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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Fall 2020 |
Registration ID | BIOLB303001 |
Course Title | Human Physiology |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Health Studies |
Instructor | Reynaga,Crystal M |
Times and Days | MWF 11:10am-12:30pm
T 01:10pm-04:00pm |
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2046 A comprehensive study of the physical and chemical processes in tissues, organs and organ systems that form the basis of animal and human function. Homeostasis, control systems and the structural basis of function are emphasized. Laboratories are designed to introduce basic physiological techniques and the practice of scientific inquiry. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours a week. Prerequisites: One semester of BIOL 110-111, CHEM 103, 104 and one 200-level biology course, or permission of instructor.; Course Description: This course will explore the functions of major organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on how the environment and disease can affect these systems. We will also dabble in exploring the extremes of physiology across other vertebrates. For example: How can the human body experience severe muscle atrophy during bedrest, whereas a hibernating bear can remain sedentary for months? Tentative Course Schedule: Week 1 Thermoregulation & Homeostasis (Lab) Week 2 Gas Exchange and Water balance Week 3 Respiratory Physiology (Lab) Week 4 Cardiovascular Physiology (Lab) Week 5 Blood Flow and Pressure Week 6 Exercise Physiology (Lab) Week 7 Metabolic Rate (Lab) Week 8 Sensory Physiology Week 9 Muscle Form & Function (Lab) Week 10 Muscle Contraction & Control (Lab) Week 11 Digestive Physiology Week 12 (Thanksgiving—Topic TBD) Week 13 Endocrine System Week 14 (Reading week—Topic TBD) Tentative Grading Scheme: Weekly Lab Participation – 2% Weekly Discussion Participation – 2% Bi-weekly instructor-student meetings – 7% Midterm and Final Instructor Evaluations – 2% 4 Midterms – 34% Pre-lab and Post-lab Activities – 14% Weekly Mini-paper Reviews – 17% Lab Report Draft Submissions – 16% Final Lab Report – 17% Approach: Writing Attentive; Haverford: C: Physical and Natural Processes (C), Natural Science (NA) Enrollment Cap: 16; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Senior; Junior; Sophomore; Questionnaire/Lottery; NOTES: Enrollment Cap: 16; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Senior; Junior; Sophomore; Questionnaire/Lottery; This course incorporates a lecture-based component and a laboratory-based component. The course is categorized as hybrid, which includes in-person and virtual components for students who choose to attend in-person, remote, or some combination of the two. The lecture components will predominately take place Monday and Wednesday (11:10am-12:30pm) with the opportunity to attend either in-person (physically distanced) or virtually via live-stream. In addition, the lectures will be recorded and accessible for any asynchronous learning that may be necessary. Lectures will be interactive with in-class activities to help with conceptualizing the topics taught during short lectures. Friday classes from 11:10am-12:30pm will be held solely on Zoom with interactive student-led discussions on a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal article that supports the physiology learned earlier in the week. Depending upon total enrollment (max 16 students), I am currently considering a couple of options to accommodate a physically distanced lab space/setting. In-person, group work will be minimized as much as possible. Due to the size of the teaching laboratory space, only 8 students at a time will be able to participate in lab at a time. For those participating in-person, I am willing to work to make this experience as remote/physically distanced as possible. For example, we can set-up an independent time where you can do the lab experiments during a time block when others are not present in the lab space, outside the designated Tuesday lab slot. At a minimum, labs will occur every other week, with each half of the class alternating each week to complete the lab scheduled Tuesday 1:10pm-4pm. Students opting to participate fully remote will partner virtually with students who are taking the lab in-person (virtual lab partners). Remote students will be required to Zoom in for lab sections while their lab partners are performing the experiments, help with brainstorming, and data analysis. This model will allow all students to participate in the lab section in some capacity. Please note due to the physical nature of lab work, I highly recommend taking the lab in-person, if possible. If you are considering continuing on to health graduate programs, I suggest checking perspective graduate program requirements, which may (or may not) require an in-person physiology lab given the pandemic. If you have any questions about requirements for health professions programs please consult with the health professions advisor. If an in-person lab is required but not feasible for you this semester, it may make sense to wait to take the course when you can attend in person. All general COVID-19 precautions will be expected as instated by the college, including mask wearing, sanitization, and physical distancing measures. In-person students will be required to purchase their own lab coats and safety glasses for the course to be brought to class during designated experiments. Your flexibility is greatly appreciated given the uncertainty of the pandemic, the precautions we have to take, and the possibility that we may have to make the course fully remote at any moment. |
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