Zoology 305 — Animal Physiology — Fall, 2005

Sections BA, BB, BC, & BD

Lecture: 112 PSN, 9:30 – 10:45 TR

 

D. L. Claussen, 164 PSN.  Office Hours: T 12-1; W 12 – 2

 

Text: VanderŐs Human Physiology

by Widmaier, Raff & Strang, 10th ed.

 

Week of:          Lecture topics:                                                             Chapters:      Laboratory*:      

 

Aug. 22           Introduction; Cell biology                                           1,2,3 A, B    NO LAB

Aug. 29           Membrane transport                                                    4                   Equipment

Sept. 5             M = holiday; T = M;  Neurophysiology                   6                   NO LAB

Sept. 12           Nervous systems                                                         6, 8               Osmosis

Sept. 19           EXAM # 1; Sensory physiology                                7                   SimNerve

Sept. 26           Muscle physiology                                                      9,10              Action Potential

Oct. 3              Circulation                                                                   12                 Muscle Contraction

Oct. 10            Circulation; Blood & Defense mechanisms                 18                 Circulation & Statistics

                        F = holiday

Oct. 17            EXAM # 2; Cell physiology; Energy metabolism      3 C,D,E. 5    Turtle Heart

Oct. 24            Thermoregulation & Exercise                                      16                 Lab midterm   

Oct. 31            Respiration                                                                  13                 Sci. Writing; Library

Nov. 7             EXAM # 3; Salt & water balance                               14                 Pulmonary Function

Nov. 14           Homeostasis; Endocrinology                                      5, 11, 16 A   Enzyme Kinetics

Nov. 21           Endocrinology                                                             17                 NO LAB

Nov. 28           Reproduction; W & F = holiday                                17                 Cell Respiration

Dec. 5              Reproduction; Digestion                                             15                 Lab Final (in Lab)                                          

 

Comprehensive lecture FINAL EXAM:      Friday, December 16, 12:30 pm

 

GRADING:                                                                LABORATORY GRADING (tentative):

      Hour Exam # 1 — 150 pts (15%)                               Scientific paper — 50 points        

      Hour Exam # 2 — 180 pts (18%)                               Data reports —      45 points

      Hour Exam # 3 — 180 pts (18%)                               Quizzes —            40 points

      Laboratory —        250 pts (25%)                               Lab midterm —     50 points

      Final exam —        240 pts (24%)                               Lab final —           65 points        

                                   1000 pts (100%)                                                        250 points

*Because of the midterm break on Oct. 14, some adjustments will be made for section BD labs.

 

NOTE:  The laboratory is an important part of this course.  A passing grade in ZOO 305 requires satisfactory participation in the laboratory.

 

 

For lecture notes (text only):  http://zoology.muohio.edu/claussen/zoo305.html