Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2014-2015
BIOC 335 - CELL & MOL ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Long Title: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Department: Biosciences
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 201 OR BIOS 201
Description: This course takes a functional approach to investigate animal physiology from a cellular and molecular perspective. Using an integrated and comparative approach, students learn how animals maintain homeostasis, including how they meet their energy needs, take up and transport oxygen, and maintain hydration and salt balance. Students will read primary literature to explore physiological adaptations for survival in extreme environments.