Welcome to Dual Enrollment Anatomy & Physiology

Biology 1085C and 1086C 

If you are currently enrolled in DE Anatomy & Physiology, please visit www.fsw.edu to log in to FSW Canvas for complete information and materials for your course. 

What is Dual Enrollment Anatomy & Physiology?

• Dual Enrollment (DE) Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) is a course that is offered in conjunction with Florida Southwestern State College (FSW) that allows students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school.
• DE A&P is offered for the entire school year with students enrolled in DE A&P I during the fall semester and DE A&P II during the spring semester.
• The official course description for DE Anatomy & Physiology I:
  • This is part I of a two‐semester course in Anatomy and Physiology primarily intended for health science majors. This is an inquiry-based lecture and lab-integrated course and includes an investigation of the structure and function of human systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. 
• The official course description for DE Anatomy & Physiology II:
  • This is part II of a two-semester course in Anatomy and Physiology primarily intended for health science majors, designed to be the sequel to BSC 1085C. This combined lecture/lab course covers the following topics: endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, digestive system, nutrition, urinary system, fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, reproduction, growth, and development.

What makes Dual Enrollment courses so special?

• College courses offered to high school students are unique in that they are administered according to the rules of the college.
• Professors for FSW are bound to use their Learning Management System (Canvas – more info below) and therefore will have all assignments and grades logged through the FSW Canvas system.
• Student grades for Biology will not be recorded in Focus. Unfortunately for parents, this means that they will not be able to access student grades during the term. Students are considered college students; hence, the professor (me) is bound to privacy laws regarding releasing student information. Students and parents/guardians must be in constant communication about progress in the class. 

How are grades reported? 

• Student grades are reported in two places.
  • Charlotte High School Report Cards at the end of each semester (and on official high school transcript) – accessible by parents
    • 1.0 credit A&P I  – fall
    • 1.0 credit A&P II – spring
  • FSW official transcript – not accessible by parents
    • 4.0 credits BSC 1085 A&P I – fall
    • 4.0 credits BSC 1086 A&P II – spring

General Information.

• The class will be administered using Canvas through FSW.
  • Canvas is a learning management system similar to the one used by Charlotte County Public Schools but is NOT accessible through Classlink. This is a separate login through FSW.
  • All assignments will be submitted using Canvas.

Class Expectations.

• Please be in the classroom on time and prepare to begin class.  You should be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.  There will be assignments that you will have to begin when class starts. 
• Any student involved in dishonest activities in tests or other assigned activities will receive a grade of zero (0) for that assignment.
• Questions and discussions help facilitate the learning process; class participation is highly encouraged.
• Cell phones/music media are prohibited unless it pertains to the assignment at hand. 

Required Materials.

• Chromebook/Laptop (provided by CHS)
• Scanner app (or equivalent) for cell phone (used to submit hand-written work in Canvas)
• Writing utensils (pen, pencils, highlighters, etc…)
• Loose-leaf paper/notebook (bound or composition) for notes, homework, practice, etc.
• Scientific calculator (for the occasional calculation)
• Earbuds or headphones for use with Chromebook