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Mary Pat Wenderoth
BIOL 460
Seattle Campus

Mammalian Physiology

Principles of mammalian physiology with special emphasis on the cardiac, respiratory, renal systems taught at the organ and organ systems level. Prerequisite: BIOL 350.

Class description

You will learn how to apply the basic principles of human phsyiology to novel problems in cardiovascular, renal and respiratory physiology. The course will focus on how these three "housekeeping" systems work together to maintain homeostasis in the body.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Class will be a combination of lecture and interactive instruction.

Recommended preparation

Biology 220 and Biology 350

Class assignments and grading

There will be 3 exams in this class.

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Mary Pat Wenderoth
Date: 03/04/2005