BIOL1820-BB.Prin of Plant & Animal Physiol.Sp15.Farris,Michael

Michael Farris

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

BIOL

Course Subject

BIOL

Course Number

BIOL

Course Section

1820

Course Title

Prin of Plant & Animal Physiol

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2015

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

N

Area of Study

BIOL, HSCI

Course Description

Goals: To introduce the basic principles of plant and animal physiology emphasizing structure-function relationships, mechanisms of integration of cellular, tissue and organ functions, and the concept of homeostatic balance. To gain experience in the practice of science by posing scientific questions, designing experiments or observations to answer these questions and presenting the results of these studies in a public forum. To increase skills in the following areas: Oral and written communication, use of the computer as a scientific tool, functioning as a member of a goal directed team. Content: Physiological mechanisms for the regulation of water balance, gas exchange, and energy balance in both plants and animals will be covered. The role of cells, tissues and organs in physiological process; function and regulation of the endocrine, digestive, respiratory, vascular and nervous systems in animals. Taught: Spring term. Prerequisite: BIOL 1800 or permission of instructor. Credits: 4 credits

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