Brooklyn College Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences

Physiology Lab
Fall 2021

Syllabus

Course: HNSC 2301

Instructor: Ms. Ana Rosa Nazario

Location: 4200 Ingersoll Hall

Time : Mondays 12:25-2:05pm

Department Telephone Number: (718) 951-5026 x1299

Email: anazario@brooklyn.cuny.edu

My Availability: I will be in class before the lab session begins and will remain in
the lab after class for any questions or concerns.

Course Description: In this class you will have the opportunity to put your
knowledge of human physiology into practice, giving you the chance to measure, test
and observe various human physiological factors.

Goals and Objectives:

- learn and understand how to perform specific physiological tests/experiments
- learn how to interpret observations in a lab setting
- learn how to analyze the results of various physiological tests

Course Materials:
There is no textbook requirement for this class. The lecture slides for each lab will
be made available before the lab class in order for you to become familiar with the
lesson (these slides are for reference and will contain information needed for
quizzes/exams). The lab instructions will be given shortly before class begins. You will
be provided with a weekly announcement of which materials you will need for the
following lab if it is to be done remotely. All materials will be easily obtainable and in
some cases will be supplied to you.

Important Dates: (Full Academic Calendar and the undergrad exam grid are
available on the Office of Registrar’s website.)
 Topics and Quiz/Exam Dates (Tentative)
(dates subject to change)

8/30/21 Nervous System, Sensory Perception/ Reflexes Part 1

9/6/2021 Labor Day (NO CLASS)

9/13/2021 Nervous System, Sensory Perception/ Reflexes Part 2 (IN PERSON)

9/20/2021 Muscle (IN PERSON)

9/27/2021 Cardiovascular 1

10/4/2021 Exercise/Metabolism, (possible quiz here) (IN PERSON)

10/11/2021 NO CLASS

10/18/2021 Midterm (IN PERSON)

10/25/2021 Renal (IN PERSON)

11/1/2021 Respiration

11/8/2021 Blood (IN PERSON)

11/15/2021 Digestion (IN PERSON?????. Possible quiz here)

11/22/2021 Oral Presentation Day 1 (IN PERSON)

12/6/2021 Oral Presentations Day 2. (IN PERSON)

12/13/18 Review

12/14/ 2021 Reading Day

FINAL EXAM TBA (IN PERSON)

Lab Assignments:
Each lab will be accompanied by a lab assignment. You will have a week to do the lab
assignment.
A lateness of more than one week will result in a grade of zero. I do not want emailed
assignments because they are likely to get lost and I will consider them incomplete
and will therefore give a grade of zero for that assignment.
All labs will be handed in as a hard copy. PLEASE, no emails or uploads to
blackboard.

Quizzes/Exams:
TBA

Project:
There will be an additional required assignment. Specifics will be discussed and
handed out

Grading
- A missed exam/quiz will earn a grade of “0” unless the absence is approved by me.
-There are no make-ups for any exam.

Attendance: Please be present for all online lessons and in person

lessons . Attendance is very important:
Please notify me prior to class if you have an emergency and will not be able to
attend lab or take a quiz or exam. I may ask for evidence of your reason for absence.
If you are excused from that lab then you will be expected to fulfill another
assignment. If it is not complete a grade of zero will be given for that lab. An
unexcused absence will result in zero credit for that lab. Excessive unexcused
absences will result in a failing course grade. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE
PRESENT AND TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THIS COURSE.

Your Responsibilities:
Do not ask at the end of the semester to make up any work. You will not be permitted
to do so. If your grades do not add up to a passing grade you will fail the course. All
work is due at the time designated. If for any reason you are not able to fulfill the
responsibilities of this course please speak to me as soon as possible.

Grade Breakdown:
Lab Reports 30 %
Quizzes/Midterm 20 %
Presentation 20 %
Final 30%
Course Evaluation
A+ 97-100 % B+ 87-89 % C+ 77-79 % D+ 67-69 %
A 93-96 % B 83-86 % C 73-76 % D 63-66 %
A- 90-92 % B- 80-82% C- 70-72 % D- 60-62 %

1. The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free

from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what
constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the
CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for policy
implementation can be found at www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty
member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms
that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member must report
the violation.
2. In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations students must first be
registered with the Center for Student Disability Services. Students who have a
documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are invited to set up an
appointment with the Director of the Center for Student Disability Services, Ms.
Valerie Stewart-Lovell at (718) 951-5538. If you have already registered with the
Center for Student Disability Services, please provide your professor with the course
accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with him/her.
3. Please refer to Student Bereavement Policy
4. For absence due to religious obligation please refer to p 66 of the undergraduate
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