Transcript First Day of Class Anatomy Bio 11

First Day of Class
Anatomy Bio 11
DR. MAGRANN
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Petitioners
 Due to State Budget cutbacks, I can take only 36
students (4 petitioners).
 Those who get an add code need to enroll online no
later than next Saturday at 11pm, AND PAY THE
FEE or the add code will expire.
 If you have trouble registering with your add code, it
may be that the system does not recognize that you
took High School biology, so you need to fill out a
form and submit it to the SM Department.
My National University Schedule
 Aug-Sept = A&P part 1
 Oct-Nov = A&P part 2
 Dec-Jan = Micro (2 weeks off for X-Mas and New Year’s)
 Feb-Mar = A&P part 1
 Apr-May = A&P part 2
 Jun-July = Micro is offered there, but I don’t teach in the summer
 Hours = Tues + Thurs 5:30-10pm, dinner break from 7-7:30, plus
every other Sat for 4 hours, usually 8am-noon
 Location = 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1502
 Phone = (714) 429-5100
 You cannot register online, you must call and ask for me to be your
instructor. There are always openings with other instructors, but my
classes fill up fast, so apply a few months in advance.
Notes about National University
 Cost = $1000 a month; financial aid is available, where you don’t
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start paying until 6 months after you have finished all the classes,
and the payback rate is $30 a month (8.25% interest).
The courses are accelerated (4 months of work in 2 months), so
don’t take any other classes at the same time.
It is a University, so the grading system includes plusses and
minuses.
Also because it is a University, you have to write a 3-5 page report
for lecture, and Micro lab requires a lab project and report as well.
The lectures and labs are separate classes, so your grades are
separate.
You are not allowed to miss more than 3 lectures and 3 labs per
class or you flunk, since each class is only 8 weeks (school rules).
 Anatomy: Coastline Community, Westminster
 Mon + Wed 12:15 - 4:30pm
 I can only take 4 petitioners, and only according to
the school’s wait list. It is easy to get an early
registration date if you apply at least one month in
advance.
Free Amazon Prime for Students
 You can get free shipping for 6 months on most
Amazon products (including books, school supplies)
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info
 Flashcard Website:
http://quizlet.com/12344020/renal-physiologyoverview-flash-cards/
 Some students want more time with the bones and
muscles (for lab), and the library is not open for the
weekend students. If you want to buy your own
bones and muscles to take home, the following slide
has the best websites I have found:
Budget Life Size Skull
$21, free
shipping
http://www.protherapysupp
lies.com/Shop-ByCategory/AnatomicalModels/Budget-Life-SizeSkull-4thQuality?gclid=CJDU1tTGk
7UCFWlxQgodTU0Amg&s
ource=googleps
Skull and mandible had a few holes not drilled out, but otherwise great for
the money. Note: you get a similar skull if you order the Bag of Bones.
My First Skeleton (Tiny Tim): 17” tall
$24
http://www.protherapysu
pplies.com/Shop-ByCategory/AnatomicalModels/My-FirstSkeleton-TinyTim?gclid=COiSteDEk7
UCFUfhQgodPGAAEw&
source=googleps
Skull cap comes off so you
can look inside.
Big Tim Skeleton (26” tall)
$40
http://www.protherapysupplies.com/S
hop-By-Category/AnatomicalModels/Painted-Numbered-Big-TimSkeleton?gclid=CMLA_ePFk7UCFS
mCQgod1zEAMA&source=googleps
Skull cap comes off so you can
look inside.
Has muscle origins and
insertions painted on to help for
the second lab exam too.
Bucky’s Boneyard Bag of Bones
(make sure it says it weighs ~12 pounds)
$48 with shipping
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Mine was missing an ulna and cervical vertebrae, but had all the
other bones. Skull and mandible had a few holes not drilled out.
Muscle man (8” tall)
$20
http://www.brilliantpuzzles.com/4d_
human_anatomy_muscle_skeleton
_model.html?gdftrk=gdfV23721_a_
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Model Anatomy Professional Medical
Acupuncture Muscle Male 24"
$40 plus $13 shipping
 Several places on Ebay
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Model Anatomy Professional Medical
Acupuncture Muscle Male 24"
$70 plus $25 shipping
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Make your own muscle man model
Made from an
inexpensive
3D muscle
poster
The Muscular System 3d Raised Relief Chart
$12 with
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 BIO 11 HUMAN ANATOMY
 BIO 110 ANATOMY DISCUSSIONS
 Instructor: Dr. Tracey Magrann
 Lecture: Fri, 5-6-pm (room SM204)plus Sat, 9AM -
11:00AM(Room SM 204) (attend both lectures)
 Lab: Fri, 6-9pm, Room SM 245 plus Sat, 11:302:30pm Room SM 245 (attend both labs)
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Website: drmagrann.com Download and
print all course materials from this website!
Course Description and student learning objectives
 This course is designed to introduce you to the anatomy of the human body as
well as to prepare you for the course in human physiology. This course will
include discussion of organization at the level of cell, tissue, organ and system,
developmental biology and function. The laboratory will include histology at
the light microscopic level, use of models, dissection of the cat and study of the
human cadaver. Please see the college website schedule of classes to see the
entire listing of student learning objectives at:
http://www1.socccd.cc.ca.us/eservices/ClassCurricText.asp?termID=20101&sit
eID=A&courseID=144090&header=BIO++11+++++%2D+HUMAN+ANATOM
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 Student learning objectives: Students completing BIO 11 will be able to
comprehend and evaluate content relating to human body structure, function
and disease. 70% of the students in all sections of BIO 11 (Human Anatomy)
will correctly respond to an identical question set of 15 - 25 questions that
assess the SLO embedded in the final exams.
Textbooks and Other Supplies
(Recommended; other books or older versions okay)
 Human Anatomy, by Marieb, Mallatt, Wilhelm, 6th edition
(other editions or other texts are okay).
 Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual with Cat Dissections
by E. Marieb. ISBN 080533856X PUT YOUR NAME IN THE BOOK
 A box of thin rubber gloves for your own use during
dissections. (Available at local drug stores.)
 Eight Scantrons #882E for lecture and lab
 MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FOLD OR WRINKLE THEM
You might want to keep your Anatomy Text
You will probably use it in the future!
Grading Policy
 Grade in Bio 110 is based on attendance and participation
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Grades in Bio 11 are based on lecture exams and quizzes
and lab exams.
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F<60%.
 NOTE: IF YOU GET AN F IN LAB, YOU WILL FAIL
THE ENTIRE COURSE
Lecture Exams and Quizzes
 There are a total of 6 quizzes during the semester. These will be given
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during lab time. The material on the quizzes is on the lecture material
from the previous week (all quizzes are multiple choice except the first
one is short answer). Each quiz is 10 questions, worth 1 point each.
You do NOT need a scantron for any quiz.
There are 4 lecture exams worth 140 points each; the 2nd exam will have
5 questions from the Unit 1 material, the 3rd exam will have 5 questions
from the Unit 1 material and 5 questions from the unit 2 material. The
4th exam is a comprehensive final exam.
All four lecture exams are 70 questions worth 2 points each. There are
10 questions per test which are fill-in-the-blank, and the rest are
multiple choice (use a scantron).
The points in lecture total 620. There is no extra credit in lecture. Total
points for the course are 1040.
Lecture Make-up Exams
 It is essential that you be present for scheduled
exams. Makeup exams will be administered for
severe and compelling reasons only, and only when
notice is given directly to the Instructor well in
advance of the exam or when accompanied by a
physician’s note.
Lab Practical Exams
The total possible points in lab are 400, plus 5 extra credit points per lab exam. The final
is not cumulative EXCEPT for all the histology (microscope slides). If you miss a lab
practical exam for a severe and compelling reason, the following options are available.
Otherwise, a missed practical will count as a zero.
 a) Arrange to take the test with another class. If you decide to take the practical with the
other instructor’s class, you alone are responsible for notifying me in advance, making all
arrangements and for seeing that the test is forwarded to me. You may get a slightly lower
score as each instructor personalizes the test for their class.
 b) If a test is missed altogether, there must be a legitimate and clear explanation
(doctor’s note. etc.). If such an explanation is provided and accepted, you will NOT be
allowed to take a make-up but will be given a score equal to the lowest score you receive
on any practical. Also, I must be satisfied that you were making good progress before the
exam by having been in attendance regularly and having participated in all of the labs for
the specific practical. If you subsequently miss a second exam for any reason, that exam
will be scored a zero, and since it will be your lowest score, the previously missed exam
will also become a zero. Every student must take the last practical, as scheduled.
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TECHNOLOGY
 Students are expected to be competent in using
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current technology appropriate for this discipline.
Such technology may include word processing,
spreadsheet and presentation software.
Use of the internet and e-mail is also be required.
You might want to bring your laptop to class.
There are many electrical outlets in lab but few in
lecture but you can bring a long extension cord and a
multi-plug outlet if needed.
Cell Phones
 Please turn your cell phone to vibrate during class
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time.
Please turn your cell phone OFF during exams.
You are NOT ALLOWED TO ANSWER A CELL
PHONE DURING AN EXAM OR QUIZ.
Please arrange in advance for another person to be
an emergency contact for your children during your
exam times.
You also must have all cell phones put away (out of
your sight and out of reach) during all quizzes and
exams.
Attendance
 Attendance in lecture and laboratory is not mandatory
except in lab during the first month when I need to see if
there are any openings for petitioners. However, attending
class is an important part of your being able to learn the
vast body of information we cover this semester. If you miss
a class it is your responsibility to obtain the information
from a fellow classmate. Keep in mind though, that missing
lectures or lab in excess of 6 hours (total during the
course) may result in your being dropped from the course,
in accordance with College policy. I will probably not
enforce this unless you are flunking the class. Refer to
Add/Drop section below. You are still responsible for any
announcements made in class.
Disabilities
 If you have specific disabilities and require
accommodations, please let me know in the first
week of the semester so that your learning needs
may be appropriately met. You will need to provide
documentation of your disability to the Special
Services Office in the Student Services Center, Room
113. All discussions will remain confidential.
Add / Drops
 Students given an APC must process it with
Admissions and Records before the expiration date
printed on it. Enrolled students who do not attend
two of the first four class meetings (lecture and lab)
will be dropped from the roster as NO SHOW.
Students missing a total of 6 hours of class during
the semester may be dropped. If you need to drop
the class, make sure you officially withdraw
through Admissions and Records, or you will
get an “F” on your permanent record.
 If you drop the class, you cannot continue to
attend lecture or lab.
Getting a W or an F?
 If a student gets a D or F in a class, you can retake
the class, but the bad grade will always remain on
your transcript along with and “R”, indicating you retook the class, and the new grade will also appear.
 Only the new grade is used for your GPA (but you
have to fill out a form at Admissions and Records, it
is not automatic). However, since the bad grade also
appears on your record, you may want to consider
dropping the class instead of getting the bad grade
that nursing schools can still see.
Getting a W or an F?
 Getting a W is also not viewed favorably by nursing
schools. The last day to drop a class without a W is
on the Friday of the first lecture exam. You have until
11pm to drop. I will let you use my computer if you
decide to drop after you see your grade for the
lecture exam.
Getting a B or a C?
 If you get a B or C in a class, you cannot take it again
at the same school DISTRICT. You can take it again
elsewhere, but both of your grades will be seen by the
nursing school if you submit both transcripts.
 The nursing schools look at a C the first time you
take a class and an A the second time you take a
class, and they will give you credit for your average of
both grades, so they will assign you a B for the
overall grade in that class.
Tip
 If you plan on withdrawing with a W and retaking
the class, it is better to stay here until the last day to
drop with a W (about 6 weeks before the end of the
semester).
 Once you drop, you cannot come back in to the
classroom to audit…problems with liability.
How do nursing schools feel about W’s and F’s?
 Cypress –One W in the prerequisites is OK.
 Cerritos –Only allows 1 W, D, or F for prerequisites. Can
repeat 1 prerequisite to improve the grade.
 Golden West –They have a formula for the number of W, D,
or Fs on the transcripts.
 Long Beach City –Only allows 1 W, D, or F for
prerequisites. Can repeat 1 prerequisite to improve the
grade.
 Santa Ana – Student can petition to have the W, D, or F
removed. GPA will calculate both grades until substandard
grade removed. The number of W, D, or Fs does not affect
entry. The first passing grade is the grade used to calculate
points for entry into the program.
New Rule!
 All Community Colleges must abide by a new State
rule:
 No one can take the same class more that three times
in one school District (our District is Saddleback and
IVC).
 If you have taken this class twice in either of those
two schools, this is the last semester you can take it
again.
 If you drop or flunk again, you would need to go to
another school district.
New Rule: Three Strikes
 A withdrawal is now counted the same as a D or F.
 If you get an F, that is one strike.
 If you get a W, that is one strike
 If a person gets a D, that is one strike.
 If you get three strikes in the same course (even with
different instructors), you cannot take the class again
in the same school district.
 If you had extenuating circumstances, you may
petition to have a strike removed.
Make sure you write your
answers on the correct
line of your Scranton…the
right answer on the wrong
line is still wrong! That’s
like writing the morning
dose of a patient’s
medicine on the line for
the evening dose!
Math, Science, and Engineering
Division Policy on Academic Integrity
 Academic integrity is not just a matter of “following the
rules.” It is a matter of participating in an intellectual
community in a way that fosters the values of that
community. These values include the promotion of
learning, the sharing of knowledge, and the honest
acknowledgment of the various sources of information.
This document is designed with the purpose of clarifying
some specific student actions that promote or violate these
values. It should be read as a reinforcement, clarification,
and extension of the "Academic Honor Code" as stated in
the Saddleback College Catalog (under the section of
"Student Rights and Responsibilities") and in the Student
Handbook as the "Code of Conduct".
Math, Science, and Engineering
Division Policy on Academic Integrity
 This document is not designed to be an exhaustive list of
academic “dos and don’ts.” Rather, students are expected to
understand that all participants in an academic
environment have an active and on-going responsibility to
be self-critical and to assess whether their actions are in
compliance with a true spirit of learning. Students are
accountable for academic dishonesty in any form, whether
their actions are explicitly listed below or not. Further,
ignorance or confusion about this policy or its
interpretation is not a valid excuse for violating it. It is each
student’s responsibility to recognize when an action is
questionable and to question it. When in doubt, a student
should always ask his or her instructor.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty
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When you submit work for credit you must do so honestly. At a minimum, this means:
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Any and all work you submit must be your own work. For lab work, this includes gathering, analyzing,
and presenting data. Group projects, if assigned, should be submitted using only the names of group
members who contributed to the completion of the project.
You may use only those resources explicitly allowed by the instructor in completing an assignment.
Allowed resources will vary with classes, instructors, and assignments. It is your responsibility to know
which resources are allowed on any given assignment.
You must acknowledge use of allowed resources in completing an assignment, unless the instructor
does not require such acknowledgment. Many instructors allow, and even encourage, students to
receive help from each other, other instructors, tutors, and/or printed or online materials. At the top of
any assignment on which you have received outside help, you should list the sources of that help. For
example, you might write: “I worked with [names of classmates worked with]” or “I got help in the
LAP from [names of tutors].”
Unless given explicit permission, you may not submit work for credit if that work was completed for a
different class. This includes work completed for the same course in a different semester. Learning is
not just about the final product, but the process, and instructors give assignments with the expectation
that completing the assignment will be a learning experience.
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Academic dishonesty
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The following actions are considered to be cheating. Again, this is not an exhaustive list, and students
are expected to take an active role in assessing their own actions to ensure that they are honest.
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Submitting a test or any other work (including homework, lab report, research or literature report,
etc.) that is copied wholly or in part from another person's test or work, or knowingly allowing another
student to copy from your work.
Having another person complete an assignment, take a test, or otherwise meet a requirement for you
or you doing so for another student.
Using written or electronically retrievable notes or other unauthorized sources of information during a
test.
Receiving specific information about a test from anyone but the instructor during the test, or giving to
or allowing another student to get from you such information during the test.
Receiving specific information about the contents of a test before taking it, or providing specific
information about a test after taking it in such a way that another student receives the information
before s/he takes the same or a similar test.
Plagiarizing assignments from any source including Internet sources.
Falsifying or altering laboratory data, or copying results or answers from another student. Even if you
were directed to work in a pair or other grouping, and although you may be allowed to share "primary
data", it will be considered as evidence of cheating if you and another student report identical results
that should naturally differ from one student to another, or identical wording in conclusions, answers
to questions, etc. "Primary data" means numerical values or observations obtained directly by the
experimenter or read directly from a measuring instrument.
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Academic dishonesty
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Submitting a lab report using data you did not help to collect or sharing data with a student who did
not help collect it. This does not include data provided by the instructor. While lab work is often done
in groups, each group member is expected to participate in performing the experiment and analyzing
and presenting the data collected.
Getting allowed help in preparing, writing, reviewing, editing, or proofreading an assignment for
submission without acknowledging that help, if required by the instructor. This includes help from any
source including other students, teachers, lab technicians, family members, friends, acquaintances,
and even from anonymous sources (especially Internet sources). It may not be considered cheating to
get the help, but it is definitely considered cheating not to note the source and extent of the help in a
prominent way in the submitted work, if required by the instructor.
Using the whole of or substantial part(s) of any written assignment submitted for credit in another
(concurrent or previously taken) course, without the explicit permission of the current instructor.
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The penalties for any act of academic dishonesty are left to the discretion of the instructor. Possible
penalties are listed in College Catalog and the Student Handbook.
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It is the policy of this division that all acts of dishonesty are reported to the Division Dean and the Vice
President for Student Services. The Vice President keeps records of all reported incidents, and
repeated offenses are handled with increasing severity.
Miscellaneous Information and Tips
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Cell Phones: Electronic devices ringing during class can be very annoying to your fellow students. They
must be turned off or be converted to the vibrate mode once in the classroom.
Please do not bring guests or children to class. We must ask this for college liability reasons.
You are welcome to use a tape recorder in class and you may use a digital camera for studying lab
work. When the human cadavers are in the classroom- NO PICTURES ARE ALLOWED!
Make use of free tutoring at the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) on the lower level of the library.
If you have a lap top computer you like to use, bring it and type your notes while I lecture. You should
also try to make some of your flashcards during the lecture— it saves time!
Be courteous to the instructor and your classmates at all times! Arrive to class on time.
When you e-mail me, write intelligently. Use complete sentences with correct spelling. Also, identify
yourself in the e-mail and the subject line should identify the class. Remember, you will be asking me
for a letter of recommendation someday wherein I have to judge your written communication skills.
NOTE: Email this week with your name and the email address you want me to use for announcements.
NOTE: The first month of lab is studying bones. There are bone boxes available in the library at the AV
desk for students to use outside of class time.
Miscellaneous Information and Tips
 You are encouraged to form study groups outside of class. It
is common to see a remarkable improvement in students’
performance when they review and study as a group. Before
you leave today make 3 friends in class/ or study groups
you can contact for information due to missed class time or
studying times. Get their email addresses and cell phone
numbers if possible.
Grades Posted by Random ID Number
 It is against campus policy to post grades by student
names or ID number.
 Therefore, you will be assigned a random number to
use this semester so you can see your grades each
month.
Lab Safety
 Do not eat, drink, smoke or store food in the laboratory. Avoid all finger
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Report ALL accidents immediately!
Wipe down the lab bench surface with disinfectant before each lab
period.
Keep the lab bench clear of any unnecessary books or other items.
Know the locations of fire extinguishers, the fire blanket, the eyewash
apparatus, emergency flashlights and the first aid kit.
Know emergency procedures, phone numbers (x4444) and evacuation
routes (see information on the bulletin board in the front of the
classroom.)
Use caution when handling sharp instruments.
Wear gloves in the lab if your hands have cuts or suffer broken skin.
Inform your instructor of any allergies or medical conditions you may have that
could directly affect your work in the lab. (including pregnancy.)
Under no circumstances are visitors or children allowed in the lab.
If you drop the class, you cannot continue to attend lecture or lab.
Disaster Preparedness
 General Information
 1. To contact Campus Safety 24 hours a day,
while on campus, call extension x4585
 2. How to dial 911 from campus: press x4444
Disaster Preparedness
 During an Emergency
 Always remain in the classroom with your instructor
until your class has been instructed to evacuate. Wait
outside your classroom building to receive
instructions before leaving the area.
 Acknowledge ALL campus alarms. When you hear
the alarm, calmly exit the building you are in and
NEVER enter a building when the alarm is sounding.
 Ask students with special needs if they need
assistance exiting the classroom or building.
 Whatever you carried in, take out (keys, cell phone,
backpack.) A campus official will alert students when
it is safe to reenter the building.
Earthquake
 Should an earthquake occur:
 Duck, cover and hold.
 Do not run out of the building.
 Stay away from glass while indoors.
 Remain calm and stay with your instructor.
 If you are not in a building, seek out an open area
and stay away from glass.
Fire
 Should a fire occur:
Stay with your instructor, and evacuate the building
together.
 If you are the first to witness fire or smoke, immediately
contact Campus Safety at x4444. Do not re-enter the
building until a campus official gives “okay.”
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 Building evacuation routes are posted in the
College Emergency Procedures that are
hanging up in every classroom and office on
campus. Should you have any additional questions,
please contact Campus Safety.
Safety Summery
 Fire exit: use stairs to the right or the ramp to the
left, meet in the parking lot.
 Formaldehyde is used in lab; if you are pregnant,
consult your doctor.
 No bare feet exposed after the first month…we will
have scalpels out in lab.
 Come and go to the bathroom as you want.
Sickness Safety
If you have a
fever, please do
not come to
class until the
fever has been
gone for 24
hours.
Class Announcements by Email
 Once you are enrolled, send me an email from your
preferred email address so I can send you notices
about when grades are posted, announcements, or
when I make changes to the website.
 Then I will have your email address that you wish for
me to use.
 I will send the class emails as a blind carbon copy so
no one sees your email address.
A little about myself….
 Microbiology major, CSULB
 Graduated from Samuel Merritt College of Medicine,
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1986.
Spent my 4th year at USC Medical Center
Surgical Residency in several OC Hospitals
Private practice in Orange County as physician and
surgeon for 20 years.
Came down with leukemia, had to close my doors.
Recovered, decided to go into teaching.
A little about myself….
 Updated my microbiology classes at CSULB.
 Earned a Community College Teaching Certificate at
CSUDH, completed my internship in Anatomy at
Fullerton College.
 I then graduated from Loma Linda University with a
PhD in Biology.
 I have mainly been teaching Anatomy, Microbiology,
and Physiology for the past 7 years at 12 schools in
all nearby Counties.
A little about myself….
 I did two research projects at LLU:
1. Algal control by phosphate restriction in freshwater lakes.
Involves using a modified Koi pond sand bed filtration system
to filter lakes, with the use of ferric chloride to bind up the
phosphate in the water. Without the phosphate, the algae
cannot grow.
2. The prevalence of blue-green algae toxins that cause liver
cancer. What coastal lagoons are harboring the algae that
produce these toxins? Why are some lagoons affected and
others are not? Which lagoons are harbors for endangered
species?
 Advice from former
students is available
on my website:
www.drmagrann.com
Tips
 Lecture exams are the week after the lab exams. The
temptation is to study for the lab exam, but that will
not leave you enough time to study for the lecture
exams, which are harder.
 Keep up on the material in both lecture and lab!
Library Hours
 Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8 am - 2 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
The Library is now located in
Village 2 and 3; see campus
map.
IVC Library Hours
 Saddleback Students can use the library at IVC.
 They have more bone boxes, and you can check them
out for an hour at a time.
 After an hour, you can check the same box out again.
 Their Friday hours are longer than Saddleback:
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Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Try not to misspell words
so badly that if you spelled
that word on a patient’s
chart that goes to court for
a lawsuit, you would lose
because doubt is shed
about your competency!
Letters of Recommendation
 Look ahead at the letters of recommendation you will
be needing!
 They ask me about how prompt you are, your written
communication skills, and some ask for your class
rank.
Sample Letter of Recommendation
FOR PTCAS:
How would you rate the applicant
for each of the following characteristics?
• Commitment to Learning: The ability to self-assess, self-correct and self
direct; identify needs and sources of learning; continually seek new
knowledge and understanding.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to interact effectively with patients,
families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and the community;
deal effectively with cultural or ethnic diversity issues.
• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively (speaking,
body language, reading writing, listening) for varied audiences and
purposes.
• Effective Use of Time: The ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a
minimum investment of time and resources.
• Use of Constructive Feedback: The ability to identify sources of and seek
out feedback; to effectively use and provide feedback for improving
personal interaction.
FOR PTCAS:
How would you rate the applicant
for each of the following characteristics?
• Ethical and Professional Behavior: The ability to exhibit appropriate ethical
and professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively.
• Responsibility: The ability to fulfill commitments, be accountable for actions
and outcomes, and to persevere to achieve goals.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to question logically; identify, generate and
evaluate elements of logical argument; recognize and differentiate facts,
illusions, assumptions; distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant.
• Stress Management: The ability to identify sources of stress, develop
effective coping behaviors, and adapt well to change.
• Problem Solving: The ability to recognize and define problems, use
imagination and creativity to solve problems, analyze data, develop and
implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Leadership: The ability to take initiative and motivate or guide others;
generates ideas and plans or shares a vision for the future.
Physical Therapy Letter of Recommendation Characteristics
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* How would you rate the applicant for each of the following characteristics? Please select the rating that
best describes the applicant in the category. (5) Excellent (4) Good (3) Average (2) Below Average (1) Poor
(N/O) Not Observed. Select 'Not Observed' (N/O) if you have not had an opportunity to evaluate the
characteristic or have no basis for assessment.
Commitment to Learning:
The ability to self-assess, self-correct and self direct; identify needs and sources of learning; continually
seek new knowledge and understanding.
Interpersonal Skills:
The ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and the
community; deal effectively with cultural or ethnic diversity issues
Communication Skills:
The ability to communicate effectively (speaking, body language, reading writing, listening) for varied
audiences and purposes.
Effective Use of Time:
The ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a minimum investment of time and resources.
Use of Constructive Feedback:
The ability to identify sources of and seek out feedback; to effectively use and provide feedback for
improving personal interaction
Ethical and Professional Behavior:
The ability to exhibit appropriate ethical and professional conduct and to represent the profession
effectively
Physical Therapy Letter of Recommendation Characteristics
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Responsibility:
The ability to fulfill commitments, be accountable for actions and outcomes, and to persevere to achieve
goals
Critical Thinking:
The ability to question logically; identify, generate and evaluate elements of logical argument; recognize
and differentiate facts, illusions, assumptions; distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant
Stress Management:
The ability to identify sources of stress, develop effective coping behaviors, and adapt well to change
Problem Solving:
The ability to recognize and define problems, use imagination and creativity to solve problems, analyze
data, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes
Leadership:
The ability to take initiative and motivate or guide others; generates ideas and plans or shares a vision for
the future
CASPA Recommend Form
New Criteria for SC Nursing School
 A caution about
what you put on
the internet of
yourself…
 employers and
schools check
you out online
before accepting
you!
Copyright © 2005 Pearson
Education, Inc., publishing as
Study Groups
 You are encouraged to form study groups outside of
class.
 It is common to see a remarkable improvement in
students’ performance when they review and study
as a group.
 Before you leave today make 5 friends in class/ or
study groups you can contact for information due to
missed class time or studying times.
 Get their email addresses and cell phone numbers if
possible.
Anatomy Schedule
 This is a projected schedule, and is subject to
change.
 It is your responsibility to stay informed.
 Last date to withdraw without a W:
 Around February 18
 Last date to withdraw with a W:
 Around April 8
Grades vs. Hours per Week Studied
A
B
C
D
F
0
5
10
15
20
25
Hours per week studied
10 hours  C
15 hours  B
20 hours  A
30
35
Grades
40
35
30
25
Lab
20
Lecture
15
Final Grade
10
5
0
A
B
C
D
F
Tips on getting into LLU
 For those of you who might consider applying to LLU for
nursing, pharmacy, dental, or medical school, you are more
likely to be accepted if you get you Bachelor's degree there.
They are having an open house on Sunday, January 31 from
10:00am - 3:00pm. That will give you an opportunity to
meet the Professors and people on the Admissions
Committees of programs you are interested in.
LLU will provide seminars on financial aid, tours of
campus, and other exciting events. Plus, refreshments and
lunch will be provided.
Tips on getting into LLU
 Most important you will be able to attend two (2)
program information sessions you are interested in.
E.g. You can attend the Environmental Sciences,
Nursing School, Dental, Pharmacy, Physical
Therapy, Med-school sessions, or any other
participating program on campus.
If you are interested in attending please visit
http://www.llu.edu/central/openhouse/index.page
and register. Make sure to select the program(s)
you are interested on the form.
Tips on getting into LLU
 It can be difficult to get accepted to a graduate
program at LLU, but the B.S. in Environmental
Sciences program at Loma Linda University is very
easy to be accepted into, and with that degree, you
are more likely to get accepted into LLU's other
professional programs such as Medical, Dental,
Pharmacy, and Nursing School, as well as to other
science graduate programs in Biology, Geology,
Environmental Sciences, etc.
Tomorrow’s Lab
 Everyone needs to print out the whole study guide next week
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for Lab.
Tomorrow at 9 am, meet in this lab room for lecture since the
lecture room is too small for all these petitioners! We will
continue to have lecture in the lab room for the first month
until people drop out. Then we can go back to the lecture
room at SM around the corner, through the glass doors.
After lecture (11 am) we will break for 30 minute lunch.
After lunch (at 11:30) we meet back in lab for the afternoon.
You might want to bring your own lunch. There are just
vending machines here. Dell Taco and Jack-in-the-Box are
close by, near the freeway entrance (Left out of the parking lot
and right on Campus Dr, then left on Marguerite Parkway)
Tomorrow’s lab is the big one for the month: The Skull.
Today’s Lab
 Lecture One: given during lab time.
 Study Tip: make flashcards for every lecture!
 Open your transcript on a computer, change the name of it to Lecture X, front.
 Then change the name of it again to Lecture X, back.
 You can close your original transcript and keep the other two copies open, side by
side. Shrink down the right and left edges so both documents fit on your
computer screen.
 Go to the toolbar at the top of the WORD document, and under Page Layout,
change the Orientation of both documents to Landscape. Change the paper size
to 4 x 6, and change the top, bottom, right and left margins to 0.3
 Go through the Lecture X front document line-by-line and turn every sentence
into a question. Highlight the answer portion and slide it over to the Lecture X
back document. Then eliminate the answer from the “front” flashcard and
eliminate the question from the “back” flashcard.
 Now you have flashcards with questions on the front and the answers on the
back. Insert numbers on the cards. Print them out on 4 x 6 index cards
(unlined). Do this for each lecture.
 Lab: Upper extremity
About Downloading My Files
 When you go to my website and click on any file:
 DO NOT CLICK ON OPEN FILE
 CLICK ON DOWNLOAD FILE
 When the file is in your computer, then open the file.
 Otherwise, your computer will be frozen for 30
minutes while it is opening the large files.
 Don’t bother printing the lecture PPTs, just the
transcripts and flashcards.
 You might want to print the lab PPTs; try printing 6
slides per page to save on ink.