Summer 2017 - BPK 407 D100
Human Physiology Laboratory (3)
Class Number: 3454
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Tue, 12:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 15, 2017
Tue, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Jim Carter
carter@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BPK (or KIN) 305 and 306, one of which must already have been completed and the other can be taken concurrently.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Experiments dealing with the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems are covered. Students with credit for KIN 407 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
Laboratory and Exam Schedule - Spring 2017
| Weeks | Date | Topics |
| 1 | May 9 | Laboratory Techniques |
| 2 | May 16 | Electrocardiography |
| 3 | May 23 | Arterial Blood Pressure (*Lab report) |
| 4 | May 30 | Pulmonary Function Testing and Control of Ventilation |
| 5 | June 6 | Manual and Automated Measurement of VO2 max |
| 6 | June 13 | Cardio-respiratory Interactions |
| 7 | June 20 | Oscilloscope; Nerve Conduction Velocity, Kneww Jerk Reflex |
| 8 | June 27 | MIDTERM EXAM. NO LAB THIS WEEK |
| 9 | July 4 | Electromyography (*Lab report) |
| 10 | July 11 | Endocrine System Physiology - Computer Simulation |
| 11 | July 18 | Renal Function |
| 12 | July 25 | Review |
| 13 | August 1 | Lab Exam |
| Final Exam | August 15 | 7:00PM-10:00PM Final Theory Exam |
| * This is a tentative lab schedule. With the expected arrival of new equipment in May, there could be significant changes to the current BPK 407 lab schedule. |
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
The student will learn instrumentation and techniques for measurement of human physiological variables such as action potentials from heart, nerve and muscle, arterial blood pressure, lung volumes and capacities, oxygen uptake, alveolar gas concentrations, and urine specific gravity and pH. Course style emphasizes learning by doing; students will spend most of each laboratory period working in small groups to assemble apparatus and use apparatus to collect data. This course reinforces many of the theoretical concepts of human physiology presented in BPK 305 and BPK 306.
This course focuses on the following six aspects of good laboratory technique:
- Read instruction manuals which explain how to operate equipment
- Calibrate equipment
- Obtain informed consent from subjects
- Record data and observations during an experiment in a laboratory notebook
- Identify sources of error and quantify percentage of error
- Write clear, concise, well-organized laboratory reports
Grading
- 2 lab reports 20%
- 9 pre-lab quizzes 6%
- Raw data 2%
- Midterm theory exam (week 8) 23%
- Practical exam (week13) 24%
- Final theory exam 25%
NOTES:
Lab reports will be penalized 5% per day or per portion of day late, and will not be accepted more than one week late.
The midterm theory exam covers the first four labs while the final theory exam covers the second five labs. The midterm theory exam will be two hours in length and will be scheduled outside regular laboratory times at a time when students from all lab groups are able to attend.
The practical lab exam covers the entire course.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required Laboratory Manual
- Asmundson, C., Brown, S., and Ward, R., A&P Simon Fraser University. Pearson Canada, 2016. The manual must be purchased at the SFU Bookstore.
REQUIRED READING:
N/A
Department Undergraduate Notes:
GRADING POLICY
Grading will be conducted in line with BPK grading policy (LINK). There will be no extensions granted for any evaluations except with a medical condition that is beyond your control. Additional work will not be considered in lieu of grading criteria as outlined.
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT
Academic honesty is a condition of continued membership in the University community. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism or any other form of cheating is subject to serious academic penalty. The University codes of student conduct and academic honesty are contained in policies T10.01 and T10.02 which are available in the Course Timetable and on the Web. A library tutorial on understanding and avoiding plagiarism is available.
MISSED EXAM POLICY
Students who miss examinations due to exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness or compassionate reasons) are required to obtain a physician's certificate (and/or a completed SFU Health Care Provider form), whereby the physician states that you were unable to attend the examination on the set date due to a medical condition beyond your control, or other supporting documents in order to obtain consideration in the course. Medical notes should state the limitations caused by your illness and their anticipated duration. Such documents must be filed with the Department Chair (via the Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology office) or Registrar within four calendar days of the date on which the examination was to have been written. Please see the procedure and expectations for work missed due to illness HERE. Exceptional circumstances must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Committee in order for a student to receive consideration. Students must check the examination schedule when making course selections. Students are reminded that final examinations may be scheduled at any time during the examination period and that students should avoid making travel or employment arrangements for this period. In the event of a missed midterm or final examination the instructor reserves the right to implement alternative forms of assessment.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Help is available! If you are experiencing physical or mental health concerns, severe exam stress, or would like assistance with your studies from the Centre for Students with Disabilities, please contact the agencies linked below.
SFU Health and Counselling Services
SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities
The Instructor or the Department reserves the right to curve the grades at the end of the term
It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS