The quiz sections in PBIO 375 are a place where you will be able to learn about the structure of the body (anatomy), which supports your understanding of function in the human body (physiology). We will also use photographs of microscope slides to study cells and tissue structure (histology). Finally, the quiz sections provide an opportunity to explore clinical applications pertinent to the physiology being studied in lecture. These include examples of pathophysiology, therapeutic drug mechanisms, and patient cases.
You will be evaluated on the information presented in the quiz sections in 5 quiz section tests. These will occur on the following dates:
Quiz section tests are worth 10 or 20 points, and will consist of
5 or 10 questions worth 2 points each. The questions will be a
combination of fill-ins and multiple choice questions. Anatomy
uses precise language (the ileum is very different from the
ilium), so spelling counts. You will lose 0.5 points for
each spelling error. The test questions will be presented as
a slide show, with a minute for students to study each slide and
answer the question.
Each quiz section test will occur at the beginning of your
scheduled quiz section time. On test days, please be
on time. If you are sick or have some other
conflict, please notify me and make an alternative arrangement for
your test ahead of time. I prefer that you
contact me by email because I don't regularly check the messages
on Canvas.
Students who fail to attend a quiz section test without a
legitimate excuse will lose 5 points for that test.
Under
such circumstances, a make-up test will be arranged for the
earliest reasonable time.
The quiz section curriculum parallels, but is also distinct from
the lecture curriculum. Each test covers the information presented
in the block of quiz sections directly preceding that test. Each
block of material is color-coded in the titles for the quiz
sections on the course web page and in the quiz section schedule.
Review the weekly module. Each week, you will find a page
in that week's Canvas module containing all the material to study
for that week. This page will list the learning objectives
for that week, provide videos, lecture slides, and links to web
pages. Note that the things you should be able to identify
will be in purple boldface on
the lecture slides.
Attend quiz section each week. The quiz sections
break the class up into smaller groups, where it is easier to ask
questions and get concepts clarified. I expect you to watch
the lecture videos before class. During class we will do a
brief review and then discuss some study questions. I will
also happily answer any other questions that students have about
the material.
Review the web pages. Some of the information
presented in the quiz section will be available on review web
pages. On the web pages:
Take the PQ quiz that will be posted on Canvas that
week. The questions will be similar to the types of
questions you would have on a quiz section test (in fact, you may
see the same questions from the PQ quiz on your quiz section
test). A link to the quiz will be available on the page in
the weekly module, or can be found by clicking the Quizzes link on
Canvas. I also send out announcements with links to the
quizzes.
Each PQ quiz is worth a small amount of points. You can take
the quiz multiple times until you get everything correct. Canvas
will record your highest score. The PQ quizzes will close the
following Monday at midnight, so you need to complete them before
this deadline in order to get credit.
Contact Dr. Melby. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need extra help. The best way to communicate with me outside of class is via email. You can send me messages via Canvas, but email is better because I check it regularly.
For your reference, below is a table showing the times of all the
quiz sections, in case you have a scheduling conflict and can't
attend your normal quiz section time.
