Welcome to Biology 103
Human Biology
Professor Ezell
Updated 25th August 2003
Classification:..................................................................................................Biology
103, Section 103-02
Meeting Days.................................................................................................Monday,
Wednesday, & Friday
MeetingTimes:................................................................................................1130
to 1220 Hrs.
Location:........................................................................................................EDU
302
Instructor:......................................................................................................Wm.
Bruce Ezell, Jr.
Office:...........................................................................................................154
Sirius Module
Telephone: ....................................................................................................(910)-521-6421
Website:........................................................................................................http://uncp.edu/home/ezell/bio_103/
(Unless it is an emergency, I do not return telephone calls, email is better!)
E-mail:...........................................................................................................william.ezell@uncp.edu
Office Hours:.................................................................................................I
am generally available, except on Thursday
Formal Office Hours:.....................................................................................1000 to
1130 Hrs. MWF
Course Description: A student successfully completing this course should be able to:
a) demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts of the anatomy and physiology of the organ systems of the
human body;
b) demonstrate an understanding of the overall functioning of the human body in health and disease;
c) demonstration an appreciation of the progress of the life sciences and how this progress as affected the development
of human civilization; and
d) demonstrate an understanding of humankind's place and role in the ecology of the biosphere.
Text: "Human Biology" (8th ed.) by Sylvia Mader
Attendance: Class attendance is expected, and will be monitored. No matter what the cause, an absence from
class does not relieve the student from any course requirements. There are no excused absences. You are allowed
to miss six class sessions without penalty. Please save these absences for real needs (e.g., visits to see a physician,
medical tests, etc.). Any absences beyond the four allowed shall result in a deduction of four points
per class missed from the students final average.
Miscellaneous Concerns: Students may not receive cell telephone calls during class. Make the members of
your calling circle aware of the times you are in class. Do not leave class for any purpose other than an emergency.
Students leaving class early without permission shall be counted as absent.
Evaluation: You are required to read the textbook. There will be five exams during the lecture periods and
a comprehensive final during final week. The lowest exam grade of exams 1-5 will be dropped. The 5th Exam is normally
given on the same day as the final. You may not drop the final exam. An exam missed will count automatically as
one's drop grade. Missing two exams may result in an "F" or an incomplete for the course. If an incomplete
is assigned, the exams must be taken in the following semester. The four remaining exams and the final will count
(20% for all exams) towards your final grade. Student response sheets for all tests are retained for 7 days after
the administration date of the exam, and then destroyed. Any students concerns regarding any tests must be expressed
during this time period.
Grading Scale: A =93-100… A- = 90-92… B+ = 87-89… B = 83-86… B- = 80-83…
C+ =77-79… C =74-76… C- =70-73… D+ =67-69… D =64-66… D- =60-64… F =<60
Suggestion: Much of your academic work at this University shall be dependent upon your willingness to develop
the specialized vocabulary needed to understand any discipline. This is to say that there is a specialized "language"
associated with each field-of-study (e.g., chemistry, biology, sociology, etc.) The quicker you understand this,
the better your chances for success. It is not unusual for students to need to develop a working definition of
20-30 words peculiar to biology per class period.
Tentative Schedule: (Under construction!)
25 August .............History of Biology (not in text, refer to website) and scientific vis-a-vis non-scientific
questions
27 August..............Finish History and Scientific Method
29 August .............Chapter 1Human Perspectives
01 September........Labour Day Holiday!
03 September........Chapter 2, Chemistry of Life
05 September........Chapter 2, Chemistry of Life
08 September........Chapter 2, Chemistry of Life
10 September........Exam 1 (History, Scientific Method, & Chapters 1 & 2
31 Jan.............Chapter 3, Cell Structure and Function
03 Feb..........Chapter 3
05 Feb..........Chapter 3
07 Feb..........Chapter 4, Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
10 Feb............Chapter 5 Maintenance of the Human Body
12 Feb............Chapter 5
14 Feb............Chapter 5
17 Feb............Chapter 6
19 Feb............Chapter 6
21 Feb............Exam 2,
24 Feb............Chapter 7, T
26 Feb............Chapter 7
28 Feb............Chapter 9, Respiratory System
3-7 Mar..........Spring Break, No Classes!
10 Mar...........Chapter 9
12 Mar........... Chapters 7 & 9
14 Mar...........Chapter 11, The Skeletal System
17 Mar...........Chapter 11
19 Mar...........Chapter 11
21 Mar...........Chapter 12, The Muscular System
24 Mar...........Exam 3
26 Mar...........Chapter 13, The Nervous System
28 Mar...........Chapter 13, Chapter 13
31 Mar
02 Apr
04 Apr
07 Apr
09 Apr
11 Apr
14 Apr
16 Apr Exam 4
18 Apr..........Good Friday, UNCP Holiday
21 Apr
23 Apr
25 Apr
28 Apr
30 Apr
01 May.........Classes end
02 May.........Reading Day
09 May.........Final Examination at 0800 Hrs.
Special Needs: Students with documented disabilities needing academic adjustments are urged to contact the
course instructor and the Disability Support Services office early in the semester (preferably within the first
week of classes). All discussions are confidential. For additional information,please contact Ms. Mary Helen Walker,
Disability Support Services, The D.F. Lowery Building. The telephone number for this office 910-521-6695. This
publication is available in alternative formats upon request.
N.B. The syllabus is not a contract. It is a statement of intent. In most cases, the website shall be a
better guide to our plans for the immediate future, as it shall be updated frequently. The instructor reserves
the right to change any and all information contained in this and other handout materials in this course.
Emergency: The UNCP hotline number for weather announcements and other possible emergency announcements
is: 910-521-6888.
University Website: The URL for the main UNCP webpage is www.uncp.edu
Good Luck!