Physiology Laboratory- Zool. 2232  001                        Spring 2008
Dr. Watson                                                                    N-276
Office hours:   W- 2:30-5:30 P.M.                                  Phone #:  667-3483
    
Prerequisite:
Biol. 1010, or Zool. 1050, or Zool. 2250

Objectives: To illustrate, with laboratory experiments, exercises and demonstrations, the principles of physiology with special reference to human physiology.

Go to the above web page for lab exercises, pre-labs and/or  handouts.  You need to type in user name and password.  This will be given to you in lab. 

Required Text:  PhysioEx 6.0  Laboratory simulations in Physiology  by Zao, Stabler and Peterson

Tentative Laboratory Schedule

Laboratory worksheets:  Laboratory worksheets will be collected on five occasions at the beginning of randomly chosen labs.  These worksheets consist of materials that are downloadable from the website.  These include questions listed in the exercises as well as data sheets for the BioPac and PhysioEx exercises.  Worksheets must be turned in at the beginning of the period when asked for, worksheets will not be accepted after the first 5 minutes of lab.  They are worth 20 points each for a total of 100 points.  Download your lab assignment/worksheets posted on the website before coming to lab.   Please do not use the lab printer to print your lab exercises and worksheets.                                

Laboratory equipment and space:  Please read your laboratory safety guidelines and assignment before coming to lab.  These are posted on the web site.  At the beginning of each lab, organize your lab space and get all necessary glassware, instruments and reagents. Be aware of what you and your lab partners are doing. At the end of each lab, clean all glassware and return all supplies to their proper locations. You will be working in assigned groups (usually no more than three students per group) and your group is responsible for the given equipment and supplies.  Missing and broken glassware/equipment will be charged to the group.   These items have to be replaced before a grade will be given. Clean your lab area with soap and water before you leave the laboratory. NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed in lab.

Attendance:  Attendance is required in this class. Due to the complexity of the experiments, no make-up labs are available. It is required that you remain in the laboratory until the entire exercise/experiment is completed and your lab areas are cleaned.  Individuals leaving their lab partners to collect data, or leaving their workspaces messy will have10 points deducted per lab.  Fifteen points per lab will be deducted from your grade if you miss more than two lab. 

Grading:  Grading is based on three exams @ 50 points each, with a total of 150 points, and 5 laboratory work sheets at 20 points each, with a total of 100 points.   The final exam in lab is not comprehensive. No make-up exams are available. Grading will be based on a total of 250 points.                                                                                      

Grading scale:

 Please turn off your cell phone and pager before each lab.  Cell phones must be put away during exams and quizzes. 

There is zero tolerance for academic dishonesty, as defined by the university catalog.  Any form of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean and will result in an F grade for the course. 

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Lab Policies

Infractions of any of these policies will result in the docking of 5% of your total lab points for each incident.

Attendance is mandatory; you may miss one laboratory period without it affecting your grade.  All further missed labs, including lab periods where you are marked absent for leaving while you partners are still working, will result in a loss of 5% of your total lab points.

You ar You are required to stay until your lab group has finished the exercise and your workspace and glassware has been cleaned and        return  returned to its appropriate place.

You a  You are required to stay during student presentations, leaving early will result in an absence for the day.

The printer in the lab is for recording data from BioPac and PhysioEx exercises only, you will not be allowed to keep other materials printed using the laser printer.

Broken glass belongs in the labeled glass disposal containers and paper and plastic in the regular trash.

You are responsible for the equipment checked out to you for each lab. Lost or broken equipment will be charged to the group and must be paid for before grades will be released.

No Food or Drinks will be consumed in the lab.

Cell phones must be turned off and put away during lab, leaving lab to talk on the phone is considered an absence.

Computers are to be used for laboratory exercises, not checking email or surfing the net. No programs, files or pictures may be downloaded to the computers in lab.

Bare feet are not allowed, and shoes with tops (vs. thongs or sandals) are recommended.

Microscopes, regardless of the condition they were previously put away in, must be put away properly and have clean optics.

Flora Watson, Ph.D.  
Professor of Zoology 
Department of Biological Sciences 
California State University, Stanislaus

Office- N276                Phone- 667-3483

Email- flora@science.csustan.edu