BIO 151 Medical Physiology

The lecture portion of this course will cover the physiology of cells, organs and organ systems with an emphasis on biophysical and biochemical principles and how they contribute to homeostasis. All of the major organ systems will be covered including nervous, muscular, cardiovascular respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive. The laboratory component will involve performing experimental investigations of physiological phenomena using both animal and human model systems. Offered every other year. Lecture 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs. Prerequisites: a grade of C or above in BIO 1/BIO 2, CHE 1A/CHE 1B and BIO 152. GS-II, VIIA