BIO 5406:  ENDOCRINOLOGY

Description:  A study of endocrine glands and mechanisms of hormone action.
 

Instructor:  Dr. Kip L. McGilliard
                    Office:  Life Science 3074
                    Phone:  581-6384
                    E-mail:  klmcgilliard@eiu.edu
                    Office hours:  1:00 - 2:50  MTWF
                                         3:00 - 3:50  MWF

Lecture:  2:00 - 2:50  MWF  LFS 3071
 

Laboratory:  3:00 - 5:50  Tu  LFS 3081
 

Credits:  4 semester hours
 

Prerequisites:  Animal Physiology (BIO 3520) and Organic Chemistry (CHM 2430)
 

Textbook:  Hadley, M.E., and Levine, J.E.  Endocrinology, 6th ed., Pearson Prentice

                   Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2007.
 

Web Site:  http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~klmcgilliard/bio5406/home.html
 

Attendance:  Attendance is required in all laboratory meetings.  Missed laboratory work or
                      examinations can be made up only when accompanied by an acceptable written
                      excuse.  While attendance is not required in lecture, it is expected that students
                      will attend all class sessions.
 

Animal             All of the experiments in Endocrinology involve animals or human subjects.

Experiments:   Students will be instructed in the proper treatment of animals and safe conduct

                         of experiments.  A student who has strong ethical objections or a medical

                         condition that will prevent him or her from participating in an experiment should

                         notify the instructor in advance so alternatives can be arranged.

Lab Reports:  Students will write eight lab reports based on experiments performed in the
                         laboratory.  A penalty will be assessed for lab reports turned in after the due date.
 

Term Papers:  Each student will write a term paper on a topic of his or her choice and present a
                        summary of the paper to the class.  Due dates will be arranged individually.
 

Academic     Students are expected to be honest and to adhere strictly to the University's
Integrity:      academic integrity standards.  Cheating, plagiarism, lying, or falsifying data
                      will not be tolerated.
 

Grades:  Grades will be based on numerical scores achieved on the following:

                       Eight lab reports                 150 points total
                       Term paper                        100 points
                       Three exams                      100 points each
                       Final exam                         150 points
                       Total possible                    700 points

                   A total score of 630 points (90%) or above assures a grade of A, 560 (80%) or
                   above B, 490 (70%) or above C, 420 (60%) or above D.
 

Lab Fee:  A fee of $25 will be assessed from each student enrolled on the 10th class day to
                 help with the cost of laboratory supplies and the Lilly tour.
 

Disabilities:  Persons with special needs should make these needs known to the instructor.