Exercise #11 - Appendicular Skeleton
1. Shoulder girdle - figure 11.1 and 11.2.

Exercise 12 - Fetal skull - optional - identify fontanelles as per figure 12.1.

Lab #6
Finish bones - Exercises 10 and 11.

Exercise 13 - Articulations, Table 13.1.
1. joint types - as per figure 13.4.
2. knee joint - as per figure 13.7.
3. hip joint - as per figure 13.8.
4. movements as per figure 13.5 and 6.
5. The temporomandibular joint.

Exercise 14
1. Slide of skeletal muscle as appropriate as per figure 14.3. Skeletal muscle cell structure.
2. Neuromuscular junction slide - identify axon terminals, fig. 14.6.
4. Optional - ATP and sarcomere contraction demonstration. Carolina Biological  Supply procedure
(contract Dr. Shanholtzer, Dunwoody campus).

Exercise 15 - Gross anatomy of muscles
 

For help with cat dissections, see:

http://mason.gmu.edu/~cmoran4/edit772ad/finalproject/review/index.html

http://iserver.saddleback.edu/faculty/charrison/anat01.html

http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/biology29.htm

http://courses.washington.edu/vertebra/453/lab_notes/cat-cardio-respir.htm

Lab #7 Midterm practical exam

Lab #8

Cat dissection exercise #1, p. 752//703.
 1. Identify neck muscles
 2. Thorax muscles, delete pectoantebrachialis.
 3. Abdominal muscles
 4. Posterior shoulder, trunk and neck
 5. Anterothorax add the teres major.
   a. add external and internal intercostals
 6. Deep muscles of posterior thorax
 7. Lateral right forelimb

Lab #9

HUMAN MUSCLES ON MODELS - p. 746-750//197, 675.
 1. Anterior superficial muscles as per figure 15.1 - all///15.2.
 2. Posterior superficial muscles as per figure 15.2  - all///15.3.
 3. Muscles of scalp, face & neck as per figure 15.3a, fig. 15.4, as appropriate to campus model.

Listing of muscles by model

Torso - HEAD and neck
Buccinator
Risorius
Orbicularis oIls
Depressor anguli oris
Occipitalis
Galea aponeurotica
Sternocleidomastoid
Temporalis
Masseter
Mylohyoid
Sternohyold
Digastric
Thyrohyoid
Trapezius
 

TRUNK of  Torso Model
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Teres major
Teres minor
Rhomboid
Trapezius
Splenius capitis
Levator scapuli
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Serratus anterior
Latisimus dorsi
External abdominal oblique
Internal abdominal oblique
Transverse abdominus
Rectus abdominus
Linea alba
Quadratus lumborum
Diaphram
liliacus
Psoas major
Illiopsoas
Quadratus lumborum

ARM Model
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Teres major
Coracobrachialis (optional)
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii (long, lateral and medial heads)
Brachialis
Supinator
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis
others are optional

LEG Model
Gracilis
Sartorius
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Tensor fasciae Iatae
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Achilles tendon
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum
Peroneus longus
Flexor digitorum
Pectineus
llliopsoas (Illiacus and Psoas major)
Pectineus
Peroneus (fibularis)

Lab #10

Finish exercises 15 & 16 on muscles as appropriate to the previous lab work, equipment
available and at option to the instructor.

Exercise 16A - optional
Physioex Computer simulation of Skeletal Muscle Physiology, page 165//235.

Required at Lawrenceville - Do Biopac muscle physiology experiment - manual is on the desk in lab.//Ch. 16A, p. 168-183///235.

Exercise 17
 1. Identify structures on neuron model as per figure 17.2 - all.
 2. Slide of motor neuron.
 3. Pyramidal cells in celebral cortex slide.
 4. Purkinje cells in cerebellum slide.
 5. Optional - Section of nerve as per figure 17.7.

Spinal Nerves cat dissection, p. 768-772//721.
Figures D2.1-2-3, all.

Exercise 18A - Neurophysiology physioex experiment - optional

Lab #11
Exercise 19

  Models.
 1. Brain - all structures as per figure 19.2 (functional brain model) 19.3 & 19.4a and b.
 2. Ventricles as per figure 19.8, as model is available.
 3. Cranial nerves - as per figure 19.9, do tests as per Table 19.1.

Open Torso neurology model
Spinal cord
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Cervical plexus
Brachial plexus
Sacral plexus
Lumbar plexus
Superior Cervical ganglion
Middle cervical ganglion
Inferior cervical ganglon
Dorsal root of the spinal cord
Ventral root of the spinal cord
Sciatic nerve (1)
Pudenal nerve (11)
Genitofemoral nerve
Femoral nerve (e)
Phrenic nerve
Rami communicantes
Cauda equana
Filum terminale
Conus medularis
Cervical plexus
Pectoral plexus
Lumbar plexus
Sacral plexus

VERTEBRA MODELS
Rami communicantes
Sympathetic trunk
Dorsal branch of the spinal nerve
Ventral branch of the spinal nerve
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia matter
Central canal
Gray matter
White matter
Dorsal root ganglion
Spinal canal
Lateral corticospinal tract
Cuneatis fasiculis
Gracilis fasiculis
Vertebral arteries

BRAIN MODELS
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Central sulcus
Transverse fissure
Saggital sulcus
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Lateral sulcus
 Broca's area
Wernike’s area-Auditory
Primary auditory area
Visual association area
Primary visual cortex
Precentral gyrus
Primary motor
Post central gyrus
Primary somatosensory association area
Prefrontal cortex
Gnostic area
Corpus callosum
Lateral ventricles
Fornix
Thalamus
Third ventncle
Choroid plexus
Pineal body/gland
Cerebellum
Arbor vitae
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Spinal cord
Hypothalmus
Mammillary body
Fourth ventricle
Choroid plexus
Olfactory bulb
Optic chiasma
Lateral ventricle
cerebral aqueduct (of Sylvius)

CRANIAL NERVES

Olfactory nerve (I)
Olfactory tract
Olfactory bulb
Optic nerve (II)
Optic chiasma
Optic tract
Oculomotor nerve (Ill)
Trochlear nerve (IV)
Trigeminal nerve (V)
Abducens nerve (VI)
Facial nerve (VII)
Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
Vagus nerve (X)
Accessory nerve (Xl)
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
 

SHEEP BRAIN - optional
Preserved Sheep Brain.
 1. Dorsal brain as per figure 19.10 and 19.11.
 2. Ventral view as per figure 19.11 b.

.3. Midbrain as per figure 19.12.
 3. Sagittal section as per figure 19.13.
 4. Sectional view 19.14 is optional.

Structure list
Cerebral hemisphere
Corpus callosum
Fornix
Thalamus
Optic chiasma
Optic nerve tract
Parietal lobe
Cerebellum
Pineal body
Arbor vitae
Lateral ventricle
Fourth ventricle
Third ventricle
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Hypothalamus

Lab #12

 Exercise 20 - Electroencephalography is optional

 Exercise 21 - Spinal cord and spinal nerves.
 1. Spinal cord model as per figure 21.1 and 21.2.
 2. Spinal cord slide as per figure 21.4.
 3. Spinal nerves as per figure 21.5, as appropriate to models
available.

Nerves on Arm Model
Radial
Median
Musculocutaneous
Axilary
Ulnar

NERVES on Leg Model
Femoral nerve
Sciatic nerve
Peroneal/fibular nerve
Tibial nerve

REFLEXES
   1. Do reflex tests as per Chapter 22. Minimum: patellar reflex, achilles reflex, plantar reflex, and
pupillary reflex.

 #13

EYE MODEL
 1. Human eye model as per figure 24.1, page 243, figure 24.2, and figure 24.3.

Preserved sheep eye - optional
 1. As per figure 24.6.
 

Eye Model
Inferior rectus muscle
Superior rectus muscle
Lateral rectus muscle
Medial rectus muscle
Superior oblique muscle
Trochlea
Optic canal
Optic chiasma
Cilliary body/muscles
Suspensory ligament
Cornea
Iris
Pupil
Chamer of aqueous humor
Lens
Viterous humor
Sclera
Choroid
Retina
Macula lutea
Fovea centralis
Blind spot

EAR MODEL
Pinna
Helix
Lobe
External auditory canal
Ear drum/tympanic membrane
Facial nerve
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
Oval window
Round window
Semicircular canals
 Lateral
 Posterior
 Anterior
Eustacian tube
Cochlea
Vestibule
Utricle
Saccule
Vestibulochochlear nerve and branches
    Vestibular branch
    Cochlear branch
 

 GENERAL SENSATION
   1.  As per chapter 23, do two point discrimination and adaptation tests. Others are optional.
 

VISUAL TESTS
p. p. 271-277//363.
 1. Demonstration of blind spot.
 2. Visual acuity.
 3. Test for astigmatism.
 4. Opthalmoscopic examination - optional

 Exercise 25 - Hearing and equilibrium
 Ear Model
 1. All structures as per figure 25.1, figure 25.2 and figure 25.5.

Hearing tests
 1. Rinne & Weber tuning fork tests, p. 283//383.

  Exercise 26 - Taste & Olfaction - optional

Lab #14 - Final lab practical

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND POLICIES

BIOLOGY 1611 Lecture. This is a first quarter course in Human Anatomy and
Physiology designed to meet requirements for nursing students, physical education
majors and students preparing for careers in certain health sciences. Topics covered
include animal cell structure and function, cell chemistry, cell division, metabolism,
tissues. skeletal system and nervous system.

1611 Lab. This is a three hour per week laboratory exercise involving microscopy of
tissues, macroscopic examination of preserved skeletal systems, cat muscle
dissections, examinations of models of muscles and nervous systems, and preserved
nervous systems.

Prerequisite: C grade in Chemistry 1911, lecture and lab or an equivalent college
chemistry course such as Chem 1421, and relevant developmental course
requirements. A C grade or better in High School Chemistry taken during the
previous five years may substitute for Chem 1911. Knowledge of Chem 1911
material may be challenged by test only previous to the Biology 1611 course by
formal application to the academic department head. Students must document
fulfillment of prerequisites by the second class. Failure to comply with prerequisites
will result in removal from the course by the departmental Chair.

Corequisite: Biology 1611 Lab. Biology 1611 Lecture is a corequisite for Biology 1611

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Any student observed cheating by formally complaining students and confirming instructor, will be notified and
prosecuted according to college policy. Plagiarism, that is, claiming as one's own work, the work of another
will be treated as cheating.

Cheating  includes any attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an honest grade
assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one’s own ideas the ideas or work of
another. Formal appeal and prosecution procedures are outlined in the Georgia Perimeter College
Student Handbook .

Cheating of any kind may result in a penalty ranging from a grade of zero for the work in question to a grade of F
in the course and will be referred to the College Court for an assignment of a penalty that may include suspension
from the college. Referral to the College Court is required whether the student admits or denies the violation.

The following are selected examples of cheating or plagiarism.

A.  On a test or quiz:
1. Looking at or copying from another student’s work.
2. Allowing another student to look at or copy your work.
3. Exchanging information with another student
4. Speaking or whispering. You may however speak to the instructor any time.
5. Opening a textbook or notebook.
6. Looking at notes.
B. On homework or other out-of-class assignments:
1. Copying work or answers from another student.
2. Copying work or answers from a book.
3. Having another person do the work for you.
4. Allowing another student to use your work as his/her own.

C. For late work or tests:
1. Providing false information or documents in order to be allowed to make up a missed test,
quiz, or homework.

Attendance and Withdrawal

Attendance will be taken daily.  Students who accumulate three consecutive absences before
midterm or a grand total of  four absences will be dropped from class. Only registered students
are permitted in class and lab. Tardy attendance or early departures will be counted as 1/2
absences. Disruptive behavior such as talking during lectures and consistently coming late
to class will be orally noted to the student on the first occurrence. The second occurrence
will be notified by writing to the student with a copy to the departmental chair. See the
rights and responsibilities of students  in the Georgia Perimeter College
Student Handbook and College Catalog.

Students who do not appear for classes in the first two weeks of the lab course will be withdrawn as "no shows,"
according to college policy. The last day to withdraw from the class without a grade and with a W notation in
your record is the midterm date published in the schedule of classes. After that date a formal withdrawal
results in an automatic F or the summary grade for the course, unless petition is made as below.

Hardship withdrawal from all courses must be petitioned to campus Dean's office with notice o
f intent given to the Instructor.  Students must have at least a C average up to the time of a
hardship withdrawal. After midterm, failure to take tests will result in zero grades computed
in your class average and an F grade may be entered for the course as the overall average dictates.

Incompletes: Formal petition must be made to the Instructor, copied to the
Department Chair, Ms. Mariam Dittmann for an Incomplete grade. Incomplete
grades must be made up by the end of the following term unless extended by appeal to the
department chair. No more than two tests, including the final, may be made up in lecture or lab,
respectively.

Withdrawal from Lecture results is withdrawal from Lab and vice-versa.  Students are
responsible for all announcements made in class, whether  attended that class or not.
Withdrawal from class is the responsibility of the student other than as noted above.

TESTS - TYPICAL POLICY

Tests will normally be returned within 1-3 class days following the test date. The

Final Exam will not be returned to the student. Students may not leave after the lab
period tests. If this occurs, the Quiz will not be graded and recorded. All point totals
are tentative. All midterm evaluations will be based on at least two tests in lecture
and lab. Students will be encouraged to confer with the instructor before midterm.

Make-up Tests: for major Tests, Make Up tests will be entirely essay unless made
up before the regular test is returned. Students may not make up more than two
major tests in any one week. No Lab Quiz Make Up Tests will be given more than
two weeks after the Lab was missed.

 Questions:
             Matching, True-False, fill-in-the-blank, identify indicated structure from slides, and short
             discussion questions will occur.
 

 Spelling:
           fractions of points will be subtracted for poor spelling. Whole points will be deducted if the
           spelling is incomprehensible.
 

ASSIGNMENTS

Extra Credit Assignments

Self-paced learning programs on computer disks, hard drives or CD-Rom may be
given for extra credit. In order to receive the full allotment of points, all questions of
the accompanying handout must be answered correctly. Interactive Physiology
subjects are available in the Open Computer Lab in A bldg.,  in the ISS lab in the B bldg,
or on the lab computer in open lab periods.

A.D.A.M. - OPTIONAL

The ADAM dissectable anatomy exercises in the required workbook will be done in the Instructional Support
Services Math and Science lab, the open computer lab or on the lab computer in open lab periods.
See the anatomy home page for the schedule of times. Do each exercise only
in conjunction with current lectures on that subject. The exercise, complete with drawings, must be handed in
at the time of the test on that subject in lab.

Writing Assignments
 

Lab Writing Assignments - for the Egg Osmometer Lab

A.  As participation in a campus-wide Writing Across the Curriculum program, One LAB REPORT will be
submitted according to the schedule in the Syllabus. Each typewritten- paper will consist of:

Title: The title of the report should be centered at the top of the page. Title also each section below.

Introduction: The introduction should be a concise statement providing the basic background material
concerning the subject of the report, a full discussion of the theory of enzymes or osmosis. Give a full
discussion of the steps of the Scientific Method. Define and explain all terms. Major theories relevant
to the experimentshould be described here. Assume that the reader is not knowledgeable about the subject
of the experiment, and provide the reader with the background material that will be necessary to understand
the experiments.Proper citations must be made for quoted or transcribed text.

Purpose:  The purpose should be a very brief statement of the reasons for doing the experiments.
The purpose section should state the hypothesis being tested and the predicted results,
(for each test tube) of the experiments assuming your hypothesis is correct. There should be only
one purpose section for the entire report though it may contain several hypotheses, one for
each experiment.  Identify the controls and explain why they are controls.

Procedure: In this section you are to cite ONLY those changes made in the methods outlined
in the laboratory exercises. Also cite where the procedure can be found in detail. Do NOT copy
the procedures from the labmanual!

Results:  Write out the results in paragraph form in which you refer to graphs or tables. Also, the
results from the various experiments are to be presented in tabular form AND, whenever possible,
in graphic form. Alltables and graphs should be titled with uniform scales. Explanation of any symbols
used should be given.
 a) all graphs are to be made on finely calibrated graph paper or done with the computer
 b) all lines are to be made with a ruler
 c) units for both axes of a graph must be stated
 d) scales on both axes should be given

Discussion and Conclusions:

This section ties the entire lab report together. The data obtained (presented in the Results section) should be
interpreted and explained. Relate the results to the background material presented in the Introduction. You
should discuss how your results substantiate or refute your hypothesis and predictions. Any discrepancies
between the expected results and actual results should be explained. Explain the biological significance of the
results and the concepts being tested. In this section you should briefly state the generalization that you can
draw from the experiments and its relevance to natural processes in the human body.
 

The writing will be evaluated for proper grammar, content, accuracy and relevance.  Late articles will have
points deducted. Papers not conforming to specifications by having missing sections will be returned to
students for corrections. When returned the paper will be evaluated as a late paper with 10-30% of the
possible point total deducted, depending on the number of weeks transpired. Papers poorly done but with
all the required sections will be graded immediately without the privilege to resubmit. The first version of
the paper will be resubmitted with the corrected version. Mistakes made on the first version will influence
the final assignment grade.
 

Lab Drawings

Lab drawings will be assigned and turned in according to the lab schedule. Each will be done in rough during
lab time and the final copy will be done outside of class. Colored pencils will be required for the line drawings.
Each drawing will be on one page and labeled according to the lab book or your instructor's list on the chalk
board. The list follows (tentative):

a. cell model
b. mitosis stages on models
c. simple squamous epithelium (surface view)
d. stratified squamous (section)
e. cuboidal from the thyroid slide
f. simple columnar (small intestine)
g. transitional (ureter)
h. ciliated pseudostratified columnar
i. tendon (dense regular fibrous C.T.)
j. areolar (loose, irregular fibrous C.T.)
k. hyaline cartilage
l.  elastic cartilage
m. bone
n. adipose
o. skin section (scalp)
 

GRADES - TYPICAL

Grades may be determined any time in the course by placing your total earned
points (numerator) over (as a fraction) the total points possible (denominator),
excluding Extra Bonus Question Credit. For example, you scored 36/50 on a Lecture
test: divide 36/50 = 72%. Standard grade scale will be used; i.e., 90%=A, 80-89=B,
70-79=C, 60-69=D, and below 60%=F. The grade appeal procedure is found on p. 74-
75 of the Georgia Perimeter College College catalog.

OFFICE HOURS

As per instructor.
 

Audio-Visual Aids

Slides, films and video tapes will be used on occasion. Note taking is required.
Audio-visual aids are placed 'on reserve' in the Gwinnett Center Library and are
available on the lab computer. See the handout given with the syllabus. An
electronic study guide may be found at www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~jaliff/alifhoma.htm.

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

Bring your textbook to lecture as I frequently refer to diagrams there.

HEALTH WARNINGS

Certain laboratories include use of strong acids, solvents and preservatives. Any
pregnant women or hypersensitive individuals would report their condition to the
instructor and to their physician, preferably before contact with the materials (see
lab exercises). Additional instructions for lab will be presented during the first lab.
Students are required to follow all instructions. Students failing to conform to lab
rules and safety precautions will be first warned by removal from the lab. On second
offense students will be removed from both lecture and lab.
 
 

COMMON COUSE POLICIES FOR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

a. Course Grade

 1.  Student grades will be determined by each instructor according to the guidelines presented in the
instructor's course syllabus. Methods will include quizzes, tests, projects, library assignments or homework as
developed by each instructor. Each student will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and application of the
scientific method. Evaluation may require the student to demonstrate skills in writing.
 2. The final exam will include a comprehensive section amounting to 25% of the total for the exam. 75% will
be questions from new material. The exam as a whole will count at least 20% of the grade for the lecture
course.

3. It is strongly recommended that writing assignments and discussion questions should be included in the
course in order to conform to Georgia Perimeter College's commitment to "writing across the curriculum."

  b. .Divisional Assessment

Conducted at five year intervals beginning in the Fall quarter of 1995, Biology 111
lecture assessment will be done in conjunction with Biology 111 laboratory assessment
and Biology 112, lecture and lab assessment. Multiple-choice questions using Scantron
sheets will be given to each student of Biology 111 and 112, lectures and labs. The
assessment questions will be graded and a part of the final exam.

Scantron sheets will be accumulated by the Curriculum Committee for Anatomy and
Physiology and then sent to the Georgia Perimeter College Office for Academic Assessment.
The Academic Assessment Office and the Curriculum Committee will report the statistical
results in three categories, "successful" means that 70% or more of the multiple-choice
questions were answered correctly, "moderately successful" means that 50%-69% of
students answered the questions correctly, "unsuccessful" means that less than 50% of
students answered the multiple-choice questions correctly.

  A.Use of Assessment Findings

The Curriculum Committee for Anatomy and Physiology will then report a summary of
findings on the achievement of educational goals and learning levels and recommended
changes in curriculum to the Dean of the Division of Science. The Dean of Science will
then form a Review Committee constructed of full-time Biology faculty not teaching
anatomy and physiology, and one representative of the Curriculum Committee for
Anatomy and Physiology to review the Curriculum Committee's summary. The Review
Committee is also empowered to recommend changes in curriculum. The Curriculum
Committee for Anatomy and Physiology will formulate a response to the Review
Committee's report. The Dean of Science will then report to the Dean for Instruction,
who, with the Curriculum Committee, will oversee yearly progress in implementing the
recommended changes in curriculum. The Division Dean will prepare an annual
assessment report to the Biology faculty.

ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS STATEMENTS

Nondiscrimination statement

Georgia Perimeter College supports the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order
# 11246, Title IX of the Educational Ammendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. No person shall, on the basis of age,
race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability, be excluded from,
participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimnination under any
program or activity of the college.

Any individual with a grievance related to the enforcement of any of the above provisions
should contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources, Ombudsperson.

Revision Approved by College Advisory Board 10/17/02 - Moved from Section 400 to Section 200 of the CPC Policy Manual

Statement of Academic Freedom
Georgia Perimeter College endorses the Statement of Academic Freedom adopted by the
American Association of University Professors in 1940, as it has been amended from time
to time. Specifically,

 a. Teachers are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results,
subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for
pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the institution.

 b. Teachers are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject and related material.

 c. College and university teachers are citizens and members of a learned profession.
When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or
discipline. They should at all times be accurate, should show respect for the opinions of
others, and should indicate that they are not speaking for the institution when appropriate.

In adopting the AAUP statement, the College does not necessarily adopt interpretations
of the statement that are inconsistent with Georgia Perimeter College’s primary mission
as a two-year teaching college within the University System of Georgia; however, the
College acknowledges its respect for the experience of other academics and institutions
in the interpretation of the statement.

In addition, Georgia Perimeter College recognizes that students are free to take reasonable
exception to the data or views offered in any course of study, while meeting the responsibility
to learn the content of the course and maintaining the standards of academic performance
established for the course. Specifically, the College recognizes the right of the student to
free thought and orderly free expression in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning
and free of ceercion and unreasonable interference.

Reference: www.aaup.org - Approved by Faculty Senate, Academic Affairs Policy Council,
College Advisory Board 4/2000

Multiple Campus Statement
Students taking lecture and lab at different campuses should be aware that, while the content
is the same, the order of topics may be different. Students are responsible for covering the
material as required by each instructor.

Academic Honesty
Academic Misconduct is defined as cheating and/or plagiarism. Cheating includes any attempt
to defraud, deceive or mislead the instructor in arriving at an hones grade assessment. Plagiarism
is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one’s own, the ideas or work of another. Any
student found by the instructor to have engaged in academic misconduct on a graded test,
assignment, or examination may be assigned a zero for that assignment, assigned an F in the
course, and/or be charged with cheating in the Georgia Perimeter College student judiciary
process. Students found guilty of cheating may be dismissed from the class or from the college.
The GPC student handbook describes the regulations governing these procedures.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
If you are a student who is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and require assistance or support services, please seek assistance through the Center for Disability
Services (CDS). A CDS counselor will coordinate these services.

Equal Opportunity Statement
No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age or disability
be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits or, or otherwise be subjected
to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by GPC.

Affirmative Action Statement
Georgia Perimeter College adheres to affirmative action policies to promote diversity and
equal opportunity for all faculty and students.

Academic Respect
The college exists to foster educational excellence. To this end, a classroom atmosphere that
supports learning must be maintained. Students are expected to be active, attentive participants
in the class. Students are also expected to abide by class policies and procedures and to treat
faculty and other students in a professional, respectful manner. Students are expected to be
familiar with the student conduct code published in the Student Handbook.

Regent’s Test Statement
Students are required to take the Regent’s test. Each student has two attempts to pass this test
before he or she accumulates 45 hours of collegiate credit. After two attempts, or after reaching
45 hours, a student will be required to take classes to prepare for the test. These classes are
three credit hours each. (The test is free; the courses require tuition payment.) After accumulating
54 or more credit hours, a student may not take any collegiate level courses until he or she c
ompletes the preparation classes and passes the Regent’s test. Students should sing up for the
test when enrolled in or immediately following the completion of ENGL 1102 and prior to
accumulating 45 credit hours.

Instructional Support Services
The math and Writing Center (ISS) offers free individual tutoring on a drop-in basis. Tutoring
is available in a wide variety of collegiate courses as well as in learning Support courses.
Professional, degreed personnel conduct tutoring. Hours are posted on the web at
www.gp.peachnet.edu/—1awiss/index.htm. Office location and phone numbers will be forthcoming.

Lab Waiver Policy
Students with special medical conditions (pregnancy, nursing, immune deficiencies, etc.)
who have documentation from their (licensed) physician may request a waiver of lab until a
later date. Students must present this documentation to the department chair at the time of
the request.

Right-to-Know Training
All personnel working in the Science Department must complete the Right-to-Know
Training (see Websites) and submit documentation of this training to the department to be kept on file.