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- Anatomy
and Physiology I Background DETAILS:
- Anatomy and
Physiology I is the major
core
biology course
around which the Academy of
Medical
Science Technology (AMST) student focuses his or her studies at Bergen
County Academies (BCA). This course provides a thorough
background in anatomy and physiology at an introductory college
level.
- Details of the
curriculum and assessments for A&P Trimester 2 may be found by
scrolling down. In addition,
Trimester 1 and 3 information may be assessed as well via the main menu
at MENU.
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Anatomy
and Physiology I TRIMESTER 2 CURRICULUM:
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- In trimester 2 we complete our study of cellular
physiology as we consider
- how DNA is constructed and used to store genetic
information,
- how cells
divide via mitosis and meiosis with a side journey specific study of
gametogenesis (sperm and ova) production,
- how cells produce proteins via transcription and
translatio, and
- how cells generate ATP from molecules consumed in the
diet
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- Anatomy
and Physiology INSTRUCTOR:
- Dr. DeWitt was
formally educated at the Univeristy of Michigan where he was awarded a
PhD in the area of cardiovascular physiology. He is a former
Professor
in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Stevens
Institute
of Technology. He has taught physiology concepts to various students
ranging
from high school to collegiate undergraduate, nursing, medical, and
graduate
students since 1973. Dr. D. is the first biology instructor at Bergen
County
Academies and was instrumental in the creation of the science
curriculum
in AAST and AEDT. He currently teaches core courses for AEDT,
AMST and GLE. He also teaches a number of electives in
biology
and physiology. All of his courses may be accessed at Dr.
DeWitt's Websites Index.
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- Assessments
of the students include:
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1) |
THREE current
events reports (3% each) |
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CUREV. |
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ONE homework
paper (a.k.a., Draw
Those
Molecules #4)
with a required topic of Nucleic Acids (10%)
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DTM4
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TWO
homework
papers (a.k.a., Question
For
Your Consideration or QFYC)
with a required topic of: (10% each):
a) The Life of a Ribosome
b) The Life of a Mitochondrion
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details:
QFYC 1
QFYC 2 |
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TWO in-class
exams (a.k.a., Personal Performance Assessment Opportunity
or PPAO) (28% each) |
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PPAO #1A/B: A combination of
ten multiple choice questions, five short answer
questions,
two labeled diagrams and one essay question taken from a list of three
provided
prior to the exam. This exam will be given over two days. A vocabulary checklist is available at:
GENE EXPRESSION.
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PPAO
#2A/B: A
combination of ten multiple choice questions, five
short answer
questions, two labeled diagrams and one essay question taken from a
list
of three
provided
prior to the exam. This exam will be
given over two days. A vocabulary checklist is available at: METABOLISM. |
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details:
PPAO
#1
PPAO
#2
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5) |
Spirit (5%)
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details:
SPIRIT. |
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- Due dates and
values of each assignment are
available
at: DUE DATES
Hole's
Essentials of
Human Anatomy and Physiology
8th
ed. 2003,
by
Shier, Butler, and Lewis
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Biology
5th ed., 1999
by
Campbell, Reece & Mitchell
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| Hole's
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology will
be used for A&P during all trimesters as an introductory
reference. Please click
on the book to visit the publisher's website. |
Biology
will
be used primarily during trimester 1-2 but will be useful during
subsequent trimesters.
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- Panels:
- THE major source of information
in
this course will be a collection of notes that you will create through
class room activities. The famous PANELS will bring to
you the
latest information on each topic. Please bring to class a 3-ring
notebook that will allow you to efficiently and safely store your
precious class notes.
- Internet References:
- Internet
resources are found on their own website.
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Internet
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