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Anatomy and Physiology Trimester 3 Description

Course Number: 244313  11th grade AMST  with Dr. Don DeWitt in room 227
 v1: 6 / 1 / 10
Section 1: M, T, W, Th: Mods 13-15
Section 2: T, W, Th, F: Mods 19-21
Section 3: M, W, Th, F: Mods 16-18
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Course Overview:
  • Anatomy and Physiology Background DETAILS:
    • Anatomy and Physiology 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 3 may be found by scrolling down. In addition, Trimester 1 and 2 information may be assessed as well via the course SiteMAP.
  • Anatomy and Physiology  TRIMESTER 3 CURRICULUM:
    • In trimester 3 we complete our study of cellular physiology as we consider what a gene is.  The future of medicine will focus on genetics.  An understanding of DNA and how genes are expressed is crucial to all future medical personnel. As a consequence we will explore the structures of DNA and RNA and how they are used to create proteins via the processes of transcription and translation.  In addition we will conclude with an introduction to mutations.
  • 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.
Assignments:
  • Assessments of students include:


 Assignment:
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1)
TWO current events reports (5%) 
CUREV





2)
ONE take-home project (a.k.a. Questions For Your Consideration or QFYC) (15%)
QFYC





3)
THREE in-class exams  (30% each for PPAOs and 15% for EPE)



a) PPAO #1 (30%):  Two-Day Exam
A combination of ten multiple choice questions, four short answer questions, two labeled diagrams and one essay. The essay question will be provided prior to the exam and is due before the in-class portion of the exam.  This exam will be given on two days.

Topics are Nucleic Acids and Chromosome Structure.
b) PPAO #2 (30%):  Two-Day Exam
A combination of ten multiple choice questions, four short answer questions, two labeled diagrams and one essay. The essay question will be provided prior to the exam and is due after the in-class portion of the exam.  This exam will be given on two days.

Topic is protein synthesis and mutations.

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c)
ONE End-of-Program Exam (EPE) (15%)

Because we belong to the NJ Vocational High School System, all programs are required to evaluate the overall impact of each program on its students. Classically, an exam has been given to students in May of their senior year.  As you can imagine, inducing seniors to prepare for this exam, after they have completed 11 trimesters of work at BCA and have finally been accepted to a college or university, has been difficult.  Motivation is the key word in this process and so this year we are beginning a different approach in AMST with the assumption that at the end of 11th grade, each AMST student has completed all of their academy-specific coursework. 

The other problem has been that previous exams made the assumption that material learned in 9th or 10th grade will be easily recalled during May of the senior year.  So this year, the EPE will become part of the A&P I course, and will count for 15% of trimester 3's final grade and therefore about 5% of the final course grade.

A study guide will be provided for the topics covered on this exam.  All questions will be based on the material listed in the study guide which will include diagrams.

The format of the exam needs to be one such that it can be graded quickly so Scantron forms will be used.  Therefore, no essays or short answer questions will be included.  There will be 52 T/F questions (1 pt each) and 12 mulitiple choice questions (4 pts each.). There will be no extra credit on this exam.

PPAO #1








 PPAO #2








 EPE
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Spirit (5%)

SPIRIT

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  • Due dates and values of each assignment are available at: DUE DATES
Resources:
  • Textbooks:
  • Panels:
    • THE major source of information in this course will be a collection of notes provided by the instructor.  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.
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