Biomedical Anatomy VIBS 305 Sections 501 and 502 Fall, 2011 INSTRUCTORS:

Lynn Ruoff, DVM in charge of lectures and labs

CONTACT INFORMATION:
158 Bldg 507 (VMS) Phone: 845-3159 (work) 690-0060 (home, for emergencies only) E-mail lruoff@cvm.tamu.edu Office hours: whenever I'm in my office

Megha Bijalwan, BVSc (Sections 501 and 502)

Les Dees, PhD (Section 501) Pei-San Huang, DVM (Sections 501 and 502) Ted Wing, DVM (Section 502)

CLASS TIMES
Section 501 Lecture: M, W 8:00-8:50 Laboratory: M, W 9:00-11:00 Section 502 M, W 8:00-8:50 T, R 10:00-12:00 Building 507 (VMS) Room 201 Building 507 (VMS) Room 157

PREREQUISITES
U3, U4, U5 classification

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:

VIBS 305 is an introductory course in the gross anatomy of mammals and will utilize both lectures and dissection. Enough physiology will be presented to relate structure to function. The course utilizes the dog as the pattern animal and the guide is written from that viewpoint. There are some references to human anatomy which are included to explain nomenclature and for your own interest. Although you are not required to learn the anatomy of any species other than the dog, credit will be given on the exams if your answer is correct for a species other than the dog.

OBJECTIVES OF COURSE
Completion of the course should provide you with the following concepts and skills: 1. The ability to define and use anatomical nomenclature. 2. The ability to identify gross anatomic structures and describe their location and relationship to other structures; the ability to relate this knowledge to common clinical conditions. 3. The ability to describe the appearance and structure of normal organs and relate the structure to the function of the organ. 4. The ability read an anatomical description and use this description to correctly identify the described organ; the ability to dissect. 5. The ability to watch popular TV shows and assess their accuracy. It is possible, and expected, for you to have fun while accomplishing these objectives.

TEXTS:
Required Lab Guide-can be purchased from Media Resources Lecture notes-can be purchased from Media Resources Suggested (on reserve in the Medical Sciences Library) Color Atlas of Clinical Anatomy of the Dog and Cat by J. S. Boyd, Published by Mosby-Wolfe, 1996 Miller's Guide to the Dissection of the Dog by H. E. Evans and A.deLahunta Miller's Anatomy of the Dog (3rd edition) by H. E. Evans

COMPUTER REFERENCES
Room 28A, Bldg 1026 (VMA) 8:00 am to 9:45 pm Mon-Thur 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri 9:00 am to 12:45 pm Sat 3:00 pm to 9:45 pm Sun Several programs on canine and human anatomy and radiographic anatomy are available on these computers. Recommended by a former student: http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/carnlabs

LABORATORY STUDY HOURS

8:00 am to 9:45 pm Mon-Thur 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Fri 9:00 am to 12:45 pm Sat 3:00 pm to 9:45 pm Sun The veterinary students will have class in the gross labs most afternoons. However, if you check with the instructor in charge of their class, you can usually study in the small outer lab. The lab will close at 4:45 the night before all vet student exams and will be closed on the days vet student exams are given. It will close at 3 the day before the Wednesday 305 exams and at 5 the day before the Thursday 305 exams and it will be closed the mornings 305 exams are given. These dates are included in the attached laboratory schedule and will be posted in the gross lab.

EQUIPMENT:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. #3 or #4 scalpel and # 10 replacement blades surgical scissors rat-toothed thumb forceps heavy metal probe (not a teasing needle) disposable gloves One standard bath towel (cheap and light colored) Lab coat

These items, except the towel, are available at local book stores and Dr. Ruoff will have replacement blades available for sale. ($.50 each)

EVALUATIONS:
3 lab exams @ 50 points each 150 points 2 written exams @ 50 points each 100 points in class quizzes 10 points 1 final lab exam 100 points 1 written final 75 or 100 points TOTAL 435 or 460 points Unannounced quizzes will be given during the scheduled lecture periods. At the end of the semester, the total points possible for the quizzes will be adjusted to 10 points. You will choose the point value (75 or 100 points) you want assigned to your written final exam. This decision will be made upon completion of the examination.

Dates for the exams are included in the attached schedules. In the event of a question concerning the accuracy of an answer, it is your responsibility to provide an acceptable reference to support your answer. Any discussion concerning a question on the written examinations must occur within one week of when the exams are returned. Any discussion concerning a question on the laboratory exams must occur while the question is still tagged. Grades will be determined on a straight percentage basis. 89.5-100.0% A 79.5- 89.4% B 69.5- 79.4% C 59.5- 69.4% D There is no "curve" in this class.

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance at all lectures and laboratories is expected. University regulations allow students with an excessive number of absences (excused or unexcused) to be removed from the class (University regulation 7.6). Because there is no required textbook for this class, the information presented in lecture is essential if you are to understand the material. This class is primarily a laboratory class, so your participation in lab is also important. Students who consistently attend lecture and lab and participate in the laboratories will do better than those who dont! Make-up exams will be given for university excused absences and excuses must be verified by the director of the Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) Program. Documentation of medical excuses must be signed by a physician and indicate the date and time you were seen and include a statement that you were too sick or too contagious to attend class at the time the exam was given. In order for a make-up exam to be given, notification of the absence should be sent in writing (an acknowledged e-mail is acceptable) prior to the absence. If such notification is not possible, notification of the absence must be provided by the end of the second working day after the absence. (University regulations 7.1 to 7.5). The time and place for make-up exams and their format will be determined by the instructor once documentation for the absence is received by the director of the BIMS program.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Please turn off all electronic communication devices and put them away during lecture and laboratory periods. If you are expecting an important call that cannot wait until the end of class, come visit with me and we will work out an acceptable arrangement.

LABORATORY PROCEDURES:
You will be assigned to groups of three or four students per cadaver. Each group should establish a system for rotating dissecting, assisting and reading duties so you all have an opportunity to participate. In order to make the most efficient use of the scheduled class time, you should all read the material to be covered in lab before coming to class. Each week's dissection should be finished before proceeding with the next week's dissection. There should be sufficient lab time each week to cover the week's dissection. If you do finish early, it is generally not recommended that you start the next week's dissection or leave early; the time should be used reviewing, quizzing each other and looking at other cadavers while laboratory instructors are present to answer questions.

The cadavers represent a considerable investment and should be cared for properly. They will also be used for the examinations, so the quality of examination specimens depends on the quality of dissection you do and the care you take of your cadaver. Each group is responsible for cleaning its own table and tissue and trash bucket and the area surrounding its table at the end of each laboratory period. In addition, a schedule will be posted indicating when each group will be responsible for general cleanup. This will include sweeping and/or hosing down the floor and cleaning the sinks. Each laboratory group will be issued a box containing a complete dog skeleton. This box should be brought to class every laboratory session. At the end of the semester, the members of each group will be financially responsible for any bones missing from the box or broken, even if they are no longer enrolled in the class. The bones must be paid for before grades will be issued for the members of the group. Students who do not return the bone box can be blocked from registration. If you do not wish to assume this responsibility, you do not have to use the bones issued to the group; there are some bones available in the lab. If you are going to be absent from lab for an extended period of time, please be sure to give the bone box to one of your lab partners. The cadavers, bones and models (other than those issued to individual groups) are intended for use in the laboratory only and are not to be removed from the lab. To take them out of the laboratory not only deprives your classmates of the opportunity to use them, but may also create an unfavorable impression among one's colleagues outside of the class. No cameras or other imaging devices are to be used in the gross lab. We are extremely fortunate to have access to these donated cadavers and the dissemination of pictures of the dissected cadavers is not showing them the degree of respect that they deserve. Please do not bring personal items such as backpacks and coats into the gross lab. Not only are they likely to get smelly and/or dirty, they represent a safety hazard if they are left on the floor. Lockers are provided on the second floor that you may use for storing items during your laboratory period. It is recommended that you bring a lock with you so your items can be locked up. This policy applies at all times, even during open study periods. PERSONAL APPEARANCE: This class is part of a curriculum preparing you for careers in medical or related professional fields and you are expected to be attired accordingly. It is, however, a laboratory class with safety hazards that require appropriate attire. A lab coat or coveralls must be worn at all times in the gross anatomy lab over your street clothes. Acceptable street clothing includes 1) shirt/blouse/ scrub top and long pants, or 2) complete scrubs. If you wear a skirt or dress, they must be at least knee-length and a full length lab coat must be worn. If you wear shorts, they too must be at least knee-length and a full length lab coat must be worn. We will be using sharp objects that may fall to the floor. Therefore, no open-toed shoes are allowed and your shoes must completely cover your feet. This policy is also in effect at all times.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do. Academic integrity on the part of all students and faculty is an essential component of an effective learning environment and is a long-standing principal at Texas A&M.. In order to maintain academic integrity, the Aggie Honor Code gives specific procedures for dealing with deviations from this principal. In order to maintain an effective learning environment for the students who value academic integrity, these procedures will be followed in this class. According to the Aggie Honor Code, academic dishonesty includes observing the work of another student during an exam, knowingly allowing another student to observe your work during an exam, consulting references during an examination or informing another person of the content of an exam prior to its being given. It also includes removing teaching materials from the laboratory (except for bone boxes checked out to individual groups), falsification of documents concerning absences, removing test materials from an exam unless authorized by the instructor, or any other action that gives one person an advantage not available to everyone in the class. Students are encouraged to review the Aggie Honor Code, which can be found at www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor. Not only does this document give specific definitions of what constitutes academic dishonesty, it explains the process for dealing with alleged violations of the code. More importantly, it explains the process whereby you as students can assist in maintaining the academic integrity of Texas A&M University. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil right protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in room B118, Cain Hall, or call 845-1637.