Instructor:   Mary Ann Sadler, BA, MA
Office:      ACAD 2442 Q                                                      Phone:  636-922-8697
Email:       msadler@stchas.edu    or    reldas@aol.com

Office hours:  see home webpage

Text:   Human Biology, 7th edition, Sylvia Mader. McGraw-Hill, 2002

Objectives:     During a comprehensive study of the systems of the human body, students will come to understand more fully how their daily activities affect their health now and in the future.  Students will relate disease to loss of homeostasis.  Contemporary issues in human biology will be explored and discussed so that students may make sound healthcare decisions.

Evaluation:    5  Tests during the semester (drop lowest)     100 pt. x 4     =     400 pts.
           Quizzes  (drop lowest)                                                                 =  100 pts.
           Assignments                                                                                 =  100 pts.
           Short term paper                                                                          =  100 pts.
           Final Exam                                                                                   =  200 pts.
                                                                                        TOTAL           =  900 pts.

Grading:         A         90 - 100%             (810 to 900 pts)
                      B         80 - 89%               (720 to 809 pts)
                      C         70 - 79%               (630 to 719 pts)
                      D         60 - 69%               (540 to 629 pts)
                      F         0   - 59%                (0 to 539 pts)

Tests and Exams:   Tests may include multiple choice, matching, diagram identification and short essay
questions.  See the course schedule for test dates.  The final exam will be comprehensive and similar in form to semester tests.  Quizzes will be short and announced ahead of time.  Since the lowest semester test grade and quiz will be dropped, no make-ups will be allowed.

Assignments: Periodically students will be required to do some outside reading or research and either
 answer questions or report back to class.  Points will be awarded as above for completing these
 assignments.  No late work will be accepted.

Term Paper: A short term paper will be required.  Due dates may be found in the course schedule.
 Details for this paper will be distributed in class.  No late work will be accepted.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures.  Excessive absence will affect grades.
 Since assignments are handed out in class, a missed class means a missed assignment.
 Attendance will be taken.

Keys to Success:   1) Prepare for class by reading the assigned text material, doing assignments and getting
 to work on term papers early.  This is the most important way to succeed.
 2) Review your notes frequently, not just before the test.  Put knowledge in long term, not short
 term memory!!   3) Ask questions in class or make use of my office hours.  Get help when you
need it.  I am happy to help or just get to know you.