Course Exclusions MARI 3071
MARI 3071
Current Crosslistings MARI 3076
MARI 3076
BIOL 3078
Recall basic chemical concepts: bonding, formulas, concentration, the principle of balancing chemical equations, radiometric dating/radioactive decay Recall basic mathematical concepts and techniques: logarithms, exponentials, solving simple algebraic equations, slopes and intercepts, graphing and interpreting simple graphs Analyze data using basic statistical techniques (mean, standard deviation, n, chi-square test). [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1011] [BIOL 1030] Recall how cells produce and utilize ATP [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1030] Write a formal laboratory report [BIOL 2020] Define and give examples of homeostasis [BIOL 3078] Describe the structure of somatic and smooth muscle tissue and explain how it functions [BIOL 3078] Outline basic endocrine functioning [BIOL 3078] Relate how nerves and muscles coordinate to allow for movement [BIOL 3078] Know how materials move across cell membranes and the forces which drive the movement [BIOL 3078] Outline the adaptations and diversity of physiology across terrestrial and marine phyla [BIOL 3078]
Compare gas exchange, cardiovascular transport and osmoregulatory mechanisms in diverse animals and relate them to their diversity of environment and lifestyleDemonstrate proficiency with specialized equipment and techniques in the laboratory, and skillfully conduct experimentsExplain how negative feedback mechanisms minimize variations in the internal environmentExplain the processes involved in thermoregulation of endotherms and ectothermsPredict respiratory and cardiovascular responses to novel environments from basic physiologic mechanisms of functionCalculate systemic blood flow caused by changes in resistance in the cardiovascular systemCalculate the rate of gas transport using the equation for convective transportCollect qualitative and quantitative data and interpret the experimental resultsRefine writing formal laboratory report skills, including figures, tables and statistical methodsExplain the influence of various hormones on kidney functionCalculate membrane potentials from ion concentrations and permeabilitiesDescribe the processes involved in the regulation of ions and water across terrestrial, freshwater and marine phylaDescribe the various organs and tissues involved in vertebrate gas exchangeExplain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are carried and exchanged at respiratory and cell surfacesOutline the basic structure of the kidney and describe other excretory organsPredict the magnitude and direction of water and ion flow across gills, kidneys, body surfaces and the gut in various phylaPredict the time course of mechanical events in simple cardiovascular pumpsUnderstand the basic structure of the heart and circulatory systems in various vertebrate phyla
