Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOL 236
Spring 2025
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This course studies the fundamental mechanisms that diverse animals (mostly vertebrates) have developed to deal with common functional problems posed by their environments, and the special mechanisms that some animals use to cope with extreme environments. Animal physiology focuses on the functions of tissues, organs, and organ systems, investigating the mechanisms that operate at all levels ranging from molecules to the whole organism. Animal physiology is thus an integrative science, attempting to bring together everything that is known about an animal's function to create an integrated picture of how that animal operates in its environment. The mechanisms of function and regulatory processes that will be covered include gas exchange, circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, sensing mechanisms, temperature regulation, muscle contraction/locomotion, and endocrine coordinating mechanisms. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (BIOL181 OR MB&B181) AND (BIOL182 OR MB&B182) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Animal Physiology 5th Edition by Richard Hill, ISBN 9780197553619
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Examinations and Assignments:
3 non-cumulative exams; in-class active learning exercises (most days). Student presentations or written homework may also be assigned depending on class size and the discretion of the instructor. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Tezak,Boris Times: ...W.F. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: DWNY113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 9 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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