Instructor:
Dr. Michael Kobre D.C.
E-mail: kobre@ithaca.edu
CNS
161
274-3161
Office Hours: After class, TR 2:30, CNS 163
Text: Biology
of Human Aging – Second Edition - Alexander P.
Spence
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This course encompasses the study of
theoretical and measure
aspects of aging phenomenon as it influences human biology.
The course will
examine the mechanisms of the human aging process. It will
include the
unfavorable progressive changes that occur in molecules,
cells, systems and
organisms with age. It also includes the progressive
dysfunctions that occur
primarily in humans with advanced age.
STUDENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the semester student will
be able to:
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS:
STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Ithaca
College Standards of
Academic Conduct will be adhered to and every student is
responsible for
familiarizing her/himself with these standards which can be
found at http://www.ithaca.edu/attorney/policies/vol7/Volume_7-70104.htm
EVALUATION/GRADING
SYSTEM
Examinations (3)
300
points
Research
Paper (details TBA)
100
points
Case
Study sets (5)
100 points
Class/group
Participation
100
points
Total
600
points
Letter
grades
will be assigned as follows:
93+% =
A 90
- 92% = A-
87
- 89% = B+ 83
- 86% = B
80
- 82% = B-
77
- 79% = C+ 73
- 76% = C
70
- 72% = C-
67
- 69% = D+ 63
- 66% = D
60
- 62% = D- Below
60% = F
MAKE-UP
POLICY / LATE WORK
Students
are expected to complete all
course work. Missed examinations can only be made up with a
viable excuse and
permission of the instructor. If you cannot complete a
regularly scheduled test,
you must notify
(via course e-mail) the
instructor before or on the same day as the missed test. Any
student missing a
test that fails to notify the instructor within 24 hours of
the missed test
will not be allowed to makeup the missing exam.
Americans
with Disabilities Act:
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation
will be provided to
students with documented disabilities on a case-by-case
basis. Students must
register with Student Disability Services and provide
appropriate documentation
to Ithaca College before any academic adjustment will be
provided.
COURSE EVALUATIONS:
Student input is highly valued and is important to maintain
high quality instruction
and will be conducted near the end of the semester. Course
evaluations
are mandatory. You may get a ZERO
for a homework assignment
or an INCOMPLETE IN THE COURSE if not completed by the
due date.
The evaluation will be submitted to the Department
Assistant. She will verify
that you have submitted the form. Once that has been
checked, your
identification will be removed and will not be printed with
the comments.
Schedule
|
Week of: |
Topic
(reading) |
Exam/Quizzes/Projects |
|
1/23 |
Introduction
To Human Aging |
|
|
1/30 |
Theories of
Aging |
Case Study
#1 |
|
2/6 |
Cellular
Aging |
|
|
2/13 |
The
Integumentary System |
Case Study
#2 |
|
2/20 |
The
Skeletal System |
Exam #1 Chapters
1-5 |
|
2/27 |
The
Muscular System |
Case Study
#3 |
|
3/5 |
The Nervous
System |
|
|
3/12 |
Spring
Break |
|
|
3/19 |
The Special
Senses |
Case Study
#4 |
|
3/26 |
The
Circulatory System |
|
|
4/2 |
The Immune
System |
Exam #2 Chapters
6-10 |
|
4/9 |
The
Respiratory System |
|
|
4/16 |
The
Digestive System |
Case Study
#5 |
|
4/23 |
The Urinary
System |
Research
Papers Due |
|
4/30 |
The
Reproductive System The
Endocrine System |
|
|
5/7 |
Final
Examination |
Exam #3 Chapters
11-15 |