Whirlpool dryer no heat & timer wont shut off

My dryer is no longer heating and the timer doesnt shut off automatically now either. Are these two different problems or related? How do I go about fixing?

first thing you want to do is flip the dryer breaker off and on, and make sure it is not partially tripped. if not take the back off, and it will either be the element or the thermal fuse which is located at the top of the element housing. tom