Physiology Course Calendar
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Lecture TOPICS & READINGS MONDAYS |
Lab Activity Wednesdays |
Assignments & DUE DATES |
M 1/27 W 1/29 |
Ch 1 – Intro to Physiology Ch 2 – Molecular Interactions |
Orientation: Lab Safety Quiz |
Online Quiz 1 – Due 1/31 |
M 2/03 W 2/05 |
Ch 3 – Compartments: Cells and Tissues Ch 4 – Energy and Cellular Metabolism |
Surface/Volume Relations |
Online Quiz 2 – Due 2/07 Lab Report 1: Surface / Volume Relations – Due 2/12 |
M 2/10 W 2/12 |
Ch 5 – Membrane Dynamics Ch 6 – Integration and Homeostasis |
Osmosis & Diffusion Lab |
Online Quiz 3 – Due 2/14 Lab Report 2: Osmosis & Diffusion – Due 2/19 |
M 2/17 W 2/19 |
HOLIDAY – No class meeting |
Vernier 4: Vascularity & Skin Temperature Recovery |
Quiz 4 – Due 2/21 Lab Report 3: Vascularity & Skin Temperature Recovery – Due 2/26 |
M 2/24 W 2/26 |
Lecture Exam 1: Ch 1–6 Ch 7 – Endocrine System |
Vernier 5: Heart Rate and Baroreceptors |
Quiz 5 – Due 2/28 Lab Report 4: Heart Rate and Baroreceptors – Due 3/04 |
M 3/02 W 3/04 |
Ch 8 – Neuron Properties Ch 9 – Central Nervous System |
Virtual Neuron Circuits |
Quiz 6 – Due 3/06 Lab Report 5 - Virtual Neuron Circuits - Due 3/11 |
M 3/09 W 3/11 xam |
Ch 10 – Sensory Physiology Ch 11 – Motor Control |
Vernier 14b: Neuromuscular Reflexes |
Quiz 7 – Due 3/13 Lab Report 6: Neuromuscular Reflexes – Due 3/18 |
M 3/16 W 3/18 |
Lecture Exam 2: Ch 7-11 Ch 12 - Muscles |
Vernier 18: Electromyography (EMG) |
Quiz 8 – Due 3/20 Lab Report 7: Electromyography (EMG) – Due 4/01 |
M 3/23 W 3/25 |
SPRING BREAK No class meeting |
SPRING BREAK No Lab Meeting |
none |
M 3/30 W 4/01 |
Ch 13 – Control of Body Movement Ch 14 – Cardiovascular Physiology |
Vernier 12: Electrocardiography (ECG) |
Quiz 9 – Due 4/03 Lab Report 8: Electrocardiography (ECG) – Due 4/08 |
M 4/06 W 4/08 |
Ch 15 – Blood Flow & Blood Pressure Ch 16 - Blood |
Vernier 8: Blood Pressure & Exercise |
Quiz 10 – Due 4/10 Lab Report 9: Blood Pressure & Exercise – Due 4/15 |
M 4/13 W 4/15 |
Lecture Exam 3: Ch 13-16 Ch 17 – Mechanics of Breathing |
Vernier 19: Lung Spirometry |
Quiz 11 – Due 4/17 Lab Report 10: Lung Spirometry – Due 4/22 |
M 4/20 W 4/22 |
Ch 18 – Gas Exchange and Transport Ch 19 – The Kidney |
Kidney Function Urinalysis |
Quiz 12 – Due 4/24 Lab Report 11: Kidney Function Urinalysis – Due 4/29 |
M 4/27 W 4/29 |
Ch 20 – Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Ch 21 – The Digestive System |
Clinical Case Quiz https://www.scientistcindy.com/case-study-one.html |
Quiz 13 – Due 5/01 Lab report 12: Clinical Case QUIZ – Due 5/06 |
M 5/04 W 5/06 |
Lecture Exam 4: Ch 17-21 Ch 22-23 Metabolism and Growth |
Vernier 22: Exercise and Aerobic Metabolism |
Quiz 14 – Due 5/08 Lab Report 13: Exercise and Aerobic Metabolism – Due 5/13 |
M 5/11 W 5/13 |
Ch 24 – Immune System Ch 25 – Exercise Ch 26 - Reproduction |
Simulated Blood Typing |
Quiz 15 – Due 5/08 Lab Report 14: Simulated Blood Typing– Due 5/20 |
M 5/18 W 5/20 |
Lecture Exam 5: Ch 22-26 |
Lab Final Exam |
none |
PHYSIOLOGY LECTURES
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