2003 Spring BIOLOGY 151L-001
Bulletin Course Description Animals as physical and chemical machines; respiration, circulation, neural and hormonal coordination, movement, water balance/excretion, metabolism, thermoregulation, digestion, and responses to special environments. Emphasis on vertebrates, but many invertebrate systems discussed. Instructional and independent investigations. Research proposal and class presentation required. Instructor: Grunwald or Johnsen
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title PRINCIPLES ANIMAL PHYS Department BIOLOGY Course Number 2003 Spring 151L Section Number 001 Primary Instructor Johnsen,Sonke Prerequisites Prerequisites: Biology 25L and Chemistry 31L. Course Homepage www.biology.duke.edu/undergrad/courses/151L
Prerequisites
Introductory Biology
Chemistry (Chem 12L or 22L)
One year of Physics (can be taken concurrently)
Synopsis of course content
For more information, contact Dr. Johnsen at:
sjohnsen@duke.edu
This course addresses the basic principles that underlie physiological processes, especially the chemistry and physics that govern these processes. Several biological systems are considered, inculding circulatory, respiratory, thermoregulatory, nervous, musculoskeletal, digestive, and renal. Topics include nerves, muscles, circulation, respiration, water balance, digestion, absorption and metabolism. Emphasis will be placed on (1) understanding how numerous physico-chemical factors interact in each physiological process, (2), on how biological machines accomodate each of these factors, and (3), on general principles that apply to all animals with examples mostly from vertebrates.
Textbooks
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY: Adaptation and Environment (5th edition) by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen.
Assignments
Weekly reading from the text.
Weekly laboratory including one independent laboratory research projects.
Exams
Quizzes, two mid-terms, and final.
Term Papers
One, based on original research project
Grade to be based on
(50%) Lecture exams
(50%) laboratory reports, research proposal, research paper, and oral presentation
