb Vascularization and innervation of the upper limb Head Cranium Arrangement of bones in skull Facial musculature General innervation of face Nerves mediating facial sensation Lymphatic vessels draining head Brain & neural: Gross anatomy of brain Identification & function of cranial nerves Primary sensory & motor pathways Eyes Anatomy of orbital region Lacrimal structures Structure & functional anatomy of eye Mechanics of accommodation & light regulation Ocular protective structures Ears Organization of outer, middle & inner ears Arrangement & function of middle ear ossicles Neural auditory pathway Vestibular-cochlear apparatus, balance Nose External & internal structure of nasal region Articulation of nasal bones Vascularization & innervation Arrangement & role of sinuses Oral Region Structures forming the oral cavity General dentition Innervation & vessels supplying teeth Articulatory anatomy of tongue Salivary glands Neck Organization of vertebral column Physical support of cervical column & head Musculature of neck region Special neural pathways: sympathetic, vagal, accessory General vascularization & innervation of neck region Endocrine structures Visceral structures