BIO 3520:  ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

 

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Instructor:  Dr. Kip L. McGilliard
                 Dept. of Biological Sciences
                 Eastern Illinois University
                 Charleston, IL 61920
                 Phone:  (217) 581-6384
                 E-mail:  klmcgilliard@eiu.edu
 

 

Fall Semester 2009

 

     These web-based materials are designed to help the student to prepare for class and review lecture notes and textbook materials, and to provide information, due dates, and reminders for students in Biological Sciences 3520.  THIS MATERIAL IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE ATTENDANCE IN CLASS AND READING OF THE TEXTBOOK, but rather as a guide to the organization and location of important concepts.



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FALL 2009 SYLLABUS

 


 

LECTURE SCHEDULE


Date

Topic

Notes

Reading

  Aug 24 - 26

  Introduction to Animal Physiology

Notes

  Chap 1

  Aug 28 - Sept 4   Physiology of the Cell Membrane Notes    Chap 3, 4, 5
  Sept 7   LABOR DAY    

  Sept 9 - 16

  Neurophysiology I

Notes

  Chap 6

  Sept 21

  EXAM I

 

   

  Sept 18 - 25

  Neurophysiology II

Notes

  Chap 6, 7, 8

  Sept 28 - Oct 5

  Skeletal Muscle

Notes

  Chap 9

  Oct 7

  Smooth Muscle

Notes

  Chap 9

  Oct 9   FALL BREAK    
  Oct 12 - 21   Digestion and Metabolism Notes   Chap 15, 16
  Oct 16   EXAM II    

  Oct 23 - 30

  Cardiovascular System I

Notes

  Chap 12

  Nov 2 - 6

  Cardiovascular System II

Notes

  Chap 12

  Nov 11

  EXAM III

 

 

  Nov 9 - 18

  Renal Physiology

Notes

  Chap 14 

  Nov 20 - Dec 2

  Respiratory Physiology

Notes

  Chap 13

  Nov 23 - 27   THANKSGIVING BREAK    

  Dec 4 - 9

  Endocrine Physiology

Notes

  Chap 11, 16, 17

  Dec 11

  Thermoregulation

Notes

  Chap 16

  Dec 16

  FINAL EXAM  (10:15 am)

 

 

 


 

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

 

Date

Activity

Assignment

  Aug 25, 26

  Demonstration:  Control System Theory
  Lab:  Introduction to PowerLab

  Worksheet  (10 pts) 
  Due Sept 1, 2

  Sept 1, 2

  Lab:  Osmotic Control of Cell Volume

  Worksheet  (10 pts) 
  Due Sept 8, 9

  Sept 8, 9

  Lab:  Compound Action Potential

  Worksheet  (15 pts)

  Due Sept 15, 16

  Sept 15, 16

  Film:  The Nerve Impulse

  Lab:  Sensory Physiology

  Worksheet  (15 pts) 
  Due Sept 22, 23

  Sept 22, 23

  Lab:  Motor Control and Sensorimotor

  Integration

  Worksheet (10 pts)

  Due Sept 29, 30

  Sept 29, 30

  Lab:  Physiology of Skeletal Muscle

  Lab Report  (30 pts) 
  Due Oct 13, 14

  Oct 6, 7

  Lab:  Physiology of the Neuromuscular 
  Junction

  Worksheet  (10 pts)

  Due Oct 12 

  Oct 13, 14

  Lab:  Rat Intestine

  Worksheet  (15 pts) 
  Due Oct 20, 21

  Oct 20, 21   Lab:  Hydrolysis of Glycogen  Worksheet  (10 pts)
  Due Oct 27, 28

  Oct 27, 28

  Lab:  Frog Heart and Circulation

  Worksheet  (15 pts)
  Due Nov 3, 4

  Nov 3, 4

  Lab:  Human Electrocardiogram and

  Blood Pressure

  Lab Report (30 pts) 
  Due Nov 17, 18

  Nov 10, 11

  Lab:  Castration

  Data Sheet

  Nov 17, 18

  Lab:  Urinalysis
  Film:  Work of the Kidneys

  Worksheet  (10 pts) 
  Due Dec 1, 2

  Nov 24, 25   THANKSGIVING BREAK  

  Dec 1, 2

  Lab:  Pulmonary Function Testing

  Worksheet  (10 pts) 
  Due Dec 8, 9

  Dec 8, 9

  Lab:  Effects of Castration

  Worksheet  (10 pts) 
  Due Dec 9, 11

 

 

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