HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Biology 342 Fall 2009
Dr. G.R. Davis: phone 597-4621Home 948-9025 e-mail
Dr. John Moeller: phone 597-4627 Cell 237-3709 e-mail
Offices in Biology Suite, West Milliken
Lectures Section A, Davis: 8:30-9:20MWF inMcMillan Theater, Student Life Center
Section B, Moeller: 9:30-10:20 MWF in B2 in Black Science Annex
Lab 2-5 pm MW, 2:30-5:30 TTh, Milliken 206
Text: Human Physiology by Widmaier et al., 11th ed., 2008
Faculty websites: webs.wofford.edu/davisgr/ and webs.wofford.edu/moellerjf
DayTopic (lecturer)Lab for the week
M Sept 7Course AdministrationUsing animals in the lab
Overview of Homeostasis & Knowledge Survey
W Sept 9Homeostasis: Thermoregulation
Chapter 1 and 590-596 of Ch. 16
F Sept 11Homeostasis: Glucose regulation
567-580 in Ch. 16
M Sept 14Endocrine PhysiologyFrog Reflexes
Ch. 11 part A
W Sept 16Endocrine part B
F Sept 18Endocrine part C
M Sept 21Endocrine part DEndocrine Case Studies
W Sept 23Nervous SystemCh. 6A, B
F Sept 25Nervous System Part B
M Sept 28Nervous System Part B & CReading a Research Paper
W Sept 30Nervous System Part C
F Oct 2Nervous System Part D
M Oct 5Test 1Human Nerve Study
WOct 7Nervous System Part D
FOct 9Sensory PhysiologyCh. 7
MOct 12Sensory PhysiologyVisual System
W Oct 14Sensory Physiology
F Oct 16Sensory Physiology
M Oct 19Muscle Physiology Ch.9Sensory Physiology
W Oct 21Muscle Physiology
F Oct 23Fall Break
M Oct 26Muscle PhysiologyMuscle Physiology I
W Oct 28Control of Body Movement Ch 10
F Oct 30Cardiovascular Physiology Ch 12
M Nov 2Test 2Muscle Physiology II
W Nov 4Cardiovascular Physiology
F Nov 6Cardiovascular Physiology
MNov 9Cardiovascular PhysiologyFrog Heart Physiology
W Nov 11Cardiovascular Physiology
F Nov 13Cardiovascular Physiology
M Nov 16Respiratory Physiology Ch 13Human EKGs and BP
W Nov 18Respiratory Physiology
F Nov 20Respiratory Physiology
M Nov 23Test 3No lab (Thanksgiving Break)
W Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break
F Nov 27Thanksgiving Break
M Nov 30Respiratory PhysiologyRespiratory & Digestive Cases
W Dec 2 Renal Physiology
F Dec 4 Renal Physiology
M Dec 7Renal PhysiologyUrinalysis
W Dec 9Digestion Ch 15
F Dec 11Digestion
Cumulative Final Exams: Tuesday Dec 15, 9-noon Section B Moeller
Wednesday Dec 16, 9-noon Section A Davis
Schedule subject to change with notification. Laboratory exercises will be scheduled according to the availability of experimental animals and may not always coincide with lecture topics for the week.
TESTS are scheduled for Mondays. All tests are to be pledged according to the Wofford College Honor Code. Tests cover lecture and laboratory topics. Make-ups are allowed for missed tests only under exceptional circumstances.
LABORATORY EXERCISES consist of lab experiments in which students will work in small groups. Students will write concise reports (abstracts) for a selected lab. Students may arrange to swap lab days if necessary and notify the professors in advance.
GRADING: 10 point scale; A = 90-100, B = 80-89, etc., 60 = lowest passing grade
3 lecture tests = 60%, Cumulative final exam = 20%, Announced & Pop Quizzes 10%, Lab write-ups 10%. There are no separate lab exams, lab practicals, or lab grades.
ATTENDANCE is student’s responsibility. Lab work cannot be made up. More than 3 class absences by a student with less than a B average may result in notification ofthe Academic Dean according to the College Handbook Policy. Missed tests and quizzes can be made up only under exceptional circumstances and with prior approval of the instructor.Lab abstracts are automatically reduced one letter grade for each day late.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop a basic understanding of the principles of physiology, with an emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms and negative feedback control.
2. To develop an appreciation for the experimental basis of our knowledge ofphysiology.
3. To sharpen laboratory skills with exercises requiring forethought, planning, and refinement.
4. To foster cooperation, mutual reliance, and individual responsibility in the laboratory.
5. To organize and analyze information so as to develop critical thinking skills.
6. To write concisely in the form of scientific abstracts.
The material in Chapters 2-6 is treated in other courses(BIO 212 & 214) and should serve as a review.