BI 434 - Animal Physiology
Winter 2011
MWF 1:00 - 1:50 pm; NS 016
Instructor:
Michael P. LeMaster, Ph.D.
Office:
011 Natural Sciences Building (in the basement)
Phone:
838-8136 (x88136)
E-mail:
lemastm@wou.edu
Office Hours: Monday - Friday : 10:00
- 11:00 AM (Other
times available by appointment)
Text: Eckert's Animal Physiology by Randall et. al. (5th Edition - 2002). Available for check-out at library (2-hour).
The lecture notes below are saved as PDF files. The program Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read these files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, then you can download the program here for free.
Syllabus: For a download of the course syllabus (PDF file), click here.
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
Notes |
Laboratories |
1 |
3 Jan |
Introduction |
1 |
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5 Jan |
Neuronal Function |
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7 Jan |
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10 Jan |
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12 Jan |
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14 Jan |
Neuronal communication |
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17 Jan |
MLK Jr. Holiday - Enjoy! |
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19 Jan |
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21 Jan |
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24 Jan |
Sensing the Environment |
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26 Jan |
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28 Jan |
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31 Jan |
EXAM I |
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2 Feb |
Glands / Hormones |
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4 Feb |
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7 Feb |
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9 Feb |
Muscles / Movement |
10 |
Chapter 10 (2) |
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11 Feb |
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14 Feb |
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16 Feb |
Circulation |
12 |
Chapter 12 (2) |
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18 Feb |
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21 Feb |
EXAM II |
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23 Feb |
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25 Feb |
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28 Feb |
Gas Exchange / Acid-base Balance |
13 |
Chapter 13 (2) |
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2 Mar |
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4 Mar |
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7 Mar |
Osmotic / Ionic Balance |
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Chapter 14 (2) |
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9 Mar |
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11 Mar |
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Final |
14 Mar |
Noon - 1:50 PM (NS 016) |
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Last Updated: March 11, 2011
Michael P. LeMaster,
Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Western Oregon University