BIOG 1440 Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology
Course description
An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. Emphasis is on understanding of basic physiological concepts, stressing structure-function relationships and underlying physio-chemical mechanisms.
Outcome 1: To understand the principles of how organisms work at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels, how these principles are based on the rules of physics and chemistry, and how the processes of physiology at one level emerge from processes at the lower levels.
Outcome 2: To be able to think like a physiologist. This involves understanding how the properties of cells determine function at all higher levels of biological organization including how cellular membranes create selective barriers and how substances cross these barriers, how biological processes are regulated, and how cells and organisms exchange energy and matter with the environment, respond to their environment (including stimulus transduction, intercellular communication, and information processing), and generate mechanical forces and movement.
Outcome 3: To appreciate the similarities and differences between the physiologies of humans and other organisms, and so to appreciate how the study of comparative physiology is relevant to understanding your own life, and to understanding how evolution explains both the unity and diversity of life.
Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Students may not receive credit for both BIOG 1440 and BIOG 1445.
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Previously offered classes
Summer 2023: Ithaca campus
| Section ID: | BIOG 1440 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1031 |
| Session: | Summer 6-week |
| Class dates: | June 20-July 28, 2023 |
| Final exam/project due: | Monday July 31, 1:30 PM - 4 PM / Warren Hall 150 (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | MTWR 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM / Warren Hall 150 |
| Mode of instruction: | In person |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Student option |
| Instructor: | Brady, R. (rjb422) |
| Max. enroll: | 40 |
| Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in BIOG 1440 201-DIS |
| To enroll: | Enrollment for this class is closed. |
Summer 2023: Ithaca campus
| Section ID: | BIOG 1440 201-DIS |
| Number: | 1032 |
| Session: | Summer 6-week |
| Class dates: | June 20-July 28, 2023 |
| Time / room: | F 10 AM - 12:30 PM / Warren Hall 150 |
| Mode of instruction: | In person |
| Credit: | 0 |
| Instructor: | TBA |
| Related: | BIOG 1440 001-LEC |