This course is no longer offered

20558 Laboratory: Animal Physiology

Credits: 2 advanced credits in Life Sciences

Prerequisites:2 General Biology I or Introduction to Life Sciences,3 General Biology II, Vertebrates and Human Physiology. Students must also fulfill all English requirements and take bibliographic instruction in the Library.

Recommended: Fundamentals of Physics for Biology Students I, Fundamentals of Physics for Biology Students II, Nerve Cells: Introduction to Neurobiology

Authors: Dr. Sarah Weissenberg, Dr. Revital Lavy, Prof. Simona Ginsburg

This laboratory course deals with various topics in physiology and relates to material studied in Vertebrates (20104), Human Physiology (20556), Nerve Cells: Introduction to Neurobiology (20308) and Ion Channels (20524).

The course imparts laboratory skills, acquaints students with scientific instruments and common calculation techniques, and develops their ability to integrate theoretical information and experimental data. It includes live and virtual experiments on excitable tissues, physiological systems and comparative physiology. The sessions take place at the Open University laboratory or in other academic institutions.

Topics (subject to change): Neuron (virtual lab); Muscle (virtual lab); Heart (virtual lab); The respiratory system; The circulatory and respiratory systems during exercise; Mammalian metabolism at different ambient temperatures; Mammalian renal function.

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1There is some overlap in the content of this and other courses. For details, see Overlapping Courses.

2Changes in the Life Sciences curriculum have resulted in changes in the prerequisites for this course. Students who began their studies in Life Sciences prior to Fall 2001-2002 should consult an academic advisor.

3or Introduction to Life Sciences (03101), which is no longer offered.