BIOL 325 - Human Physiology

4 Credit(s)

Currently, human physiology is a rapidly advancing field of study largely due to the advances that occurred in the last three decades in the fields of cell and molecular biology. This course emphasizes the function of organ systems and their impact on whole body functions, as well as the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying them. This course facilitates the acquisition of problem-solving and high-level cognitive skills in the context of human physiology. The course is divided into six units; each unit corresponds to one or two physiological systems. The units are (1) cell physiology, (2) excitable tissue (muscular and nervous systems), (3) the endocrine system and bioenergetics, (4) the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, (5) urinary system (kidney function; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance), and (6) the digestive system. Many of the laboratory exercises involve use of computer models, computerized data acquisition, and computerized data analyses. Fulfills one organismal biology elective.
3 hours laboratory. 3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 261, CHEM 255.