This course is no longer offered
20411 Human Physiology 1
Credits: 6 advanced credits in Life Sciences
Prerequisites:2 Two courses: General Biology I, General Biology II (or Vertebrates), and Cell Structure and Function. Students must also fulfill all English requirements.
Required: both Fundamentals of Physics I and Fundamentals of Physics II (or Introduction to Natural Sciences), and Pathways in Chemistry.
Recommended: Biochemistry I: Proteins - Structure and Function.
The course deals with the physiology of systems and focuses on the human body. It replaces the course Human Physiology - Systems and Metabolism (20305), but does not include the topic “Metabolism”.
The course is based on a translation of 26 chapters from R. M. Berne and M. N. Levy, Principles of Physiology, 2nd. ed., Mosby, 1996 and a study guide. The book focuses on the human body and relates to clinical aspects and disease.
Topics: Muscles; The cardiovascular system; The respiratory system; The gastrointestinal system; The kidneys, and regulation of pH and body fluids.
The course is offered in a year-long format.
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 may consult an academic adviser.