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ZOOLOGY 142L SYLLABUS Spring 2011 ZOOL 142L SECTION: Tuesday Sec 61185 Thursday Sec 61248 1:30-4:15 Rooms: Imiloa 103 Instructor: Michelle Smith Office: Imiloa 136 Office Hours: M 11:30-1:30; TR 12:30-1:30 Email: miliefsk@ Website: /facstaff/miliefsky-m/ WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Windward Community College is committed to excellence in the liberal arts and career development; we support and challenge individuals to develop skills, fulfill their potential, enrich their lives, and become contributing, culturally aware members of our community. CATALOG DESCRIPTION Laboratory to accompany ZOOL 142. Reinforces the facts and concepts of human anatomy and physiology discussed in ZOOL 142 through dissections, examination of models, laboratory activities, and other hands-on experiences. This course is intended for students entering health care or medically related fields such as nursing, physical therapy and medical technology. (3 hours laboratory) Pre-Requisite(s): Credit for or registration in ZOOL 142 or equivalent preparation or consent of instructor. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of ZOOL 142L, the student should be able to: Use the scientific method to design and conduct a clinical research study. Describe the anatomy of the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems from prepared slides, models, and real and virtual animal dissections. Use basic laboratory and medical equipment (microscopes, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, ECG apparatus, respiratory spirometers) to evaluate functions of the above body systems. Use critical thinking to analyze and interpret clinical data. Prepare an oral presentation and written summary of lab activities using the scientific method. LEARNING RESOURCES Lab Manual: Marieb, E.N. S. Mitchell, 2011. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual. 10th Ed (Cat Version). Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA. (ISBN: