Fall 2018 - BISC 305 D100
Animal Physiology (3)
Class Number: 1342
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 12, 2018
Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Julian Christians
jkchrist@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5619
Office: SSB 8101
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Prerequisites:
MBB 221 or 231 and PHYS 102 (or PHYS 121 or 126 or 141) with a grade of C- or better.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A comparative study of basic physiological mechanisms in invertebrates and vertebrates.
COURSE DETAILS:
Physiology is about the “nuts and bolts” of how organisms work, from molecules through cells, tissues, organs, up to the level of the whole organism.
Outline of Topics:
- General principles of physiology
- Basic biochemistry and cell physiology (which will hopefully be review)
- Nerves, sensory systems and nervous systems
- Muscles
- Circulatory and respiratory systems
- Osmoregulation and nitrogen excretion
- Digestion
Grading
- Midterm Exam 1 25%
- Midterm Exam 2 25%
- Tutorial Assignment 10%
- Final Exam 40%
NOTES:
The exams will be based entirely on material presented in lectures. However, the lectures will follow the textbook closely and therefore reading the text will probably help to understand the lecture material (there will be at least one copy of the text on reserve in the library). The slides used in lecture will be made available on the course website (prior to the relevant lecture, where possible), although the lecture slides and textbook should not be considered substitutes for attending lectures.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
None
RECOMMENDED READING:
Principles of animal physiology, Second Edition by Christopher D. Moyes and Patricia M. Schulte. Pearson, 2008.
First or third editions are fine.
ISBN: 0321501551
Registrar Notes:
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