BIOL 405 - Advanced Topics in Comparative Physiology

(8.00)

This course takes a comparative approach to the study of how various selective pressures have resulted in the evolution of specific solutions to physiological problems. These solutions are viewed within the context of the fundamental limitations of biological evolution that are set by the physical and chemical properties of matter. The specific topic will change from semester to semester. Representative topics might include vision, temperature regulation and thermal tolerance, renal physiology or cognitive neurophysiology. Most of the material covered will be from original research reports that will be evaluated critically by each student. The course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits or 2 attempts if different topics are covered.

Course ID: 52522
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Topics: Adv Animal Physiology, Advanced Topics In Comp
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 and either [BIOL 305 or BIOL 307], and CHEM 351 and MATH 151 with a grade of “C” or better.