BIO 151L Medical Physiology Laboratory

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, BIO 152.  Recommended: PHY 1A/PHY 1B or PHY 11  GS-II, VIIA