COURSE SYLLABUS
Biology 534 (lecture), Mammalian Physiology, SP 07
Professor: William J. Hendry III, Ph.D.
978-6086
william.hendry@wichita.edu
Office: 537 and 440 Hubbard Hall
Office Hours: 9 -10 AM on Mondays and Wednesdays (or by appointment)
Textbook: Vander’s HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: The Mechanisms of Body Function; 10th
edition; 2006; McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Attendance: The objective of this course is to impart a comprehensive understanding of
mammalian and especially human physiology. The lectures are designed to facilitate this
goal by complementing and clarifying the information given in the textbook.
Occasionally, new information from the current scientific and medical literature will also
be discussed. Thus, faithful class attendance is strongly recommended.
Grading: This will be decided by your performance on four examinations. The first three
exams will be non-comprehensive and will each comprise 20 -30% of the final grade.
They will consist of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. The final exam will be
partly comprehensive (a general synthesis of material covered in the first three exams
plus the final new material) and will comprise the remaining 40% of the final grade. It
will consist of approximately 75 multiple-choice questions. The final exam score will be
used to replace any prior exam that is missed (no exam scores may be dropped).
System: The top score achieved by a student on a given exam will be set equal to
100%. All other scores will be scaled relative to that top score.
Scale: 90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
0 - 59% = F
Exam Dates (tentative): #1; Feb. 5
#2; Feb. 28
#3; Apr. 9
Final; May 9 at 10:00 - 11:50 AM
NOTE: Graduate students will also submit a term paper dealing with a specific topic to
be determined by discussion with the instructor.
Academic Integrity Policy: Students will be held responsible for upholding the Kansas
Board of Regents Student Academic Integrity Policy as outlined on page 28 of the
Wichita State University 2006 – 2007 Undergraduate Catalog. Any breach of this policy
will result in sanctions ranging from reprimand to dismissal from the University
LECTURE AND READING SCHEDULE
Class Date
Chapter
Topic
Jan. 17
1
Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
Jan. 22
5
Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers
Jan. 24
6
Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System
Jan. 29
6
Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System
Jan. 31
6
Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System
Feb. 5
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TEST #1
Feb. 7
7
Sensory Physiology
Feb.12
7
Sensory Physiology
Feb. 14
9
Muscle
Feb. 19
9
Muscle
Feb. 21
9
Muscle
Feb. 26
10
Control of Body Movement
Feb. 28
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TEST #2
Mar. 5
11
The Endocrine System
Mar. 7
11
The Endocrine System
Mar. 12
11
The Endocrine System
Mar. 14
12
Cardiovascular Physiology
Mar. 19-25
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SPRING RECESS
Mar. 26
12
Cardiovascular Physiology
Mar. 28
12
Cardiovascular Physiology
Apr. 2
12
Cardiovascular Physiology
Apr. 4
12
Cardiovascular Physiology
Apr. 9
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TEST #3
Apr. 11
13
Respiratory Physiology
Apr. 16
13
Respiratory Physiology
Apr. 18
13
Respiratory Physiology
Apr. 23
14
The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions
Apr. 25
14
The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions
Apr. 30
14
The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions
May 2
15
The Digestion and Absorption of Food
May 7
15
The Digestion and Absorption of Food